Alphabet Mania Trivia Quiz

Answer: Alfredo

Alfredo is in love with Rosalinde, who happens to be married to Baron von Eisenstein who will be going to prison. Will Alfredo ever win Rosalinde's heart?

Answer: Brigadoon

'Brigadoon' is the story of a town that appears for one day only every one hundred years. It just so happens that Tommy and Jeff (from America) stumble upon this town one day, and Tommy falls for the beautiful Fiona. Complications arise, however, when Harry, one of the town folk, decides to leave Brigadoon, which would spell the end of the town.

Answer: Carousel

'Carousel', a Rogers and Hammerstein musical, is about a man called Billy Bigalow who marries good girl Julie. When he discovers that she's pregnant, and realises that he will never be able to support a family, he resorts to robbery, but it all goes horribly wrong.

Answer: The Duchess

The Duchess sings this song to her daughter, Casilda, explaining how she and The Duke of Plaza-Toro came to be married. 'The Gondoliers' is the story of Marco and Giuseppe Palmieri, one of whom was apparently married to Casilda when they were babies, and is now the rightful king of Barataria. The only question is...which brother is it?

Answer: Edelweiss

'Edelweiss' is a song sung by Captain Von Trapp and includes lines such as 'Bless my homeland forever'. This is particularly poignant as it is sung during a time of war. 'The Sound of Music' is the story of the Captain and his seven children who are cared for by Maria, a nun turned governess.

Although originally performed by Mary Martin, the movie version starred Julie Andrews as Maria.

Answer: Florence

'Chess' is the story of competitors in the world chess tournament. Florence is the girlfriend of the American competitor, but then leaves him and falls in love with the Russian competitor, who happens to be married. They start an affair that becomes highly publicised as he moves up in the tournament.

Answer: Gershwin

George Gershwin penned many memorable songs in his day, including 'Someone To Watch Over Me', 'Summertime' and 'They Can't Take That Away From Me'. Many of his song lyrics were written by his brother, Ira Gershwin.

Answer: Home

'Home' is sung in the first act after the Beast has locked up Belle. Belle has just traded her freedom for her father's freedom, and she is singing about how much she misses him and her old life.

Answer: Indian Love Call

The musical version of 'Rose Marie' starred Howard Keel and Ann Blyth. The title character is a tomboy, but two men fall in love with her, Mike Malone and James Duval.

Answer: Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan shot to fame when he played Scott on popular Australian soap 'Neighbours'. He later tried his hand at musical theatre, playing Joseph in Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit show.

Answer: Kansas City

When Will Parker arrives back in town, he sings a song called 'Kansas City' in which he talks about how up to date everything is there. 'Oklahoma' is the story of Curly and Laurie who, on the outside, hate each other. On the inside, though, they each secretly love one another.

Answer: La Boheme

'La Boheme' is the story of Rodolfo, a poor writer, and Mimi, the girl he falls in love with. Unfortunately, being an opera, it is bound to end in tragedy.

Answer: Marius

In the musical 'Les Miserables', one of the biggest musicals of all time, Marius falls in love with Cosette, but is then put in danger when he fights on the barricades during the revolution. The main story, though, is that of Jean Valjean, who is a man on the run from the law after breaking parole.

He does many good deeds, though, trying to make up for his crime which was stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family.

Answer: Nothing

'A Chorus Line' is about a group of auditionees who are trying out for a new show. It contains other great songs such as 'One' and 'What I Did For Love'.

Answer: One Day More

'One Day More' is, in my humble opinion, the greatest act one finale of all time. Combining nearly all of the main characters, and including various musical themes from throughout the show, 'One Day More' is the lead up to the attack at the barricades, and is when Marius decides to fight there alongside his fellow students and friends.

Answer: Pygmalion

'My Fair Lady' is the musical that was based on Shaw's famous play 'Pygmalion'. In both the play and musical, Professor Henry Higgins tries to transform the common flower seller, Eliza Doolittle, into a proper lady.

Answer: Quast

Phillip Quast, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Javert in 'Les Miserables', also appeared as a presenter on popular Aussie kids television show 'Playschool', which is still running today after being on the air for over 40 years!

Answer: Rossini

'La Cenerentola' was composed by Rossini, and in English, in translates to 'Cinderella'. This, of course, is the fairytale of the orphaned girl who was forced to be a maid by her own stepmother, and then surprisingly became a princess.

Answer: Someone Like You

'Someone Like You' is sung in the first act. 'Jekyll and Hyde' is the story of Doctor Henry Jekyll who uses himself as the test subject for experimenting with good and evil in humans. It all goes terribly wrong, of course, and Jekyll is transformed into the evil Hyde.

Answer: The Taming of the Shrew

'The Taming of the Shrew' is about a man who tries to tie down the beautiful but cutting Katharina, who clearly has no intention of succumbing to Petruchio, no matter how hard he tries.

Answer: Utopia Limited

Most of Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas have alternative titles. The alternative title for 'Utopia Limited' is 'The Flowers of Progress'.

Answer: Victor Victoria

'Victor Victoria' once starred Julie Andrews in the title role.

Answer: The Wiz

'The Wiz' is an upbeat version of 'The Wizard of Oz', and its music has been recorded by musical greats such as Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.

Answer: Yente

Yente is the matchmaker that Tevye's girls dread in the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof', as they don't think that she will find anyone suitable to match them with.

Answer: Zero

Zero Mostel played Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof', a movie about a milkman and his family living in Russia, and their struggles of being Jewish in a racist land.