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Musical Theatre

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1. Who is the composer for Wonderful Town






2. Which romberg romantic musical contains more popularly known and loved songs than any other romantic musical of the period






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






4. What was the first international american hit (1874)?






5. What team wrote the Sound of music






6. Who sang I got Rhythm in the original show






7. Who wrote the lyrics and the book for On the Town






8. knows the role but not in show every night - wait for a phone call






9. Acting styles became more naturalistic as the productions _____________ ______________.






10. What show are 'I Got Rhythm -' 'Someone to Watch Over Me -' 'They Can't Take That Away from Me -' and 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' from?






11. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






12. Actors used standard ________ recognizable by audience






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






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






15. What was the name of that piece written by william gilbert and arthur sullivan for the christmas piece






16. Who was the choreographer for Brigadoon






17. What is 'someone to watch over me' from?






18. Who is responsible for designing the environment of a production - the place?






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






20. What were the two main reasons that the american musicals of the 1920s became so popular






21. Annie Oakley is from What show






22. Which Bernstein musical is an adaptation of Voltaire's classic satire of the same name






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






24. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






25. G: The first dramatic festivals were sponsored by what city-state?






26. Bloody Mary is from What show






27. Who composed the music for Irene






28. What show is 'doIn what comes natur'lly - you can't get a man with a gun - there's no business like show business - anything you can do'






29. Who hires the creative team for a production?






30. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






31. Which plays were burlesque treatments of mythology






32. What show is- tea for two






33. where did performers go






34. Who designs the clothing worn by the actors in a production?






35. Who wrote the lyrics for porgy and bess






36. What is the most significant and influential part of On Your Toes






37. What was the original name of West Side Story






38. Whatever Lola wants - heart are from What show






39. Which is about a prince going to school in heidelberg - germany






40. what form contained abusive and obsene festival verses and stock characters






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






42. What was the subject of Of Thee I Sing






43. F:who took over those roles






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






45. Oh What a beautiful mornin - people will say we're in love - the surrey with the fringe on top - I cain't say no - kansas city - all er nuthin' are from What show






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






47. 'Professor' Harold Hill and Marian the Librarian are from What show






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






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






50. In the 1920s what genre of musical theatre was just as popular as the musical comedies and used colorful times and places dashing and dramatic tales and a much wider musical palette







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