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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






2. His material always had one characteristic throughout all his writing. everything was very _______.






3. What is another name for the book and lyrics






4. Mary Martin played a novice at the Nonnberg Abbey In What show






5. Laurie's dream ballet






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






7. In 1935 George Gershwin switched gears and wrote _______________ - which is considered a _________________________.






8. G: The chorus usually had _____ members






9. Lotte Lenya is from What show






10. What was significant about a 1952 revival of Porgy and Bess?






11. What piece produced in boston was written by two immigrants but is considered the first 'american' piece to be produced?






12. G: The chorus usually had _____ members






13. What characters are in show boat


14. Does deus ex machina mean 'a turntable?'






15. What show is 'broadway melody' from






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






17. Although it was their 3rd show together Which musical secured the fame of the musical-writing team of lerner and loewe






18. What was the structure of each entry in the city Dionysia






19. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for Wonderful Town






20. What musical by harry tierney established the beginnings of 'the cinderella era' in 1919






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






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






23. Who is the composer for music man






24. 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






25. Who stated in his 'republic' that poets(playwrights) tell corrupting lies about men and the gods?






26. George Gershwin had two successes in teh 1930s What were they?






27. Who is the composer for music man






28. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Show Boat






29. Who works directly with the actors/singers/dancers to teach and interpret the music of a production?






30. Who played Nellie forbush in the original south pacific






31. Who wrote the lyrics for porgy and bess






32. Who was the choreographer for carousel






33. Who was the manager for the Gaiety theatre in london






34. Who is the dancing star of on your toes






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


36. What is a person who invests money in a production called?






37. Commedia performers used...






38. G: how did they play female roles






39. Professor Higgins and Eliza Doolittle are from What show






40. What was one of the main distinctions between grand opera and comic opera






41. What was the subject of Of Thee I Sing






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






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






44. Choreogrphaer and director for West Side Story






45. Do you find socially oriented domestic stories in old or new comedy






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






47. Who was the choreographer for carousel






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






49. G: Who was obliged have the chorus trained






50. 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?