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What tradition did Hal Prince begin following the opening night of Kander & Ebb's !rst Broadway musical? Name BOTH the tradition and the MUSICAL which began this tradition.
Every morning at 10AM on the day after an opening night, Hal Prince would schedule a meeting about his next show. This tradition began with Kander & Ebb's Broadway debut, FLORA THE RED MENACE in 1965. Prince promised Kander & Ebb that whether FLORA was a hit or a [op, they would meet the next morning to get to work on the next show, which turned out to be CABARET.
Hit and Flop are terms which are
A) Objective and about artistic issues
B) Subjective and about artistic issues
C) Objective and about box office issues
D) Subjective and about box office issues
C) Objective and about box office issues
The COMPOSER of Anastasia
Stephen Flaherty
Set in an American town that is going bankrupt, this is the story of a fake miracle engineered by the town’s corrupt mayoress.
Anyone Can Whistle
Set in Louisiana, this is the story of young boy and the relationship he builds with his family’s maid.
Caroline or Change
What large object was pa" of the scenic design for the original production of CABARET and what was its purpose?
A large mirror was part of the set for CABARET to reflect the audience so that they would see themselves onstage and recognize that the themes of the show were speaking urgently to the present time and place (the show premiered in New York in 1966) not merely the period in which the show is set.
Success and Failure are terms which are
A) Objective and about artistic issues
B) Subjective and about artistic issues
C) Objective and about box office issues
D) Subjective and about box office issues
B) Subjective and about artistic issues
The LYRICIST of Flora the Red Menace
Fred Ebb
Set in France and the United States, this is the story of an artist working to create a new kind of art, amidst the responsibilities and commitments that comes with being a person in a relationship.
Sunday in the Park with George
Set in Texas, this the multi-generational story of a cattle rancher, his family, and the community changing around him year by year.
Giant
One of the musicals referenced in the question above featured a particularly diverse original cast. Name the actress who played the role of Ivy Smith (aka Miss Turnstiles) and describe why the casting of this actress was especially notable in the year of the show’s premiere.
n 1943, it was the object of ON THE TOWN's creative team to accurately reLect the demographics of New York City and create a diverse and representative company. The Japanese-American performer Sono Osato played the role of Ivy Smith (aka Miss Turnstiles) in the original Broadway production. This casting is especially notable because the United States was at war with Japan at this time and innocent Japanese-Americans were being incarcerated as part of the internment program. (The show also provided the opportunity for Everett Lee to become the ]rst African-American to conduct a Broadway musical, when he took over at the podium a year into ON THE TOWN's run.)
In CABARET, what gift does Herr Schultz provide for Freulein Schneider?
A) A pineapple
B) An apple
C) A set of earrings
D) A necklace
A) A pineapple
The composer of Violet
Jeanine Tesori
Set all over America, this is the story about how everyday citizens feel about their jobs.
Set all over America, this is the story about how everyday citizens feel about their jobs.
Set in New York City (and Yonkers), this is the story of a matchmaker who decides to embrace life.
Hello Dolly!
Describe the musical style to the score of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY and explain why that style was chosen for the show and its characters. In your answer, please name the composer of the show.
Cy Coleman chose to write an operetta-like score because the characters all had over-the-top personalities well-suited to the larger-than-life emotions found in early 20th century operettas.
According to the framework provided in class, what shows mark the beginning and end of the so-called Golden Age of Broadway musicals?
A) Show Boat to Oklahoma!
B) Oklahoma! to Fiddler on the Roof
C) Show Boat to Sunday in the Park with George
D) Oklahoma! to Cabaret
B) Oklahoma! to Fiddler on the Roof
The COMPOSER-LYRICIST of Hello Again
Michael-John LaChiusa
Set in Dublin, this is the story of a bus conductor coming to terms with his sexuality as he puts on a community theatre production.
A Man of No Importance
Set in New York City, this is the story of three families – a family of WASPs, a father and daughter recently arrived from Latvia, and a Harlem piano player, the woman he loves, and their infant son.
Ragtime
Describe the stylistic vocabulary that became known for the director-choreographer of SWEET CHARITY. Make sure you name the artist in question too.
Bob Fosse's stylistic vocabulary included curved shoulders, turned-in knees, punctuated hand movements, sideways shuffling, finger snaps, bowler hats (he developed a fondness for them during his days as a performer because they would cover the bald spot he was self-conscious about), jazz hands, and a slow and angular sensuality.
Which of the following explains what means for a work of drama to “pass the Bechtel Test.”
A) Two female-identifying characters are featured in the plot.
B) The show is primarily about the narrative of a female-identifying character.
C) Two female-identifying characters have a five minute or longer scene in which they do not discuss a male-identifying character.
D) Two female-identifying character have a five minute or longer scene together, period.
C) Two female-identifying characters have a five minute or longer scene in which they do not discuss a male-identifying character.
Jerry Herman
Set in Pennsylvania, this is the story of a graphic novelist attempting to understand her family.
Fun Home
Set in a South American prison, this is the story of two unlikely cell mates and the movie star who haunts one of their dreams.
Kiss of the Spider Woman