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'I, I, Captain!' Trivia Quiz

Yes, this time my musical theatre quiz is dedicated to the letter 'I'.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rosieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,091

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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417

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cy Coleman wrote this Broadway musical in 1977. Hint

I Married an Angel

I and Albert

In Dahomey

I Love My Wife

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Question 2 of 10

2. The songs 'Agony' and 'Stay With Me' are from this Stephen Sondheim musical.

Answer: (Three Words, starts with 'I')

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Question 3 of 10

3. Three of these songs are by famed song writer Irving Berlin. Which one isn't? Hint

I Used To Be Color Blind

I've Never Said I Loved You

I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

Isn't This A Lovely Day?

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Question 4 of 10

4. The alternative title for 'Iolanthe' by Gilbert and Sullivan is 'The Peri and the Peer'.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these songs is NOT from an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical? Hint

I Won't Send Roses

It's Not the End of the World

I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You

If This is What We're Fighting For

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs is NOT by the same composer and lyricist? Hint

I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy

I Have Dreamed

If I Loved You

I Am What I Am

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the character from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Pirates of Penzance' that starts with the letter 'I'.

Answer: (One Word, does NOT contain the letter 'O')

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which musical would you find the characters of Celia and Fleta? Hint

Iolanthe

I Married an Angel

Into the Woods

In Dahomey

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man', the barbershop quartet sing about this. Hint

Indigo

Ice Cream

Indiana

Isabella

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these is a song from 'The Student Prince'? Hint

In Heidelberg Rare

In Heidelberg Square

In Heidelberg Fair

In Heidelberg There

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cy Coleman wrote this Broadway musical in 1977.

Answer: I Love My Wife

Cy Coleman also wrote great musicals such as 'City of Angels' and 'Sweet Charity'.

2. The songs 'Agony' and 'Stay With Me' are from this Stephen Sondheim musical.

Answer: Into the Woods

'Into the Woods' combines Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, The Witch and a host of other fairytale characters in a cleverly twisted tale.

3. Three of these songs are by famed song writer Irving Berlin. Which one isn't?

Answer: I've Never Said I Loved You

'I've Never Said I Loved You' is actually from the musical 'Dear World', with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Although Irving Berlin wrote over 3000 songs in his day, he never actually learned how to play the piano or read music, except at a basic level. Not bad for one of the most famous American song writers of all time!

4. The alternative title for 'Iolanthe' by Gilbert and Sullivan is 'The Peri and the Peer'.

Answer: False

The alternative title is 'The Peer and the Peri'. The show is about a fairy called Iolanthe who married a mortal. It was against the fairy laws for a fairy to marry a mortal, but instead of punishing Iolanthe with death, the fairy queen banished her to the bottom of the pond to live with the frogs.

5. Which of these songs is NOT from an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?

Answer: I Won't Send Roses

'I Won't Send Roses' is from the Jerry Herman musical 'Mack and Mabel'. The other songs are from the following shows:
'I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You' - 'Evita'
'It's Not the End of the World' - 'Song and Dance'
'If This is What We're Fighting For' - 'The Beautiful Game'

6. Which of these songs is NOT by the same composer and lyricist?

Answer: I Am What I Am

'I Am What I Am' is from Jerry Herman's 'La Cage Aux Folles'. The other songs are from the following three Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals:
'I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy' - 'South Pacific'
'If I Loved You' - 'Carousel'
'I Have Dreamed' - 'The King and I'

7. Name the character from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Pirates of Penzance' that starts with the letter 'I'.

Answer: Isabel

Isabel is one of Major General Stanley's daughters. She is a speaking part, and only has a couple of lines to say in the first act, and none in the second act. Her sisters include the minor roles of Edith and Kate, and the leading role of Mabel.

8. In which musical would you find the characters of Celia and Fleta?

Answer: Iolanthe

Celia is a speaking and singing minor role from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Iolanthe'. Fleta is a speaking only role.

9. In Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man', the barbershop quartet sing about this.

Answer: Ice Cream

They sing 'Ice Cream' which then goes into a rendition of 'Sincere'. 'The Music Man' opened on Broadway in 1957 and ran for 1,375 performances. The original stage production starred Robert Preston as Professor Harold Hill.

10. Which one of these is a song from 'The Student Prince'?

Answer: In Heidelberg Fair

The operetta premiered in 1924 on Broadway. The music was composed by Sigmund Romberg, with the lyrics and book written by Dorothy Donnelly. FUN FACT: In 2004, Julia Stiles starred in a movie called 'The Prince and Me' which was based on 'The Student Prince'.

Source: Author rosieh

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