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Musical Mania Trivia Quiz

Many of these shows have graced both the Broadway stage and the Silver Screen. See how much you know about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Grad56. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Grad56

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,707

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
679

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Mr. Cellophane" is a memorable song from which Kander and Ebb musical? Hint

Rent

Anything Goes

Sunset Boulevard

Chicago

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Broadway musical won seven 1983 Tony awards, including "Best Musical"? Hint

Hairspray

Les Miserables

Bonnie and Clyde

Cats

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was not one of the Von Trapp family singers? Hint

Brigitta

Louisa

Kurt

Ursula

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous dancer, born in England, received an Irish Post award acclaiming him "The Greatest Dancer of all Time"? Hint

Gene Kelly

Fred Astaire

Michael Flatley

Colin Dunne

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who wrote the lyrics for "West Side Story"? Hint

Jonathan Larson

Oscar Hammerstein

Marvin Hamlisch

Stephen Sondheim

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Aida's love interest in the hit musical of the same name? Hint

Mereb

Amneris

Zoser

Radames

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what Andrew Lloyd Webber musical do Joe and Betty sing "This Time Next Year"? Hint

Phantom of the Opera

Joseph and the Amazing Color Dreamcoat

Starlight Express

Sunset Boulevard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the director and choreographer for the original stage production of "42nd Street"? Hint

Susan Stroman

Bob Fosse

Gower Champion

Twyla Tharp

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the stage names of the three "Dancing Queens" in "Mamma Mia"? Hint

Donna, Tanya and Rosie

Sophie, Tanya and Gypsy

Donna, Sophie and Rosie

Rosie, Margie and Carla

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the full name of the character who sings "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" in "Guys and Dolls"?

Hint

Nathan Detroit

Nicely Nicely Johnson

Big Julie from Chicago

Adelaide

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Mr. Cellophane" is a memorable song from which Kander and Ebb musical?

Answer: Chicago

The stage musical "Chicago" was developed from a book written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. Fosse was also the choreographer for the show.

2. What Broadway musical won seven 1983 Tony awards, including "Best Musical"?

Answer: Cats

In 1995, "Cats" was the longest continuously touring musical in U S history.

3. Who was not one of the Von Trapp family singers?

Answer: Ursula

"The Sound of Music" was both a Broadway musical and a movie, based on the true story of the Austrian Von Trapp family who fled their homeland to escape the Nazis. Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer starred in the movie.

4. What famous dancer, born in England, received an Irish Post award acclaiming him "The Greatest Dancer of all Time"?

Answer: Colin Dunne

Colin Dunne replaced Michael Flatley as the lead dancer of "Riverdance: The Show" when it opened in London. He had previously been recognised as an outstanding proponent of Irish dance: he was the first dancer to win the World, All England, and All Ireland titles in the same year. He received the Irish Post award at the age of 19, the youngest dancer at that time to have received it.

5. Who wrote the lyrics for "West Side Story"?

Answer: Stephen Sondheim

"West Side Story" was patterned after the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet.

6. Who was Aida's love interest in the hit musical of the same name?

Answer: Radames

Elton John collaborated with Tim Rice to produce this Broadway hit, which won him his first Tony Award in 2000. In 2001 "Aida" won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

7. In what Andrew Lloyd Webber musical do Joe and Betty sing "This Time Next Year"?

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

The 1950 movie "Sunset Boulevard" was converted into a stage play by Andrew Lloyd Webber, but was not one of his finest. It tells the story of an aging movie star (Norma Desmond), who does not want to admit she is past her prime.

8. Who was the director and choreographer for the original stage production of "42nd Street"?

Answer: Gower Champion

Gower Champion and his wife Marge were a popular dance team in the 40's and 50's. They appeared in movies and on television and briefly had a TV show of their own. Gower went on to direct and choreograph many Broadway shows, including "Bye Bye Birdie", "I Do, I Do", "Sugar" and "Irene". He died in 1980, on the day "42nd Street" opened on Broadway.

9. What were the stage names of the three "Dancing Queens" in "Mamma Mia"?

Answer: Donna, Tanya and Rosie

"Mamma Mia" was written by Catherine Johnson, who created an original storyline to fit the songs written by ABBA some thirty years earlier.

10. What is the full name of the character who sings "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" in "Guys and Dolls"?

Answer: Nicely Nicely Johnson

"Guys and Dolls" is another musical/movie production, featuring Damon Runyon's colorful characters and the memorable music of Frank Loesser.

Source: Author Grad56

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