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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Who is the composer of Guys and Dolls






2. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






3. What was the characters name in Gypsy that was an overbearing stage mom






4. G: Who was obliged have the chorus trained






5. Who is the composer/lyricist team for West Side Story






6. what did the gilbert and sullivan works become known as after this move






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






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






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






10. Where is teh life that late i led - I've come to wive it wealthily in padua - were thine that special face are from What show






11. What show is -the continental






12. Who was the originalEmile de becque in South Pacific






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






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






15. Who wrote Little Johnny Jones






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






17. What is the narative dance sequence 'little house of Uncle Thomas' form the King adn I based on






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






19. Who was the producer that moved gilbert and sullivan works to the savoy theatre

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20. What musical is an adaption of the fairytale The Princess and The Pea






21. What instruments accompanied the dancing






22. G: What does BCE mean?






23. 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






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






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






26. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






27. Who made in dahomey unique






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






29. where did performers go






30. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for Damn Yankees






31. G: The chorus usually had _____ members






32. What show is- tea for two






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






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






35. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






36. Who is the composer and lyricist for anything goes






37. What was the quintessential musical of teh 1920s






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






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






40. Who stages the play and gives the actors their blocking?






41. in which plays would you find the stories of ordinary people






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






43. Who is the start of Girl Crazy






44. tony - maria - anita - bernardo are from What show






45. What show is 'broadway melody' from






46. Who played Nellie forbush in the original south pacific






47. what form contained abusive and obsene festival verses and stock characters






48. Laurie is from What show






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






50. What show is i want to be happy