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Musical Theatre

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. G: Who was responsible for the masks and costumes






2. What two pieces by victor herbert were not considered opera-bouffe?






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






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






5. Laurie is from What show






6. Which musical deals with the oldest established permenant floating crap game in NY and hinges on a bet as whether Sky can get Sara to fall in love with him?






7. Who was the manager for the Gaiety theatre in london






8. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






9. Who is the star of sweet charity






10. Yul Brener and Gertrude Lawrence star In What show






11. What team wrote the Sound of music






12. Which romberg romantic musical contains more popularly known and loved songs than any other romantic musical of the period






13. Eventually gilbet and sullivan used ___________ plots






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






15. What is a person who invests money in a production called?






16. Bloody Mary is from What show






17. What is the biggest single reason that that the shows of the 1920s were more popular






18. New York - New York - come up to my place - lonely town are from What show






19. Who wrote the lyrics for Gypsy






20. Yul Brener and Gertrude Lawrence star In What show






21. Who hires the creative team for a production?






22. nellie forbush and Emile de Becque are form What show






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






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






25. Lilo and Gwen Verdon come from What show






26. Who wrote the music for Gypsy






27. G: how did they play female roles






28. F:who took over those roles






29. F:who comissioned lavish 'comedy ballets?'






30. Thespis ________ greek mythology






31. Which musical was written by adler and ross and featured the numbers 'Fernando's Hideaway' and 'steam Heat'






32. Where they fly things on stage






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






34. Greek: 534 BCE






35. Oh What a beautiful mornin - people will say we're in love - the surrey with the fringe on top - I cain't say no - kansas city - all er nuthin' are from What show






36. A composer does not always write the __________ of the music.






37. What is another name for the book and lyrics






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






39. Who is the composer/lyricist team for South Pacific






40. Who is the overall head of the production and has 'the final say?'






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






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






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






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






45. What were George M. Cohans most popular songs






46. What show is - 'the heather on the hill - come to me - bend to me - waitin for my dearie - ill go home with bonnie jean - its almost like being in love - there - but for you go i'






47. New York - New York - come up to my place - lonely town are from What show






48. E: in 1642 what happeed that caused the theatres to clse






49. Carol Burnett as a princess? In What show






50. Professor Higgins and Eliza Doolittle are from What show