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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which musical is based onThe Beggars Opera and featured the music of Kurt Weill - as well as his wife - Lotte Lenya






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






3. Who is the composer/lyricist team for South Pacific






4. Nathan Detroit - Sky Masterson and Adelaide are from What show






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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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12. Laurie is from What show






13. Who was introduced in Gentlemen Perfer Blondes and would go on to star in Hello Dolly






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






15. The lyricist and the composer are not always the...






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






17. ________ wrote new lyrics for this English popular entertainment






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






20. What was the first international sucess of gilbert and sullivan






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






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






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






24. What show is the song bewitched from






25. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for Damn Yankees






26. Who writes the dialogue for the characters?






27. What team wrote the Sound of music






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






29. Commedia performers used...






30. What show is -slaughter on 10th ave






31. What production featured the hit songs 'reuben - reuben' 'the bowery' and 'after the ball'?






32. Who is the star of Sally






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






34. What comic duo was the show centered around






35. What show is the song bewitched from






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






37. Which musical was based on william shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew






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






39. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






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






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






42. what technical advancement allowedd the plays to be performed indoors and at night






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






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






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






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






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






48. In Greek theatre ____________ was eliminated






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






50. Sweet Charity's Director/choreographer