Category A
Which two creators combined their efforts to write the musical score (music and lyrics) for "Oklahoma"?
Richard Rogers & Oscar Hammerstein
What are two firsts for musical theatre that had never occurred in a production before "Oklahoma"?
- first dream sequence
- first death on stage
- first cast recording
- first time creators worked together
In musical theatre, what is an overture?
Curly and Jud did not get along for what reasons (2)?
One is a cowhand and one is a farmer.
They are both in love with Julie.
Give the setting for "Oklahoma!"
Oklahoma Territory (prior to statehood)
Name a character who is NOT a member of the main characters.
Will Parker
Ado Annie
Ali Hakim
Aunt Eller
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
People Will Say We're in Love
"Oklahoma!" addressed which three social issues?
Oklahoma territory/statehood
Range wars (farmers vs. cowboys)
Shot gun wedding
Before the New York opening, how was the show's title changed?
Why is "Oklahoma!" considered a turning point in musical theatre history?
It has several firsts for Broadway, including a dream sequence and a death scene.
List 5 characters in "Oklahoma!"
Laurie
Jud
Curly
Aunt Eller
Ado Annie
Will Parker
Ali Hakim
Describe the similarities between Laurey and Ado Annie.
They are both young and beautiful.
They both have TWO men in love with them.
They both have a decision to make about who to love.
What reasons were there for critics to be skeptical about "Oklahoma!" (Hints: composing team, cast, director, play).
First time for the composing team to work together.
No big star names in the cast.
A brand new director with no experience.
The original play was not a success.
Describe the technique, "Dream Sequence".
A character falls asleep and we see into their mind or into their dreams.
Which two creators combined their efforts to write the musical score for "Oklahoma!"
Rodgers and Hammerstein
What are two firsts for musical theatre that had never occurred in a production before "Oklahoma!"?
First death scene on stage.
First dream sequence.
First cast recording.
First time creators worked together.
In musical theatre, what is an overture?
The music played by the orcherstra prior to the show starting which gives the audience a taste of all songs to come.
One is a cowhand and one is a farmer.
Both are in love with Laurie.
Give the setting for "Oklahoma!"
The Oklahoma Territory prior to statehood.
Which of the following actors is NOT a member of the main characters?
Curly
Jud
Laurie
Will
Will
Which of the following is a song in the musical "Oklahoma!"?
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
My Bill
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
Old Man River
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
"Oklahoma!" addressed which three social issues?
Oklahoma territory/statehood
Range wars (farmers vs. cowboys)
Shot gun wedding
Before the New York opening, how was the show's title changed?
An exclamation point (!) was added.
Why is "Oklahoma!" considered a turning point in musical theatre history?
What reasons were there for critics to be skeptical about "Oklahoma!"?
The original play was not successful.
The director had no previous experience.
The composing team had not worked together before.
The cast had no big name stars.