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Quiz about All About Musicals
Quiz about All About Musicals

Test yourself! Take this All About Musicals Quiz | Theatre


I love musicals, and I know a lot about them, so I decided to make this tricky quiz on some of my favorite musicals, enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by wpb12. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
wpb12
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
308,398
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1314
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to "Rent", why did Dorothy and Toto go over the rainbow? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In "Wicked", what is the feeling in the song "What Is This Feeling?" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How can a fiddler on the roof keep his balance? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these musicals has not won a Tony for Best Musical? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who does it suck to be the most on "Avenue Q"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following sentences is true about The Rum Tum Tugger from "Cats"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who dies in the musical "Little Shop of Horrors"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the first winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What song from "Mamma Mia!" was not sung in the movie version? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What song is this line from in "The Phantom of the Opera": "Turn your face away, from the garish light of day, Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to "Rent", why did Dorothy and Toto go over the rainbow?

Answer: To blow off Auntie Em

From the song "La Vie Boheme" the line goes "Why Dorothy and Toto went over the rainbow, to blow off Auntie Em! La vie Boheme!"
2. In "Wicked", what is the feeling in the song "What Is This Feeling?"

Answer: Loathing

This song is sung in the first act by Galinda and Elphaba when they find out they have to be roommates at Shiz.
3. How can a fiddler on the roof keep his balance?

Answer: Tradition

"And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word! Tradition!"
4. Which of these musicals has not won a Tony for Best Musical?

Answer: Wicked

Surprising isn't it? The year "Wicked" was nominated in 2003, the raunchy puppet comedy "Avenue Q" took home the Tony for Best Musical.
5. Who does it suck to be the most on "Avenue Q"?

Answer: Gary Coleman

"I'm Gary Coleman from TV's "Diff'rent Strokes"! I made a lotta money that got stolen by my folks! Now I'm broke and I'm the butt of everyone's jokes, but I'm here-the Superintendent! on Avenue Q!"
6. Which of the following sentences is true about The Rum Tum Tugger from "Cats"?

Answer: He's a curious cat, and there is nothing you can do about it

Mr. Mistoffelees is the clever cat, The Old Gumbie Cat hustles and bustles and works all night, Bustopher Jones is the twenty-five pounder, and The Rum Tum Tugger is the sexy tomcat ;)
7. Who dies in the musical "Little Shop of Horrors"?

Answer: Mr. Mushnik, Orin, Audrey, Seymour

Isn't that sad? In the film version, the test audience disliked the tragic ending so much that producers changed it to a happy one where Seymour and Audrey live happily together while Audrey 2 is electrocuted and killed.
8. What was the first winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical?

Answer: Kiss Me, Kate

"Kiss Me, Kate's" music and lyrics were written by Cole Porter; it is structured as a play within a play, part of it being a musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew."
9. What song from "Mamma Mia!" was not sung in the movie version?

Answer: Knowing Me Knowing You

"Knowing Me Knowing You," is included as an instrumental in the movie, but the song is not sung.
10. What song is this line from in "The Phantom of the Opera": "Turn your face away, from the garish light of day, Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light"

Answer: Music of the Night

The Phantom sings this line to Christine when he has brought her down to his lair, right after the song "The Phantom of the Opera". Thank you for taking my quiz! I hope you like it :D
Source: Author wpb12

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