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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What was one of the main distinctions between grand opera and comic opera






2. G: Actors were typecast by their _____?






3. What was the 1927 musical about college life






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






6. What was the setting for Kismet






7. Professional spotlight was developed in the...






8. whose plays did the romans steal as the basis for their plays






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






10. Who is the composer of the King and I






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






12. Who wrote the music for Gypsy






13. Who plays reno sweeney in the original anything goes






14. Or whom were the best songs from anything goes originally written






15. What is the modern definition of Deus ex machina






16. Compsoer and lyricist for Kiss me - Kate






17. Who is the composer of Guys and Dolls






18. What show are -i wish i were in love again - where or when - my funny valentine - johnny one note - the lady is a tramp






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






20. Eventually gilbert and sullivan developed their own style and no longer simply __________ styles of the period






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






22. Who was the choreographer for Brigadoon






23. Was Porgy & Bess a commercial success in its first run?






24. what cellist for the metropolitan opera wrote Babes in Toyland - The Red Mill - and Naughty Marietta?






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






26. Annie Oakley is from What show






27. What show is - 'the heather on the hill - come to me - bend to me - waitin for my dearie - ill go home with bonnie jean - its almost like being in love - there - but for you go i'






28. What was the subject of Of Thee I Sing






29. Who wrote the music for once upon a mattress






30. What musical is an adaption of the fairytale The Princess and The Pea






31. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






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






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. What two rodgers and hart shows from the 1930s are done the most today






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






36. Pal Joey was written by...






37. Who wrote the music for show boat






38. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






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






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






41. What show is 'broadway melody' from






42. What was the original name of West Side Story






43. What are the three types of greek plays






44. What show is the song bewitched from






45. where did performers go






46. What is Bali H'ai from






47. King Mongkut and Anna are from What show






48. what musical featured the number 'Love is Sweeping the COuntry?'






49. What author of Little Johnny Jone was the son of vaudevillian parents






50. F:who took over those roles