OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals out of paper
Yolo! Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami (折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14. (Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17. (Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12. (American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)
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1.What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?
A A type of art.
B A teenager’s studio.
C A great teacher.
D A group of animals.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据Animals out of paper中的第二句Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.和小标题Animals out of paper可知，这个戏剧的内容是一种折纸艺术，故选A。
2.Who is the director of The Audience?
A Helen Mirren.
B Peter Morgan.
C Dylan Baker.
D Stephen Daldry.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据The Audience中第二句Stephen Daldry directs.可知，该片由Stephen Daldry执导，故选D。
3.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A Animals Out of Paper.
B The Audience.
C Hamilton.
D On the Twentieth Century.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据Hamilton中第一句Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.可知，音乐剧Hamilton通过一个美国移民故事展示了美国的诞生，故选C。
