Broadway Bound Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cabaret

"And as for, and as for me, I made my mind up back in Chelsea, when I go, I'm going like Elsie. Start by admitting from cradle to tomb, it isn't that long a stay."

It's actually from the song "Cabaret" as well. It's sung near the end of the play. "Cabaret" was made into a movie as well, featuring this song and most of the others from the original play.

Answer: Rent

"To people living with, living with, living with, not dying from disease. Let he among us without sin be the first to condemn. La Vie Boheme."

It's from "La Vie Boheme" ("La Vie Boheme B" if you want to get specific), the song which closes the first act. "Rent," written by Jonathon Larson, first premiered on Broadway in 1996. It was made into a movie with many of the original cast members almost ten years later.

Answer: Chicago

Press: "What's your statement?"
Billy (speaking for/as Roxie)- "All I'll say is: Though my choo-choo jumped the track I'd give my life to bring it back. (And) Stay away from (what?) jazz and liquor. (And) And the men who (what?) play for fun. (And what?) That's the thought that (yeah)came upon me (when?) when we both reached for the gun"

It's from "We Both Reached for the Gun," the song that is set up to mimic a ventriloquist act at the press conference. A revival production of "Chicago" can be seen on Broadway. It was also made into a movie starring Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones.

Answer: Cats

"And the postman sighed as he scratched his head. You really had thought she ought to be dead. And who had ever supposed at last was Grisabella, the Glamor Cat"

It's from the song "Grisabella." It's about the same character, Grisabella, the Glamor Cat, who sings the play's most famous song, "Memory." Though "Cats" is no longer on Broadway, its run was one of the longest Broadway has ever scene. The music of "Cats" was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the words were based off on poems by T.S. Eliot.

Answer: Annie, Get Your Gun

"You get word before the show has started that your favorite uncle died at dawn. On top of that, your Ma and Pa have parted. You're broken-hearted, but you go on. There's no people like show people, they smile when they are low."

It's from the song "There's No Business Like Show Business." It's the play's signature song. Annie Oakley, the play's central character, was Broadway's original "Annie" before the little red-headed orphan made her premiere.

Answer: A Chorus Line

"Wish me luck, the same to you. But I can't forget what I did for love."

It's from "A Chorus Line," one of Broadway's longest running shows. It's from the song, "What I Did For Love." "A Chorus Line" has become a true Broadway classic.

Answer: The Phantom of the Opera

"Half your cast disappears, but the crowd still cheers. Opera. To hell with Gluck and Handel, have a scandal and you're sure to have a hit."

It's from "Notes." They are talking about Carlotta's possible resignation and Christine's disappearance. "The Phantom of the Opera" is long-running on Broadway. It's one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.

Answer: Fiddler on the Roof

"For Papa, make him a scholar. For Mama, make him rich as a king. For me, well, I wouldn't holler if he were as handsome as anything"

It's from "Matchmaker, Matchmaker." In this song, the daughters fantize about their future husbands. "The Fiddler on the Roof" revolves around a Jewish father who follows tradition as it comes time for his daughters to be married.

Answer: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat

"For we know we shall find our own peace of mind. For we have been promised a land of our own."

It's from "Close Every Door To Me." It's sung while Joseph is in jail. This a another one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's works. It was made into a movie version starring Donny Osmond as Joseph.

Answer: Evita

"Don't cry for me Argentina. The truth is I never left you."

It's from "Don't Cry For Me Argentina." The play was based on Evita Peron, wife of Jaun Peron, and a legendary first lady of Argentina, adored by the people. Madonna played the title role when it was made into a movie.

Answer: Grease

"Don't keep your letters from me. I thrill to every line. Your spelling's kinda crumby, but, honey, so is mine."

It's from the song "Freddy My Love" which Marty sings at the sleepover. She is talking about her boyfriend overseas who she writes letters to while he sends her presents. "Grease" was made into a famous movie starring Olivia Newton John, but "Freddy My Love" was absent in this version.

Answer: The Producers

"So romantic, they were frantic, then their prayers were heard up above. Heaven sent them their Bialy. I'm a celebration of love."

It's from the song "Along Came Bialy," where Max was trying to raise money from his investors (New York's population of women over 70). "The Producers" was written by Mel Brooks and opened on Broadway in 2001 starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The play was a huge success and was made into a motion picture in 2005.

Answer: Les Miserables

"Every word that he says is a dagger in me. In my life, there's been none like him anywhere, where he is. If he asked, I'd be his."

It's from the song "In My Life" and is sung by Eponine. This scene occurs as her love, Marius, is falling in love with Cosette instead. In the original Broadway cast, Eponine was played by Frances Ruffelle. "Les Miserables" was based on the novel by Victor Hugo.

Answer: Annie

"It's what you wear from ear to ear (ear to ear) and not from head to toe that ma-ha-haa-aaters. Your clothes may so grovelly, they stand out a mile, but remember you're never fully dressed, though may look your best, you're never fully dressed without a smile."

Its from the song "You're Never Fully Dressed without a Smile." The orphans sing along with advertisements that they hear on the radio while listening to Annie, who is being interviewed in an attempt to find her parents. "Annie" was made into a movie in the 1980's and was remade into a movie by Disney.

Answer: West Side Story

"I feel pretty, oh so pretty. I feel pretty and witty, and bright. And I pity every girl who isn't me tonight,"

This line is from the song "I Feel Pretty" which is sung by Maria. Most people know "West Side Story" from its plot centering around the Jets and the Sharks and the conflicting romance between Maria and Tony. It's sort of a modern day "Romeo and Juliet," in fact, that what it is based on.

Answer: The Music Man

"To the rhythm of harch, harch, harch all the kids began to march and they're marching still right today."

From the song "Seventy-Six Trombones", which is probably the most famous song that came out of that play. It's about a con-man who convinces parents in the town of Gary, Indiana to invest in his marching band idea for their children. Disney made "The Music Man" into a movie starring Matthew Broderick.

Answer: Kiss Me, Kate

"A chance for stage folks to say hello. Another opening of another show."

It's from the show "Kiss Me, Kate" and from the song "Another Opening, Another Show." "Kiss Me, Kate" is partly based on Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."

Answer: The Sound of Music

"Many a thing you know you ought to tell her. Many a thing she ought to understand How do you find a word that means Maria?"

It's from the song "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?" It's sung the nuns at the convent where she is living. They end up sending her to be a governess to the Von Trap children. "The Sound of Music," also, was made into a movie. It stars Julie Andrews as Maria.

Answer: Wicked

"One more disaster that I can add to my generous supply. No good deed goes unpunished."

It's from the song "No Good Deed." Wicked is a new addition to Broadway and it follows Oz's "wicked" witches prior to the whole 'house falling on them' ordeal. The original cast stars Idina Menzel, who played Maureen in the original cast of "Rent."

Answer: The King and I

"Getting to like you. Getting to hope you like me. You are precisely my cup of tea"

It's from the song "Getting to Know You." "The King and I" is about a teacher who goes to Siam to teach the king's children. She sings this while she is introducing herself to them.