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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What was one of the main distinctions between grand opera and comic opera






2. George Gershwin had two successes in teh 1930s What were they?






3. Who played the Original Professor Henry Higgins in MY Fair Lady






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






5. Who played King Mongkut in the King and I






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






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






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






9. What is a person who invests money in a production called?






10. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Brigadoon






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






12. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






13. 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






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






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






16. What comic duo used immigrant stereotypes for their comedy and were extremely 'politically incorrect?'






17. Who refuted his position in his 'Poetics'






18. Who wrote the lyrics for porgy and bess






19. Which musical by Meredith Wilson begins on the 4th of July 1912 in River City - Iowa






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






21. 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?






22. Who is the composer for music man






23. G: Greek actors had...






24. What show is i want to be happy






25. what musical featured the number 'Love is Sweeping the COuntry?'






26. Who is the star of Sally






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






28. F:who comissioned lavish 'comedy ballets?'






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






30. What is another name for the book and lyrics






31. In the 1920s what genre of musical theatre was just as popular as the musical comedies and used colorful times and places dashing and dramatic tales and a much wider musical palette






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






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






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






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






36. Who is the composer for wonderful town






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






38. Gilbert and sullivan were known for ____________ and briliant burlesque humor






39. What were the two most popular shows written by the team of rodgers and hart in the 1920s






40. Who is the composer of Can-Can






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






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






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






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






45. Lotte Lenya is from What show






46. What was the 1927 musical about college life






47. Who made in dahomey unique






48. Although it was their 3rd show together Which musical secured the fame of the musical-writing team of lerner and loewe






49. Who sang I got Rhythm in the original show






50. Professional spotlight was developed in the...