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A jukebox musical is fundamentally defined by its exclusive use of original music specifically composed for the production.
Answer: False
The defining characteristic of a jukebox musical is its primary reliance on well-known, pre-existing popular music, not original compositions.
Jukebox musicals can either feature a wide variety of songs from different artists or focus entirely on the work of a single artist or songwriter.
Answer: True
Jukebox musicals commonly adopt one of two song selection strategies: either a diverse collection of popular songs or an exclusive focus on the repertoire of a single artist or songwriter.
Works where all music is diegetic, meaning performed by characters within the play's world, are typically classified as jukebox musicals.
Answer: False
Works featuring exclusively diegetic music, where characters perform songs within the narrative world, are generally not classified as jukebox musicals, as the music is integral to the character's performance rather than a pre-existing soundtrack.
Revues, which lack a continuous plot, are generally excluded from the definition of jukebox musicals, though some dance-heavy shows might be exceptions.
Answer: True
Revues, characterized by a lack of continuous plot, are typically excluded from the definition of jukebox musicals, although certain dance-centric productions may be considered exceptions.
The 1728 production 'The Beggar's Opera' is recognized as 'the original jukebox musical' for its use of popular tunes with altered lyrics.
Answer: True
The Beggar's Opera, premiering in 1728, is widely cited as 'the original jukebox musical' due to its innovative use of popular contemporary melodies with new, often satirical, lyrics.
Musicals that combine original and previously released songs are always definitively classified as jukebox musicals.
Answer: False
The classification of musicals that combine original and previously released songs as jukebox musicals is often a matter of debate, as such productions represent a hybrid form.
What is the primary defining characteristic of a jukebox musical?
Answer: It is primarily composed of well-known, pre-existing popular music songs.
The fundamental characteristic of a jukebox musical is its primary reliance on well-known, pre-existing popular music, rather than original compositions.
Which of the following describes one of the two main approaches to song selection in jukebox musicals?
Answer: Focusing exclusively on songs performed by a single artist or band.
One of the two primary approaches to song selection in jukebox musicals involves focusing exclusively on the repertoire of a single artist, band, or songwriter.
When are works featuring diegetic music generally NOT classified as jukebox musicals?
Answer: When the songs are performed by characters within the world of the play or film.
Works where all music is diegetic, meaning performed by characters within the narrative world, are generally not considered jukebox musicals, as the songs are integral to the character's performance rather than a pre-existing soundtrack.
Which theatrical genre from 17th and 18th century Europe is considered a precursor to the jukebox musical?
Answer: Ballad Opera
Ballad operas from 17th and 18th century Europe, which frequently incorporated popular tunes with altered lyrics, are considered significant precursors to the modern jukebox musical.
Which 18th-century work has been referred to as 'the original jukebox musical'?
Answer: The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera, premiering in 1728, is frequently cited as 'the original jukebox musical' due to its innovative use of popular contemporary melodies with new, often satirical, lyrics.
The songwriting team of Robert Wright and George Forrest were known for creating musicals with original scores, rather than adapting existing instrumental works.
Answer: False
Robert Wright and George Forrest were notable for pioneering musicals that adapted existing instrumental works by adding new lyrics, rather than composing entirely original scores.
The phrase 'jukebox musical' first appeared in print in 1964, specifically describing The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night.
Answer: False
The phrase 'jukebox musical' may have first appeared in print in 1962 in reference to the musical *Do Re Mi*, predating its application to *A Hard Day's Night* in 1964.
The success of 'Mamma Mia!' in 1999, based on ABBA's music, significantly boosted the popularity of jukebox musicals.
Answer: True
The global success of *Mamma Mia!* in 1999, which utilized ABBA's music, was a pivotal event that significantly increased the popularity and commercial viability of the jukebox musical format.
Biographical musicals, a type of jukebox musical, saw a decline in popularity in the early 2000s.
Answer: False
Biographical musicals, a subset of the jukebox musical, experienced a surge in popularity in the early 2000s, exemplified by productions like *All Shook Up* and *Jersey Boys*.
Which of these films is NOT listed as an early example of a jukebox musical?
Answer: Casablanca (1942)
Early cinematic examples of jukebox musicals include *An American in Paris* (1951), *Singin' in the Rain* (1952), and *Rock Around the Clock* (1956). *Casablanca* (1942) is not listed among these.
Robert Wright and George Forrest pioneered musicals by doing what with existing music?
Answer: Creating musicals where songs were derived from a single composer's instrumental works with new lyrics.
Robert Wright and George Forrest pioneered a method of creating musicals by adapting a single composer's instrumental works and adding newly written lyrics.
Which musical by Robert Wright and George Forrest utilized Edvard Grieg's music?
Answer: Song of Norway
*Song of Norway* (1944) is a musical by Robert Wright and George Forrest that notably utilized the music of Edvard Grieg.
What event is credited with leading to a significant surge in the popularity of jukebox musicals?
Answer: The success of 'Mamma Mia!' in 1999.
The immense global success of *Mamma Mia!* in 1999, based on ABBA's music, is widely credited with catalyzing a significant surge in the popularity of jukebox musicals.
Which type of jukebox musical experienced a surge in popularity in the early 2000s?
Answer: Biographical musicals telling an artist's life story.
The early 2000s saw a significant rise in the popularity of biographical jukebox musicals, which narrate an artist's or band's life story through their own songs.
The most common format for contemporary jukebox musicals involves a fictional plot where characters perform pre-existing songs in their own world.
Answer: False
The most common format for contemporary jukebox musicals is a show that narrates the life story of a famous musician or group, integrating their songs into a biographical plot, rather than a fictional plot with diegetic performances.
Songwriter/producers like Bert Berns and Berry Gordy have been the subjects of biographical jukebox musicals.
Answer: True
Biographical jukebox musicals have extended beyond performing artists to include songwriter/producers such as Bert Berns and Berry Gordy, exploring their contributions to popular music.
Jukebox musicals with fictional plots often center the story around one or more fictional singers or musicians to integrate pre-existing songs naturally.
Answer: True
For jukebox musicals employing fictional plots, a common narrative device is to feature fictional singers or musicians, enabling the organic performance and integration of pre-existing songs within the story's world.
The stage musical 'Saturday Night Fever' (1998) is an example of a jukebox musical adapted from a film.
Answer: True
The stage musical *Saturday Night Fever* (1998) exemplifies a jukebox musical adapted from a film, reinterpreting songs from the original movie's soundtrack for the theatrical medium.
A concept album is defined as a studio album where all musical or lyrical ideas contribute to a single overarching theme or narrative.
Answer: True
A concept album is precisely defined as a studio album where all musical and lyrical elements are unified by a single overarching theme or narrative.
What is the most common format for contemporary jukebox musicals?
Answer: A show that narrates the life story of a famous musician or group.
The most prevalent format for contemporary jukebox musicals involves narrating the life story of a renowned musician or musical group, integrating their career-spanning songs into the biographical plot.
Which of these songwriters/producers has NOT been the subject of a biographical jukebox musical according to the source?
Answer: Quincy Jones
According to the provided source, Bert Berns, Berry Gordy, Ellie Greenwich, and Florence Greenberg have been subjects of biographical jukebox musicals, but Quincy Jones is not listed.
How are fictional plots often structured in jukebox musicals that do not focus on a specific artist's biography?
Answer: They center the story around one or more fictional singers or musicians.
In jukebox musicals with fictional plots not centered on an artist's biography, the narrative often revolves around fictional singers or musicians, allowing for the natural integration of pre-existing songs within the story's world.
Which of the following is an example of a jukebox musical with a fictional plot where songs are performed within the show's world?
Answer: Mamma Mia!
*Mamma Mia!* is an example of a jukebox musical with a fictional plot where the pre-existing ABBA songs are performed diegetically by characters within the narrative world.
Which film adaptation is listed as having become a jukebox musical?
Answer: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
*Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* is listed as a film adaptation that has been transformed into a jukebox musical for the stage.
What is a 'concept album' in the context of jukebox musicals?
Answer: A studio album where all musical or lyrical ideas contribute to a single overarching theme or narrative.
A concept album is defined as a studio album where all musical and lyrical content is unified by a single overarching theme or narrative, providing a thematic framework for jukebox musical adaptations.
'Bubbling Brown Sugar' (1976) was a stage jukebox musical that featured music from jazz and swing legends like Duke Ellington.
Answer: True
*Bubbling Brown Sugar* (1976) was a stage jukebox musical that celebrated the history of jazz and swing, featuring music from legends such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Cab Calloway.
The 1986 stage musical 'Big Deal' was based on popular songs from the 1960s.
Answer: False
The 1986 stage musical *Big Deal* was based on popular songs from the 1920s and 1930s, not the 1960s.
'Return to the Forbidden Planet' (1989) utilized 1960s rock and roll music as its foundation.
Answer: True
The 1989 stage musical *Return to the Forbidden Planet* integrated 1960s rock and roll music as its foundational score, blending classic hits with a science fiction narrative.
'We Will Rock You' (2002) is a stage musical featuring the music of the band Queen.
Answer: True
*We Will Rock You* (2002) is a stage musical that prominently features the music of the legendary rock band Queen, weaving their greatest hits into its futuristic storyline.
'Rock of Ages' (2006) focused on punk rock music of the 1980s.
Answer: False
*Rock of Ages* (2006) focused on glam metal music of the 1980s, featuring power ballads and rock anthems from that era, not punk rock.
The 2007 stage musical 'Xanadu' incorporated music from Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John.
Answer: True
The 2007 stage musical *Xanadu* integrated music from Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John, adapting the 1980 film and blending disco and pop sounds.
'American Idiot' (2009) was a stage musical based on Green Day's 2004 album of the same name.
Answer: True
*American Idiot* (2009) was a stage musical directly adapted from Green Day's 2004 album, translating its narrative and themes into a theatrical production.
'Million Dollar Quartet' (2010) featured music from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash.
Answer: True
*Million Dollar Quartet* (2010) featured the music of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash, dramatizing their legendary impromptu jam session.
'Viva Forever!' (2012) was a stage musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls.
Answer: True
*Viva Forever!* (2012) was a stage musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls, aiming to capture the essence of the popular 1990s girl group's music and message.
'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' (2013) chronicled the life and music of Carole King.
Answer: True
*Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* (2013) chronicled the early life and career of Carole King as a songwriter and performer, featuring her iconic songs.
'Holler If Ya Hear Me' (2014) was a stage musical based on the music of The Notorious B.I.G.
Answer: False
*Holler If Ya Hear Me* (2014) was a stage musical based on the music of Tupac Shakur, not The Notorious B.I.G.
'Lazarus' (2016) was a stage musical based on the music of David Bowie and served as a sequel to 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'.
Answer: True
*Lazarus* (2016) was a stage musical based on David Bowie's music, serving as one of his final projects and a sequel to 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' incorporating new and old songs.
'Jagged Little Pill' (2018) was a stage musical based on Alanis Morissette's seminal album.
Answer: True
*Jagged Little Pill* (2018) was a stage musical directly based on Alanis Morissette's seminal album of the same name, exploring contemporary issues through her powerful songs.
'Once Upon a One More Time' (2021) featured the music of Madonna.
Answer: False
*Once Upon a One More Time* (2021) was a stage musical based on the music of Britney Spears, not Madonna.
'MJ the Musical' (2021) focused on the life and music of Michael Jackson.
Answer: True
*MJ the Musical* (2021) focused on the life and music of Michael Jackson, exploring the creative process and iconic performances of the 'King of Pop' in a biographical format.
Which 1976 stage jukebox musical featured music from artists like Duke Ellington and Count Basie?
Answer: Bubbling Brown Sugar
*Bubbling Brown Sugar* (1976) was a stage jukebox musical that featured music from jazz and swing legends such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
The 1977 stage musical 'Beatlemania' was based on the music of which iconic band?
Answer: The Beatles
The 1977 stage musical *Beatlemania* was based on the extensive musical catalog of the iconic British rock band The Beatles.
What music formed the foundation of the 1989 stage musical 'Return to the Forbidden Planet'?
Answer: 1960s rock and roll music
The 1989 stage musical *Return to the Forbidden Planet* was founded upon 1960s rock and roll music, integrating classic hits with a science fiction narrative.
Which artist's music was the basis for the 1990 stage musical 'Five Guys Named Moe'?
Answer: Louis Jordan
The 1990 stage musical *Five Guys Named Moe* was based on the music of Louis Jordan, a prominent figure in jump blues and rhythm and blues.
The 1993 stage musical 'The Who's Tommy' was based on the music of which rock band?
Answer: The Who
The 1993 stage musical *The Who's Tommy* was directly adapted from the iconic rock opera album 'Tommy' by the band The Who.
Which band's music was featured in the 2002 stage musical 'We Will Rock You'?
Answer: Queen
The 2002 stage musical *We Will Rock You* prominently featured the music of the legendary rock band Queen.
What musical genre was the focus of the 2006 stage musical 'Rock of Ages'?
Answer: Glam metal of the 1980s
The 2006 stage musical *Rock of Ages* focused on glam metal music of the 1980s, featuring power ballads and rock anthems from that era.
Which stage musical from 2007 featured the music of Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John?
Answer: Xanadu
*Xanadu*, a 2007 stage musical, incorporated music by Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John, adapting the 1980 film.
Green Day's album 'American Idiot' served as the musical basis for a stage musical in which year?
Answer: 2009
Green Day's album *American Idiot* served as the musical basis for a stage musical that premiered in 2009.
Which record producer's work was highlighted in the 2011 stage musical 'Baby It's You!'?
Answer: Florence Greenberg
The 2011 stage musical *Baby It's You!* highlighted the work of record producer Florence Greenberg, focusing on popular 1960s songs she produced.
The 2012 stage musical 'Viva Forever!' was based on the songs of which popular 1990s girl group?
Answer: Spice Girls
The 2012 stage musical *Viva Forever!* was based on the songs of the popular 1990s girl group, the Spice Girls.
Which stage musical from 2013 focused on the life and music of Carole King?
Answer: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
*Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*, premiering in 2013, chronicled the life and music of Carole King as a songwriter and performer.
What artist's music was the basis for the 2014 stage musical 'Holler If Ya Hear Me'?
Answer: Tupac Shakur
The 2014 stage musical *Holler If Ya Hear Me* was based on the music of Tupac Shakur, exploring themes inspired by his lyrics.
The 2015 stage musical 'On Your Feet!' told the story of which musical duo?
Answer: Emilio and Gloria Estefan
The 2015 stage musical *On Your Feet!* narrated the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, chronicling their journey to international music stardom through their Latin pop hits.
Which artist's music was featured in the 2016 stage musical 'Lazarus'?
Answer: David Bowie
The 2016 stage musical *Lazarus* featured the music of David Bowie, serving as one of his final projects and a sequel to 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'.
The 2018 stage musical 'Jagged Little Pill' was based on the music of which artist?
Answer: Alanis Morissette
The 2018 stage musical *Jagged Little Pill* was based on Alanis Morissette's seminal album of the same name.
Which 2021 stage musical featured the music of Britney Spears?
Answer: Once Upon a One More Time
*Once Upon a One More Time*, a 2021 stage musical, featured the music of Britney Spears, reimagining classic fairy tale princesses through her pop hits.
'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (1942) is considered a jukebox musical film featuring songs by Irving Berlin.
Answer: False
*Yankee Doodle Dandy* (1942) is considered a jukebox musical film featuring songs by George M. Cohan, not Irving Berlin.
'Rock Around the Clock' (1956) is notable as the first rock-and-roll movie musical.
Answer: True
*Rock Around the Clock* (1956) holds historical significance as the first rock-and-roll movie musical, featuring commercial recordings by Bill Haley and His Comets and The Platters.
'Yellow Submarine' (1968) was an animated film based on the songs of The Rolling Stones.
Answer: False
*Yellow Submarine* (1968) was an animated film based on the songs of The Beatles, not The Rolling Stones.
'Across the Universe' (2007) was a jukebox musical film featuring the songs of The Beatles.
Answer: True
*Across the Universe* (2007) was a jukebox musical film that wove a fictional narrative around The Beatles' extensive catalog, with characters performing their iconic songs.
'Kids Incorporated' (1984–1994) is listed as a jukebox musical TV show.
Answer: True
*Kids Incorporated* (1984–1994) is identified as a jukebox musical television series, known for incorporating popular songs from various genres and artists into its episodes.
'Glee' (2009–2015) is considered a jukebox musical TV show known for its musical performances of popular songs.
Answer: True
*Glee* (2009–2015) is widely considered a jukebox musical television series, recognized for its musical performances of popular songs often integrated into its high school show choir narrative.
'Beat Bugs' (2016–2018) was an animated TV series that exclusively used different Beatles songs.
Answer: True
*Beat Bugs* (2016–2018) was an animated television series that exclusively featured songs by The Beatles, reimagining these classic tunes for a children's audience.
'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' (2020–2021) was a TV series featuring various classical music pieces as its core.
Answer: False
*Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist* (2020–2021) was a television series that centered its musical core on various pop songs, not classical music pieces.
Which 1942 film, featuring the songs of George M. Cohan, is considered a jukebox musical film?
Answer: Yankee Doodle Dandy
*Yankee Doodle Dandy* (1942), a biographical film about George M. Cohan, is considered a jukebox musical film, showcasing his popular songs.
What was notable about 'Rock Around the Clock' (1956) in the history of jukebox musical films?
Answer: It was the first rock-and-roll movie musical.
*Rock Around the Clock* (1956) is historically significant as the first rock-and-roll movie musical, featuring commercial recordings by Bill Haley and His Comets and The Platters.
Which 1968 animated film was based on the songs of The Beatles?
Answer: Yellow Submarine
*Yellow Submarine* (1968), an animated film, was based on the songs of The Beatles, bringing their music to life through vibrant animation.
What band's music was featured in the 2007 film 'Across the Universe'?
Answer: The Beatles
The 2007 film *Across the Universe* featured the songs of The Beatles, weaving a fictional story around their extensive catalog.
Which TV show from 1984-1994 is listed as a jukebox musical TV show?
Answer: Kids Incorporated
*Kids Incorporated* (1984–1994) is identified as a jukebox musical television series, known for incorporating popular songs from various genres and artists.
Which popular TV series from 2009-2015 is considered a jukebox musical TV show?
Answer: Glee
*Glee* (2009–2015) is widely considered a jukebox musical television series, recognized for its musical performances of popular songs integrated into its high school show choir narrative.
Which animated TV series from 2016-2018 exclusively used different Beatles songs?
Answer: Beat Bugs
*Beat Bugs* (2016–2018) was an animated television series that exclusively featured songs by The Beatles, reimagining these classic tunes for a children's audience.