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DAILY DOUBLE!!
Slapstick, dark humor, self deprecating, romantic, high (class), situational, parody, surreal, tragicomedy, farce, wordplay, deadpan and observational are all ___________ _______.
What are comedic themes?
The most common type of stage, where actors face the audience directly
What is a proscenium stage?
The musical written by the creators of South Park.
What is the Book of Mormon?
The two playwrites responsible for creating the musical comedy genre.
Who are Edward Harrington and Tony Hart?
Proscenium, arena, black box, open air, etc.
What are some different types of stages?
This musical features a song that says "Touch me."
What is CATS?
The year that Musical Comedies were invented.
When is 1878?
When the audience knows something, but characters don't.
What is irony?
Genghis Khan, Jeffrey Dahmer, Hitler, Johnnie Cochran.
Which four people are all featured in the song "Spooky Mormon Hell Dream" from the Book of Mormon Musical?
Known as the first (or most prominent) musical comedy.
What are the Mulligan Shows?
Used to make sure the audience can see the faces of performers, as well as further the story using the surroundings
What is lighting?
Trey, Parker, Matt Stone, Bobby Lopez
Who are the writers of the musical The Book of Mormon?
An actor in many musical comedies, such as The Book of Mormon, Hairspray, Hamilton, and more.
Who is Andrew Rannells?
SPECIAL SURPRISE!
What's a better example than a live performance?
Contestants must perform a number (of the hosts choice) to win $500 each... Good luck!
This show is considered the funniest musical out there.
What is the Book of Mormon?