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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Choreogrphaer and director for West Side Story






2. Who was the originalEmile de becque in South Pacific






3. __________ presents men worse than they are...






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






5. show boat broke gorund in terms of its use in the choruses. What was unique about htem






6. What instruments accompanied the dancing






7. Who is the composer for on the town






8. Rudolf frimls rose marie is considred a musical comedy true or false?






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






10. What comic duo was the show centered around






11. Who was the choreographer for Brigadoon






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






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






14. What show is 'broadway melody' from






15. What were the two physical structures used at the churches to stage biblical stories






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






17. 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






18. Who leads the orchestra in the pit?






19. Who was the most successful composer of American comic opera (american opera-bouffe)?






20. What was the continental






21. Which musical is the story of Mama Rose and her daughter - a famous burlesque stripper






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






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






24. In the 1860s successful shows in NYC had two elements common. What were they?






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






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






27. What actress came up with the idea of adapting the diaries into the King and I






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






29. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






30. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






31. Why was Of thee I sing unusual for its time






32. Rudolf Friml and Sigmund Romberg were composers of __________ musicals.






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






34. G: Greek actors had...






35. 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






36. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Brigadoon






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






38. Sigmund romberg wrote three of the most popular romantic musicals of this period. What were they






39. G: how did they play female roles






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






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






42. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






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






44. Pal Joey was written by...






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






46. Who wrote the music for Gypsy






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






48. what institution thought theatre was immoral and issued edicts forbidding it






49. Choreographer of the King and I and remembered his version of 'The Small House of Uncle Thomas'






50. Robert Preston as a conman In What show