Brigadoon

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1. "Brigadoon" was adapted from a short story called "Germelshausen" about a mythical German village that reappears once every hundred years. Who wrote this story? Rainer Maria Rilke Herman Hesse Friedrich Wilhelm Gerstacker Franz Werfel

2. One of the most notable aspects of this musical is it's extensive choreography. The original choreography was by Agnes de Mille. Which other famous musical is de Mille most famous for choreographing? The King and I Oklahoma! Leave It to Me Lady in the Dark

3. The show opens with friends Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas lost in the Scottish highlands (they were on a hunting trip). What does Tommy admit to Jeff just before they see Brigadoon materialize? He longs to leave everything behind. He is heavily in debt. He is uneasy about his upcoming marriage. He is deeply depressed.

4. In the "MacConnachy Square" number we meet, among others, Meg Brockie, a lusty (literally!) village lass. What has Meg brought to sell at the fair? Candy Beer and ale Salted meats Milk and cream

5. We next meet sisters Jean and Fiona Mc Laren. Jean is engaged to Charlie Dalrymple, to the despair of her ex-suitor Harry Beaton. Harry, in turn, is the object of which village girl's unrequited love? Maggie Anderson Margaret MacMillan Ellen Mc Gregor Sally MacCloud

6. Tommy and Fiona meet and are attracted to each other. He agrees to go with her to gather heather for the upcoming wedding and they sing "The Heather on the Hill". What month is it, according to the song? June May April July

7. Jeff, meanwhile, is dragged off by Meg, who tells him about her previous relationships with men in the hilarious song "The Love of my Life". How many times thus far, according to the song, did Meg find (or think she had found) the "love of my life"? Four Five Three Six

8. Which of these songs is not followed by a dance? My Mothers Wedding Day Almost Like Being in Love Come to Me, Bend to Me Go Home with Bonnie Jean

9. Tommy becomes suspicious when he sees the marriage and birth entries in the family Bible and notices the dates. What century were Fiona and Jean born in? Nineteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth Sixteenth

10. To explain the mystery, Fiona takes Tommy to see the village "dominie" (schoolmaster) Mr. Lundie. Mr Lundie explains that the town's disappearing act began when the town's minister, Mr. Forsythe, prayed for a miracle to deliver his village from evil influences. What, specifically, was Brigadoon threatened by? Enemy invaders Evil spirits Sorcerors Witches

11. The dancing at the wedding of Jean and Charlie Dalrymple is interrupted by Harry Beaton, who dances with Jean (the Sword Dance) and kisses her, then menaces the crowd with one of the swords and his dirk. Who disarms him? Tommy Jeff Charlie Harry's father

12. In Act Two, Scene 3, the continuing wedding festivities and dancing are interrupted by Mr. Beaton, bearing his son's body. A funeral dance follows. What is significant about the music to this dance? It is an authentic Scottish funeral dirge. It is played on the bagpipes. It was not written by Lowe (or based on his music). All of these

13. Where does Act Two, Scene 4 take place? San Francisco Edinburgh New York A town outside Brigadoon

14. What causes Brigadoon to briefly reappear in the final scene, long enough for Tommy to re-enter it? Tommy prays for a miracle Fiona's love for Tommy Tommy's love for Fiona Mr. Lundie performs a miracle

15. Composer Frederick Lowe said that his music for Brigadoon was inspired by the music of this classical composer. Ludwig von Beethoven Felix Mendelsohnn Edward Mac Dowell Edvard Grieg