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The black community through a white mans eye. A story about a crippled beggar and a traveler who fall in love. Bess was previously owned to Crown, who abuses her and eventually runs from him. Crown returns to find Bess and forces himself on her. Bess tell
What is the musical "Porgy and Bess" about?
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Steve Baker & Julie La Verne, Cap'n Andy, Pete (tells secret about Julie), Gaylord Ravenal & Magnolia, Joe
Who are the characters in Showboat?
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Bernstein
Who composed music for West Side Story and On The Town?
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Jerome Kern
Who is the father of american musical theatre?
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1920
Harlem Renaissance- migration of AAs from south, which brought growth in arts/music/culture/theatre
In what year did the jazz age start and what gave rise to its birth?
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A farming community with a twisted love plot. Ado Annie is a gullible girl who is willing to accept any attention from another man. Laurey is strong and independent. She is in love with Curly and scared of Jud, the villan. Curly is in love with Laurey.
What is the plot for "Oklahoma" about?
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Ado Annie & Will, Laurey Williams,Jud, Ali Haikim, Curly McLain, Aunt Eller
Who are the characters in Oklahoma?
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Jerome Robbins
Who is the choreographer for "On The Town" and "Kind and I"?
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Gershwins
Who is responsible for bringing Jazz into the mainstream?
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Stock market crash/G. Depression
"Of Thee I Sing"
What is significant about the 1930s and what musical is important to remember in this decade?
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Opens with all black actors, tells story of mycegination - an inter-racial marriage. Julie and Steve are charged with mycegination and have to leave town. It's a story about the life of a performer.
The plot for "Showboat"?
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Porgy-crippled beggar
Bess- Traveler Crown Sportin' life Clara & Jake
Who are the characters in Porgy and Bess?
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Lerners and Loewe
Who composed music for Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, and Camelot
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Lorenz Ziegfeld
Who is the father of american revue?
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Oklahoma!
1940
What is the first musical of the Golden age and which decade is this?
Oklahoma! 1940 |
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Avenue Q
What musical won the Tony Award in the documentary at the end?
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Rogers and Hammerstein
Who wrote the music and lyrics for Oklahoma?Rogers and Hammerstein
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Rogers and Hammerstein
Who composed music for The King and I and the Sound of Music?
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George Cohan
Who is the father of american musical comedy?
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Fiddler on the Roof
1960
Which musical was the end of the Golden Age and what year was this?
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It discussed racial issues that were actually happening in society. It had the song "Suppertime", sung by Ethel Waters.
What is important about "As Thousands Cheer"?
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Gershwin and Heyward
Who wrote the music/lyrics for Porgy and Bess?
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They produced all of their works.
Everything served the story/show. "Most significant evolution in american musical theatre was them"-Cole Porter. Pulitzer prize for S. Pacific (2nd musical to get it ever)
What are the key characteristics of Rogers and Hammersteins music?
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love
What is the main platform the president runs on in "Of Thee I Sing"?
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WWII influence
escapist, "greatest generation" unites nation, patriotism Prominent stage directors American Dream
What is unique about the 1940s?
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