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Quiz about Alphabetical ALW  Something Beginning With J
Quiz about Alphabetical ALW  Something Beginning With J

Alphabetical ALW : Something Beginning With J... Quiz


Jubilant, joyful and jovial - things beginning with the letter J that are connected to ALW musicals.

A multiple-choice quiz by Midget40. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Midget40
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
298,228
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
599
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which character is from "Evita"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Jim Steinman wrote the lyrics to which ALW musical? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which song is from "Aspects Of Love?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which character is NOT from "Cats"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "John 19:41" is an instrumental piece from which musical? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who wrote the lyrics to "Jeeves"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Aspects Of Love" has which of the following characters? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which song is NOT in "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat"?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Joe Gillis appears in which musical? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. From whose point of view is "Jesus Christ Superstar" told? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which character is from "Evita"?

Answer: Juan

Juan Peron is the man Eva marries.

Judah and Jacob are both from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat":
Judah is one of Joseph's brothers and Jacob is their father.

Judas Iscariot is from "Jesus Christ Superstar". (As is Judas Thaddeus but he only plays a background figure with the other disciples.)
2. Jim Steinman wrote the lyrics to which ALW musical?

Answer: Whistle Down The Wind

In an interview by Spencer Bright, in the London "Sunday Times" on 8th Dec 1996, Steinman admitted that ALW had approached him about writing the lyrics for "The Phantom Of The Opera" saying that his "dark, obsessive side" would fit the storyline.

Steinman had to turn this down because of recording commitments to Bonnie Tyler.

"Aspects Of Love" was written by both Don Black and Charles Hart.

Ben Elton did "The Beautiful Game".

"The Woman In White" is by David Zippel.
3. Which song is from "Aspects Of Love?"

Answer: Journey Of A Lifetime

This is sung by the Chanteuse & Ensemble at the circus in Paris on Jenny's 15th birthday.

"Take the journey of a lifetime!
It's only just a drum-roll away!
On the journey of a lifetime
Every day's a high-wire day!"

"Judas' Death" is from "Jesus Christ Superstar".

"Joseph's Dreams" and "Jacob And Sons" are both from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat".
4. Which character is NOT from "Cats"?

Answer: Joule

Joule is one of Electra's many components. She's his dynamite truck. The others include:
Krupp - the armaments truck.
Wrench - the repair truck.
Purse - the money truck.
Volta - the freezer truck.

Jellylorum is one of the female cats who looks after the kittens. She is actually named after T.S. Eliot's own cat.

Jennyanydots is the Gumbie Cat.

Jemima is one of the kittens who adores Rum Tum Tugger.
5. "John 19:41" is an instrumental piece from which musical?

Answer: Jesus Christ Superstar

This is the finale of the musical following the crucifixion. It is a reference to the Bible verse :

"Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid."
6. Who wrote the lyrics to "Jeeves"?

Answer: Alan Ayckbourn

Sir Alan Ayckbourn is a British playwright who (as of 2008) has written 72 full length plays.

"Jeeves", written in 1975, and the revised "By Jeeves" in 1996 are his only collaborations with ALW.

Tim Rice is the first and probably most well known of ALW lyricists. Together they wrote:
"The Likes Of Us" (1965)
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (1968)
"Jesus Christ Superstar" (1970)
"Evita" (1976)

Don Black wrote :
"Tell Me on a Sunday" (1979)
"Aspects of Love" (1989) (With Charles Hart)
"Sunset Boulevard" (1993) (With Christopher Hampton)

Charles Hart is responsible for:
"The Phantom of the Opera" (1986) (With Richard Stilgoe)
"Aspects of Love" (1989) (With Don Black)
7. "Aspects Of Love" has which of the following characters?

Answer: Jenny

Jenny Dillingham is the daughter of Rose and George and the cousin of Alex.

Joseph is the lead from "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

John is the male star of "The Beautiful Game."

Jeeves is, of course, from "Jeeves."
8. Which song is NOT in "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat"?

Answer: Heaven On Their Minds

"Heaven On Their Minds" is the opening song from "Jesus Christ Superstar".

"Song Of The King" is sung by Pharaoh when he is explaining his dreams to Joseph.

"Stone The Crows" is a song of praise for Joseph after his famine predictions have come true and Egypt is fully prepared for it because of his rationing program.

"Benjamin Calypso" is sung by the brothers after Joseph has planted the cup in Benjamin's sack. They beg for mercy for him and ask Joseph to take them in his place.
9. Joe Gillis appears in which musical?

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

Joe is the main male lead of "Sunset Boulevard."

He's a screenwriter who's down on his luck in Hollywood, 1949. A chance meeting with Norma Desmond, a former star of the silent movie era, sets the wheels in motion for a story of romance and tragedy.
10. From whose point of view is "Jesus Christ Superstar" told?

Answer: Judas

The musical is about the last week in the life of Jesus but the unfolding events are seen through the eyes of Judas as he struggles to understand Jesus' plan and his increasing fear over what will happen to them all if someone doesn't stop him.

Jesus is actually portrayed as a rather unsympathetic character who refuses to explain anything and offers no real help or understanding to him.
Source: Author Midget40

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