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"Oklahoma"
Miscellaneous
100
Which composer was extremely wealthy, gay and wrote “Anything Goes?”
Who is Cole Porter.
100
What song is the opening number of The Lion King?
What is "Circle of Life."
100
What is the first musical to have an entire rock and roll score?
What is Hair.
100
On average, how often is “Oklahoma” performed daily?
What is twice.
100
In what way were the female characters of “On the Town,” different than any other female characters written before for musical theatre?
They were sexually aggressive, strong and dominant.
200
Which producer was known as the impresario extraordinaire?
Who is Florenz Ziegfeld.
200
In Wicked, Kristin Chenowith’s character “Glinda” sings what song to Idina Menzel (Elphaba) as she makes her over?
What is "Popular."
200
A Chorus Line was originally titled?
What is "The Dancer's Project."
200
In Oklahoma, what element is more important than anything else?
What is the plot, or story.
200
What is the purpose of a Conditional Ballad?
To allow a ballad in the first act because characters can only perform ballads once they've fallen in love which typically occurs in the second act.
300
Which Gershwin brother wrote lyrics and which brother wrote music?
Ira wrote lyrics and George wrote music.
300
What song about a woman’s husband’s lynching told the entire history of the African-American race?
What is "Suppertime."
300
How much money was invested into Wicked?
What is 40 million dollars.
300
How long did Oklahoma run for?
What is five years.
300
Bob Fosse won which highly coveted award?
What is the Triple Crown of Directing.
400
This performer wrote Yankee Doodle Dandy and is known as the Song and Dance man?
Who is George M. Cohan.
400
“People Will Say We’re in Love,” “If I Loved You,” and “Let’s Make Believe,” are all examples of which type of ballad?
What are conditional ballads.
400
Which musical had nearly twice the size of a standard cast?
What is 42nd Street.
400
Who was the choreographer for the original production of “Oklahoma” who changed the role of dance in a musical?
Who is Agnes DeMille.
400
This actor played both the Emcee in Cabaret and the Wizard in Wicked.
Who is Joel Grey.
500
Who was one of the first famous black performers and comedians of the Vaudeville era who was offered a contract by Ziegfeld?
Who is Bert Williams.
500
What song symbolized the plight of America during the Great Depression?
What is "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
500
In Cabaret, what does Sally Bowles decide to do at the end of the title song?
She return to her life of debauchery at the Cabaret and have an abortion.
500
What do you see when the curtain rises in “Oklahoma?”
What is a woman sitting on a stool churning butter.
500
In what way did A Chorus Line change the business and role of dancers?
It allowed dancers who were traditionally considered blue collar ensemble members to have a supporting or lead role.
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