Alphabetical ALW : Something Beginning With S... Quiz

Answer: Swallow

Swallow is the 16 year old heroine of the show.

She is the eldest of the children and the one that has the most interaction with 'the man' in the barn.

Sheldon Bloom is one of the love interests in "Tell Me On A Sunday."

Syrie Elmslie is Barnado's girlfriend and eventual wife in "The Likes Of Us."

Simeon is one of Joseph's brothers from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."

Answer: The Likes Of Us

"Strange And Lovely Song" is sung by Barnardo after he has been thrown out of Edinburgh Castle near the beginning of Act One.

He is wondering the streets of London questioning the course his life is taking. It is just after this he meets two homeless children and his whole life changes course.

Answer: Song of the King

"Song of the King" is from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."

The Pharaoh has ordered Joseph to be released from prison so that he can interpret his dreams.

He explains his dream of the seven fat and seven skinny cows.

This song is a rock and roll song with Pharaoh dressed and acting like Elvis.

"Speed Dating" is just after our unnamed girl has arrived in New York. She meets Tyler King at the end.

"Second Letter Home" is sung just after she has met Tyler. She writes about going to California with him.

"Somewhere, Someplace, Sometime" is the final song where she accepts that she can live without a man but can still hope that she will find love.

Answer: Belle

"I'm Belle, Belle, Belle the sleeping car
Doesn't matter who you are
Just climb aboard to lie with me
And when you wake I'll make you tea
A Pullman car when I was made
I went down for the seaside trade
I'm peeling now, the light's too bright
I wear dark glasses day and night"

Dinah is the Dining Car.

Ashley is the Smoking Car.

Pearl is the Observation Car.

Answer: Whistle Down The Wind

We meet Earl toward the beginning of the musical putting up a tent for the revival meeting that is coming to town.

When the children ask what it is he says "it's where folks go to dance with snakes to test their faith in Jesus."

The Snake Preacher himself appears at the revival meeting and sings most of "Wrestle With The Devil."

"You gotta be prepared to wrestle
Wrestle with the devil in a heartbeat
Before the moment is past
You gotta be prepared, you gotta be prepared
To wrestle with the devil in a heartbeat
Or it could be your very last"

Answer: Strange Thing, Mystifying

This is sung by Judas and Jesus after Mary Magdalene has been trying to relax Jesus by massaging him with ointment.

Judas is appalled at his letting her and Jesus asks who he is to judge her.

"It seems to me a strange thing mystifying,
that a man like you, can waste his time,
on woman of her kind.
Yes I can understand that she amuses,
but to let her kiss you, stroke your hair,
is hardly in your line."

"Stone the Crows" is from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat". It is sung by Pharaoh in amazement at Joseph's predictions coming true.

Norma sings "Surrender" in "Sunset Boulevard" just after her chimpanzee dies.

"Safe Haven" is from "Whistle Down The Wind." The townspeople all sing this while lamenting the loss of their safety with the convict on the loose.

Answer: Betty Schaefer

Betty Schaefer is the girl from the studios that wants to help Joe rewrite his script.

She is originally Artie's girlfriend but she leaves him for Joe.

Meg Giry is Christine's friend in the ballet from "The Phantom Of The Opera."

Anne Catherick is "The Woman In White." Her life is mysteriously intertwined with Laura's.

Honoria Glossop is Bertie's ex fiancée and Bingo's new love interest in "By Jeeves."

Answer: By Jeeves

Stiffy is in love with Harold "Stinker" Pinker.

She puts an announcement in the paper announcing her engagement to Bertie to try and make Stinker jealous.

This creates major problems because Gussie is using Bertie's name (for reasons that are too complicated to explain!) and Gussie is in love with Madeline who will now believe he is engaged to another woman.

Answer: Stranger Than You Dreamt It

This is from "The Phantom Of The Opera."

It is sang by the Phantom the morning after he has taken her down into the labyrinth the first time.

She has woken up, approached him and removed his mask.

"Stranger
Than you dreamt it -
Can you even
Dare to look
Or bear to
Think of me:
This loathsome
Gargoyle, who
Burns in hell, but secretly
Yearns for heaven"

Alex and Rose sing "Seeing is Believing" on the train on the way down to Pau.

"She'd Be Far Better Off with You" is George and Alex deciding between them who should 'have' Rose.

George and Giulietta sing "Stop. Wait. Please" in Venice while he is regaling her with the tale of what happened between him, Rose and Alex.

Answer: The Railway Cat

Skimbleshanks is an orange tabby cat. He lives on the trains and acts as their unofficial chaperone.

"Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat, the Cat of the Railway Train
There's a whisper down the line at eleven thirty-nine
When the Night Mail's ready to depart
Saying, "Skimble, where is Skimble?
Has he gone to hunt the thimble?
We must find him or the train can't start" "

Gus is the Theatre Cat.

The Old Gumbie Cat is Jennyanydots.

Bustopher Jones is the Cat About Town.