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Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals Trivia Quiz

Hi. This is my first quiz so good luck to both of us! This quiz is all about Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.

A multiple-choice quiz by gazza8485. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gazza8485

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,798

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
363

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (1/10), Guest 159 (5/10), Guest 72 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song 'Heaven On Their Minds' from 'Jesus Christ Superstar', Judas sings of his concern that Jesus is getting too popular and may get into trouble with Jewish authorities. Fill in the blank: 'Nazareth your famous ____." Hint

Son

Child

Man

Friend

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' who was the eldest of the children of Jacob? Hint

Simeon

Reuben

Levi

Joseph

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 'Evita' which character does not appear in the song 'Eva Beware Of The City'? Hint

Eva

Peron

Che

Magaldi

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song 'Prima Donna' from 'Phantom of The Opera' is sung about which character? Hint

Meg

Carlotta

Madame Giry

Christine

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'The Beautiful Game', which character sings 'I'd Rather Die On My Feet Then Live On My Knees'? Hint

Thomas

Ginger

John

Daniel

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'Sunset Boulevard', what is the name of Joe's good friend? Hint

Artie

Cecil

Max

Manfred

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character sings the lead on the song 'There's A Light At The End Of The Tunnel'? Hint

Rusty

Caboose

Poppa

Greaseball

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actor originated the role of 'Count Fosco' in the West End staging of 'The Woman In White'? Hint

Michael Ball

Michael Crawford

Roger Moore

Simon Callow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the first musical written by Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Hint

Evita

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The Likes Of Us

Jesus Christ Superstar

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the musical 'Cats', which cat was remarkably fat? Hint

Munkunstrap

Grizabella

Bustopher Jones

Rum Tum Tugger

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Nov 17 2024 : Guest 92: 1/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 159: 5/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 72: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Son

Judas wants things to go back to the way they were. In the song 'Judas' Suicide' he sings an excerpt from 'I Don't Know How To Love Him'.

2. In 'Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' who was the eldest of the children of Jacob?

Answer: Reuben

According to the song 'Jacob and Sons' Jacob's sons and wives used to call him 'Dad'! The brothers were jealous of Jacob's love for Joseph.

3. In 'Evita' which character does not appear in the song 'Eva Beware Of The City'?

Answer: Peron

Peron appears later in the show. It is Magaldi who is trying to talk Eva out of going with him to Buenos Aires.

4. The song 'Prima Donna' from 'Phantom of The Opera' is sung about which character?

Answer: Carlotta

And what a diva she is! Her attitude is made worse when The Phantom orders Christine to play the lead role in an opera to be performed and casts Carlotta as The Page Boy, a minor role.

5. In 'The Beautiful Game', which character sings 'I'd Rather Die On My Feet Then Live On My Knees'?

Answer: Thomas

The title of this show was later changed to 'Boys In The Photograph'. In the revised version Thomas kills himself, but in the original version John kills Thomas then goes off to work for the IRA.

6. In 'Sunset Boulevard', what is the name of Joe's good friend?

Answer: Artie

Despite being Artie's friend, Joe falls for his fiancee, Betty. At the end of the show Joe is killed by Norma. 'No one ever leaves a star'.

7. Which character sings the lead on the song 'There's A Light At The End Of The Tunnel'?

Answer: Poppa

'Starlight Express' has been described by many as 'Andrew's pop musical'. This is the last song in the show, if you don't count 'The Remix'.

8. Which actor originated the role of 'Count Fosco' in the West End staging of 'The Woman In White'?

Answer: Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford originated the role in London with Michael Ball and Simon Callow playing the part later in the run. Michael Ball origniated the role on Broadway. Roger Moore has appeared in another Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, 'Aspects Of Love'.

9. Name the first musical written by Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Answer: The Likes Of Us

It wasn't recorded till decades later. 'Joseph' was the first show they wrote that was performed. 'The Likes Of Us' has been revised since then, and was originally performed in a school. It is based on the true story of Thomas John Barnardo.

10. In the musical 'Cats', which cat was remarkably fat?

Answer: Bustopher Jones

Poor 'Bustopher Jones'. He doesn't seem to mind too much. 'Grizzabella' is The Glamour Cat. 'Rum Tum Tugger' is the ladies' tom and 'Munkunstrap' is like a narrator in the show.

Source: Author gazza8485

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