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Quiz about Musical Genres
Quiz about Musical Genres

Musical Genres Trivia Quiz


There are so many genres of music to be found in musicals. This quiz has 10 of the genres to be matched to the musical. Good luck!

A matching quiz by mlcmlc. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mlcmlc
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
404,464
Updated
Nov 15 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
454
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (7/10), Guest 94 (8/10), Nala2 (5/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. The Who's Tommy  
  operetta
2. Hamilton  
  blues
3. Godspell  
  rap
4. Black and Blue  
  country
5. Chicago  
  rock
6. Ragtime  
  blue grass
7. Best Little Whorehouse in Texas  
  ragtime
8. H.M.S. Pinafore  
  gospel
9. Bright Star  
  jazz
10. Jersey Boys  
  doo wop & rock and roll





Select each answer

1. The Who's Tommy
2. Hamilton
3. Godspell
4. Black and Blue
5. Chicago
6. Ragtime
7. Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
8. H.M.S. Pinafore
9. Bright Star
10. Jersey Boys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Who's Tommy

Answer: rock

The Who released "Tommy" as their fourth studio album in 1969. It was adapted to a musical which debuted on Broadway in 1993.

Pete Townshend, trying to keep the band current and active, imagined a rock opera. "Pinball Wizard" was written by Townshend but he later lamented that it was "the most clumsy piece of writing [he'd] ever done".

"That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball"
2. Hamilton

Answer: rap

This musical that tells a story about Alexander Hamilton and other founding fathers, exploded on Broadway after a very successful off-Broadway start. Its musical numbers are full of references to other current music, along with sampling from both contemporary and classical sources, in typical rap style. The music and lyrics were created by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
3. Godspell

Answer: gospel

The musical began as a college drama project by the students at Carnegie Mellon University. The musical presents a series of parables inspired by the Gospel of Matthew. The choice to present the music in Gospel just makes sense for a show based on gospel events!
4. Black and Blue

Answer: blues

This revue brings us some classic African-American songs, with the title clearly referencing the show's setting in the black Parisian expatriate society between World War I and World War II. The songs included such Blues classics as "Am I Blue?" and "St. Louis Blues".
5. Chicago

Answer: jazz

Ah, a musical set in the roaring twenties. The music and lyrics were created by John Kander and Fred Ebb, respectively. The opening number, "All That Jazz", promises a boisterous show.
6. Ragtime

Answer: ragtime

Set before World War I, the story of this musical was inspired by a novel written by E. E. Doctorow. The music was created by Stephen Flaherty with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
7. Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Answer: country

The musical story, written by Larry L. King, was based on the real-life illegal brothel called the Chicken Ranch in La Grange, Texas. The music and lyrics were created by Carol Hall.
8. H.M.S. Pinafore

Answer: operetta

Gilbert and Sullivan, the creators of "H.M.S. Pinafore" preferred to refer to their shows a comic operas. This, their fourth show, premiered in 1878 and continues to be popular with audiences today.
9. Bright Star

Answer: blue grass

This musical was inspired by a true story made famous by the folksong "Iron Mountain Baby". The musical, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, was written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell who had previously collaborated on the 2013 bluegrass album "Love Has Come for You".
10. Jersey Boys

Answer: doo wop & rock and roll

Often referred to as a jukebox musical, the songs of The Four Seasons are presented to tell their history. The story is told from several of the band members' perspectives, with the songs highlighting some of their various successes and failures.
Source: Author mlcmlc

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