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The musical that Susan Stroman directed,which sensitively tells the true story of nine black southern young men between the ages of 13 and 20 who were falsely accused and convicted of raping two white women on a train,used a simple set design,and staged in the format of a minstrel show is called

A) Avenue Q.
B) Contact.
C) The Scottsboro Boys.
D) Caroline,or Change.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Provide a brief outline of the history of musical theatre in America.How would you characterize the development of the genre,from its origins until now,in terms of changes to its themes and techniques? What conclusions can you make about this development? Why are these changes important?

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Which winner of the 1998 Tony Award for the best musical,directed by avant-garde director-designer Julie Taymor,has become the highest-grossing Broadway play of all time?

Which of the following musicals does NOT explore race and/or ethnic relations?

Which of the following is NOT an example of the tradition of music in the theatre?

Gower Champion was a veteran dancer who returned to the stage in 1960 to stage and choreograph Bye Bye Birdie.

The American Broadway musical dates back to

Which full-length black musical comedy challenged the old custom of white actors' "blacking up," was written and performed by African Americans (some in white face) ,and employed the emerging ragtime musical syncopations of early black revues?

Which American orchestral conductor and composer left a considerable mark on the musical's golden age with his On the Town,about World War II sailors on leave in Manhattan?

Which production shocked pre-war audiences with its suggestive lyrics about sexual infidelity and shady business ethics?

Marc Blitztein's 1938 musical,The Cradle Will Rock was cancelled an hour before its New York opening by government officials who protested the play's "left-wing propaganda."

Which award-winning and hugely popular musical,from the creators of TV's South Park,mixes scandalous satire with joyous comedy?

Which artist ,credited with changing the face of the American musical,developed a new style featuring disturbing plots,an ironic tone,and sophisticated,intricately rhymed lyrics?

Pick a musical that offers a theatricalized version of a previous play,story,film,or opera.You might consider,for example,West Side Story as an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.Comparing the original and its reinterpretation,address in your essay how a work of art may function as a form of criticism on another work.How does an adaptation highlight selected matters of importance and modify matters of less importance? Recognize the roles of music,dance,acting as well as the design and writing to help make your point.Answers will vary

Thematically speaking,the trend for musicals in the twenty-first century has been toward the

The epoch-defining dance,featured in the hit show Runnin' Wild,that started a national craze was the Jitterbug.

Which city remains the international capital of the world's musical theatre?

All of the following genres contributed to the growth of musical theatre EXCEPT

Which works exemplify a genre characterized by a simple plot,a cast composed strictly of romantic and comedic characters,a wholly unchallenging theme,the presentation of scantily clad women,and abundant singing and dancing,all with little connection to the plot?

The subjects that modern musicals have tackled include gang violence,unemployment,bipolar disorder,suicide,sexual identity,infidelity,immigration,government corruption,race-ethnic relations,and environmental degradation.