Oklahoma Quiz: Test Your Sooner State Knowledge

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Questions and Answers

Which musical is discussed in the text?

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Oklahoma! (correct)

South Pacific

The Sound of Music

Who is Laurey scared of in the story?

Curly

Jud Fry (correct)

Will Parker

Aunt Eller

What does Curly do to make Laurey jealous?

Sings a song for her

Takes her to the box social (correct)

Buys her gifts

Flirts with Gertie Cummings

Who does Ado Annie become infatuated with?

Ali Hakim Signup and view all the answers

What does Curly sell to raise money at the box social?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who ends up marrying Gertie Cummings?

Ali Hakim Signup and view all the answers

Who gets into a fight with Jud Fry at the wedding?

Curly Signup and view all the answers

How does Jud Fry die?

He falls on his own knife Signup and view all the answers

Who confess their love for each other in the end?

Laurey and Curly Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the musical Oklahoma!?

Rodgers and Hammerstein Signup and view all the answers

Which character is acquitted after a trial?

Curly Signup and view all the answers

Who generally wrote the music without lyrics to guide him?

Rodger Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the lyrics first?

Hammerstein Signup and view all the answers

What was the musical style and form dictated by?

The content Signup and view all the answers

What song form did most songs of the era have?

AABA Signup and view all the answers

How many songs in OKLAHOMA. have the standard AABA form?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What was the biggest innovation in OKLAHOMA.?

Beginning with a mostly bare stage Signup and view all the answers

Who was churning butter on stage?

A woman Signup and view all the answers

What were Curly and Laurey driving off in on their honeymoon?

A surrey with the fringe on top Signup and view all the answers

What marked a departure in Rodger's compositional style?

OKLAHOMA. Signup and view all the answers

Which show was originally promoted as a musical comedy in Boston?

Away We Go Signup and view all the answers

What did the producers do to avoid scaring off audiences?

Integrated song and dance into the story Signup and view all the answers

What did Rodgers and Hammerstein pay attention to when writing songs for the show?

How songs functioned in the story Signup and view all the answers

What do songs like 'Many a New Day' and 'Out of My Dreams' provide insights into?

The character's feelings Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Laurie and Curly sing 'Let People Say We're In Love'?

The audience becomes emotional Signup and view all the answers

What was the old practice that came to be seen as a violation of the new musical theatre aesthetic?

Showcasing a performer's special talent Signup and view all the answers

What was the difference between book time and lyric time?

The time that transpires as the action unfolds and the suspension of real time Signup and view all the answers

What did the orchestra do in the show?

Complement or parallel the action Signup and view all the answers

What did writers begin to pay closer attention to in the new musical theatre aesthetic?

How songs functioned in the story Signup and view all the answers

What did the show Oklahoma. bring to the new musical theatre aesthetic?

Unity of vision Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Oklahoma! Musical

The musical discussed in the text is Oklahoma!
Laurey is scared of Jud Fry in the story.

Characters and Relationships

Curly tries to make Laurey jealous by flirting with Gertie Cummings.
Ado Annie becomes infatuated with the Persian peddler, Ali Hakim.
Curly sells his saddle to raise money at the box social.
Ali Hakim ends up marrying Gertie Cummings.
Will Parker gets into a fight with Jud Fry at the wedding.
Jud Fry dies after being stabbed by a knife during a fight with Curly.

Author and Compositional Style

The author of the musical Oklahoma! is Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Curly McLain is acquitted after a trial.
Richard Rodgers generally wrote the music without lyrics to guide him.
Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics first.
The musical style and form were dictated by the dialogue.
Most songs of the era had a standard AABA form, but only a few songs in Oklahoma! follow this form.
The biggest innovation in Oklahoma! was the integration of music, dance, and drama.

Stage and Production

Aunt Eller was churning butter on stage.
Curly and Laurey drive off in a surrey with a fringe on their honeymoon.
The show marked a departure in Rodgers' compositional style.
Oklahoma! was originally promoted as a musical comedy in Boston.
The producers avoided scaring off audiences by not advertising it as a musical.
Rodgers and Hammerstein paid attention to the characters' emotions and motivations when writing songs for the show.

Musical Numbers and Themes

Songs like 'Many a New Day' and 'Out of My Dreams' provide insights into the characters' thoughts and feelings.
When Laurey and Curly sing 'Let People Say We're In Love', it shows their acceptance of their relationship.
The old practice of segregation between music and drama came to be seen as a violation of the new musical theatre aesthetic.
The difference between book time and lyric time is the way the story progresses in spoken dialogue versus in song.
The orchestra plays an important role in the show, setting the tone and mood.
Writers began to pay closer attention to the integration of music, drama, and dance in the new musical theatre aesthetic.
Oklahoma! brought a new level of integration and innovation to the musical theatre aesthetic.

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Test your knowledge about the transformation of a beloved musical! Take this quiz to discover why the show initially named 'Away We Go' became the iconic 'Oklahoma.' Explore the unique elements that set it apart from traditional musicals, including atmospheric ballet sequences, a dramatic death scene, and a captivating plot. Challenge yourself and uncover the fascinating history behind this Broadway classic!

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