Theatre History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 7
Who was the 19th-century Norwegian playwright who wrote 'Peer Gynt' in verse?
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henrik ibsen
Who wrote, directed, and played the title role in the musical 'Little Johnny Jones'?
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george m. cohan
Which playwright, who was killed in 1593, saw his play 'Edward II' about a murdered king premiere around 1592?
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christopher marlowe
In which city was Stanislavsky, the founder of the art theatre in 1898, born?
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moscow
Who was the first known actor in history and also a poet and playwright?
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thespis
Which Tony-winning 3-part comedy was written and starred in by Harvey Fierstein in 1982?
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torch song trilogy
Who is the playwright whose first theatrical success was the one-act play 'Waiting for Lefty'?
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clifford odets
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