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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. What comic duo was the show centered around






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






3. In the ____________ there was little theatre and little literature






4. What is the modern definition of Deus ex machina






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






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






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






8. The Cocoaunuts and Animal Crackers were written as star vehicles for ....






9. Girl Crazy was remade in 1992 into What show






10. What actress came up with the idea of adapting the diaries into the King and I






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






12. Who stated in his 'republic' that poets(playwrights) tell corrupting lies about men and the gods?






13. What production featured the hit songs 'reuben - reuben' 'the bowery' and 'after the ball'?






14. the dialogue of the play is referred to as what?






15. What was the name of the show boat in show boat






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






17. In the show - but will cover multiple roles






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






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






20. What show is i want to be happy






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






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






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






24. Who is the composer/lyricist teams for Paint Your Wagon






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






26. G: in which centuries were these festivals held






27. Who is the composer and lyricist for anything goes






28. G: How many lead actors were there?






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






30. Compsoer and lyricist for Kiss me - Kate






31. what did florence ziegfeld have to do with the original production






32. What was the biggest hit from girl crazy






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






34. G: Who was obliged have the chorus trained






35. What claim to fame does babes in arms have






36. Who wrote 'smoke gets in your eyes'






37. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






38. Pal Joey was written by...






39. Who wrote the lyrics for west side story and gypsy






40. F: who orginally performed in these pieces?






41. Who is the Composer/Lyricist team for Pal Joey






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






43. What was the continental






44. Which character sings 'soliloquey' in carousel






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






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






47. Sweet Charity's Director/choreographer






48. In Greek Comedy - when did the various acts (similiar to vaudeville- songs - dances - chorus girls - animal acts - magicians - jugglers etc) perform






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






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