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Here you will find quizzes on stage musicals whose titles start with the letter A, and for which we do not have enough quizzes to justify setting up a separate category for each one. If you find a favorite musical here, perhaps you'd like to write another quiz on it, so it can have a category of its own.
7 A Musicals quizzes and 95 A Musicals trivia questions.
1.
  "The Addams Family" Lyrics    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the lyrics with the titles of the songs in which they can be found, in "The Addams Family" musical that debuted on Broadway in April 2010.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Nov 07 20
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Joepetz gold member
Nov 07 20
423 plays
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  A Musical "American Idiot"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I recently watched Green Day's "American Idiot" musical, performed as part of the show's tenth anniversary. I found it hard not to sing along!
Average, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Apr 14 19
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AcrylicInk gold member
Apr 14 19
123 plays
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  "Annie Warbucks": The Sequel to "Annie"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Annie Warbucks" was the off-Broadway sequel to the musical "Annie". These questions have to do with "Annie Warbucks". Most questions are about song lyrics, and a few have to do with lines and general information about the show. May contain spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, May 28 23
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Ilona_Ritter
May 28 23
55 plays
4.
  The Rock Opera "American Idiot"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Green Day's rock opera "American Idiot".
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Nov 22 14
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workisboring gold member
185 plays
5.
  All About "Allegro"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz about Rodgers and Hammerstein's underrated musical play.
Tough, 20 Qns, dmnemaine, Oct 20 07
Tough
dmnemaine
218 plays
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  'Aspects of Love' Fill Ins    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I'll give you a lyric and I will provide four choices or you will have to fill in the lyric. All of these lyrics are from Act One on Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's play. Have fun!
Tough, 25 Qns, littlp, Oct 28 08
Tough
littlp
452 plays
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  Anne of Green Gables, The Musical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over 2 million people have seen "Anne of Green Gables: The Musical" since it opened in 1965. A summer fixture at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, PEI, this musical is based on "Anne" stories by L.M. Montgomery.
Tough, 10 Qns, hepcatherine, Sep 03 05
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hepcatherine
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trivia question Quick Question
In 2010, how many Tony Awards did the rock opera "American Idiot" win?

From Quiz "The Rock Opera "American Idiot""





A Musicals Trivia Questions
1. "American Idiot" (the musical) was based on and featured songs from two of Green Day's albums that focused on life in a particular time period. When was the musical set?

From Quiz A Musical "American Idiot"

Answer: Early 21st century

The characters in "American Idiot" lived in a post-9/11 world and faced 21st century problems. During the tenth anniversary tour, news clips and political speeches were shown on a loop before the show began. All of the clips were about the 9/11 terror attack in New York and the resulting war on terror.

2. Which two Green Day albums provided most of the songs for the rock opera "American Idiot"?

From Quiz The Rock Opera "American Idiot"

Answer: "American Idiot" and "21st Century Breakdown"

Director Michael Mayer and Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong collaborated to write the rock opera "American Idiot". The musical score for the rock opera "American Idiot" came from Green Day's 2004 album "American Idiot" and their 2009 album "21st Century Breakdown". The musical score also included some unreleased songs originally recorded for the 2004 album "American Idiot" as well as a couple of songs from the Green Day catalog.

3. According to the chorus in "Allegro's" opening number, where is Marjorie Taylor?

From Quiz All About "Allegro"

Answer: in bed

"Allegro" is a completely original work, one of only two such R&H works. The other is "Me And Juliet". "Oklahoma!" and "Carousel" are based on plays. "South Pacific" is based on a collection of short stories. "The King And I", "Pipe Dream", and "Flower Drum Song" are based on novels. "The Sound Of Music" is based on a German film, which was based on the memoirs of Maria von Trapp. "Cinderella" is based on the classic fairy tale. "State Fair" is based on a non-musical film, which in turn is based on a novel.

4. From which province did Marilla and Matthew adopt Anne?

From Quiz Anne of Green Gables, The Musical

Answer: Nova Scotia

In the number "The Facts," Anne tells her heart-rending story of being bounced around from one horrible foster home to another.

5. Who wrote the music for "Annie Warbucks"?

From Quiz "Annie Warbucks": The Sequel to "Annie"

Answer: Charles Strouse

Charles Strouse was born June 7, 1928, in New York City. He also wrote the music to the original "Annie", as well as "Bye Bye Birdie", "Golden Boy", and others. He often works with lyricist Lee Adams.

6. 'Love, love changes ____ Hands and faces ...'?

From Quiz 'Aspects of Love' Fill Ins

Answer: everything

I know that Alex says that love changes a lot of things throughout the play, but hopefully the 'hands and faces...' helped you to identify this lyric from the very beginning of the play.

7. Which song opened the show in a fury of angst and rebellion?

From Quiz A Musical "American Idiot"

Answer: American Idiot

Many of the performances in the original run and in the tenth anniversary tour featured a live band on stage throughout the show. "American Idiot" set the energetic, face-paced tone for the rest of the musical. After the opening number, Johnny introduced himself and the other two main characters.

8. At which theatre did the rock opera "American Idiot" premier in 2009?

From Quiz The Rock Opera "American Idiot"

Answer: Berkeley Repertory Theatre

On September 15, 2009, the rock opera "American Idiot" premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, California. Performances of "American Idiot" at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre continued until November 15, 2009.

9. Grandma Taylor sings to the baby Joseph Taylor, Jr. about how hard it is to believe that such a tiny thing will grow into a man. What is the "home remedy" that Grandma mentions in her song that helps turn baby boys into men?

From Quiz All About "Allegro"

Answer: molasses and sulphur

Molasses and sulphur were used to "purify" the blood and make one feel better after a long winter.

10. Why did the Cuthbert siblings decide they should adopt an orphan?

From Quiz Anne of Green Gables, The Musical

Answer: To help Matthew around the farm

Matthew had suffered a heart attack the previous spring, so they needed a boy to help around the farm.

11. Compete this line said by Annie: "Last year I had nothing; this year I have everything, even a new ________."

From Quiz "Annie Warbucks": The Sequel to "Annie"

Answer: name

"I'm Annie Warbucks," Annie says near the beginning of the show. Soon, though, she and Warbucks fear they will be separated if he does not get married.

12. 'There are posters in the streets and banners in the squares. Scream away, feel free, but at ______, not at me!'?

From Quiz 'Aspects of Love' Fill Ins

Answer: Ibsen

Rose is complaining about the lack of attendance in the audience and Marcel is saying that it's not his fault that no one's coming. He did all he could.

13. What did Johnny and his friends spend most of their time doing at the beginning of the musical?

From Quiz A Musical "American Idiot"

Answer: Drinking alcohol and taking drugs

The characters in "American Idiot" were seen drinking alcohol and taking drugs throughout the show. Both Johnny and Will experienced the negative effects of drug abuse, however. The musical explored how drug abuse can affect relationships.

14. Why did Anne say she liked Diana's name?

From Quiz Anne of Green Gables, The Musical

Answer: Diana is her "favourite heathen goddess"

Anne's mother's name was Bertha and her father was Walter. He was a teacher of "agriculture and rapid calculation."

15. According to Commissioner Doyle's song, what does Mr. Warbucks think?

From Quiz "Annie Warbucks": The Sequel to "Annie"

Answer: "You're Above the Law"

"You, I knew just what your response would be since you think you're better than her or me." Commissioner Doyle tells Oliver he has to get married, or Annie will be sent back to the orphanage. Not only that, Doyle has to approve of the woman Warbucks chooses to marry.

16. 'I have a villa-don't be suspicious-you won't believe it, the view of the ______'?

From Quiz 'Aspects of Love' Fill Ins

Answer: Pyrenees

Alex was inviting Rose to his uncle's cabin. Rose didn't even know Alex's name, yet when he asked her to go, she said yes first, then asked for his name!

17. Johnny had bus tickets for himself and two friends to move to the city. Why did Will choose not to go in the end?

From Quiz A Musical "American Idiot"

Answer: His girlfriend was pregnant.

Johnny and his friends were hoping for great things in the city. As Will was preparing to leave, however, he found out that his girlfriend, Heather, was pregnant. He decided to stay to be with her. Heather soon realised that Will wasn't going to be a responsible father and eventually left to raise the baby herself.

18. What was the name of the fictional town which served as the setting for the rock opera "American Idiot"?

From Quiz The Rock Opera "American Idiot"

Answer: Jingletown, USA

The rock opera "American Idiot" was set in the fictional town of Jingletown, USA. The name of the town was mentioned in the song "Holiday".

19. The first of three ballet sequences in "Allegro" is the "Children's Dance". Which of the lead characters dies shortly after this ballet?

From Quiz All About "Allegro"

Answer: Grandma Taylor

Agnes de Mille not only choreographed, but also directed "Allegro". To my knowledge, it is the first time the choreographer also served as director of a musical. (If I'm mistaken, I'm sure that one of you out there will correct me.)

20. According to the song "Changes", what is the most important question beating down Annie's door?

From Quiz "Annie Warbucks": The Sequel to "Annie"

Answer: "Will he need her more than he needs me?"

"It's scary, shaky; everything is strange when nothing is certain but change." Annie is scared that when Daddy Warbucks gets married, he will no longer have time for her. She goes to the orphanage to visit her friends and consult them. She tells them, "I had to talk to somebody my own size."

21. 'I feel _______ again!'?

From Quiz 'Aspects of Love' Fill Ins

Answer: seventeen

Alex is 17 and Rose is 25.

22. Which song did Johnny sing as he walked through the city alone and first saw the woman he called Whatsername?

From Quiz A Musical "American Idiot"

Answer: Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Life in the city didn't live up to Johnny's expectations. He wandered through the city singing "Boulevard of Broken Dreams". While he was walking, he noticed a woman at a window, but didn't have the courage to talk to her at first.

23. What was the name of the main protagonist of the rock opera "American Idiot"?

From Quiz The Rock Opera "American Idiot"

Answer: Johnny

The plot of the rock opera "American Idiot" revolved around Johnny's experiences including nihilism, drug abuse and the love of a woman named Whatsername. John Gallagher, Junior, Van Hughes, Alex Nee, Sean Michael Murray and Jared Nepute all played the character Johnny between 2010 and 2014.

24. What is the title of the recurring theme in "Allegro" that contains the lines "What to think, What to do, Where to go"?

From Quiz All About "Allegro"

Answer: "Poor Joe"

"Poor Joe" is sung by the chorus every time Joe faces a crisis in his relationship with Jennie.

25. When she arrived in Avonlea, what food had Anne never heard of, let alone tried?

From Quiz Anne of Green Gables, The Musical

Answer: Ice Cream

Anne tries ice cream for the first time at the Sunday School picnic. She was almost not allowed to go because the Avonlea gossip mill informed Marilla that she had hospitalized Gilbert Blythe. Of course, she had not.

26. Complete the lyric: "She drinks martinis, you order _______________."

From Quiz "Annie Warbucks": The Sequel to "Annie"

Answer: chocolate milk

The girls at the orphanage have informed Annie that if Warbucks gets married, Annie will be the second woman in his life. They sing "The Other Woman" to tell her how it will be when Daddy Warbucks marries. This only makes Annie more scared of her father finding a wife.

27. 'Seeing is believing, And in my ___I see her'?

From Quiz 'Aspects of Love' Fill Ins

Answer: arms

Rose has fallen asleep in Alex's arms on the train trip to his Uncle's cabin.

28. Tunny enlisted in the army and was sent to a war zone. What happened to him there?

From Quiz A Musical "American Idiot"

Answer: He was injured and his leg was amputated.

Tunny was treated for his physical injuries and his leg was amputated. He also returned from the war with mental scars and suffered from hallucinations. Tunny fell in love with one of the nurses who was attending to him. He called her the "Extraordinary Girl".

29. In the rock opera "American Idiot", what was the name of the character whose girlfriend, named Heather, was revealed to be pregnant?

From Quiz The Rock Opera "American Idiot"

Answer: Will

Johnny, Tunny and Will were about to board a bus to go to the city. Will's girlfriend, Heather, arrived and told him that she was pregnant. Will stayed in the suburb to start a family but eventually turned to drugs and alcohol. Heather and the baby left Will towards the end of the show.

30. According to Joseph Taylor, Sr. in "A Fellow Needs A Girl", what should a girl believe her fellow is?

From Quiz All About "Allegro"

Answer: wise and strong

"A Fellow Needs A Girl" is an interesting song. In the context of the time it was written, most people would have said that a man needed a woman for sexual pleasure, raise children, and keep house for him. This song takes a very progressive view for its day. It suggests that what a man really needs a woman for is to share his life.

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