FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about An Engineer a Killer and a Barber
Quiz about An Engineer a Killer and a Barber

An Engineer, a Killer and a Barber! Quiz


Michael Cerveris has been seen in the Broadway productions of "Titanic", "Sweeney Todd" and "Assassins". What do you know about this bald actor?

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Celebrity Trivia
  6. »
  7. Celebrities C-D

Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
232,444
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
197
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Cerveris was born in which state? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Cerveris saw his first show on Broadway at age 18. What show did he see? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which instruments did Michael begin playing at age 10? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What college did Cerveris attend? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was Cerveris' role on the television series "Fame"?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 6 of 10
6. Prior to appearing in "Tommy" on Broadway, where did Cerveris play the role? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1997, Cerveris played Thomas Andrews in the musical "Titanic". Which of these songs did Cerveris NOT sing in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cerveris appeared Off-Broadway in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", playing the title role. At which theatre did the show play? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Cerveris was seen in the late television series "The American Embassy", which ran for four episodes. What was his character's name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In what city did Cerveris play the title role in Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George"? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cerveris was born in which state?

Answer: Maryland

Michael Cerveris was born in 1960 in Bethesda, Maryland. He grew up in Virginia, however. His father taught music and his mother was a dancer. Each of the Cerveris children was required to learn an instrument.
2. Cerveris saw his first show on Broadway at age 18. What show did he see?

Answer: Sweeney Todd

Cerveris saw "Sweeney Todd" on Broadway when he was 18. He liked it so much that he went to see it again and again and again, for a total of seven times! Cerveris later starred in the 2005 revival of "Sweeney Todd". The original production ran from the first of March 1979 to the twenty-ninth of June 1980.
3. Which instruments did Michael begin playing at age 10?

Answer: Guitar

At first, Cerveris tried the cello. He soon ditched that instrument to follow his love of rock and roll, and taught himself guitar mostly by ear. He only had formal guitar lessons for about a year.
4. What college did Cerveris attend?

Answer: Yale

Cerveris studied voice at Yale. Studying under Blake Stern, he soon found himself singing German and Italian songs. After graduation, he continued studying voice, as well as waiting tables and being an extra on several soap operas.
5. What was Cerveris' role on the television series "Fame"?

Answer: Ian Ware

Being in "Fame" gave Cerveris an opportunity to showcase his singing talents along with his talent for acting. Also in the "Fame" cast were Eric Pierpont and Olivia Barash. "Fame" aired from 1982 to 1987, but Cerveris debuted on the show in 1986.
6. Prior to appearing in "Tommy" on Broadway, where did Cerveris play the role?

Answer: California

"Tommy" debuted at the La Jolla Playhouse in California in 1992. "Tommy" is the rock opera about a pinball genius who is also autistic. Involved in the production were several members of the band "The Who". "Tommy" ran on Broadway from 22nd April, 1993 to 17th June, 1995.
7. In 1997, Cerveris played Thomas Andrews in the musical "Titanic". Which of these songs did Cerveris NOT sing in?

Answer: There She Is

The role of Thomas Andrews is one where Cerveris and noted stage actor Victor Garber have identical roles. (Garber played Andrews in the 1999 movie with Kate Winslet.) Furthermore, they have both played Booth in Sondheim's "Assassins". They played different roles in different productions of "Sweeney Todd" and "A Little Night Music" as well.

"Titanic" ran from 23rd April, 1997 to 21st March, 1999.
8. Cerveris appeared Off-Broadway in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", playing the title role. At which theatre did the show play?

Answer: Jane Street Theatre

The Jane Street Theatre is located on 113 Jane Street in New York City. Some shows that have also called the space home are "Lifegame", "tick, tick...BOOM!" and "Debbie Does Dallas". "Headwig and the Angry Inch" ran there from 14th February, 1998 to 9th April, 2000.
9. Cerveris was seen in the late television series "The American Embassy", which ran for four episodes. What was his character's name?

Answer: Gary Forbush

Cerveris' band "Retriever" was also cast as the band that Cerveris' character belonged to. Although six episodes were ultimately made, only four of them were ever aired. "The American Embassy" aired in 2002 on the FOX TV network.
10. In what city did Cerveris play the title role in Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George"?

Answer: Chicago

Cerveris starred along Audra McDonald as Dot/Marie and Patti LuPone as Yvonne/Blair. Each actor plays one role in the first act, and another one in the second, which takes place nearly 100 years after the first act. LuPone and Cerveris would go on to star in 2005's revival of "Sweeney Todd". The production ran from 3rd September, 2004 to 5th September of the same year.
Source: Author anthonyrappfan

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
10/31/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us