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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What show is -Blow - gabriel blow - anything goes - youre the top - i get a kick out of you - be like the bluebirt






2. Who wrote the lyrics for porgy and bess






3. What is the musical that was an all black version of Kismet and starred Eartha Kitt and Melba Moore






4. Who hires the creative team for a production?






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






6. What was the first international sucess of gilbert and sullivan






7. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






8. Who wrote Little Johnny Jones






9. Who wrote the book - lyrics and music for the Music Man






10. G: How many women were in a Greek Chorus?






11. G: Actors were typecast by their _____?






12. what form started in italy and included stock characters and was lively and vlugar






13. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






14. Nathan Detroit - Sky Masterson and Adelaide are from What show






15. Why was Of thee I sing unusual for its time






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






17. The ballad of mack the knife and pirate jenny is from What show






18. which show from vienna was originally called 'die lustige witwe' and was produced at the dalys theatre in london






19. Bloody Mary is from What show






20. In Greek Comedy - when did the various acts (similiar to vaudeville- songs - dances - chorus girls - animal acts - magicians - jugglers etc) perform






21. Who stages the dances?






22. G: in which centuries were these festivals held






23. Who is the dancing star of on your toes






24. What musical written by jerome kern starred marilyn miller (of Ziegfeld follies fame)?






25. Who leads the orchestra in the pit?






26. Which musical is based onThe Beggars Opera and featured the music of Kurt Weill - as well as his wife - Lotte Lenya






27. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Carousel






28. 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






29. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews are from What show






30. What is the term for 'god from the machine' or 'god in a machine?'






31. How many productions did richard rodgers and lorenz hart contribute to broadway in 1930s






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






33. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Girl Crazy






34. Commedia performers used...






35. Laurie's dream ballet






36. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






37. What comic duo was the show centered around






38. Laurie is from What show






39. Who stages the play and gives the actors their blocking?






40. What was the setting for Kismet






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






42. What show is -slaughter on 10th ave






43. Carol Burnett as a princess? In What show






44. Which musical was based on william shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew






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






46. E: in 1642 what happeed that caused the theatres to clse






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






48. Who is the composer / lyricist team for Porgy and Bess






49. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for The Pajama Game






50. F:who comissioned lavish 'comedy ballets?'