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This Sondheim musical was inspired by Georges Seurat's pointillist painting 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte'. The first act focuses on Seurat's painting, the second act on his (fictional) grandson, an artist also named Georges who is developing Seurat's technique of chromoluminarism (separation of colors to produce the impression of their combination).
3 quizzes and 40 trivia questions.
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  London's "Sunday"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The cast recording of "Sunday in the Park with George" was released in May of 2006. How well do you know the show as presented in 2005 by performers in London's West End?
Average, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Sep 10 08
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  "Sunday In The Park" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is to test your knowledge of the great Stephen Sondheim show "Sunday in the Park with George". I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. Good Luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, starlet1986, Sep 10 08
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  Sunday in the Park with George    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Sunday in the Park With George" is an award winning musical. You think you know this show? Let's find out.
Average, 10 Qns, boardwalkman, Oct 23 08
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trivia question Quick Question
In which show would you hear "I was just acting for someone up there"?

From Quiz "Name the Sondheim Show"




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  Sondheim, Stephen [Humanities] (8 quizzes)


Sunday in the Park with George Trivia Questions
1. What piece of artwork is "Sunday in the Park With George" based on?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat

According to the show, the painting was ridiculed, but the United States loves this painting and put it in the Chicago Art Museum. "La Poudreuse" and "Une Baignade Asnireres" are both in the show.

2. Who originated the role of George in the 2005 Menier Chocolate Factory production?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: Daniel Evans

Daniel Evans won an Olivier for appearing in Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in 2001. Simon Green was also in the cast, but he played a different role. The role was originated in London by Philip Quast, of "Les Miserables" fame.

3. Who played George in "The National Theatre's" production of "Sunday"?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Philip Quast

Philip stared in the "National's" production opposite Maria Friedman as Dot.

4. Who wrote the book for "Sunday in the Park"?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: James Lapine

James Lapine also later worked on "Into the Woods".

5. Who played Dot in the first act and Marie in the second act when the production transferred to the West End?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: Jenna Russell

Jenna Russell has been in many West End musicals, including "Guys and Dolls" (Sarah) and "Into the Woods" (Cinderella). She was born in 1967.

6. What is George's first word?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: "White"

"White, a blank page or canvas". These are the first lines that George says about his work.

7. Who wrote the music and lyrics for the show?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: Stephen Sondheim

This was the first show that Sondheim worked on that Harold Prince didn't produce. "Merrily we Roll Along", which flopped and broke up the partnership between Sondheim and Prince, made Sondheim also consider leaving the music and lyric business.

8. Who originated the role of Dot in this production when it played at the Menier Chocolate Factory?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: Anna Jane Casey

Anna Jane Casey was unavailable for the show's transfer to the West End, and so she was replaced by Jenna Russell, who can be heard on the cast recording.

9. What is Dot's first line?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: "I feel foolish."

Her next line is "I hate this thing". She is talking about her dress.

10. In 2008, the show was revived on Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company. What theatre was it in?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: Studio 54

"Sunday in the Park" joins "Pacific Overtures" and "Assassins", which also ran in Studio 54.

11. Who directed the production?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: Sam Buntrock

Sam Buntrock has also worked on productions of "Juno and the Paycock", "Three Days of Rain" and Sondheim's "Assassins". He has also worked extensively in animation, being a founding member of the Ninjastacks studio.

12. What is the name of the first painting by Seurat that we see in the show?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: "Bathing at Asniers"

This was Seurat's first painting and was ridiculed for its un-orthodox subject.

13. Who played George in the original Broadway cast of the show?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: Mandy Patinkin

This was his second Broadway show after making his debut opposite Patti LuPone in "Evita". He reprised the role of George in 1994 for a Tenth Anniversary concert.

14. Which song was included in its entirety on the cast recording that cannot be heard on the original Broadway recording?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: "The One On The Left"

"The One on The Left" is sung by Christopher Colley, Sarah French Ellis and Kaisa Hammarlund. A shorter version is included in the show itself, and the full version is the last track on the two-disc set.

15. What character does Celeste 2 play in the second act?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Elaine

She plays young George's ex-wife, whereas Celeste 1 only plays a waitress in the second act.

16. Who played Dot/Marie in the original Broadway cast?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters later won a Tony for "Annie Get Your Gun" and starred in the 2003 Broadway Revival of "Gypsy".

17. What number lesson is Dot learning and what is it on?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Lesson 8 and pronouns

This book is later an insight for young George into the life of his great-grandmother.

18. How many cast members from the original Broadway cast of "Sunday in the Park with George" also were in the original cast of "Into the Woods"?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: 4

Bernadette Peters, who played Dot/Marie in "Sunday" played the Witch. Danielle Ferland, who played Louise/A Boy in "Sunday" but left before it was filmed, played Little Red Riding Hood. Barbara Bryne, who played Old Lady/Blair Daniels in "Sunday",played Jack's mother. Robert Westenberg, who played Soldier/Alex in "Sunday", played the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince.

19. What is the name of Simon Green's solo album released in 2004?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: Take Me To The World

Simon Green has also been in productions of Sondheim's "Follies" and in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" as well as "Beauty and the Beast". He can be heard in the role of Jules/Bob Greenberg on the recording.

20. What colour is the flower on the hat?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Violet

George also asks this question to Jules when he is first shown the painting.

21. Who played the Boatman/Dennis in the 2008 Broadway Revival?

From Quiz Sunday in the Park with George

Answer: Alexander Gemignani

He played the Beadle in the 2005 Broadway revival of "Sweeney Todd" and replaced David Hess as Sweeney on tour when David Hess had a vocal strain. He also starred as John Hinckley in the 2004 Roundabout revival of "Assassins".

22. Complete this lyric from "Move On": "Notice every __________"

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: tree

"Move On" is sung in the second act by George and Marie. In it, Marie urges George to continue making art, even if it is not commercially or critically succesful.

23. What colour dress does George tell Dot to wear?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Red

This is the answer to Dot's question about what she should wear to the Follies. In the end George does not take her.

24. When "Sunday" transferred to the West End, at what theater did it originally play?

From Quiz London's "Sunday"

Answer: Wyndham's Theatre

"Sunday" moved to the Wyndham after playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The last two choices are theaters that can be found in America and the Old Vic is something I faintly recall from my study of Shakespeare.

25. What is the problem with "Louie"?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: "Nothing is wrong with him."

Louie is Dot's eventual husband even though deep down she always loved George.

26. What is the name of the other person who appears in Dot's grammar book, other than "Marie"?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: "Charles"

"Marie has the ball of Charles." The character in Dot's grammar book is who she names her daughter after.

27. What beverage does George require more of when he is painting?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Beer

This happens during the song "Colour and Light".

28. What is the name of the second dog in "Taking the Day on Sunday"?

From Quiz "Sunday In The Park" Quiz

Answer: Fifi

The other dog is called Bruce.

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