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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Who was the producer that moved gilbert and sullivan works to the savoy theatre

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






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






4. Who is the start of Girl Crazy






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






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






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






8. What happened to George Gershwin two years after Porgy and Bess opened?






9. In what work does the roman theatre's arousal of passions and though theatre sought to destroy Roman manners and morality

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10. What is 'someone to watch over me' from?






11. What comic duo was the show centered around






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






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






14. G: Who paid the salaries of actors






15. 1700s- What were the two distinct forms of 'musical theatre' in france in this period?






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






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






18. The ballad of mack the knife and pirate jenny is from What show






19. Carol Burnett as a princess? In What show






20. In the 1920s what genre of musical theatre was just as popular as the musical comedies and used colorful times and places dashing and dramatic tales and a much wider musical palette






21. Robert Preston as a conman In What show






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






23. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






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






25. What show is -the continental






26. In Greek theatre ____________ was eliminated






27. Who wrote the lyrics for porgy and bess






28. G: Who was obliged have the chorus trained






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






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






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






32. Thespis ________ greek mythology






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






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






35. Who is the composer for Annie Get Your Gun






36. Imported pieces frequently adapted the comedy for local taste by _______ the level of the comedy






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






38. What is the term for 'god from the machine' or 'god in a machine?'






39. Who writes the words to the songs?






40. What does 'renaissance' mean






41. What is the 'conditional love song' found early in Carousel that is sung by julie and billy bigelow






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






43. who are the producers for Annie get your gun






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






45. What was the setting for Kismet






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






47. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






48. Imported pieces frequently adapted the comedy for local taste by _______ the level of the comedy






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






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







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