1800 Theater to the Present

Question 1

What was the primary reason for the birth of realism?

Accepted Answer

Death of Romanticism

Question 2

Who wrote "Death of a Salesman"?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Miller

Question 3

What was American theatre heavily influenced on?

Accepted Answer

London Theatre

Question 4

How many floors did American theaters have and what were their shapes?

Accepted Answer

3 Floors, Oval

Question 5

In the 20th century American theater, what were the 3 main ideas?

Accepted Answer

Realism, Modernism, Political Theatre

Question 6

What is the purpose of 21st century broadway?

Accepted Answer

Connects more to the audience

Question 7

Who wanted the audience to think for themselves during performances rather than telling them?

Accepted Answer

Bertolt Bercht

Question 8

What was known as the first modern movement of art?

Accepted Answer

Realism

Question 9

Who was named Bernard Burton?

Accepted Answer

August Wilson

Question 10

What trend do the new theater buildings follow?

Accepted Answer

Got smaller

Question 11

What did the powerful managers form?

Accepted Answer

Stock companies, training in old theater

Question 12

Who was known as Italy's most popular playwright?

Accepted Answer

Dario Fo

Question 13

What did rising production lead to?

Accepted Answer

The opening of many off-Broadway theaters

Question 14

Who has an older brother named Edmund?

Accepted Answer

Eugene O'Neill

Question 15

What was most drama theory based on?

Accepted Answer

Modern writing

Question 16

Who was known as the father of realism?

Accepted Answer

Henrik Ibsen

Question 17

Where were the play houses built?

Accepted Answer

Major American Cities

Question 18

What were the costumes in the 21st century Broadway plays, modern or ancient?

Accepted Answer

Modern

Question 19

This musical was nominated for 6 Tony awards and 13 MADE awards?

Accepted Answer

Kinky Boots

Question 20

Which was John Waters's first and only musical?

Accepted Answer

Hairspray

Question 21

Who was the son of Amos and Isabella?

Accepted Answer

Thorton Wilder

Question 22

The movement of absurdism started in...

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 23

Because of the ____, many people started thinking of tragedy and started making plays.

Accepted Answer

War

Question 24

Who died due to suffocation?

Accepted Answer

Tennesse Wiliams

Question 25

These plays argue that all life is meaningless

Accepted Answer

Absurdism

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