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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Imported pieces frequently adapted the comedy for local taste by _______ the level of the comedy






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






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






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






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






6. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






7. E: in 1642 what happeed that caused the theatres to clse






8. Annie Oakley is from What show






9. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






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






11. Which musical is the story of Mama Rose and her daughter - a famous burlesque stripper






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






13. Where they fly things on stage






14. G: How many lead actors were there?






15. Choreogrpher for Paint Your Wagon






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






17. What characters are in show boat

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






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






20. Maria in the stage version of The Sound of Music






21. New York - New York - come up to my place - lonely town are from What show






22. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for The Pajama Game






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






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






25. What was the biggest hit from girl crazy






26. What show is -slaughter on 10th ave






27. 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






28. who condemned the roman theatre's arousal of passions and though theatre sought to destroy Roman manners and morality






29. What is the 'conditional love song' found early in Carousel that is sung by julie and billy bigelow






30. where did performers go






31. What was the characters name in Gypsy that was an overbearing stage mom






32. What was another international hit of the late 1890s






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






34. What show is -love is sweeping the country






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






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






37. Who was the manager for the Gaiety theatre in london






38. 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






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






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






41. What happens to the singing chorus in new comedy?






42. Which musical deals with racially mixed marriages against the backdrop of WWII






43. Which musical deals with the oldest established permenant floating crap game in NY and hinges on a bet as whether Sky can get Sara to fall in love with him?






44. Who wrote the music for show boat






45. Who is the composer of Can-Can






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






47. Who leads the orchestra in the pit?






48. Who was the choreographer for Brigadoon






49. Who wrote 'smoke gets in your eyes'






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