What marked the shift in American Theater from well-made plays to more personal expressionistic playwriting?

American Theater Playwriting Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The decline of Broadway
The works of Tennessee Williams
The influence of European playwrights
The rise of musical theater
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which playwright is known for writing sharp social comedies that remain provocative?
Arthur Miller
Edward Albee
SN Baran
Eugene O'Neill
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which play by John Van Druten is mentioned as never having a modern production on the East Coast?
Picnic
Biography
The Voice of the Turtle
The Glass Menagerie
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the speaker's stance on the well-made plays of the 30s and 40s?
They are the only valid form of playwriting
They should be disregarded as outdated
They are inferior to modern plays
They should be appreciated despite not being fashionable
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the speaker's approach to finding productions of traditional playwrights?
They rely on reviews from other critics
They focus on new playwrights
They travel to see productions
They only attend Broadway shows
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is described as the most gifted young director in America?
David Cromer
Sam Shepard
Terrence Rigan
John Van Druten
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What setback did David Cromer face with his Broadway debut?
The plays were critically panned
The production was canceled before opening
Only one of the two plays opened
He was replaced as director
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