Theater History Trivia Questions
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Which 'bad luck' Shakespeare play had four actors die during Sir John Gielgud's 1942 production, according to Guinness?
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macbeth
Who originated the role of Willy Loman in the February 1949 production of 'Death of a Salesman'?
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lee j. cobb
Which great French actress did Victorien Sardou write and direct plays for in the late 1800s?
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sarah bernhardt
Kyogen, a comic theatrical form, was developed in Japan as a response to the tediousness and 'negativity' of which type of plays?
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noh
Who is the playwright whose first sea play, 'Bound East For Cardiff,' premiered in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1916?
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eugene o'neill
Which New York Times drama critic had a theater on 47th Street named after them in 1960?
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brooks atkinson
Who is the Swedish playwright of the 1887 drama 'The Father,' which starred Frank Langella in a 1996 revival?
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august strindberg
Which actor, known for his role in 'Taxi,' had his starring role in 'Conversations with My Father' taken over by Jim Belushi in 1993?
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judd hirsch
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