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Theater Mini Quiz

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Question 1

In which musical does the character Elphaba appear?

Elphaba, the "Wicked" witch, was named after L. Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz," by combining the sounds of his initials: L-F-B!

Question 2

What term refers to the imaginary barrier at the front of the stage through which the audience watches, often 'broken' by actors addressing them directly?

Think Deadpool or Ferris Bueller! Breaking that imaginary "fourth wall" lets characters acknowledge the audience, pulling us into their world.

Question 3

In which country did Swan Lake premiere?

Swan Lake premiered in Russia because it was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky for the Moscow Imperial Theatre in 1877.