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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. who developed the roman rules for drama in 'ars Poetica' - 'the art of Poetry'






2. Laurie's dream ballet






3. What show is -love is sweeping the country






4. In what work does the roman theatre's arousal of passions and though theatre sought to destroy Roman manners and morality

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5. G: how did they play female roles






6. G: What is BCE same as






7. Who is the composer for Gentleman Perfer Blondes and Gypsy






8. What author of Little Johnny Jone was the son of vaudevillian parents






9. Who is the composer of the King and I






10. The music of compsoer Alexander borodin was adapted into this musical






11. Moon-face mooney tries to escape the long arm of the FBI in Anythign Goes. he is also known as what






12. Who is the composer of Guys and Dolls






13. What show is -i got rhythm






14. What show is 'broadway melody' from






15. G: the acting style of greek tragedy was very naturalistic






16. Im gonna wash that man right out of my hair - younger than springtime - wonderful guy - cockeyed optimist - this nearly was mine






17. Which musical is the story of Mama Rose and her daughter - a famous burlesque stripper






18. Who was introduced in Gentlemen Perfer Blondes and would go on to star in Hello Dolly






19. What was the biggest international success of an american musical comedy after no no nanette






20. Who is the overall head of the production and has 'the final say?'






21. Who is responsible for coordinating the designs and the actors






22. in 1983 a huge production of porgy and bess played what 6000 seat theatre in NYC?






23. acotrs in commedia wore __________ and __________ that identified the characters






24. Who is the composer/lyricist team for South Pacific






25. Who was the producer that moved gilbert and sullivan works to the savoy theatre

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26. Who was the choreographer for carousel






27. Who writes the words to the songs?






28. Who is the composer/lyricist team for The King and I






29. What show is -love is sweeping the country






30. Who was the originalEmile de becque in South Pacific






31. Who played the Original Professor Henry Higgins in MY Fair Lady






32. The '___________' period refers to royalty being 'restored' to the throne of england






33. Who sang I got Rhythm in the original show






34. What was the biggest international success of an american musical comedy after no no nanette






35. New York - New York - come up to my place - lonely town are from What show






36. Rudolf Friml wrote a musical set in exotic Canada and featured 'Indian Love Call' and 'Totem Tom-Tom' What was the name of the musical






37. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






38. what did the gilbert and sullivan works become known as after this move






39. Who is frequently responsible for the 'vision' or 'concept' of a production?






40. What was Oh Kays most famous song






41. Which musical is set in Bangkok and is based on the diaries of Englishwoman Anna Leonowens






42. G: How many lead actors were there?






43. What was the biggest contribution of the Romans to theatre






44. What happens to the singing chorus in new comedy?






45. What show is -Blow - gabriel blow - anything goes - youre the top - i get a kick out of you - be like the bluebirt






46. On your Toes mixes two things together. What are they?






47. What show is 'broadway melody' from






48. Imported pieces frequently adapted the comedy for local taste by _______ the level of the comedy






49. Mainly though anything goes is about _______ and _____________






50. What were the two physical structures used at the churches to stage biblical stories