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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. where did performers go






2. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






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






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






5. King Mongkut and Anna are from What show






6. Who designs the clothing worn by the actors in a production?






7. Who is responsible for coordinating the designs and the actors






8. Or whom were the best songs from anything goes originally written






9. What operetta written by Franz Lewhar was originally porduced in Vienna in 1905 but became a smash hit in both London and New York?






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






11. What character sings 'wouldn't it be lovely' and 'I could have danced all night' in My Fair Lady






12. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews are from What show






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






14. Choreogrpher for Paint Your Wagon






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






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






17. Which musical features the Devil and Lola making a deal with Joe Hardy - - turning him into a home-run-hitting hero






18. Who is the composer for wonderful town






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






20. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






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






22. what technical advancement allowedd the plays to be performed indoors and at night






23. Mary Martin played a novice at the Nonnberg Abbey In What show






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






25. Who is the Composer/lyricist team for My Fair Lady






26. Who is the start of Girl Crazy






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






28. what form started in italy and included stock characters and was lively and vlugar






29. Maria in the Movie version of The SOund of Music






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






31. where did performers go






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






33. Who stages the dances?






34. Sigmund romberg wrote three of the most popular romantic musicals of this period. What were they






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






36. Professional spotlight was developed in the...






37. G: Greek actors had...






38. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






39. Who refuted his position in his 'Poetics'






40. What was the biggest hit from girl crazy






41. Sweet Charity's Director/choreographer






42. Who was the most successful composer of American comic opera (american opera-bouffe)?






43. The '___________' period refers to royalty being 'restored' to the throne of england






44. G: How many lead actors were there?






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






46. What show is -love is sweeping the country






47. Who is the composer and lyricist for anything goes






48. Where they fly things on stage






49. What is another name for the book and lyrics






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