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Dance Quiz: Broadway and the Movies

Think you know showbiz trivia? Test your knowledge of the roots of theatre and dance in popular culture.

What does the term Broadway refer to?

		A famous theatre in New York
		A type of a play
		Theatrical performances presented in any of 39 professional theatres in Manhattan

When did theatre arrive in North America?

		In the 1600s with Christopher Columbus
		In the 1750's when the first resident theatre company was established
		In the 1870's during the industrial revolution

When did Broadway end up in its current location?

		The first theatre was already in its current location
		In the early 1900s, when theatres migrated to the Times Square area
		In the sixties, during the hippy years

What was one of the first movies to introduce sound and why was it a threat to theatres?

		Charlie Chaplin's "Gold Rush" was a threat because it was funnier than theatre
		"The Wizard of Oz" because it was a hugely popular musical
		"Jazz Singer" which caused critics to predict that the stage would soon lose its appeal

What long-running production finally brought some credibility to Broadway?

What is the average number of tickets sold on Broadway last season?

Which movie from 2000 features a young boy who decides to pursue a career in ballet despite taunts and jeers?

In what role did Antonio Banderas recently portray a dancer?

Which was the first major studio motion picture to feature "krump"?

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What popular Gene Kelley features a classic puddle dance sequence?