MTHA 2 Final Exam

Who is the founding father of Variety performance; taking the performances from the "streets to the stage"?

• Florenz Ziegfield

• Robbie Cantolope

• Tony Pastor

• Joey Spaghetti

What is the precursor to Broadway?

• Vaudeville

• Farce

• Performance Art

• Theatre of Cruelty

What show has the longest running time in one sitting on Broadway?

• The Lion King

• The Phantom of The Opera

• Wicked

• Les Miserable

What is the longest-running original production of a musical on Broadway?

• The Lion King

• The Phantom of The Opera

• Wicked

• Les Miserable

When directing a scene, what is most important?

• Balance of stage, motivation in movement, "picture perfect" moments

• Use the whole stage, memorize the lines, sing the right notes

• Straight lines are better, projection is key, costumes to create the character

• live downstage, build a set, feel the music

What is an operetta?

• Mostly Sung, Few Spoken Words

• Fully Sung

• Popcorn

• A flying monkey

What operetta did we perform in class?

• Pirates of the Carribean

• Pirates of Popcorn Island

• Pirates of Penzance

• Penzance's Pirates

Who was the main female love interest in Pirates of Penzance?

• Collie

• May

• Maple

• Maybel

Which actress played "Ruth" in "Pirates of Penzance" (1983)

• Minnie Riperton

• Angela Lansbury

• Fiona Lansbury

• Sara Brightman

What musical theatre period includes shows like "Oklaholma", "My Fair Lady", and "Pal Joey"?

• Post Golden

• Contemporary

• Post Comtemporary

• Golden