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THTR 3011: FINAL EXAM
In the musical showboat, Steve drinks the blood of his wife Julie in order to avoid accusations of: |
Miscegenation |
Sir W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan were known for writing this type of musical theatre antecedent: |
operetta |
Which famous comedian worked for Florenz Ziegfeld but refused to travel with his company on tour in the South or appear on stage alone with a white woman? |
Bert Williams |
This is the name of a theory in musical theatre that posits "when dialogue can no longer express the emotion, the body sings and when song is not enough, the body |
bubble formula |
Many scholars refer to this weak 1866 melodrama with French Ballerinas as the first musical:
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The Black Crook |
What is the name of the European Antecedent in which popular melodies were used with rewritten, satirical lyrics? |
Ballad Opera |
Which of the following was NOT an element or person associated with the princess musicals? |
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. |
what is the name of song in which a character undergoes a significant change during the course of the song? |
active song |
what is the libretto?
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written script or dialogue |
the highly racist performance form was the most popular form of entertainment from 1850-1870: |
minstrelsy |
Who was the composer of Show Boat? |
Jerome Kern |
who was the "Father of Vaudeville" and credited with moving Vaudeville out of the Bowery to making it family friendly? |
Tony Pastor |
Who wrote (composer, lyricist, librettist) the 1904 pro-American musical Little Johnny Jones? |
George M. Cohan |
What does A.S.C.A.P. stand for? |
American society of composers, Authors, and Publishers |
What is the term used to describe the perfectly integrated musical? A musical in which music, action and words are used equally to tell the story? |
Golden triangle |
What was the name Ziegfeld gave to his recreations of famous art works on the stage? (hint: he created these to allow him to show half-naked women on stage without offending the censors) |
Tableau Vivant |
This person worked Tin Pan Alley and would play a song for a potential buyer, trying to get him/her to purchase the song (hint: similar to a used car salesman)
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song plugger |
this term refers to the use of such theatrical devices as a show within a show or theatre reinforcing to itself as "theatre" in some way during a performance: |
metatheatre |
what is the name of the concept seen in melodramas in which the good guys always win and the bad guys always lose?
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poetic justice |
this type of song is one in which two characters imagine what is would be like to be in love, but refuse to admit they are falling in love? (although the audience knows they are falling in love) |
Quasi-love song |
what is the name of the only artist we have discussed this semester who was a librettist, lyricist, composer, actor, dancer, singer, director, and producer?
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Florenz Ziegfeld |
what is the Leitmotif of Show Boat? |
Ol' Man River |
Written by the Gershwins, this political satire concerned a presidential campaign which was run (and won) on the platform of "love" and was the first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. |
Of Thee I Sing |
What composer spent time on Folly Island, living the Gullah People, while creating the musical Porgy and Bess? |
George Gershwin |
This 1940 Rodgers & Hart musical features an "anti-hero" as its leading character as well as an older woman who is sexually driven and strong. |
Pal Joey |
The Irving Berlin revue was based on headlines of daily newspapers and contained a poignant song ("Suppertime") sung by Ethel Waters |
As Thousands Cheer |
Using previously recorded music, this successful modern
musical is one of the highest grossing musicals of all time
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Mamma Mia |
The "Dream Ballet" choreographed by Agnes De Mille in the musical Oklahoma! uses dance to reveal what information? |
Laurey's sexual desires |
this self-destructive lyricist often showed his dark view of the world and of love while using witty, complex rhyme schemes
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Lorenz "Larry" Hart |
"Soliloquy" in Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical Carousel is what type of song?
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Active song |
Which one of the following attributes does NOT characterize the work of Oscar Hammerstein II?
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self-expressive lyricist |
This composer was the subject of anti-Semitic criticism and accused of not writing his signature Jazz composition "Rhapsody in Blue"
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George Gershwin |
In class we watched three different performers sing the title song from which Cole Porter musical?
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Anything Goes |
This artist was very different from his/her contemporaries in that he/she was from the midwest, born into wealth, and was not Jewish. He/she also lived the "high life" and referred to it in his/her work.
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Cole Porter |
This performer was one of the biggest stars in all of musical theatre. She changed her name so that it would fit on the marquee |
Ethel Merman |
What is the term used to describe a lyricist who uses words to draw attention to himself/herself and to show off his/her skill with wordplay and rhyme structure? |
self-expressive lyricist |
Irving Berlin was suspicious of what he called "situation musicals" when writing the music and lyrics to this "hillbilly musical" |
Annie Get Your Gun |
This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about prejudice won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1951 and featured the song "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught"
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South Pacific |
Who sand "Lonely Room" in Oklahoma! providing insight into his/her psychology and inner torment? |
Jud |
This iconic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein was based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs?
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Oklahoma! |
Which of the following does not occur in Gypsy? |
Mama Rose performs onstage with Gypsy Rose Lee |
This individual was a ballet choreographer and started his/her career on Broadway as a "gypsy" dancer:
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Jerome Robbins |
Which of the following does not occur in My Fair Lady?
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Eliza marries Prof. Higgins |
What is the source material of the musical On The Town? |
The Ballet "Fancy Free" |
What was the unique working style of Lerner & Loewe when writing musicals? |
lyrics and music written at the same time |
which of the following does NOT occur in West Side Story? |
Tony kills Chino |
Which musical is often associated with the presidency of John F. Kennedy (it wasn't about his presidency but he was a fan of this musical) |
Camelot |
Which of the following is NOT an innovation or creative component of West Side Story? |
Using numerous Leitmotifs |
Which of the following is NOT true of Leonard Bernstein? |
Composed the music to Gypsy |
Which of the following statements was part of the CREDO written by Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green before they wrote On The Town?
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Nothing pretentious |
Which composer was born in Germany and always remained European in his musical style? (hint: he was 14 years older than his partner) |
Frederick "Fritz" Loewe |
Who was the composer and lyricist of Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying?
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Frank Loesser |
Which lyricist/librettist team was known for celebrating New York City in most of their musicals (hint: They made New York feel like a small town) |
Comden and Green |
Who wrote the play Pygmalion which was the source material for My Fair Lady? |
George Bernard Shaw |
The Lerner and Loewe musical Paint Your Wagon was not a success on Broadway, but the MGM film version is notable, mostly because of its star. Who starred in the film version of this musical?
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Clint Eastwood |
Which of the following was a major challenge for the creators of My Fair Lady when attempting to adapt the play the musical was based on? |
There was no love story in the play |
Which person was NOT involved in the creation of West Side Story? |
George Abbott |
In the 2009 revival of West Side Story, what significant change did director Arthur Laurents make to the production?
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translated some of the dialogue and lyrics into Spanish |
This director, playwright, and producer worked on over 100 Broadway shows. When hired as a Script Doctor, he was usually given co-writing credit:
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George Abbott |
Who convinced Stephen Sondheim to accept the job as lyricist of West Side Story and Gypsy? |
Oscar Hammerstein |
why was Patti LuPone yelling at an audience member during her performance? |
for taking pictures |
what was Marni Nixon's nickname? |
the Ghostess with the Mostess |
Who was the director/choreographer of Dreamgirls? |
Michael Bennett |
What role did Jerry Herman have in creating musicals? |
composer/lyricist |
what "type" of musical is Urinetown, the musical?
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Reflective musical |
Which type of musical is a safe bet for investors and producers because it has a built in audience? |
movie musical |
what is an archival revival? |
an exact replica of the original production |
who said "commercial is my middle name?" |
Jerry Herman |
which of the following events does NOT occur in Fiddler on the Roof? |
Tevye kisses Chava and Fyedka goodbye |
Which of the following are NOT elements of the Fosse Style?
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classical ballet |
How did Hal Prince start his career? |
assistant stage manager for George Abbott musicals |
Which of these musicals were directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman? |
The Producers and Contact |
Which of the following statements regarding the 1968 musical Hair is NOT true? |
It only appealed to younger generations |
Which musical used Marc Chagall's painting "The Dead Man" as inspiration for the title? |
Fiddler On the Roof |
Why is Annie considered an important musical in the history of the American musical?
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it proved that a family musical could be successful on Broadway |
Which musical had a great ending, but everyone already knew it so there was no suspense? |
1776 |
what is the musical A Chorus Line based on? |
Real lives of Broadway dancers |
who won a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and an Oscar in 1972? |
Bob Fosse |
Fiddler on the Roof marks the end of the Golden Age of musicals as well as the end of what?
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end of musical theatre as popular music |
which of the following musicals was controversial because it used pre-recorded music rather than a live orchestra? |
Contact |
which category or categories of "new types of musicals" does the 2001 Mel Brooks musical The Producers fall into? |
reflective and movie musical |
which musical by Bock and Harnick follows a similar story line as the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan film You've Got Mail? |
She Loves Me |
which Sondheim musical won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? |
Sunday in the Park With George |
what is the leitmotif for Sweeney Todd?
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screeching factory whistle |
what was unique about the 2006 revisionist revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical Company directed by John Doyle? |
all the actors played musical instruments |
in class we watched a clip from this musical in which a man sings about his love for a gorilla |
Cabaret |
what is the second longest running musical in Broadway history? |
the revival of Chicago |
what is the source material for the musical Chicago? |
a play by Maurine Dallas Watkins |
this 2010 Kander and Ebb musical used the antecedent Minstrelsy as part of the dramatic structure |
The Scottsboro Boys |
Who convinced Stephen Sondheim not to quit musical theatre and to become a mystery novelist? |
James Lapine |
Which of the following events does NOT occur in the musical Chicago? |
Roxie kills her husband |
what was unique about the structure of the musical Merrily We Roll Along?
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it was in reverse chronological order |
Which category or categories of new types of musicals does Shrek, the musical fall into? |
movie musical and reflective musical |
what was the first animated Disney film to become a Broadway stage musical?
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Beauty and The Beast |
Who choreographed the Sondheim musical Company? |
Michael Bennett |
who directed Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Company, and Merrily We Roll Along? |
Hal Prince |
Which Sondheim musical is known as the archetype of the Concept Musical? |
Assassins |
what was the writing style of John Kander and Fred Ebb
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they wrote the music and lyrics together at the same time |
Which of the following events did NOT occur in the musical Sweeney Todd?
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Todd killed Tobias (Toby) |
Which Disney musical was directed by Julie Taymor who brought a "don't hide the magic" aesthetic to the production? |
The Lion King |
What is the source material for Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum? |
a play of the same name |
which of the following is TRUE about a concept musical?
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the music comments back on the action |
who was Sondheim's mentor and father figure? |
Oscar Hammerstein |
What is the only Broadway Disney Musical NOT based on a Disney film? |
Aida |