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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. What production featured an actress in the role of Alan-a-Dale singing 'oh - Promise me?'






2. Who wrote the book and lyrics for Carmen Jones






3. What was the biggest hit from girl crazy






4. What were harrigan and hart most famous for...






5. What show is the song bewitched from






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






7. G: How many women were in a Greek Chorus?






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






9. Who refuted his position in his 'Poetics'






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






11. Compsoer and lyricist for Kiss me - Kate






12. The early Roman Empire was mostly concern with ________?






13. Who hires the creative team for a production?






14. Who is the star of sweet charity






15. Who is the dancing star of on your toes






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






17. What does 'renaissance' mean






18. 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






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






20. Thespis ________ greek mythology






21. F:who took over those roles






22. Who played King Mongkut in the King and I






23. Who is the dancing star of on your toes






24. What show is 'doIn what comes natur'lly - you can't get a man with a gun - there's no business like show business - anything you can do'






25. Who is The Threepenny Opera composer






26. The lyricist and the composer are not always the...






27. What was the structure of each entry in the city Dionysia






28. Who wrote Little Johnny Jones






29. What characters are in show boat

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30. Who writes the words to the songs?






31. Moon-face mooney tries to escape the long arm of the FBI in Anythign Goes. he is also known as what






32. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






33. Choreogrphaer and director for West Side Story






34. Who made in dahomey unique






35. Mainly though anything goes is about _______ and _____________






36. What was the setting for Kismet






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






38. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






39. Carol Burnett as a princess? In What show






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






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






42. Who is the composer/lyricist team for Babes in Arms






43. Greek: 534 BCE






44. What is another name for the book and lyrics






45. 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






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






47. What was the continental






48. where did performers go






49. Who is the author of Tales of the South Pacific a source material for South Pacific






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