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Here you will find quizzes on stage musicals whose titles start with the letter T, 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.
8 T Musicals quizzes and 90 T Musicals trivia questions.
1.
  The Timer is Ticking    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Tick...Tick...BOOM" is a rock opera by Jonathan Larson, the man behind "Rent". It was finished after Larson's death.
Average, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Jul 08 14
Average
anthonyrappfan
175 plays
2.
  Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Musical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A comparison of the Tony-Award winning musical to the Shakespearean play on which it was based. This one calls for more than a little smarts!
Tough, 10 Qns, GypsyQueen, Mar 11 05
Tough
GypsyQueen
160 plays
3.
  "Titanic: A New Musical"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on a very well-written Broadway musical, "Titanic: A New Musical"! (Very different from the movie!)
Tough, 15 Qns, gurlofgod, Sep 04 13
Tough
gurlofgod
242 plays
4.
  Thou Shalt Not    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Thou Shalt Not" was a musical on Broadway that didn't fare too well the first time around. How much do you know about this ill-fated show?
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Aug 12 06
Tough
anthonyrappfan
132 plays
5.
  Finish the Lyric: "Tick Tick Boom" Style    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just like the last few, I'll give you the beginning of a lyric, you give me the last few words.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bijolie, Mar 11 05
Difficult
bijolie
431 plays
6.
  'The Who's Tommy'    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
'Tommy' is an awesome show and the music is great! I will give you the beginning of a lyric, you finish it.
Tough, 15 Qns, liotte, Jul 10 07
Tough
liotte
658 plays
7.
  [title of show]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'[title of show]' was briefly on Broadway. It was an obscure show with only four characters, one instrument, and a simple set. How much do you know about '[title of show]'?
Tough, 10 Qns, rpgdancer, Dec 11 21
Tough
rpgdancer
Dec 11 21
172 plays
8.
  Sail on, "Titanic"!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Titanic" was an ambitious musical that ran for two years on Broadway with music by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone. It has also toured in the U.S. and has been staged in Germany as well.
Difficult, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Jun 09 06
Difficult
anthonyrappfan
313 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What's the name of the original musician in '[title of show]'?

From Quiz "[title of show]"





T Musicals Trivia Questions
1. What was the first Broadway venue for '[title of show]'?

From Quiz [title of show]

Answer: The Lyceum

'[title of show]' opened (and closed) in The Lyceum Theater, a small theater seating 922 people. The Lyceum is located at 149 West 45th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue.

2. As the play begins, Jon's birthday is fast approaching. How old will he be?

From Quiz The Timer is Ticking

Answer: 30

Jon, originally played Off-Broadway by Raul Esparza, is rapidly approaching his 30th birthday, which scares him. Thirty, as he sees it, is officially middle-age. He sings about his concerns, as characters in musical theatre are apt to do, in the opening number "30/90".

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

From Quiz Thou Shalt Not

Answer: Harry Connick, Jr.

Connick later recorded some songs from the show on his two-disc CD "Harry on Broadway: Act One". Norbert Leo Butz was in the show, but he didn't write the lyrics or music.

4. Where does the first scene of the show take place?

From Quiz Sail on, "Titanic"!

Answer: Ireland

In the first scene, Thomas Andrews sings "In Every Age". Set in Ireland, it describes the Titanic as a "floating city". In the original Broadway cast, Andrews was played by Michael Cerveris.

5. Which Kate wants to marry Jim Farrell?

From Quiz "Titanic: A New Musical"

Answer: Kate McGowan

Interestingly enough, Kate McGowan proposes to Jim instead of the other way around, but the audience never finds out whether or not they actually marry.

6. One of the creators of the musical "Two Gentlemen of Verona" was Galt MacDermot. What other musical did he have a hand in writing?

From Quiz Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Musical

Answer: Hair

Galt MacDermot, along with Gerome Ragni and James Rado, created the smash-hit hippie show "Hair". Interesting side note: my aunt's middle school health teacher was Gerome Ragni's brother. Cool.

7. "Feel like the clean-up batter, on a team that ain't ____."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: "Tick Tick Boom" Style

Answer: a winner

From the song "30/90". Johnny (Raul Esparza) sings this line. Johnny is an aspiring musician, not unlike Jonathan Larson, who wrote the music and lyrics for the musical.

8. 'It's a boy, Mrs. Walker, __________'?

From Quiz 'The Who's Tommy'

Answer: it's a boy

From 'It's a boy'.

9. Complete this lyric from '[title of show]': "Then 18 people could grow into ________."

From Quiz [title of show]

Answer: 525600 people

This is from the song "Nine People's Favorite Things". The cast would rather be "nine people's favorite thing than 100 people's ninth favorite thing".

10. Which character contracts HIV?

From Quiz The Timer is Ticking

Answer: Michael

Michael is Jon's best friend, who has "sold out" to the corporate world. Jon visits his workplace and stands out rather aloofly from the people in suits.

11. Which character sings "Oh! Ain't That Sweet"?

From Quiz Thou Shalt Not

Answer: Camille Raquin

Camille Raquin was originally played by Norbert Leo Butz, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his acting. He later won a Tony for his turn as Freddy Benson in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels".

12. How much does it cost Barrett to send a telegram?

From Quiz Sail on, "Titanic"!

Answer: Nothing

Although it would normally cost more money than Barrett stands to make on the trip simply to send a telegram, Harold Bride, the telegraph operator, decides to give him a special discount, and the telegram is sent for free. Barrett was originally played by Brian d'Arcy James.

13. Who is the first to sing at the beginning of the show?

From Quiz "Titanic: A New Musical"

Answer: Thomas Andrews

Andrews sings "In Every Age", a song about how Titanic was truly a "floating city".

14. Both the play and the musical take place in Verona, of course. But what is the other city that hosts much of the action?

From Quiz Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Musical

Answer: Milan

One of the title's Two Gentlemen, Valentine sets off for Milan to seek his fame and fortune, and he is followed by his best friend Proteus, and Proteus is followed by his lover Julia (and in the musical, Julia's maid Lucetta as well).

15. "Mike played ____ who didn't sing, fine with him."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: "Tick Tick Boom" Style

Answer: Doc

From the song "Why". Johnny sings this line. The verse that this line comes from is about Johnny performing West Side Story at his high school with his best friend.

16. 'Gotta feeling twenty-one is gonna be a _________'?

From Quiz 'The Who's Tommy'

Answer: good year

From 'Twenty-one'.

17. Complete the song title: "The ______________ was Alive"

From Quiz Sail on, "Titanic"!

Answer: Night

"The Night Was Alive" is sung by Harold Bride, a young telegraph operator who is amazed with the possibility of the invention. Harold Bride was originally played by Martin Moran.

18. What does Kate Mullins want to be in America? A "_______ _______."

From Quiz "Titanic: A New Musical"

Answer: sewing girl

We find this out in "Lady's Maid", where the third class sings about their hopes and dreams for America.

19. What happens to Julia in the musical that does NOT happen to her in Shakespeare's play?

From Quiz Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Musical

Answer: She gets pregnant.

In the song "Two Gentlemen of Verona", which Julia sings with Lucetta and the female chorus, the ladies bewail their fate: they cannot travel to Milan to tell Proteus the news of Julia's pregnancy, because they, not being men, cannot travel alone.

20. "As waxed as a wealthy girl's _____."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: "Tick Tick Boom" Style

Answer: legs

From the song "No More". Johnny and Mike (Jerry Dixon) sing this line. This follows the line "Hello to shiny new parque wood floors."

21. 'Deaf, dumb and blind boy, he's in a quiet _____________'?

From Quiz 'The Who's Tommy'

Answer: vibration land

From 'Amazing Journey'.

22. What movie does the song "Secondary Characters" refer to?

From Quiz [title of show]

Answer: The Lord of the Rings

"...The secondary characters are calling the shots While the guys are being stored in the wings We've been left in charge of it all while the plot Is unfolding like the 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy..." This song features Heidi and Susan.

23. What does Susan do to support herself?

From Quiz The Timer is Ticking

Answer: She teaches ballet

Susan is a dancer who teaches "wealthy and untalented children" ballet. Michael is a research executive and Jon is a waiter.

24. Complete the song title: "___________ Lover".

From Quiz Thou Shalt Not

Answer: Sovereign

"Sovereign Lover" is sung by Busker, Laurent, Therese and the ensemble. Busker was originally played by Ted L. Levy and Therese was originally played by Kate Levering.

25. According to Barrett, how many stories is Titanic?

From Quiz Sail on, "Titanic"!

Answer: Eleven

"Forty-six thousand tons of steel Eleven stories high! She's a great floating palace, floating Quiet as a lullaby" -Barrett, "How Did They Build Titanic?"

26. Which couple is actually married?

From Quiz "Titanic: A New Musical"

Answer: Edgar and Alice

By the end of the play, both Charles and Caroline and Kate and Jim are engaged to be married. Madame Aubert is Benjamin Guggenheim's mistress.

27. In the play, whose idea is it for Julia to dress as a man to visit Proteus in Milan?

From Quiz Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Musical

Answer: Julia's

In the musical, the idea comes from the smart-mouthed maid, Lucetta, but Shakespeare's play give Julia the credit.

28. "I'm her clown, cause a laughing angel's ____."

From Quiz Finish the Lyric: "Tick Tick Boom" Style

Answer: richer than kings

From the song "See Her Smile". Johnny sings this line. Johnny sings this song about his relationship with his girlfriend, Susan.

29. 'Captain Walker, after much consideration, on the grounds of justifiable homicide, this court finds you __________'?

From Quiz 'The Who's Tommy'

Answer: not guilty

From the courtroom scene.

30. In what month was the festival where '[title of show]' was to be presented?

From Quiz [title of show]

Answer: September

From the song "Festival Medley" "Lots of things are happening at the festival in September, lots of people are coming to watch us do our stuff. ... Did we do enough to get someone with money to like us, trust us, need us, love us?"

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