Midterm Exam

Question 1

Who wrote “Music Box Revues”?

Answer 1

Hassard Short

Question 2

What was the longest running show of the 1930’s-40’s?

Answer 2

“Hellzapoppin”

1938

Question 3

2 important English production people of 30’s-40’s?

Answer 3

Noel Coward and Noel Grey

Question 4

The Gershwins wrote what 3 shows in the 30’s-40’s?

Answer 4

Strike up the Band
Girl Crazy
Og Thee I Sing

Question 5

What was the last show the Gershwins did together?

Answer 5

Porgy and Bess

Question 6

What 6 shows did Cole Porter do in the 30’s?

Answer 6

Gay Divorce
Anything Goes
Jubilee
Red, Hot, and Blue
Leave it to me 
DuBarry Was a Lady

Question 7

Who was George Abbot?

Answer 7

A big Director in the 30’s-40’s

Question 8

What 3 shows did Rogers and Hart do together in the 30-40’s?

Answer 8

Babes in Arms
I Married an Angel
The Boys from Syracuse

Question 9

“Lousiana Purchase” was written fro what actor?

Answer 9

Ethel Merman

Question 10

What was Rogers and Hamm 1st flop?

Answer 10

Allegro

Question 11

Why was “Allegro” remembered?

Answer 11

Agnus DeMille as an actor and choreographer

Question 12

What show was a sucess for Lerner and Loewoe in 40-50’s?

Answer 12

Brigadoon

Question 13

Who was the 1st partner with Jerome Robbins?

Answer 13

Comden and Green (Lyristis)

Question 14

The 1st all black musical was what?

Answer 14

Cabin in the Sky

Question 15

Who was George Balanchine?

Answer 15

A choreographer for American Musical Theatre on Broadway in the 40-50’s

Question 16

What show entroduced Gene Kelly?

Answer 16

Pal Joey

Question 17

What was Rogers and Harts last show together?

Answer 17

Pal Joey

Question 18

Who brought togther Rogers and Hamm?

Answer 18

The Theatre Guild

Question 19

What show Brought Rogers and Hamm together?

Answer 19

Oklahoma

Question 20

Rogers and Hamms 1st offical partnership was done on what show?

Answer 20

Carosel

Question 21

Who was the choreograoher for “On the Town”?

Answer 21

Jerome Robbins

Question 22

Who was a lead directer in Washington in the 40-50’s?

Answer 22

Hassard Short

Question 23

Gower Chapion made who a star in “My Fair Lady”?

Answer 23

Carol Channing

Question 24

What shoe represented racism in America?

Answer 24

Finian’s Rainbow

Question 25

South Pacific was done by who?

Answer 25

Rogers and Hamm

Question 26

Who was the compose for "Kiss me Kate"?

Answer 26

Cole Porter

Question 27

Who was responsible for "Shuffle Along?

Answer 27

Sissle and Eubie

Question 28

Who was a popular star through the Zigfeild Follies?

Answer 28

Marlyin Miller

Question 29

Chorgy and Bee were responsible for what show?

Answer 29

I Got Planty O' Nuttin'

Question 30

What was the star if "Summertime"?

Answer 30

Ethel Waters

Question 31

What show was a TV show beofre it was a musical in the 50-60's?

Answer 31

Cinderellea

Question 32

What musical was written by R&H for Julie Andrews?

Answer 32

Cinderella

Question 33

Frank Loser was the composer for what 2 musicals?

Answer 33

The Music Man | The Most Happy Fella

Question 34

What Year was the "Music Man" Produced?

Answer 34

1958

Question 35

What year was "West Side Story" produced?

Answer 35

1957 (movie 1961)

Question 36

What was the golden age for musicals?

Answer 36

the 1950's - 1960's

Question 37

What was Lerner and Loeow's 1st hit?

Answer 37

Camelot

Question 38

Who did the music in "How to Succeed in Bus..."

Answer 38

Frank Lesser

Question 39

What 2 shows were the last shows Meredith Willson was a part of?

Answer 39

The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Here's Love

Question 40

Who Wrote "Oliver"?

Answer 40

Lionel Bark

Question 41

List 6 golden age musicals

Answer 41

``` Hello Dolly! She Loves Me Fiddler on the Roof Chicago Hair The Fantastics ```

Question 42

Who wrote the book for "Sweet Charity"?

Answer 42

Neil Simon

Question 43

Ang Hasbury wrote was musical that was a flop?

Answer 43

Man of La Mancha

Question 44

What shoe was known for existing in "limbo"?

Answer 44

Caberate

Question 45

What show did Richard Rogers write after Hamm's dealth?

Answer 45

No Strings

Question 46

What was the last show written by Rogers and Hamm beofre Hamm's death?

Answer 46

The Sound of Music

Question 47

What does "Metta" theatre mean?

Answer 47

Theatre about Theatre