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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What is the biggest single reason that that the shows of the 1920s were more popular






2. G: What were the theatre festivals of Athens called?






3. Whatever Lola wants - heart are from What show






4. What was the longest-running of the gilbert and sullivan comic operas






5. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






6. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews are from What show






7. A composer does not always write the __________ of the music.






8. G: What is BCE same as






9. Who writes the words to the songs?






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






11. G: how did they play female roles






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






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






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






15. Who was the originalEmile de becque in South Pacific






16. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






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






18. Who sang I got Rhythm in the original show






19. Who writes the melodies - harmonies - and accompaniment?






20. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Brigadoon






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






22. Bloody Mary is from What show






23. What does 'renaissance' mean






24. What is a 'pasticcio' score






25. acotrs in commedia wore __________ and __________ that identified the characters






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






27. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






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






29. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






30. Eventually gilbet and sullivan used ___________ plots






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






32. which form included fairytales - fantastical spectacles - and burlesques?






33. Lotte Lenya is from What show






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






35. What was the biggest international success of an american musical comedy after no no nanette






36. Who is the composer and lyricist for anything goes






37. Oh What a beautiful mornin - people will say we're in love - the surrey with the fringe on top - I cain't say no - kansas city - all er nuthin' are from What show






38. What were harrigan and hart most famous for...






39. What was a 'claquer?'






40. Who wrote the music for show boat






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






42. What instruments accompanied the dancing






43. Rudolf frimls rose marie is considred a musical comedy true or false?






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






45. What show was the music by goerges bizet with lyrics by oscar hammerstein II






46. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






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






48. Eventually gilbert and sullivan developed their own style and no longer simply __________ styles of the period






49. Who is the overall head of the production and has 'the final say?'






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