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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What were harrigan and hart most famous for...






2. G: how did they play female roles






3. I hate men - so in love - wunderbar - always true to you in my fashion are from What show?






4. What was the setting for Kismet






5. What is the most significant and influential part of On Your Toes






6. Whatever Lola wants - heart are from What show






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






8. Who is the composer for on the town






9. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






10. Who composed the music for Irene






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






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






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






14. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews are from What show






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






16. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






17. Rudolf Friml's Rose marie was successful because of its ___________ __________.






18. 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?






19. What instruments accompanied the dancing






20. which form of musical theatre in this period had music written specifically for the productions






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






22. Who wrote the book - lyrics and music for the Music Man






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






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






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






26. for the most part we know specific songs form 1930s musicals that made it into the popular repertoire but we no longer associate them with ___________.






27. Who played Anna in the King and I (stage version)






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






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






30. What was the continental






31. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






32. What is the term for 'god from the machine' or 'god in a machine?'






33. What show is -love is sweeping the country






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






35. What is the musical that was an all black version of Kismet and starred Eartha Kitt and Melba Moore






36. Who was the producer that moved gilbert and sullivan works to the savoy theatre

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37. Who played King Mongkut in the King and I






38. Commedia performers used...






39. Who hires the creative team for a production?






40. Who wrote the music for show boat






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






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






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






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






45. What comic duo was the show centered around






46. Which Bernstein musical is an adaptation of Voltaire's classic satire of the same name






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






48. What is the modern definition of Deus ex machina






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






50. G: so does western theatre officially begin in the 6th century BC or AD?