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Guess That Musical Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my 'Guess That Musical' quiz. It's simple, really. I'll give you a plot outline, and you tell me what musical it's from.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rosieh

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,027

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2120

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (12/15), kjshear (14/15), Guest 174 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. An American and a Russian compete in a board game. What show is this?

Answer: (One word, Is this where you really want to be?)

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Question 2 of 15

2. A boy who loves dancing comes to a very uptight, Christian town, heavily influenced by the minister. What show is this? (It was a movie first, then a stage show). Hint

Fame

Saturday Night Fever

Footloose

Grease

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Question 3 of 15

3. During war time, a nurse from a small American town falls in love with a reclusive Frenchman. Which musical am I talking about? Hint

By Jeeves

Notre Dame de Paris

South Pacific

Rose Marie

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Question 4 of 15

4. A man has a challenge to turn a common flower seller into a refined woman. What popular show is this? Hint

The Tender Trap

Annie Get Your Gun

My Fair Lady

On The Town

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Question 5 of 15

5. A teacher, an artist and a librarian, living in a small, gossipy American town, long to find their perfect man. But when they do, it all goes awry. Which musical am I talking about?

Answer: (4 words, first word 'The'. If you don't get this right, you'll be dancing with the devil.)

6. In war time, an American soldier falls in love with an Asian girl but then gets separated from her. He thinks he'll never see her again, and falls in love with an American woman and later marries her, devastating his first love. Which musical is this? Hint

South Pacific

Les Miserables

Miss Saigon

Martin Guerre

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Question 7 of 15

7. A boy and a girl from very different backgrounds fall in love, causing stronger hate and tragedy between their family and friends. Which popular, moving musical is this? Hint

Miss Saigon

Footloose

West Side Story

Oklahoma!

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Question 8 of 15

8. Male twins are separated at birth. One stays with his poor mother and lots of siblings, while the other is raised as an only child in a very well-off family. When they find out that they were separated, the result is tragic. What show am I talking about? Hint

Blood Brothers

Sideshow

The Blues Brothers

Mad About The Boys

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Question 9 of 15

9. A young woman, curiously named after a bird, finds a man hiding out in a barn and believes him to be Jesus. What musical am I talking about? Hint

Whistle Down The Wind

Martin Guerre

Carousel

Fiorello

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Question 10 of 15

10. A teenage girl is very excited when she has to kiss a rock star on a popular television show, and nearly loses her boyfriend because of it. Which musical is this?

Answer: (Three words. The rock star kind of reminded me of Elvis)

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Question 11 of 15

11. A tomboyish woman goes to Chicago to find a famous singer to sing at her hometown pub. Things don't go too well when it is discovered that the singer she brought back isn't the famous singer at all, just someone pretending to be her. Which western musical is this? Hint

Calamity Jane

Oklahoma

Annie Get Your Gun

Damn Yankees

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Question 12 of 15

12. There's no happily ever after in this fairytale. What's the name of the show? Hint

Into The Woods

The Slipper and the Rose

Cinderella

The Wizard of Oz

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Question 13 of 15

13. Anna is a widow with one child, a son, and they go to Siam so that she can teach children. Which show is this? Hint

The Sound of Music

South Pacific

Carousel

The King and I

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Question 14 of 15

14. A very successful gambler goes on a date with a good Christian girl, while another gambler desperately tries to find the perfect place for his next gambling match. Which musical is this?

Answer: (Three words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Set in Australia, this is a musical about a guy who meets a girl who works in a factory and whose father died sometime ago, leaving her and her mother without much money. Which Aussie musical is this? Hint

The Lad From Way Out West

The Boy From Oz

The Sentimental Bloke

The Factory Girl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An American and a Russian compete in a board game. What show is this?

Answer: Chess

Yes, 'Chess' the boardgame is also a musical, with lyrics by Tim Rice (who also wrote the lyrics for 'Jesus Christ Superstar') and music by Benny and Bjorn from ABBA.

2. A boy who loves dancing comes to a very uptight, Christian town, heavily influenced by the minister. What show is this? (It was a movie first, then a stage show).

Answer: Footloose

'Footloose', the popular 1980s movie starring Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow, was transferred to the stage as a musical including songs such as 'Let's Hear It For The Boy' and 'Mama Says'.

3. During war time, a nurse from a small American town falls in love with a reclusive Frenchman. Which musical am I talking about?

Answer: South Pacific

'South Pacific' was written by Rogers and Hammerstein. It contains such popular show tunes as 'Some Enchanted Evening', 'Bali Hai' and 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair'.

4. A man has a challenge to turn a common flower seller into a refined woman. What popular show is this?

Answer: My Fair Lady

'My Fair Lady' is the musical version of the play 'Pygmalion' by George Bernard Shaw. The movie starred Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, and Rex Harrison as the snobbish Henry Higgins.

5. A teacher, an artist and a librarian, living in a small, gossipy American town, long to find their perfect man. But when they do, it all goes awry. Which musical am I talking about?

Answer: The Witches of Eastwick

'The Witches of Eastwick' was turned into a musical many years after the success of the movie starring Michelle Pfiefer and Jack Nicholson. Pfiefer and Nicholson later starred in 'Batman' together.

Answer: Miss Saigon

'Miss Saigon' is an adaptation of 'Madama Butterfly' by Puccini, the Romantic era opera composer. The original cast of 'Miss Saigon' included Lea Salonga as Kim, and Jonathan Pryce as the Engineer.

7. A boy and a girl from very different backgrounds fall in love, causing stronger hate and tragedy between their family and friends. Which popular, moving musical is this?

Answer: West Side Story

'West Side Story' was based on 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare. The movie won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Answer: Blood Brothers

'Blood Brothers' is one of the longest running shows on the West End of London. Many famous actresses have played the leading role of Mrs Johnstone, including Petula Clark. In the original cast, the twins, Mickey and Eddie, were played by real life brothers, David and Shaun Cassidy.

9. A young woman, curiously named after a bird, finds a man hiding out in a barn and believes him to be Jesus. What musical am I talking about?

Answer: Whistle Down The Wind

'Whistle Down The Wind' by Andrew Lloyd Webber was based on the movie of the same name, starring a young Hayley Mills. It includes the song 'No Matter What' which was released by Boyzone and became a hit. Artists such as Meatloaf and Donnie Osmond also recorded songs from this show.

10. A teenage girl is very excited when she has to kiss a rock star on a popular television show, and nearly loses her boyfriend because of it. Which musical is this?

Answer: Bye Bye Birdie

'Bye Bye Birdie' is a great musical. The original movie version starred Ann Margaret, Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ed Sullivan as himself. The remake starred Vanessa Williams and Jason Alexander.

Answer: Calamity Jane

'Calamity Jane' starred Doris Day in the title role, and Howard Keel as Wild Bill Hickock.

12. There's no happily ever after in this fairytale. What's the name of the show?

Answer: Into The Woods

'Into The Woods' is a fantastic Stephen Sondheim musical, including fairytale characters such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and, of course, a witch. The first act is very happy, but they realise that they won't all live happily ever after by the end of the second act.

13. Anna is a widow with one child, a son, and they go to Siam so that she can teach children. Which show is this?

Answer: The King and I

'The King and I' was written by Rogers and Hammerstein and was made into a musical starring Deborah Kerr as Anna and Yul Brynner as the King of Siam.

14. A very successful gambler goes on a date with a good Christian girl, while another gambler desperately tries to find the perfect place for his next gambling match. Which musical is this?

Answer: Guys and Dolls

'Guys and Dolls' is another musical that was made into a movie. The movie had a star studded cast with Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit, Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson, Vivian Blaine as Adelaide, and Jean Simmons as Sarah. It features classic songs such as 'Luck Be A Lady', 'I'll Know' and 'If I Were A Bell'.

Answer: The Sentimental Bloke

Based on the works by C.J. Dennis, 'The Sentimental Bloke' is about Bill who falls in love with Doreen, loses her, and then gets her again. Containing songs such as 'My Sentimental Bloke', 'Her Poor Dear Pa' and 'I Dips Me Lid', this musical also features a classic comic scene in which Bill describes taking Doreen to see a production of 'Romeo and Juliet', by William Shakespeare.

Source: Author rosieh

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