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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. show boat broke gorund in terms of its use in the choruses. What was unique about htem






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






3. What was the 1927 musical about college life






4. Acting styles became more naturalistic as the productions _____________ ______________.






5. What were the two main reasons that the american musicals of the 1920s became so popular






6. What show is i want to be happy






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






8. What show is 'broadway melody' from






9. Pal joey introduced the ________ into the types of musical theatre characters






10. What was the first international american hit (1874)?






11. On your Toes mixes two things together. What are they?






12. Who wrote the music for show boat






13. In Greek theatre ____________ was eliminated






14. The music of compsoer Alexander borodin was adapted into this musical






15. Who is the daughter of a famous composer Who wrote the music for Once Upon a Mattress






16. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






17. Which musical is set in Bangkok and is based on the diaries of Englishwoman Anna Leonowens






18. Choreogrphaer and director for West Side Story






19. 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






20. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






21. What show is -the continental






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






23. Who stages the dances?






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






25. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Carousel






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






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






28. G: Who was obliged have the chorus trained






29. G: How many lead actors were there?






30. Carol Burnett as a princess? In What show






31. What is the modern definition of Deus ex machina






32. Whatever Lola wants - heart are from What show






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






34. Who picks the actors?






35. What was the setting for Kismet






36. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Girl Crazy






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






38. What was a 'claquer?'






39. What play featured henry dixey as 'a pedestal dancer' and was about a statue come to life?






40. What show is -slaughter on 10th ave






41. Who is the composer for Annie Get Your Gun






42. Who wrote 'smoke gets in your eyes'






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






44. knows the role but not in show every night - wait for a phone call






45. Does deus ex machina mean 'a turntable?'






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






47. What is a person who writes a libretto called...






48. Greek: 534 BCE






49. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






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







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