Alphabetical ALW : Things Beginning With Y or Z Quiz

Answer: Count Fosco

Count Fosco sings this in "The Woman In White."

He is gloating about how clever his and Glydes' scheme was but he's also realised that Glyde is out of control and it's time to cut his losses.

"I admit that I'm a criminal
obsessed with perfect crimes
But even one as good as I
can bungle it sometimes
Yes even one who is a genius
can now and then get in a scrape
But no endeavor's a catastrophe
as long as you escape"

Answer: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Yahweh is an Old Testament name for God.

It is the vocalised version of the tetragrammaton 'YHVH' as it appears in the Hebrew Bible.

'Joseph' is based on an Old Testament Bible story.

Answer: Last Year's Dream

"New Years Eve" is the private party Norma has set up for just her and Joe.

Norma sings "The Perfect Year" when they are dancing together.

Joe leaves and goes to Artie's party and the guests all sing "This Time Next Year."

Answer: Mary

Mary Magdalene from "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Yvonne sang the part of Mary in the original 1970 concept album and then played the part in the 1971 Broadway production and the 1973 film version.

Her first hit single ever was "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from the musical.

Answer: Evita

"You Must Love Me" was written especially for the 1996 film version of the musical.

ALW and Tim Rice were reunited for the first time in thirteen years to write it.

It won an Academy Award for 'Best Original Song From A Motion Picture' in March 1997.

The song was then included in the June 2006 London stage production.

Answer: You See I Am No Ghost

Anne sings this to Walter when she meets him for the second time in the graveyard at the Lammastide festivities.

She begins to tell him of her secret but is scared away before she can finish.

"You Made Me Think You Were In Love" is from "Tell Me On A Sunday" - sung after one of our ladies' numerous men has let her down.

"You Can Never Make It Alone" is from "The Likes Of Us". Syrie and the children are singing it in the first children's home Barnado opens.

Syrie also sings "You Won't Care About Him Anymore" when consoling Jenny after Johnny has left her.

Answer: Norma

Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard" has a masseur and team of beauticians working on her in the song "Eternal Youth Is Worth a Little Suffering".

"No more crow's feet, no more flab,
No more love handles to grab.
You'll be so thin they'll all think you're
Walking sideways like a crab.

Nothing sagging, nothing bagging,
Nothing dragging on the floor,
Of course, there's bound to be a little suffering,
Eternal youth is worth a little suffering."

Answer: Tell Me On A Sunday

This is the from the musical's title song.

Our heroine lists the ways she doesn't want to be told it's over and gives alternatives to how she would like to find out - all involving different activities on a Sunday.

"Let me down easy, no big song and dance.
No long faces, no long looks, no deep conversation.
I know the way we should spend the day.
Take me to a zoo that's got chimpanzees.
Tell me on a Sunday please."

Answer: One More Angel In Heaven

Zebulun is Jacob's tenth son from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat".

All the brothers sing "One More Angel In Heaven" when they are explaining Joseph's 'death' to Jacob.

"The Last Supper" is from "Jesus Christ Superstar."

"The Phantom Of The Opera" has "Masquerade"

"The Jellicle Ball" is from "Cats".

Answer: Jesus Christ Superstar

Simon is one of Jesus' apostles. He is referred to as Simon Zealotes or 'Simon the Zealot' to differentiate him from Simon Peter.

The song is sang by Simon after their triumphant arrival in Jerusalem. After realizing what popularity he has Simon suggests that Jesus rally the people and lead them in a war against Rome and gain absolute power.

"There must be over fifty thousand
Screaming love and more for you
Everyone of fifty thousand
Would do whatever you ask him to
Keep them yelling their devotion
But add a touch of hate at Rome
You will rise to a greater power
We will win ourselves a home"