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Australian Musical Theatre Trivia Quiz

The Australian Musical theatre scene is not as extensive as that of our American and English counterparts, but it is becoming quite obvious that Australian musical theatre performers are some of the world's best.

A multiple-choice quiz by jigsy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jigsy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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279

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The 70's" - Which of these Australian female legends did not appear in the Original Australian Production of "Chicago"? Hint

Nancye Hayes

Geraldine Turner

Judi Connelli

Jill Perryman

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the block buster musical "42nd Street" open at the, now demolished, Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney? Hint

1987

1991

1989

1985

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following musicals had Jill Perryman NOT starred in, on the Australian stage? Hint

The Boy From Oz

Hello Dolly

Funny Girl

42nd Street

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following performers did NOT play the role of Sally Bowles in the 2002 production of "Cabaret"? Hint

Jacki Love

Lisa Mc Cune

Rachael Beck

Tina Arena

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following performers is not a graduate from WAAPA (West Australian Academy of Performing Arts) ? Hint

Rachael Beck

Hugh Jackman

Lisa Mc Cune

Matt Hetherington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Australia's first "Charity Hope Valentine" in "Sweet Charity"? Hint

Nancye Hayes

Toni Lamond

Jill Perryman

Geraldine Turner

7. In the last 20 years of the 20th century there have been hundreds of Amateur productions of Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma" but what year was the only professional production staged at Sydney's Theatre Royal, during this time? Hint

1990

1982

1994

1986

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which television actress played opposite Tom Burlinson at the Footbridge Theatre in Sydney in "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"? Hint

Rachael Beck

Josephine Mitchell

Lisa McCune

Georgie Parker

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Jonah" is considered to be the most critically acclaimed true Australian Musical. Which of the following songs is from this musical? Hint

Square Peg, Round Hole

Sydney Sunday

A Whale Of A Time

Did You Ever Read The Bible?

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following shows won Best Musical at the 2004 "Helpman Awards"? Hint

We Will Rock You

The Lion King

Saturday Night Fever

The Producers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The 70's" - Which of these Australian female legends did not appear in the Original Australian Production of "Chicago"?

Answer: Jill Perryman

The main characters were :
Roxie - Nancye Hayes
Velma - Geraldine turner
Mama - Judi Connelli.

2. In what year did the block buster musical "42nd Street" open at the, now demolished, Her Majesty's Theatre in Sydney?

Answer: 1989

The show introduced future star Todd McKenny to Australian audiences.

3. Which of the following musicals had Jill Perryman NOT starred in, on the Australian stage?

Answer: 42nd Street

She played Fanny Brice, Irene Molloy and later Dolly Levi, and was Peter Allen's mum in "The Boy From Oz".

4. Which of the following performers did NOT play the role of Sally Bowles in the 2002 production of "Cabaret"?

Answer: Jacki Love

First came Tina, then Lisa then Rachael, as the production toured Australia.

5. Which of the following performers is not a graduate from WAAPA (West Australian Academy of Performing Arts) ?

Answer: Rachael Beck

Lisa and Matt graduated from the Musical Theatre course and Hugh Jackman graduated from the Acting course.

6. Who played Australia's first "Charity Hope Valentine" in "Sweet Charity"?

Answer: Nancye Hayes

Nancye is one of our greatest living legends of the stage and is still going strong treading the boards and is now also turning her hand at directing such as the 2001 production of "The Wizard Of Oz".

Answer: 1982

This production starred John Diedrich as "Curly" and Henri Zseps as "Ali Hackam".

8. Which television actress played opposite Tom Burlinson at the Footbridge Theatre in Sydney in "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"?

Answer: Georgie Parker

Georgie also appeared in two more musicals after this including "High Society" and "Crazy For You".

9. "Jonah" is considered to be the most critically acclaimed true Australian Musical. Which of the following songs is from this musical?

Answer: Square Peg, Round Hole

It is a beautiful ballad performed by the characters "Ada Yabsley" who marries "Jonah", and "Clara Grimes", who "Jonah" is actually in love with. It illustrates their social differences and shared misery.

10. Which of the following shows won Best Musical at the 2004 "Helpman Awards"?

Answer: The Lion King

The 2004 Helpmans recognized shows that opened in 2003 and both "Saturday Night Fever" and "The Producers" qualified for the 2005 awards.

Source: Author jigsy

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