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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. acotrs in commedia wore __________ and __________ that identified the characters






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






3. G: Who paid the salaries of actors






4. Which musical is an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and is also a collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim






5. Who finances the production either by their own money or through investors?






6. What was the most famous English-language popular entertainment...


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






8. What was the first collaboration between richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein






9. Who was the star actor in pal joey and singin in the rain






10. What comic duo was the show centered around






11. Thespis ________ greek mythology






12. What is a 'pasticcio' score






13. What show is 'doIn what comes natur'lly - you can't get a man with a gun - there's no business like show business - anything you can do'






14. What two pieces by victor herbert were not considered opera-bouffe?






15. which form included fairytales - fantastical spectacles - and burlesques?






16. Im gonna wash that man right out of my hair - younger than springtime - wonderful guy - cockeyed optimist - this nearly was mine






17. 'Professor' Harold Hill and Marian the Librarian are from What show






18. in which plays would you find the stories of ordinary people






19. What character sings 'wouldn't it be lovely' and 'I could have danced all night' in My Fair Lady






20. Bloody Mary is from What show






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






22. What show is 'doIn what comes natur'lly - you can't get a man with a gun - there's no business like show business - anything you can do'






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






24. Which musical is set in Bangkok and is based on the diaries of Englishwoman Anna Leonowens






25. What show is i want to be happy






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






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






28. 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






29. Girl Crazy was remade in 1992 into What show






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






31. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews are from What show






32. Who is the star of sweet charity






33. What was the original name of West Side Story






34. What is another name for the book and lyrics






35. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






36. How many productions did richard rodgers and lorenz hart contribute to broadway in 1930s






37. Where they fly things on stage






38. Who is the composer for Gentleman Perfer Blondes and Gypsy






39. G: in which centuries were these festivals held






40. In ___________- actors specialized in one type of character






41. which show from vienna was originally called 'die lustige witwe' and was produced at the dalys theatre in london






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






43. Which musical features the Devil and Lola making a deal with Joe Hardy - - turning him into a home-run-hitting hero






44. Compsoer and lyricist for Kiss me - Kate






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






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






47. Who wrote the music for Gypsy






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






49. F: who orginally performed in these pieces?






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