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"Aida" the Musical Trivia Quiz

"Aida" opened March 23, 2000 at the Palace Theatre on Broadway... if you were not there how much do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by pippinlover7. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pippinlover7

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1054

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Question 1 of 15

1. Name one of the writers of "Aida." Hint

Benny Andersson

Rodger Allers

Mel Brooks

Elton John

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many Tony Awards did "Aida" win in 2000? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who starred as Aida in the original Broadway version? Hint

Schele Williams

Matalia Zisa

Franne Calma

Heather Headley

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Question 4 of 15

4. Nehebka and Aida are two Nubian Princesses.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. In "Radames' Letter" finish the lyric, "I wish that our lives could be _______ I don't want the _______ only you." Hint

simple, world

easy, globe

less complicated, Nile

uncomplicated, throne

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Question 6 of 15

6. In "Every Story Is a Love Story" what is the correct lyric to, "or a hurried brief recital Just a __ minute ride?" Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which ensemble member of the original Broadway version is from Erie, Pennsylvania? Hint

Tim Hunter

Jerald Vincent

Corinne McFadden

Eric Sciotto

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Question 8 of 15

8. True or False: Aida and Radames end up together in the end.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. In "My Strongest Suit" what does Amneris say are "no ways to impress?" Hint

manners and charm

health and fitness

conversation and wit

fads and good advice

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Question 10 of 15

10. What colour was the pyramid in "A Step Too Far" outlined in? Hint

red

dark purple

light blue

green

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Question 11 of 15

11. Finish the lyric, "Sometimes in my darkest thoughts I wish I'd never learned what it is to be in love ___________" Hint

and not have that love returned

and have a lover die

and have that lover cry

and have that love returned

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Question 12 of 15

12. What song does Amneris sing after she overhears the conversation between Aida and Radames, "Written in the Stars"? Hint

"My Strongest Suit"

"Not Me"

"Every Story Is a Love Story"

"I Know the Truth"

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Question 13 of 15

13. The show opens in a museum.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. What two characters do we find at the museum at the beginning and the end of the musical? (two that are alive) Hint

Radames and Aida

Amneris and Aida

Zoser and Radames

Mereb and Aida

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the show originally called? Hint

"Aida" was the name

"Elaborate Lives: The Legend of Aida"

"The Story of Aida"

"An Egyptian Love Story"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name one of the writers of "Aida."

Answer: Elton John

Elton John also collaborated with Tim Rice on Disney's "The Lion King."

2. How many Tony Awards did "Aida" win in 2000?

Answer: 4

"Aida" won best music and lyrics, best actress, best scenic design, and best lighting design in 2000.

3. Who starred as Aida in the original Broadway version?

Answer: Heather Headley

Heather was also seen as Nala in "The Lion King."

4. Nehebka and Aida are two Nubian Princesses.

Answer: False

This is wrong because only Aida is of the royal family. The other princess in the story is Amneris and she is Egyptian.

5. In "Radames' Letter" finish the lyric, "I wish that our lives could be _______ I don't want the _______ only you."

Answer: simple, world

Radames, played by Adam Pascal in the original Broadway version, writes this to Aida to tell her that he is sorry for the inconsiderate way he acted when Amonasro, the King of Nubia, got captured.

6. In "Every Story Is a Love Story" what is the correct lyric to, "or a hurried brief recital Just a __ minute ride?"

Answer: 30

Amneris opens the show with this song to take us from the museum to ancient Egypt. This song is reprised at the end of the show.

7. Which ensemble member of the original Broadway version is from Erie, Pennsylvania?

Answer: Eric Sciotto

Eric can be seen in "42nd street" and was the understudy for Radames in the Broadway version of the show.

8. True or False: Aida and Radames end up together in the end.

Answer: True

These lovers do end up together because they are buried alive in the tomb we see at the beginning of the show.

9. In "My Strongest Suit" what does Amneris say are "no ways to impress?"

Answer: manners and charm

I think this number was phenomenal, the pool background was genius and the costumes were extraordinary.

10. What colour was the pyramid in "A Step Too Far" outlined in?

Answer: green

This triangle represents the love triangle between Aida, Radames, and Amneris. It is a great way to begin the second act.

11. Finish the lyric, "Sometimes in my darkest thoughts I wish I'd never learned what it is to be in love ___________"

Answer: and have that love returned

Radames is going to call off his wedding with Amneris but Aida knows this will interfere with her father's escape. She convinces him to go through with the wedding.

12. What song does Amneris sing after she overhears the conversation between Aida and Radames, "Written in the Stars"?

Answer: "I Know the Truth"

During this song Amneris is transformed from her "street clothes" to the beautiful wedding gown. She does this even though she knows her wedding is a sham.

13. The show opens in a museum.

Answer: True

This is true because the show begins and ends in a museum in modern-day. Amneris takes us back to ancient Egypt in "Every Story Is a Love Story".

14. What two characters do we find at the museum at the beginning and the end of the musical? (two that are alive)

Answer: Radames and Aida

Radames and Aida have met in a different life after dying together in ancient times. They don't realize that they were past lovers.

15. What was the show originally called?

Answer: "Elaborate Lives: The Legend of Aida"

Aida was called "Elaborate Lives: The Legend of Aida" during the first casting sessions in the spring of 1998.

Source: Author pippinlover7

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