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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did the creators of Hamilton first perform the first and second acts of the show back to back at the 52nd Street Project?
2. Where did the cast of Hamilton reconvene for rehearsals after the production at the Public Theater ended?
3. The author states in the Introduction of Chapter 23, "For if the most essential trait of the Hamilton team was relentless creativity, a close second was" what (206)?
4. Where was Aaron Burr born?
5. What is the longest-running Broadway production historically?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the creators of Hamilton choose to double-cast the roles of Jefferson and Madison?
2. What led to the duel where Hamilton was killed?
3. From what is the song "Take a Break" derived?
4. What does "tech" refer to and how is this process described in Hamilton?
5. Who is Mike Nichols and why did Miranda consider him an influence?
6. What inspired Paul Tazewell in his costume design for Hamilton?
7. How are the music and musical inspiration described for the song "What'd I Miss"?
8. Why did the creators change the end of Act I from ending with "Yorktown"?
9. Who is Stephen Sondheim and how has he influenced musical theater?
10. What is a propmaster and how do they serve a play or musical production?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the costume design for the original production(s) of Hamilton. Who designed costumes for the show? How did the designer integrate period costumes and contemporary attire? Why is the costume design for this production important to the story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the role of a producer in Off-Broadway and Broadway theater. Who were the producers of Hamilton? What were their main jobs? How and why did they succeed in those roles?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the critical response to Hamilton. What did New York theater critics think of the Off-Broadway production? How was the original Broadway production reviewed? What have audiences thought about the show?
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