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D Day Trivia Quiz

This is my fourth one letter musical theatre quiz. This time it is dedicated to the letter 'D'.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rosieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,662

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Three of these characters are from shows by the same composer. Which one isn't? Hint

Demeter

Deuteronomy

Dinah

Danilo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which musical was based on the play 'The Madwoman of Chaillot' by Jean Giraudoux?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical 'The Fix'?

Answer: (One Word, last name only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1994, which director won an Olivier Award for his direction of the Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd'? Hint

Declan Donnelly

David Donnelly

David Donnellan

Declan Donnellan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these is NOT a Rodgers and Hammerstein song? Hint

Dites-Moi

Don't Marry Me

Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?

Dance With the Devil

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Question 6 of 10

6. This female sings the song 'When Our Gallant Norman Foes...' in Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Yeomen of the Guard'. Hint

Dame Carrington

Dame Cork

Dame Carmello

Dame Carruthers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song 'Diva's Lament' is from this popular musical. Hint

Jersey Boys

The Phantom of the Opera

Spamalot

Avenue Q

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta would you find the characters Diana and Daphne? Hint

Thespis

The Grand Duke

Utopia Limited

Princess Ida

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Question 9 of 10

9. Okay, here's the plot. An all girl singing group called 'The Dreams' become music superstars. Hint

(The) Dreams

Dreamgirls

Dreamers

Dreamstars

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Question 10 of 10

10. This London theatre has played host to a number of Stephen Sondheim musicals, including 'Assassins', 'Into The Woods' and 'Merrily We Roll Along'. Hint

Donmar Warehouse

Donnell Warehouse

Donmar Theatre

Donnell Theatre

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Three of these characters are from shows by the same composer. Which one isn't?

Answer: Danilo

Danilo is the only character not from an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. He is from Franz Lehar's 'The Merry Widow'.
Demeter and (Old) Deuteronomy are from AWL's 'Cat's.
Dinah is from AWL's 'Starlight Express'.

2. Which musical was based on the play 'The Madwoman of Chaillot' by Jean Giraudoux?

Answer: Dear World

The music and lyrics for 'Dear World' were written by Jerry Herman, who also had hits with musicals such as 'Hello Dolly', 'Mame' and 'La Cage aux Folles'.

3. Who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical 'The Fix'?

Answer: Dempsey

John Dempsey also wrote the book and lyrics for the musicals 'The Witches of Eastwick' and 'Zombie Prom'.

4. In 1994, which director won an Olivier Award for his direction of the Sondheim musical 'Sweeney Todd'?

Answer: Declan Donnellan

He has also won Olivier Awards for his direction of the Shakespeare plays 'As You Like It' and 'Twelfth Night'.

5. Which one of these is NOT a Rodgers and Hammerstein song?

Answer: Dance With the Devil

'Dance With the Devil' is from the musical 'The Witches of Eastwick'. The Rodgers and Hammerstein songs are from the following shows:
'Dites-Moi' - 'South Pacific'
'Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?' - 'Cinderella'
'Don't Marry Me' - 'Flower Drum Song'

6. This female sings the song 'When Our Gallant Norman Foes...' in Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Yeomen of the Guard'.

Answer: Dame Carruthers

The alternative title for 'The Yeomen of the Guard' is 'The Merryman and his Maid'. It is the only Gilbert and Sullivan show that does NOT open with a chorus song after the overture. Instead, the first song is sung by Phoebe and is called 'When Maiden Loves She Sits And Sighs'.

7. The song 'Diva's Lament' is from this popular musical.

Answer: Spamalot

'Diva's Lament' is sung by the Lady of the Lake in the second act of Monty Python's 'Spamalot'. She is lamenting over the lack of stage time she has in the show.

8. In which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta would you find the characters Diana and Daphne?

Answer: Thespis

'Thespis' was Gilbert and Sullivan's first collaboration together. It is the only one of their operettas that is not part of the group collectively referred to as the 'Savoy Operas'.

9. Okay, here's the plot. An all girl singing group called 'The Dreams' become music superstars.

Answer: Dreamgirls

'Dreamgirls' opened on Broadway in December, 1981. It won multiple awards including Tony Awards and Grammy Awards.

10. This London theatre has played host to a number of Stephen Sondheim musicals, including 'Assassins', 'Into The Woods' and 'Merrily We Roll Along'.

Answer: Donmar Warehouse

The Donmar Warehouse also had Sam Mendes, the Oscar winning director of the hit film 'American Beauty', as its Artistic Director.

Source: Author rosieh

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