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Quiz about Broadway Musicals
Quiz about Broadway Musicals

Broadway Musicals! Trivia Quiz


Matching shows with songs, actors with characters, and lots more! Some easy, some tough. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by stagemaniac@aol.com. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,601
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3480
Last 3 plays: Nala2 (7/15), Guest 107 (3/15), dee1304 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who played The Witch in the original Broadway cast of 'Into the Woods'? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What show contains the song: 'Don't Tell Mama'? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who originated the role of Maria in the original cast of 'The Sound of Music'? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is Evita's last name after she is married?

Answer: (Husband's first name is Juan.)
Question 5 of 15
5. Which 'Cat' is known as 'The Old Gumbie Cat'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What show contains the song: 'Dance-10, Looks-3'? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who directed and wrote music for the original production of 'Working'? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. 'Starlight Express' is traditionally performed with what unique props? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which Disney film has not been adapted into a stage musical? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the title of the sequel to the musical, 'Annie'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the following is not a Bette Midler revue? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which of the following shows does not contain a homosexual character? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of the following is not a real stage musical? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Identify the show with this plot: A man plots to destroy the career of and then kill a composer who threatens his abilities. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which musical is not composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 25 2024 : Nala2: 7/15
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 107: 3/15
Oct 10 2024 : dee1304: 9/15
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 217: 10/15
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 86: 11/15
Sep 17 2024 : Guest 50: 10/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who played The Witch in the original Broadway cast of 'Into the Woods'?

Answer: Bernadette Peters

2. What show contains the song: 'Don't Tell Mama'?

Answer: Cabaret

Sally Bowles sings this song in Act I of the show.
3. Who originated the role of Maria in the original cast of 'The Sound of Music'?

Answer: Mary Martin

Mary Martin starred in the show, but was turned down for the movie role.
4. What is Evita's last name after she is married?

Answer: Peron

Eva 'Evita' Peron.
5. Which 'Cat' is known as 'The Old Gumbie Cat'?

Answer: Jennyanydots

Grizabella: 'Glamour Cat', Bustopher Jones: 'Cat About Town', Macavity: 'Mystery Cat'.
6. What show contains the song: 'Dance-10, Looks-3'?

Answer: A Chorus Line

Hilarious song about plastic surgery.
7. Who directed and wrote music for the original production of 'Working'?

Answer: Stephen Schwartz

James Taylor wrote some of the music.
8. 'Starlight Express' is traditionally performed with what unique props?

Answer: Roller skates

The entire cast rides on roller skates for the show.
9. Which Disney film has not been adapted into a stage musical?

Answer: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

'Lion King', 'Beauty and Beast', and 'Little Mermaid' have all been performed on stage as adapted Disney musicals.
10. What is the title of the sequel to the musical, 'Annie'?

Answer: Annie Warbucks

11. Which of the following is not a Bette Midler revue?

Answer: Wanna Bette?

'Divine Madness' is available on VHS and DVD.
12. Which of the following shows does not contain a homosexual character?

Answer: A Little Night Music

'Cabaret' has a gay night-club performer, 'La Cage aux Folles' carries the same plot as 'The Birdcage', and 'Victor Victoria' is about a gay man who helps a woman pretend to be a man pretending to be a woman. Whew!
13. Which of the following is not a real stage musical?

Answer: The Man's Opera

'The Full Monty', 'Saturday Night Fever', and 'Footloose' are all adapted from the films of the same name.
14. Identify the show with this plot: A man plots to destroy the career of and then kill a composer who threatens his abilities.

Answer: Amadeus

Salieri plans to kill Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
15. Which musical is not composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Answer: Follies

Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music for 'Whistle Down the Wind', 'Song and Dance', and 'By Jeeves'; although they are not his most famous works. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music for 'Follies.'
Source: Author stagemaniac@aol.com

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