Acting on Broadway Quiz | Celebrities Mixture

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1. He was featured in the TV show "Desperate Housewives" (2004) and the film "The Stepford Wives" (2004). He also starred as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and as Carmen Ghia in "The Producers" (opened 19 April 2001). Who is this man?

Answer: Roger Bart

Roger Bart won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his role of Snoopy in the revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and received a nomination in this category in 2001 for his role of Carmen Ghia in Mel Brook's "The Producers"

Bart has also made his mark on the Film and TV world including his role as the singing voice of the Young Hercules in Disney's "Hercules" (1997).

2. She starred as Rose in the 1995 revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". She also made a name for herself playing the high-pitched Karen on "Will and Grace" (1998). Who is this actress?

Answer: Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally made a name for herself on Broadway including the 1995 revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".

Megan's most famous televison role was as Grace's assistant Karen throughout the run of the popular American TV show "Will and Grace" (1998).

3. Anthony Rapp has starred as Jacob in "Road Trip" (2000) and the loveable Charlie in the 1997 revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". What is the name of the musical, starring Anthony Rapp, that was adapted for the screen in 2005?

Answer: Rent

Anthony's first role in theatre was as Oliver in "Oliver" with Louis Edmonds (from "All My Children"(1970)) as Fagin.
Anthony later went on the play Mark in Jonathan Larson's "Rent" (1996).

4. What musical did Nathan Lane win a Tony for, before he went on to win one for his role as Max Bialystock in "The Producers"(2001)?

Answer: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Nathan Lane won Tony awards for his roles as Pseudolous in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1996) and Max Bialystock in "The Producers" (2001).

Both roles has been played by Zero Mostel in their earlier film versions and because of this Lane thanked Mostel's spirit for inhabiting his body somehow.

Nathan Lane is also well known for his roles in movies such as Timon in Disney's "The Lion King" (1994) [also starring Matthew Broderick, his co-star in "The Producers] and Albert in "The Birdcage" (1996)

5. He is famous for being a robotic-like, trench coat wearing detective as well as the 'ultimate cool guy'. He's also starred as an ambitious young window-washer (with fellow cast mates including Megan Mullally). Who is this mysterious man?

Answer: Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick is a two-time Tony Award winner (1983 and 1995) as well as popular film and Broadway star. His credits include "Godzilla"(1998), "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"(1986) and "Inspector Gadget"(1999).

6. "Law & Order"(1990) star's Jerry Orbach and Jesse L. Martin are the only actors from the Law & Order series to star on Broadway.

Answer: False

Jesse L. Martin has starred in the broadway production of "Rent"(1996) as well as the 2005 movie version.

Co-star Jerry Orbach starred in the original version of Chicago as Billy Flynn and also played the role of Lumiere in the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast.

B.D. Wong (known for his role in the "Law & Order" spin-off "Law & Order: SVU"(1999)) has also starred on Broadway most noteably in the role of Linus in the 1997 revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".

7. He originally starred in the Royal National Theatre's production of "Oklahoma" as Curly and later went on to play Gaston in the Australian production of "Beauty and the Beast". He subsequently performed as the tight-panted hip swinging Peter Allen in the "Boy From Oz". Who is this man?

Answer: Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman has won a Variety Club, a Mo and a Green Room Award (for his role in "Sunset Boulevard") as well as Tony Award in 2004 for Best Actor (Musical) for the "Boy From Oz". He was also nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 1998 for his role in Oklahoma! (put on by the Royal National Theatre).
Hugh is best known for his role in the blockbuster series "X-Men" (2000, 2003 & 2006) as well as being the voice for Roddy St. James in "Flushed Away" (2006) and Memphis in "Happy Feet" (2006).

8. David Hyde Pierce is well known for his role in TV series "Frasier"(1993). Although he'd previously performed on Broadway, what can be considered his big break onto the Broadway stage?

Answer: Monty Python's Spamalot

David Hyde Pierce plays both the piano and the organ. He originally gained an interview with the creators of "Frasier"(1993) because of his resemblance of Kelsey Grammer. After the interview the creators wrote the part of Niles Crane for him. He subsequently played Kelsey Grammer's brother a second time on "The Simpsons" (1989) in two episodes 'Brother From Another Series' (1997) and 'Funeral for a Fiend' (2007).

9. Six of the eight original cast members of "Rent" (1996) revived their roles for the movie. Who were the two new cast members?

Answer: Tracie Thoms and Rosario Dawson

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Fredi Walker (Mimi and Joanne respectively) both felt they were too old to play the roles. They were subsequently replaced by Rosario Dawson and Tracie Thoms.

10. Gwen Verdon starred in Sweet Charity in 1966. Who starred as Charity in the 2005 Broadway Revival?

Answer: Christina Applegate

The second Broadway revival of "Sweet Charity" officially opened 4th May 2005 starring Christina Applegate. For this role Christina Applegate was nominated for a 2005 Tony Award (Best Actress in a Musical).

Christina also co-wrote "The Penis Song" with The Sweetest Thing (2002) co-stars Cameron Diaz and Selma Blair.

Source: Author Felafel

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