Alphabetical ALW : Something Beginning With R... Quiz

Answer: Starlight Express

The Rockies are the box cars on the freight train.

The London production has always had Rocky 1, 2 & 3 but some later productions added a fourth.

In the latest tours they have been replaced by the Hip Hoppers.

Answer: Reuben

Reuben is the eldest of Joseph's eleven brothers.

Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny is Christine's sweetheart in "The Phantom Of The Opera."

Rusty is the young steam engine from "Starlight Express."

Richard Firmin is one of the managers of the Opéra Populaire from 'Phantom'.

Answer: Evita

This is sung by Eva after she has become the First Lady and is preparing for a tour of Europe.

She insists on promoting a glamorous image both at home and abroad.

"I came from the people
They need to adore me
So Christian Dior me
From my head to my toes
I need to be dazzling
I want to be Rainbow High!
They must have excitement
And so must I"

Answer: Ready Made Life

"Ready Made Life" is from "Tell Me On A Sunday (2003)."

Our heroine has just fallen in love with a married man with a daughter.

"One ready made life, fancy that
A child and husband now
I'll soon become, a ready made mum
Our ready made home, big red barn
A porch with soft wind chimes
There was just me, but now we are three"

"Rolling Stock" is Greaseball's introduction song.

"Rap" is the first song in Act Two where the company all argues over whether Rusty should be allowed to race in Poppa's place.

"Right Place, Right Time" is sung by the Rockies to Rusty after he has just lost the Uphill Final.

Answer: His father

The Requiem Mass was written in 1984 in honour of his father, William Lloyd Webber, who died in 1982.

The most well known part of the work is "Pie Jesu".

Answer: Ruhrgold

Ruhrgold is one of the National Trains from "Starlight Express".

He is the Intercity Express competing for Germany. He raced with Joule in Heat Two but lost.

He was called Weltschaft in the original production but renamed in the 1990's.

Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie are the cat burglars.

Rum Tum Tugger is the tom that all the ladies love.

Rumpus Cat is the hero that scares the dogs away.

Answer: Tell Me On A Sunday

"Tell Me On A Sunday" is the story of a British woman who travels to America looking for love. It chronicles her romances as they come and go.

Both "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" are stories from the Bible.

The story of "Whistle Down The Wind" relies upon the small town's religious background - the musical opens in a church, a traveling revival meeting is in town and a misunderstanding has the children totally convinced that the escaped convict in the barn is Jesus.

Answer: Starlight Express

Stilgoe donated all his royalties from 'Starlight' to a village in India - which generated over 500 pounds a day in some years.

He also co-wrote "The Phantom Of The Opera."

Ben Elton wrote the lyrics for "The Beautiful Game".

"Whistle Down The Wind" was by Jim Steinman.

"The Woman In White" was written by David Zippel.

Answer: Anything But Lonely

"Anything But Lonely" is the final song in "Aspects Of Love".

Rose is making a final play for Alex but also warning him that she won't wait around for long.

"Anything but lonely,
Anything but passing time.
Lonely's what I'll never be,
While there's still some life in me,
And...
I'm still young, don't forget,
It isn't over yet --
So many hearts for me to thrill.
If you're not here to say
How good I look each day,
I'll have to find someone who will."

"As If We Never Said Goodbye" is sung by Norma in "Sunset Boulevard."

Mary sings "I Don't Know How To Love Him" in "Jesus Christ Superstar."

"Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" is by Christine in "The Phantom Of The Opera."

Answer: Rotterdam Rapid Transit

The National Trains are a set of six engines - they are the champion trains of their countries and they have come to compete in the race for the title of 'Fastest Engine in the World.'

The Rome - Milan Express is Espresso from Italy. He races with Buffy.

Turnov is the Russian Trans-Siberian Express who races with Wrench

The Royal Train is the British Prince Of Wales. He races with Rocky 1.