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Best "Wicked" Quiz Out There

This quiz is for people who are in love with the Broadway musical "Wicked". It's pretty easy but it DOES have some tricky questions in there.

A multiple-choice quiz by lphiechick99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lphiechick99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,945

Updated
Mar 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1502

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the original "Elphaba"? Hint

Idina Menzel

Michelle Federer

Kristin Chenoweth

Carole Shelley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Manuel Herrera play in the original cast? Hint

Fiyero

Boq

The Wizard

Chistery

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish the quote: "Kiss me too fiercely, hold me too tight. I need help believing..." Hint

You're with me tonight

I'm with you tonight

I have you with me

I'm defying gravity

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first replacement of the "Wizard" after the original? Hint

Gene Barry

Gary Beach

George Hearn

Harvey Fierstein

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joe Mantello choreographed "Wicked".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Michelle Federer plays wheelchair-bound Nessarose. Who does Nessa become in the second act? Hint

Wicked witch of the North

Wicked witch of the East

Good witch of the North

Good witch of the East

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is this accurate: "I hope you're happy, my friend... look to the western sky!"? (the ... refers to some missing words)

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Carole Shelley was the original "Glinda".

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kristin Chenoweth was the original "Glinda".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. For the last question: who wrote the novel "Wicked"? Hint

Frank Morgan

L. Frank Baum

Gregory Maguire

Winnie Holzman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the original "Elphaba"?

Answer: Idina Menzel

Tony Award winner (for her portrayal in "Wicked"), Idina Menzel also starred in "Rent", "Aida", and "Wild Party". She was nominated for a Tony when she was in "Rent".

2. Who did Manuel Herrera play in the original cast?

Answer: Chistery

Manual Herrera debuted as Tommy in "The Music Man". By the way, he's very good as Chistery, the wizard's monkey-servant who is the first of all the monkeys to be transformed.

3. Finish the quote: "Kiss me too fiercely, hold me too tight. I need help believing..."

Answer: You're with me tonight

This line is the first in the duet "As Long as You're Mine" sung by Elphaba and Fiyero.

4. Who was the first replacement of the "Wizard" after the original?

Answer: George Hearn

George Hearn was the original "Albin" in "La Cage aux Folles". Gary Beach is in the revival as "Albin". Harvey Fierstien wrote the book for "La Cage aux Folles", and Gene Barry was the original "Georges".

5. Joe Mantello choreographed "Wicked".

Answer: false

Tony-winning Joe Mantello directed "Wicked."

6. Michelle Federer plays wheelchair-bound Nessarose. Who does Nessa become in the second act?

Answer: Wicked witch of the East

After she makes new laws as Munchkinland Governor to keep all the Munchkins under close guard (just to keep Boq with her - after all, they "deserve each other"), she is turned as evil as the assumption of Elphaba. Therefore, the Wicked Witch of the East.

7. Is this accurate: "I hope you're happy, my friend... look to the western sky!"? (the ... refers to some missing words)

Answer: Yes

She is the witch of the WEST, so people who "care to find [her]" look west towards her. This is the big line in the signature song "Defying Gravity".

8. Carole Shelley was the original "Glinda".

Answer: false

She plays "Madame Morrible", the wizard's press secretary and spy for young students at Shiz who have "talent".

9. Kristin Chenoweth was the original "Glinda".

Answer: true

Glinda Upland of the Upper Uplands was written for Kristin Chenoweth.

10. For the last question: who wrote the novel "Wicked"?

Answer: Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire also wrote "Confessions of an Ugly Step-sister". L. Frank Baum wrote the original "Wizard of Oz" series. Winnie Holzman wrote the book for the musical. Frank Morgan played the Wizard in the movie.

Source: Author lphiechick99

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