Exam 2 Review

3) When the text refers to "traditional" theatre, it means theatre from ________.

• Europe and Asia

• Europe and America

• America and Asia

• Europe and Africa

Which of the following American playwrights did not write traditional realistic drama in the mid-twentieth century?

• Arthur Miller

• David Mamet

• Edward Albee

• Tennessee Williams

W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan wrote for which kind of musical theatre form?

• Operetta

• Opera

• Revue

• Book musical

When a musical is based around an idea rather than a story, it is called a ________.

• devised musical

• revival

• concept musical

• book musical

One of the trends in musical theatre since the 1990s has been the increase in ________.

• revivals of successful past musicals

• musicals based on films

• productions focusing on the music of former popular stars and groups

• all of the choices are correct

A long, white laboratory coat and a stethoscope on a character would be typical in showing which of the following categories?

• Style

• Historical period

• Relationships

• Status and personality

Clothes have always indicated or signaled a number of things regarding the wearer, except for which of the following?

• Flamboyance or modesty

• Character flaws

• Position or status

• Gender identity

The objective of costumes are many. For example, costumes help establish the style of the production. Which of the following, however, is NOT one of a costumer's objectives?

• Draw attention to the skill of the designer

• Indicates the historical period of the play

• Works to be consistent with the production as a whole

• Shows relationships among characters

Roman togas and soldiers' helmets on characters primarily suggest which of the following?

• Style

• Historical period

• Relationships

• Status and personality

Futuristic costumes for a production set in outer space would be typical in showing which of the categories?

• Style

• Historical period

• Relationships

• Status and personality