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Quiz about Obscure Musical Trivia
Quiz about Obscure Musical Trivia

Obscure Musical Trivia Trivia Quiz


This quiz will really put your knowledge of musicals and composers to the test!

A multiple-choice quiz by MusicalMan90. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MusicalMan90
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,872
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3607
Last 3 plays: Guest 178 (4/10), emmal2000uk (2/10), Guest 104 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. First, a question about movie musicals. The Song "Adelaide" was added to the 1955 film version of "Guys and Dolls", but a different song of the same name was cut from which movie musical? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who sang Troy Bolton's vocals in the original "High School Musical"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In "Fiddler on the Roof", how does Tevye translate the bible quote "Each shall seek his own kind?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the "Sweeney Todd" song "Johanna" we see Sweeney cut the throats of several anonymous customers. Why does he not cut the throat of the final customer? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In "Oliver" how old is the Artful Dodger, according to the script? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "The Producers", in which song does Mel Brooks make a voice cameo? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which TV quiz show did Stephen Sondheim apply for in the 1950s? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Speaking of Sondheim, although the musical "Saturday Night" was written in 1954, in which year did it first receive a professional cast recording? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was originally chosen to write the lyrics for the English translation of "Les Miserables", before being replaced by Herbert Kretzmer? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where did "Grease" originally open, albeit as a play with incidental music, in 1971? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First, a question about movie musicals. The Song "Adelaide" was added to the 1955 film version of "Guys and Dolls", but a different song of the same name was cut from which movie musical?

Answer: Calamity Jane

It was added so that Frank Sinatra had more of an opportunity to sing
2. Who sang Troy Bolton's vocals in the original "High School Musical"?

Answer: Zac Efron and Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley sang most of Troy's vocals in the musical; however his voice was blended with Zac Efron's in the songs "Start of Something New" and "We're all in this Together"
3. In "Fiddler on the Roof", how does Tevye translate the bible quote "Each shall seek his own kind?"

Answer: A bird may love a fish, but where would they build a home together?

He says this when Chava tells him she wants to marry Fyedka.
4. In the "Sweeney Todd" song "Johanna" we see Sweeney cut the throats of several anonymous customers. Why does he not cut the throat of the final customer?

Answer: He has a wife and child

One of the customers that had his throat cut in the 2007 film was none other than the star of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Little Britain", Anthony Head.
5. In "Oliver" how old is the Artful Dodger, according to the script?

Answer: 18

Dodger is described as "An undersized 18".
6. In the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "The Producers", in which song does Mel Brooks make a voice cameo?

Answer: Springtime for Hitler

He sings the line, "Don't be stupid, be a smartie, come and join the Nazi Party!"
7. Which TV quiz show did Stephen Sondheim apply for in the 1950s?

Answer: The $64,000 Question

He got through the contestant tryouts through his knowledge of film.
8. Speaking of Sondheim, although the musical "Saturday Night" was written in 1954, in which year did it first receive a professional cast recording?

Answer: 1998

It didn't open until 1997 at London's Bidewell Theatre. It has never been produced on Broadway, but did have a short Off-Broadway run in 2000.
9. Who was originally chosen to write the lyrics for the English translation of "Les Miserables", before being replaced by Herbert Kretzmer?

Answer: James Fenton

The 59 year-old poet, who regularly contributes to "The New York Review of Books", was recently placed on the list of the 100 most influential gay and lesbian people in Great Britain.
10. Where did "Grease" originally open, albeit as a play with incidental music, in 1971?

Answer: Kingston Mines Theatre, Chicago

One of the most popular musicals of today, it transferred to Broadway in 1972, where it set a record of 3,388 performances before that record was broken by "A Chorus Line"
Source: Author MusicalMan90

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