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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What was the quintessential musical of teh 1920s






2. Who is the composer of the music man






3. Ethel Merman as an overbearing stage mother In What show






4. Oh Kay was written as a star vehicle for __________






5. Professor Higgins and Eliza Doolittle are from What show






6. Gilbert and sullivan were known for ____________ and briliant burlesque humor






7. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






8. G: How many lead actors were there?






9. Who is the overall head of the production and has 'the final say?'






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






11. 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






12. Imported pieces frequently adapted the comedy for local taste by _______ the level of the comedy






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






14. Who leads the orchestra in the pit?






15. What show is -slaughter on 10th ave






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






17. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Carousel






18. 'The Garden of Eden' Ballet sequence is form What show






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






20. Choreographer of Guys and Dolls






21. Who picks the actors?






22. What was the setting for Kismet






23. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






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






25. Who stages the dances?






26. What does 'renaissance' mean






27. Pal Joey was written by...






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






29. E: in 1642 what happeed that caused the theatres to clse






30. What is someone who helps load and unload ships called...






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






32. Who wrote the music for once upon a mattress






33. Robert Preston as a conman In What show






34. 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






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






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






37. What happened to George Gershwin two years after Porgy and Bess opened?






38. ________ wrote new lyrics for this English popular entertainment






39. Who wrote the music for show boat






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






41. Which musical is based onThe Beggars Opera and featured the music of Kurt Weill - as well as his wife - Lotte Lenya






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






43. Who is the composer/lyricist team for West Side Story






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






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






46. What was the subject of Of Thee I Sing






47. Who is the composer of the King and I






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






49. Eventually gilbet and sullivan used ___________ plots






50. Who is the overall head of the production and has 'the final say?'