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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Choreographer of the King and I and remembered his version of 'The Small House of Uncle Thomas'






2. Who refuted his position in his 'Poetics'






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






4. Eventually gilbet and sullivan used ___________ plots






5. What was the setting for Kismet






6. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






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






8. The musical based on the lives of the Trapp Family Singers






9. What comic duo was the show centered around






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






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






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






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






14. Rudolf Friml wrote a musical set in exotic Canada and featured 'Indian Love Call' and 'Totem Tom-Tom' What was the name of the musical






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






16. What was significant about a 1952 revival of Porgy and Bess?






17. What production featured an actress in the role of Alan-a-Dale singing 'oh - Promise me?'






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






19. Ertha Kitta and Melba Morre in this Black variation of KIsmet






20. Who was the foremost composer in the field of comic opera






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






22. What was significant about a 1952 revival of Porgy and Bess?






23. Do you find socially oriented domestic stories in old or new comedy






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






25. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for Paint Your Wagon






26. Which sigmund romberg romantic musical is considered the best of the genre






27. Who is the star of Sally






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






29. G: Actors were typecast by their _____?






30. Who is the composer of Candide






31. Sweet Charity's Director/choreographer






32. Who wrote the lyrics and the book for On the Town






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






34. Do you find socially oriented domestic stories in old or new comedy






35. What show are 'I Got Rhythm -' 'Someone to Watch Over Me -' 'They Can't Take That Away from Me -' and 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' from?






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






37. What musical written by jerome kern starred marilyn miller (of Ziegfeld follies fame)?






38. What was the subject of Of Thee I Sing






39. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






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






41. what did florence ziegfeld have to do with the original production






42. what form started in italy and included stock characters and was lively and vlugar






43. What was 'slaughter on tenth avenue' from ON YOUR TOES choreographed by






44. In the ____________ there was little theatre and little literature






45. What team wrote the Sound of music






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






47. In Greek Comedy - when did the various acts (similiar to vaudeville- songs - dances - chorus girls - animal acts - magicians - jugglers etc) perform






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






49. King Mongkut and Anna are from What show






50. Who hires the creative team for a production?