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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Who is frequently responsible for the 'vision' or 'concept' of a production?






2. What author of Little Johnny Jone was the son of vaudevillian parents






3. F:who took over those roles






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






5. Who picks the actors?






6. What actress/dancer got better reviews in Can-Can than it's French star LIlo?






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






8. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Show Boat






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






10. Who wrote the lyrics for porgy and bess






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






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






13. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






14. where did performers go






15. In 1935 George Gershwin switched gears and wrote _______________ - which is considered a _________________________.






16. What was the biggest hit from girl crazy






17. What was the 1927 musical about college life






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






19. Who sang I got Rhythm in the original show






20. What characters are in show boat


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






22. Bloody Mary is from What show






23. Do you find socially oriented domestic stories in old or new comedy






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






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






26. Who is the composer and lyricist for anything goes






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






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






29. Sweet Charity's Director/choreographer






30. G: The first dramatic festivals were sponsored by what city-state?






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






32. G: Who paid the salaries of actors






33. who raised comedy to the stature of tragedy






34. Who was the originalEmile de becque in South Pacific






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






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






37. Who is the composer and lyricist for anything goes






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






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






40. Who wrote 'smoke gets in your eyes'






41. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Carousel






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






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






44. Who wrote Oh - Kay?






45. Which musical is based onThe Beggars Opera and featured the music of Kurt Weill - as well as his wife - Lotte Lenya






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






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






48. G: Who was obliged have the chorus trained






49. 'The Garden of Eden' Ballet sequence is form What show






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