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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. Who wrote the music for show boat






3. Who is responsible for designing the environment of a production - the place?






4. what are the trhee things that roman playwright Plautus introduced into his plays??






5. What show was the music by goerges bizet with lyrics by oscar hammerstein II






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






7. G: How many women were in a Greek Chorus?






8. Who wrote the music for Gypsy






9. What team wrote the Sound of music






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






11. F: who orginally performed in these pieces?






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






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






14. G: in which centuries were these festivals held






15. Pal Joey was written by...






16. What was the name of the show boat in show boat






17. What was the setting for Kismet






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






19. Who is the author of Tales of the South Pacific a source material for South Pacific






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






21. Who is the Composer/Lyricist team for Pal Joey






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






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






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






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






26. Who played the Original Professor Henry Higgins in MY Fair Lady






27. what are the trhee things that roman playwright Plautus introduced into his plays??






28. Annie Oakley is from What show






29. Whatever Lola wants - heart are from What show






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






31. Carol Burnett as a princess? In What show






32. Who is responsible for designing the environment of a production - the place?






33. What was the subject of Of Thee I Sing






34. What were harrigan and hart most famous for...






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






36. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






37. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






38. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






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






40. G: how did they play female roles






41. acotrs in commedia wore __________ and __________ that identified the characters






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






43. Who is the composer of Candide






44. Who wrote Oh - Kay?






45. Who is the start of Girl Crazy






46. What were harrigan and hart most famous for...






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






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






49. Who is the composer of the King and I






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