Midterm Exam Flashcards
Who wrote “Music Box Revues”?
Hassard Short
What was the longest running show of the 1930’s-40’s?
“Hellzapoppin”
1938
2 important English production people of 30’s-40’s?
Noel Coward and Noel Grey
The Gershwins wrote what 3 shows in the 30’s-40’s?
Strike up the Band
Girl Crazy
Og Thee I Sing
What was the last show the Gershwins did together?
Porgy and Bess
What 6 shows did Cole Porter do in the 30’s?
Gay Divorce Anything Goes Jubilee Red, Hot, and Blue Leave it to me DuBarry Was a Lady
Who was George Abbot?
A big Director in the 30’s-40’s
What 3 shows did Rogers and Hart do together in the 30-40’s?
Babes in Arms
I Married an Angel
The Boys from Syracuse
“Lousiana Purchase” was written fro what actor?
Ethel Merman
What was Rogers and Hamm 1st flop?
Allegro
Why was “Allegro” remembered?
Agnus DeMille as an actor and choreographer
What show was a sucess for Lerner and Loewoe in 40-50’s?
Brigadoon
Who was the 1st partner with Jerome Robbins?
Comden and Green (Lyristis)
The 1st all black musical was what?
Cabin in the Sky
Who was George Balanchine?
A choreographer for American Musical Theatre on Broadway in the 40-50’s
What show entroduced Gene Kelly?
Pal Joey
What was Rogers and Harts last show together?
Pal Joey
Who brought togther Rogers and Hamm?
The Theatre Guild
What show Brought Rogers and Hamm together?
Oklahoma
Rogers and Hamms 1st offical partnership was done on what show?
Carosel
Who was the choreograoher for “On the Town”?
Jerome Robbins
Who was a lead directer in Washington in the 40-50’s?
Hassard Short
Gower Chapion made who a star in “My Fair Lady”?
Carol Channing
What shoe represented racism in America?
Finian’s Rainbow
South Pacific was done by who?
Rogers and Hamm
Who was the compose for “Kiss me Kate”?
Cole Porter
Who was responsible for “Shuffle Along?
Sissle and Eubie
Who was a popular star through the Zigfeild Follies?
Marlyin Miller
Chorgy and Bee were responsible for what show?
I Got Planty O’ Nuttin’
What was the star if “Summertime”?
Ethel Waters
What show was a TV show beofre it was a musical in the 50-60’s?
Cinderellea
What musical was written by R&H for Julie Andrews?
Cinderella
Frank Loser was the composer for what 2 musicals?
The Music Man
The Most Happy Fella
What Year was the “Music Man” Produced?
1958
What year was “West Side Story” produced?
1957 (movie 1961)
What was the golden age for musicals?
the 1950’s - 1960’s
What was Lerner and Loeow’s 1st hit?
Camelot
Who did the music in “How to Succeed in Bus…”
Frank Lesser
What 2 shows were the last shows Meredith Willson was a part of?
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Here’s Love
Who Wrote “Oliver”?
Lionel Bark
List 6 golden age musicals
Hello Dolly! She Loves Me Fiddler on the Roof Chicago Hair The Fantastics
Who wrote the book for “Sweet Charity”?
Neil Simon
Ang Hasbury wrote was musical that was a flop?
Man of La Mancha
What shoe was known for existing in “limbo”?
Caberate
What show did Richard Rogers write after Hamm’s dealth?
No Strings
What was the last show written by Rogers and Hamm beofre Hamm’s death?
The Sound of Music
What does “Metta” theatre mean?
Theatre about Theatre
