THE2000 Final Module 4 Lecture Quiz
Off-Broadway Theatres allow for:
- Experimentation in form and subject matter - Shows more interested in artistic than commercial success - Small, "intimate" shows the play to small audiences
Off-Broadway is/was the home of:
-Many great actors that we recognize from film and tv -All 10 of the last Pulitzer Prize-winning plays -The 42-year run of The Fantasticks -Premieres of exciting new shows like Avenue Q, Rent, and productions by the Blue Man Group
Which of the following issues must be considered when designing costumes or set for a production?
-The time period in which the play happens -Aesthetic Distance -The director's concept
As described in lecture, characteristics of the concept musical include:
A focus on a single theme or idea that unifies the piece
In the short clip of Raceless, which of the following things could Monica do in order to please her boss?
Catch a fly with chopsticks
In the video clip of the short play, Raceless, Monica's employer complains that she:
Does not act "Asian" enough
Which of the following is NOT one of the things a theatrical design must do?
Explain the plot
Kabuki Theatre features:
Extensive spectacle and lots of action
A commonly accepted theatrical convention of Bunraku is the use of young boys to play all female roles
False
In the video clip from Raceless, Monica works hard to embrace her own racial history by dating only men of her race, spending all her spare time with her family, and demanding that she receive vacation days during the Chinese New Year. T or F
False
One of the major influences on early Asian Theatre was Aristotle's Poetics. For this reason, one can expect to see most Asian Theatre follow the Aristotelian (or climactic) plot structure. T or F
False
The Broadway musical Wicked cost more than $30 million to produce. Because of this extraordinary cost, the production never managed to break even and the producers went bankrupt. T or F
False
The Mahabharata is the longest running play in India. T or F
False
According to lecture, corporations have taken over producing many Broadway shows because:
It is so expensive to produce big shows on Broadway that individuals have trouble finding the money to do so
Legally Blonde: the Musical, The Wedding Singer, and The Producers are examples of:
Movicals
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is entirely sung through, which makes it a(n):
Opera
As a description of Broadway today, "Eclecticism" means that:
Producers and directors invested in a variety of different genres
In the clip featuring director Julie Taylor, Taymor says that she appreciates The Lion King because the:
Production's abstract qualities make it different than tv or film
According to lecture, what is the first thing a designer should do in the design process?
Read the play
When did Asian American theatre emerge?
The 1960's
According to lecture, which of the following shows was the first "official" musical?
The Black Crook
Today, it is difficult for a new show to start out on Broadway because:
The costs of failure are too much for most producers to bear
In the Sunday in the Park with George video clip, how is the scenic design created?
The lead actor "paints" it with the words and music
According to lecture, the difference between operetta and musical is: - An Operetta is music with some acting, and - A musical is acting with some music T or F
True
One reason East-West Players is one of the most influential Asian American theatre companies is because it has employed up to 75% of Asian American theatre professionals at some point during their careers. T or F
True
Siad to have come from the gods, one of the functions of Indian Theatre is to create a diversion to steer people away from earthly delights. T or F
True
Lighting Designer
Uses focus, color, and intensity of light to create meaning on stage
