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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Maria in the Movie version of The SOund of Music






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






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






4. Who writes the dialogue for the characters?






5. which had more complicated plots - old or new comedy?






6. Professional spotlight was developed in the...






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






8. The early Roman Empire was mostly concern with ________?






9. What are the three types of greek plays






10. nellie forbush and Emile de Becque are form What show






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






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






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






14. Who was the origninal Eliza Doolittle in My Fair lady






15. Alan-a-Dale is a ___________role because it features a woman dressed as a man






16. Who is the star of sweet charity






17. what playwright and composer did he bring together to write a christmas piece






18. Greek: 534 BCE






19. Who is the daughter of a famous composer Who wrote the music for Once Upon a Mattress






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






21. Mama rose is from What show






22. What character are in anything goes






23. The lyricist and the composer are not always the...






24. Who is the daughter of a famous composer Who wrote the music for Once Upon a Mattress






25. 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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26. What comic duo used immigrant stereotypes for their comedy and were extremely 'politically incorrect?'






27. Choreographer of Guys and Dolls






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






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






30. Who played Anna in the King and I (stage version)






31. I hate men - so in love - wunderbar - always true to you in my fashion are from What show?






32. What is Bali H'ai from






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






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






35. Who wrote the lyrics for west side story and gypsy






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






37. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






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






39. Who composed the music for Irene






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






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






42. What was a 'claquer?'






43. ____________ presents men better than they are...






44. Who wrote the music for show boat






45. 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






46. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






47. G: What were the theatre festivals of Athens called?






48. Rudolf Friml's Rose marie was successful because of its ___________ __________.






49. What production featured an actress in the role of Alan-a-Dale singing 'oh - Promise me?'






50. What show is the song bewitched from