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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What were the two physical structures used at the churches to stage biblical stories






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






3. What operetta written by Franz Lewhar was originally porduced in Vienna in 1905 but became a smash hit in both London and New York?






4. Who is the dancing star of on your toes






5. What is the biggest single reason that that the shows of the 1920s were more popular






6. Who made in dahomey unique






7. Which musical features the Devil and Lola making a deal with Joe Hardy - - turning him into a home-run-hitting hero






8. What is a person who writes a libretto called...






9. Thespis ________ greek mythology






10. Choreogrpher for Paint Your Wagon






11. Who is the composer for on the town






12. Which musical was written by adler and ross and featured the numbers 'Fernando's Hideaway' and 'steam Heat'






13. Billy Bigelow is form What show






14. Who is the author of Tales of the South Pacific a source material for South Pacific






15. what technical advancement allowedd the plays to be performed indoors and at night






16. What actress/dancer got better reviews in Can-Can than it's French star LIlo?






17. Who is the star of sweet charity






18. which form of musical theatre in this period had music written specifically for the productions






19. Who writes the melodies - harmonies - and accompaniment?






20. the dialogue of the play is referred to as what?






21. Rudolf Friml and Sigmund Romberg were composers of __________ musicals.






22. show boat broke gorund in terms of its use in the choruses. What was unique about htem






23. Lotte Lenya is from What show






24. What actor/dancer was introduced in the show and is most famous for his portrayal of teh Scarecrow in the movie version of The Wizard of Oz






25. in 1985 porgy and bess entered the repertory of what company






26. Which sigmund romberg romantic musical is considered the best of the genre






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






28. which form included fairytales - fantastical spectacles - and burlesques?






29. Who is the composer for wonderful town






30. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Carousel






31. Where is teh life that late i led - I've come to wive it wealthily in padua - were thine that special face are from What show






32. What show is -love is sweeping the country






33. In Greek theatre ____________ was eliminated






34. Which character sings 'soliloquey' in carousel






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






36. Pal joey introduced the ________ into the types of musical theatre characters






37. Compsoer and lyricist for Kiss me - Kate






38. Who is the composer of Guys and Dolls






39. Robert Preston as a conman In What show






40. who developed the roman rules for drama in 'ars Poetica' - 'the art of Poetry'






41. Who was the originalEmile de becque in South Pacific






42. Lotte Lenya is from What show






43. G: how did they play female roles






44. Who wrote the music for Gypsy






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






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






47. What two pieces by victor herbert were not considered opera-bouffe?






48. What was the biggest hit from girl crazy






49. Why was the plot of Anything Goes changed before opening






50. Who is the Composer/lyricist team for My Fair Lady