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Broadway Musicals! Trivia Quiz

Matching shows with songs, actors with characters, and lots more! Some easy, some tough. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by stagemaniac@aol.com. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stagemaniac@aol.com

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3482

Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (11/15), Guest 46 (10/15), Nala2 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who played The Witch in the original Broadway cast of 'Into the Woods'? Hint

Bernadette Peters

Joanna Gleason

Betty Buckley

Elaine Paige

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Question 2 of 15

2. What show contains the song: 'Don't Tell Mama'? Hint

The Music Man

Cabaret

Rent

Showboat

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who originated the role of Maria in the original cast of 'The Sound of Music'? Hint

Julie Andrews

Mary Martin

Natalie Wood

Norma Desmond

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Evita's last name after she is married?

Answer: (Husband's first name is Juan.)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which 'Cat' is known as 'The Old Gumbie Cat'? Hint

Grizabella

Bustopher Jones

Macavity

Jennyanydots

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Question 6 of 15

6. What show contains the song: 'Dance-10, Looks-3'? Hint

Phantom of the Opera

Anything Goes

Cabaret

A Chorus Line

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who directed and wrote music for the original production of 'Working'? Hint

Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Sondheim

James Taylor

Hal Prince

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Question 8 of 15

8. 'Starlight Express' is traditionally performed with what unique props? Hint

Roller skates

Bicycles

Golf clubs

Flashlights

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which Disney film has not been adapted into a stage musical? Hint

The Little Mermaid

The Lion King

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Beauty and the Beast

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the title of the sequel to the musical, 'Annie'? Hint

Annie 2

Little Orphan Annie

Annie II: Ms. Hannigan's Return

Annie Warbucks

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following is not a Bette Midler revue? Hint

Divine Madness

Art or Bust

Clams on the Halfshell

Wanna Bette?

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following shows does not contain a homosexual character? Hint

Cabaret

La Cage aux Folles

A Little Night Music

Victor Victoria

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following is not a real stage musical? Hint

The Full Monty

Footloose

Saturday Night Fever

The Man's Opera

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Question 14 of 15

14. Identify the show with this plot: A man plots to destroy the career of and then kill a composer who threatens his abilities. Hint

Whistle Down the Wind

Cabaret

Amadeus

Sunset Blvd.

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which musical is not composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber? Hint

Follies

Song and Dance

Whistle Down the Wind

By Jeeves

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 20 2024 : Guest 100: 11/15
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 46: 10/15
Oct 25 2024 : Nala2: 7/15
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 107: 3/15
Oct 10 2024 : dee1304: 9/15
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 217: 10/15
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 86: 11/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played The Witch in the original Broadway cast of 'Into the Woods'?

Answer: Bernadette Peters

2. What show contains the song: 'Don't Tell Mama'?

Answer: Cabaret

Sally Bowles sings this song in Act I of the show.

3. Who originated the role of Maria in the original cast of 'The Sound of Music'?

Answer: Mary Martin

Mary Martin starred in the show, but was turned down for the movie role.

4. What is Evita's last name after she is married?

Answer: Peron

Eva 'Evita' Peron.

5. Which 'Cat' is known as 'The Old Gumbie Cat'?

Answer: Jennyanydots

Grizabella: 'Glamour Cat', Bustopher Jones: 'Cat About Town', Macavity: 'Mystery Cat'.

6. What show contains the song: 'Dance-10, Looks-3'?

Answer: A Chorus Line

Hilarious song about plastic surgery.

7. Who directed and wrote music for the original production of 'Working'?

Answer: Stephen Schwartz

James Taylor wrote some of the music.

8. 'Starlight Express' is traditionally performed with what unique props?

Answer: Roller skates

The entire cast rides on roller skates for the show.

9. Which Disney film has not been adapted into a stage musical?

Answer: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

'Lion King', 'Beauty and Beast', and 'Little Mermaid' have all been performed on stage as adapted Disney musicals.

10. What is the title of the sequel to the musical, 'Annie'?

Answer: Annie Warbucks

11. Which of the following is not a Bette Midler revue?

Answer: Wanna Bette?

'Divine Madness' is available on VHS and DVD.

12. Which of the following shows does not contain a homosexual character?

Answer: A Little Night Music

'Cabaret' has a gay night-club performer, 'La Cage aux Folles' carries the same plot as 'The Birdcage', and 'Victor Victoria' is about a gay man who helps a woman pretend to be a man pretending to be a woman. Whew!

13. Which of the following is not a real stage musical?

Answer: The Man's Opera

'The Full Monty', 'Saturday Night Fever', and 'Footloose' are all adapted from the films of the same name.

14. Identify the show with this plot: A man plots to destroy the career of and then kill a composer who threatens his abilities.

Answer: Amadeus

Salieri plans to kill Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

15. Which musical is not composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Answer: Follies

Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music for 'Whistle Down the Wind', 'Song and Dance', and 'By Jeeves'; although they are not his most famous works. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music for 'Follies.'

Source: Author stagemaniac@aol.com

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