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Rodgers and Hammerstein

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Introduction:
"Here's a look at the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein."


1. Richard Rodgers was very successful prior to his partnership with Oscar Hammerstein II. He composed the music to a series of shows written in collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart. Which of the following was not one of their works?
    Pal Joey
    No, No, Nanette
    The Boys from Syracuse
    Babes in Arms


2. Oscar Hammerstein's most notable achievement before he teamed up with Rodgers was this memorable musical for which he wrote both the book and lyrics.
    Anything Goes
    Strike Up the Band
    Show Boat
    Porgy and Bess


3. "Oklahoma!", the first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, premiered in 1943. What was the original title of this show before it opened on Broadway?
    Away We Go!
    Poor Jud!
    Good Morning to All!
    Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!


4. "Carousel" features such songs as "If I Loved You" and "You'll Never Walk Alone". Which play inspired this musical?
    Carnival!
    Awake and Sing
    Liliom
    The Merry-Go-Round


5. "South Pacific" ran for over five years on Broadway and won all nine of the Tony awards it was nominated for. Which song is not from this show?
    Some Enchanted Evening
    Dames at Sea
    Bali Ha'i
    Younger Than Springtime


6. "The King and I" is a great favorite that has been performed all over the world. However, one country has banned this musical from being performed and possession of any item relating to it is forbidden. Which country is this?
    Vietnam
    Myanmar
    Cambodia
    Thailand


7. Arguably the least successful of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals was this one, which was adapted from John Steinbeck's "Sweet Thursday". It had the shortest Broadway run of any of their shows.
    Allegro
    Pipe Dream
    Me and Juliet
    State Fair


8. In 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote a musical directly for television which was based on a well known fairy tale. What is the name of this production?
    Cinderella
    Goldilocks
    Sleeping Beauty
    Snow White


9. "I Enjoy Being a Girl" is the best known of the songs from this musical about Mei Lei, a woman who emigrates from China to the United States in order to be married.
    Pacific Overtures
    My Lord and Master
    Milk and Honey
    Flower Drum Song


10. The life of Maria von Trapp was the inspiration for Rodgers and Hammerstein's final collaboration, "The Sound of Music". In which country does this musical take place?
    Switzerland
    Austria
    Germany
    The Netherlands


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