Name Three of the glamorous revues that developed on Broadway in early part of century?

Ziegfeld Follies, George Whites Scandal,, Earl Carroll's Vanities

Name two films that were constructed to feature Gershwin's songs.

An American in Paris/ Funny Face

Name three musicals by Lerner and Loewe

Gigi, Camelot, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Paint your Wagon, My Fair Lady,

What Role made Gene Kelly Famous on Broadway?

Lead in Rodgers and Harts " Pal Joey"

What would you expect to see in these variety entertainments?

Singers, , dancers, animal performers, acrobats, jugglers

Professionally what were his skills?

He was a performer, acting , dancing singing, director etc., ... writer of both songs and scripts

How did Berlin describe a popular song?

The product of the American Melting Pot

Name Three films that Gene Kelly Choreographed.

The Pirate, On the town, Singin' in the rain, Summer Stock, An American in Paris, Invitation to dance

How did Berlin describe popular song?

The Product of the American Melting Pot

What was Tin Pan Alley?

The area around 28th street and Broadway

From the three musicals you chose, where were they set?

Scotland, The wild west, Edwardian London, Paris, Medieval Britain, Edwardian London

What was George Gershwin's first full time job?

A Song Plugger At Remick's Music Publishers on Tin Pan Alley

How would you define Ragtime?

Piano Style of African american origin, syncopated rhythms., Its syncopated, Ragged rhythm

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1
R and H wrote songs specifically for what movie?
West Side Story
Sound of Music
Easter Parade
State Fair
2
Name Three of the glamorous revues that developed on Broadway in early part of century?
Ziegfeld Follies, George Whites Scandal,
Earl Carroll's Vanities
The Box Revue, Allan's Revue, Red Shoes revue
3
Of Rodgers and Hammerstein, who wrote the book and lyrics?
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein the II
4
How was Cole Porter Injured?
Brain Tumor
Over playing of piano
Heart attack
Horseback Riding Incident
5
Name two films that were constructed to feature Gershwin's songs.
An American in Paris/ Funny Face
Aladdin/Beauty and the Beast
Sound of Music/The Lion King
West Side Story/ Chicago
6
Which Arts Festival did he direct, and when?
Sydney Film festival 1970
The Adelaide Festival 1970
The Perth Fringe Festival 1999
The Melbourne Film Festival 1978
7
Name three musicals by Lerner and Loewe
Gigi, Camelot, My Fair Lady
Brigadoon, Paint your Wagon, My Fair Lady,
Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon
Chicago, West Side Story, Singin' in the Rain
8
What was the name of the theatre Irvin Berlin Built?
Booth Theatre
Music Box Theatre
Palace Theatre
Belasco Theatre
9
George Gershwin generally only worked with one lyricist who was it?
His Brother Ira
Oscar Hammerstein II
His Sister Ira
Cole Porter
10
Who was the female star in South Pacific?
Marilyn Monroe
Mary Martin
Ginger Rogers
Julie Andrews
11
What famous french cabaret star played in the film?
La Fontaine
Jean Racine
Liza Minnelli
Maurice Chevalier
12
In what musical does "You'll Never Walk Alone" feature?
Easter Parade
On the Town
My Fair Lady
Carousel
13
Where was the Palace Theatre located?
Los Angeles
Florida
New York City
Chicago
14
Which famous musical did he direct in London?
Porgy and Bess
Camelot
Brigadoon
My Fair Lady
15
What Role made Gene Kelly Famous on Broadway?
Lead in Rodgers and Harts " Pal Joey"
On The Town - "Gabey"
West Side Story - "Tony"
Easter Parade - "Don Hewes"
16
What would you expect to see in these variety entertainments?
Singers, , dancers, animal performers, acrobats, jugglers
Actors, animals
17
How many shows were performed in the palace theatre?
5
4
2
3
18
Professionally what were his skills?
He was a Composer
He was a performer, acting , dancing singing, director etc.
... writer of both songs and scripts
He was a Author
19
What was Bernstein's Last musical?
West Side Story
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
The White House
On the Town
20
What do you understand by an "integrated" musical?
Look at your worksheet.
Or read below
21
What Famous Film Musical did Betty Comden and Adolph Green write?
Singin' in the Rain
My Fair Lady
West Side Story
On the Town
22
What year was it commissioned ?
1954
1991
1934
1924
23
What U.S president particularly admired "Camelot"?
Abraham Lincoln
George W Bush
Barrack Obama
John F. Kennedy
24
How did Berlin describe a popular song?
The product of the American Melting Pot
The American Dream
The Money Maker
It Brought bread to the table
25
Which Famous ballet film did SRH appear in?
The Red Shoes
Ballerina
Fame
A Chorus Line
26
What was Bernstein's first ballet?
The Red Shoe's
Ballerina
Brigadoon
Fancy Free
27
Which Serious composer did Gershwin request lessons from in Paris?
Maurice Ravel
Adolphe Adam
Jehan Alain
Pierre Boulez
28
What Key did Irvin Berlin Play in?
F# Minor
Bb Major
G Major
F#
29
What film was "My Fair Lady" based on?
Pygmalion
Queen Elizabeth the II
The red shoes
Armegeddon
30
What was Bernstein's first musical?
Candide
On the Town
West Side Story
Wonderful Town
31
R and H wrote two shows in the 50's that were, by their standers, of limited success, name them
South Pacific/King and I
Me and Juliet/Pipe Dream
Allegro/State Fair
Oklahoma/Carousel
32
What was Berlin's Biggest selling song?
White Christmas
What'll i do
My Defenses are down
Let yourself Go
33
What was his most successful Broadway Musical?
Holiday Inn
White Christmas
Ziegfeld Follies
Annie Get your Gun
34
Name Three films that Gene Kelly Choreographed.
The Pirate, On the town, Singin' in the rain
Easter Parade, The Red Shoes, Royal Wedding
Summer Stock, An American in Paris, Invitation to dance
My Fair Lady, Sound of Music, Chicago
35
What was George Gershwin's first success in the concert hall?
I Got Rhythm
Porgy and Bess
Rhapsody in Blue
An American in Paris
36
Who wrote the Lyrics for "Candide"?
Fred Ebb
Jeff Marx
Richard Wilbur
Tim Rice
37
Which lyrics of his was considered too explicit for radio?
Mama who bore me
Hello Dolly
Love for Sale
Ride me
38
What was the first Sound Film
Easter Parade
Sound of Music
Singin' in the Rain
The Jazz Singer
39
How did Berlin describe popular song?
It brings bread to the table
Beautiful
The Product of the American Melting Pot
Money
40
What was Tin Pan Alley?
An Alley where they played on Tin and Pans
The area around 28th street and Broadway
Off 42nd street landmark
An Alley where they made music
41
From the three musicals you chose, where were they set?
Scotland, The wild west, Edwardian London
Chicago, New jersey, Bronx
Paris, Medieval Britain, Edwardian London
Central Park, New jersey, Circus
42
What was George Gershwin's first full time job?
A Window cleaner at his fathers barber shop
A Song Plugger At Remick's Music Publishers on Tin Pan Alley
A Composer
A Piano Player
43
Approximately how many songs is he estimated to have written?
Between 2000 - 2010
Between 100-500
Between 1000-1250
Between 50-80
44
In his film work, he was associated with which male particular dancer?
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rodgers
Jerome Robbins
Gene Kelly
45
What Year did "Oklahoma premiere?
1934
1964
1954
1943
46
Who was the most famous Ragtime Composer?
Scott Joplin
James Scott
Eubie Blake
Wilbur Sweatman
47
Who Wrote the Book and Lyrics To On the Town?
Elton John and John Lennon
Lerner and Loewe
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
48
What year was he Knighted?
1978
1968
1958
1989
49
Who wrote Pygmalion and the original play?
George Bernard Shaw
Lerner and Loewe
Leonard Bernstein
Jk rowling
50
How would you define Ragtime?
Piano Style of African american origin, syncopated rhythms.
A good time
Playing with Rags
Its syncopated, Ragged rhythm
51
Who choreographed Fancy Free?
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Jerome Robbins
Gene Kelly
52
Who supervised the Music?
Andre Previn
Leonard Bernstein
Hal Hastings
Andre Rieu
53
What year's did the 21 editions of the Follies cover?
1900 - 1930
1927 - 1937
1921 - 1941
1907 - 1931
54
Who starred in "Camelot"?
Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison
Richard Burton, Julie Andrews
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer
Rita Moreno, George Chakiris
55
Which Shakespearean role did SRH play at the Old Vic in London?
Macbeth
Antonio
Hamlet
Puck
56
After a mixed start on Broadway, what event turned around box office sales?
An appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
An appearance on the Corny Collins show
An appearance on the Carson Daly show
An appearance on the Tom Snyder show
57
What Stage Musical celebrated the life of Fanny Brice?
My Fair Lady
Funny Girl
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Brigadoon
58
Name Three Films that Feature Berlin's Music.
Sound of music, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon
As Thousands Cheer, Annie get your gun, Top hat
Chicago, West Side Story, High School Musical
Royal Wedding, Annie get your gun, Top Hat
59
How would you define Ragtime?
A piano style of African American/Syncopated Rhythms
A good old time
Syncopated or "Ragged" Rhythm
When they used dirty rags to play music
60
On which show did Lerner later collaborate with Leonard Bernstein?
Corny Collins show
Tonight Show with David Letterman
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
1800 Pennsylvania Avenue
61
How many Editions were their of the Ziegfeld Follies?
18
21
19
31
62
Which Camera innovation did he develop?
The Steady Camera, moving with dancers
The Water proof camera
Te Fluid camera, Moving with the dancers
The Wide angled camera shot
63
Who Wrote the Script for "Candide" the musical?
Tom Jones
Lillian Hellman
Lillian Harper
Jerry Herman
64
What was the name of the theatre Irving Berlin built?
The Music Box
Her Majesty;s theatre
The Palace Theatre
New Amsterdam Theatre
65
What Key did he play in?
G Major
Bb Minor
F#
F# Minor
66
Name Three Films That feature Berlin's Music
Chicago, West Side Story, High School musical
Thousands Cheer, Royal Wedding, Annie get your gun
Sound of Music, Easter Parade, West Side
There's no Business, Annie get your gun, Top Hat
67
Name the Two Comic stars of the Follies
Fanny Brice, Will rogers
Al Jolson, Ethel Merman
Eddie Cantor, W.C Fields
Maria and Tony
68
What were George Gershwin's Dates?
1910 - 1984
1898 - 1937
1891-1937
1891 - 1964
69
When did Bernstein have his first big conducting success
1943
1954
1924
1963
70
As A Young man did George M Cohan work alone?
No he worked with his mother, father, sister as"The4cohans"
No He worked with his wife and two kids
No
Yes
71
What was one of the inspirations for the parades of beautifully dressed woman?
British costumier Lady Duff Gordon's use of live mannequins
The Celebrate the LGBT community
The Use of Great Costumes
To Celebrate Jews on Broadway
72
Who was Sir Robert Helpmann's most famous dancing partner?
Gene Kelly
Ginger Rogers
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Fred Astaire
73
What was the signature song he wrote for the Ziegfeld Follies?
Cell Block Tango
Anything you can do
Bop to the top
A pretty girl is like a melody
74
Kiss me Kate was based off which Shakespearean play?
Romeo and Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
75
Eliza was trained to be an acceptable society figure. What was Gigi trained to be?
A Courtesan
A Fair Lady
A Jester
A Queen
76
Who wrote the book on which it was based? "Candide"
Coltaire
Voltaire
Solitaire
Bonitaire
77
Who dubbed Deborah Kerr's singing in the film of "The King and I"?
Sutton Foster
Marni Nixon
Bernadette peters
Ethel Merman
78
What was Irving Berlin's first Hit Song?
There's no Business like show Business
God Bless America
Easter Parade
Alexander's Ragtime Band
79
Which tone poem did he write inspired by his experiences in Europe?
Lady, be Good
Funny Face
An American in Paris
Porgy and Bess
80
As a dancer, to whom was he particularly indebted?
Fred Astaire
His Wife Dolly
George M. Cohan
Leonard Bernstein
81
What was the name of his full length opera?
Phantom of the opera
Showboat
Porgy and Bess
Giasone
82
Who wrote the lyrics for "No Strings"?
Oscar Hammerstein the II
Richard Rodgers
83
What was Berlin's biggest selling song?
What'll i do
Anything you can do
Easter Parade
White Christmas
84
What was Berlin's most successful Broadway Musical?
Call me Madam
Ziegfeld Follies
Annie Get your Gun
Face the Music
85
What were Cole Porters dates?
1888-1961
1891 - 1980
1891 - 1964
1901 - 1980
86
Variety shows degenerated into what form of theatre?
Vaudeville
Burlesque
Melodramatic
Naturalistic
87
Approximately how many songs is he estimated to have written?
2000 - 2100
1000 - 1250
900- 1000
100-350
88
What was the first sound film ever made?
Camelot
The Jazz Singer
The Phantom of the opera
The Wedding Singer
89
Lerner claimed to have difficulty writing a non love song for Higgins, what was it called?
Ive grown accustomed to her face
Hold me Tight when im gone
She was my love, my life
Love for Sale
90
Gershwin wrote a concerto for which instrument?
Piano
Guitar
Flute
Violin
91
What song writing team tried unsuccessfully to write a musical on the same subject?
George and Ira Gerswhin
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Lerner and Loewe
Richard and Rodgers lol
92
What was the Principal venue for the follies?
The Music Box Theatre
The New Amsterdam Theatre in 42nd st
The Old Amsterdam Theatre in 42nd St
The Palace Theatre
93
Who choreographed "The king and I"?
Mark Hamill
Fred Astaire
Gene Kelly
Jerome Robbins
94
Which 2004 film chronicled porters life?
De-Lovely
Phantom of the Opera
Chicago
Gay Divorce
95
Who designed the Australian Production
Nancy Hayes
Vincent Manelli
Andre Previn
John Truscott
96
Which female star did Cole Porter Favor and write for?
Patti Lupone
Ethel Merman
Idina Menzel
Jerome Robbins
97
How did he break the class consciousness of dance in the 30's and 40's?
He was really strict
He danced in casual or everyday work clothes
He wore a suit to class
He would dance in swim wear
98
Who Starred in The Jazz Singer?
George Takiris
Richard Beymer
Al Jolson
Tony Curtis
99
Who Starred in The Jazz Singer?
Gene Kelly
Fred Astaire
Al Jolson
Ginger Rogers
100
Name two of George M Cohan's Songs
Lets do it lets fall in love, Night and Day
Mary Harrigan, Yankee Doodle boy
Give my regard's to Broadway, over there
What'll i do, Makin whoopee
101
Where did Irving Berlin live in New York?
The upper west side
The Lower south side
The Upper east
The lower east side
102
Whose symphonies did Bernstein famously champion?
Bach
Gustav Mahler
Beethoven's
Mozarts
103
What music accompanies their reunion?
I could have danced all night
I've grown accustomed to her face
Just you wait
A Hymn to him
104
Where did George M Cohan receive his training?
From Cabaret's
From Leonard Bernstein
From Films
In Vaudeville
105
Who Commissioned it ?
His Wife Sonya
His band Leader Paul Witeman
His Drummer Leonardo Haltinski
His Brother Ira
106
Which Sinister Character did SRH play in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"?
Child Catcher
Truly Scrumptious
Baroness Bomburst
Baron Bomburst
107
Lerner made one major change from the original play. What was it ?
Eliza and Higgins never met again
Eliza and Higgins got married
The reunion of Eliza and Higgins at the end
Eliza and Higgins got knighted
108
Did R and H always adapt other sources?
Maybe ask DK
Yes many times
No '' Allegro" was original
109
Who wrote the book on which " South Pacific" was based?
Irvin Berlin
James Michener
JK Rowling
Roald Dahl
110
Who was his directing colleague at the Australian Ballet?
George Oglivie
Amber Scott
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Dame Peggy Van Praagh
111
Where did Irvin Berlin live in New York?
The Bronx
The lower East side
The upper North side
The lower South side
112
Which one of his shows one the Tony for best musical?
Kiss me Kate
Jubilee
Gay Divorce
Anything Goes
113
Who choreographed it?
Bob Fosse
Agnes de Mille
Dame Margot Fonteyn
114
What 70's show used the variety show as a structural device?
Sugar babies
Chicago
Burlesque
Funny girl
115
What was his conducting success?
Conducting for the New York Orchestra
Conducting the Presidential State Dinner
Conducting the American Broadway Association Orchestra
Conducting the New York Philharmonic from Bruno Walter
116
What was Irvin Berlin's Nationality?
Russian Jewish
Turkish Jewish
Polish Jewish
Israel
117
What was the film they wrote after the success of "My Fair Lady"?
Spamalot
Brigadoon
Gigi
Camelot
118
Which Film that Kelly Starred in won 6 Academy Awards?
Singin' in the rain
Pal Joey
An American in Paris
On the Town
119
Who Choreographed "Brigadoon" ?
Agnes de Mille
Gene Kelly
Margot Fonteyn
Fred Astaire
120
What was the name of SRH controversial lyre bird ballet?
The Lyre Bird
The Display
The black swan
The Bird ballet
121
Who designed the Costumes for "My Fair Lady"?
Jenny Beavan
Lemuel Ayers
Irene Sharaff
Cecil Beaton
122
What work did Bernstein conduct to celebrate the falling of the Berlin wall?
Beethoven's 10th symphone
Beethoven 11th symphony
Beethoven's 8th symphony
Beethoven's 9th symphony
123
What was the signature song he wrote for the Ziegfeld Follies?
A Pretty girl is like a melody
There's no business like show business
Here's to the girls
Dont rain on my parade
124
He wrote 2 musicals that were hugely successful, what were they?
Chicago and Rent
Anything goes and Gay Divorce
Kiss me Kate and Anything Goes
Sweeney Todd and Company
125
Who directed the film "Gigi"
Kenny Ortega
Vincent Minelli
Quentin Tarantino
David Yates
126
Who Wrote the Book and Lyrics to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
Alan Jay Lerner
Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Scott Allan
127
What was Berlin's Nationality?
Israeli
Turkish Jewish
Russian Jewish
Polish Jewish
128
What was the name given to Variety shows in the later part of the 19th century?
Voltaire
Vaudeville
Operas
Melodramatic
129
What was the Scenic innovation in " On the Town"?
To Capture their skin and beauty
To Make it feel like your really there
Trying to recreate New York on a 300 thousand dollar set
Filming on Location in New York
130
What theatre was considered the high of success in the form of vaudeville theatre?
The Palace Theatre
New Amsterdam Theatre
Old Amsterdam theatre
Music Box Theatre
131
Where is the theatre that's named after him?
In Melbourne
His Birthplace, Mount Gambier South Australia
In New York off 42nd street
In Sydney where the heritage sites are
132
What was Tin Pan Alley?
Area around 28th St and Broadway
An Alley where they played music
An Alley where they Played Jenga
An Alley where they gambled
133
What 80's Broadway show recreated the variety shows?
Hello Dolly
Sugar Babies
My Fair Lady
Chicago
134
Who was the most famous Ragtime composer?
Scott Alan
Irving Berlin
George Gershwin
Scott joplin
135
Who Choreographed "An american In Paris" as a film ballet?
Fred Astaire
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Gene Kelly
Jerome Robbins
136
How is this composer Celebrated in New York?
They Hold a parade for him every year
His statue is in Times Square
They mention him at every Tony Award ceremony
They Play his music through New York
137
What was his First hit song?
There's No Business like Show Business...
Anything You can Do
Easter Parade
Alexander's Ragtime Band

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