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Guess Musical by Plot Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, one can guess which musical I am talking about from a brief plot summary.

A multiple-choice quiz by JohnJAsper. Estimated time: 10 mins.

Author
JohnJAsper

Time
10 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,948

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1131

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (0/15), Guest 103 (6/15), Guest 108 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. A woman kills her boyfriend. She then seeks fame and fortune. What show is it?

Answer: (All I care about is you getting this right.)

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Question 2 of 15

2. A mixed up theatre troupe performs a play with no ending. What is the Show?

Answer: (You better not quit while you're ahead.)

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Question 3 of 15

3. A man falls for an innocent woman and dies. Then, he comes back years later and sets things straight. What show is it?

Answer: (This is an easy one.)

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Question 4 of 15

4. A sleepy town wakes on morning to find two strangers roaming with the locals. Then, love ensues. What show is it?

Answer: (You should take a long nap after this quiz.)

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Question 5 of 15

5. A young woman leaves home and causes a stir. She then marries and dies. What show is it?

Answer: (This woman was the first material girl.)

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Question 6 of 15

6. A young orphan runs away from a harsh employer and is caught up in a web of lies and stealing before he is rescued. What show is it?

Answer: (Consider yourself stumped.)

7. A man leaves home, yet again, and falls for a misguided woman in a setting heading for war. Throughout their romance, a funny little man explains things that one would not have thought of. What show is it?

Answer: (What would you do in this situation?)

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Question 8 of 15

8. A strange land is taken over by people set on quite familiar journeys. There are many deaths in the end. What show is it?

Answer: (You don't need a hint.)

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Question 9 of 15

9. A scientist stumbles onto strange potion and his life is changed forever.

Answer: (Someone like you should get this answer right.)

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Question 10 of 15

10. A Boy and Girl fall in love with each other with disasterous results. As a result there are many fights.

Answer: (My questions remind me of Shakespeare.)

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Question 11 of 15

11. An innocent hometown couple have a night that they will never forget. Always speak to your travel agent before spending the night in a spooky mansion. What show is it?

Answer: (Darn it, if you don't know it, feel it.)

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Question 12 of 15

12. A young man goes on a spiritual journey to find himself and eventually settles for second best, love. What show is it?

Answer: (This will take no time at all.)

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Question 13 of 15

13. A young man finds an interesting plant in a rare flower shop. He soon finds out that the plant wants from him much more than just water. The plants is out for blood. What show is this?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. The search for a good job in the entertainment industry is so hard. In this show, many young actors tell us how it is. It all comes down to four boys and four girls. What show is this?

Answer: (I hope you get this.. maybe not.)

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Question 15 of 15

15. A man is an outcast for most of his life, but makes it up in the things he does for others. In the end there are many deaths. What show is this?

Answer: (Do you need one more day for this quiz?)

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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 12: 0/15
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 103: 6/15
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 108: 5/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A woman kills her boyfriend. She then seeks fame and fortune. What show is it?

Answer: Chicago

The music and lyrics are by Kander and Ebb. It was directed by Bob Fosse. This show originally starred Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera. In the revival, Bebe Neuwirth and Ann Reinking starred in the same roles.

2. A mixed up theatre troupe performs a play with no ending. What is the Show?

Answer: The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The music, lyrics and script are written by Rupert Holmes. The original story is written by Charles Dickens. The show starred Betty Buckley as Edwin Drood.

3. A man falls for an innocent woman and dies. Then, he comes back years later and sets things straight. What show is it?

Answer: Carousel

The music and lyrics are by Rogers and Hammerstein. The musical is based of the short play 'Lilium' by Ferenc Molnar. The movie starred Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae.

4. A sleepy town wakes on morning to find two strangers roaming with the locals. Then, love ensues. What show is it?

Answer: Brigadoon

Don't know much about this show, sorry. I just know the plot.

5. A young woman leaves home and causes a stir. She then marries and dies. What show is it?

Answer: Evita

The music and lyrics are by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The show originally starred Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin. The movie starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas.

6. A young orphan runs away from a harsh employer and is caught up in a web of lies and stealing before he is rescued. What show is it?

Answer: Oliver!

Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart.

Answer: Cabaret

The music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb. It was directed for the stage by Harold Prince. It was directed for the screen by Bob Fosse. The movie starred Liza Minelli, Joel Grey and Michael York. Minelli, Grey and Fosse all won oscars for this movie.

8. A strange land is taken over by people set on quite familiar journeys. There are many deaths in the end. What show is it?

Answer: Into the Woods

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The show starred Joanna Gleason and Bernadette Peters. Gleason won a Tony Award for her role.

9. A scientist stumbles onto strange potion and his life is changed forever.

Answer: Jekyll and Hyde

10. A Boy and Girl fall in love with each other with disasterous results. As a result there are many fights.

Answer: West Side Story

The music is by Leonard Bernstein and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The movie starred Natalie Wood.

11. An innocent hometown couple have a night that they will never forget. Always speak to your travel agent before spending the night in a spooky mansion. What show is it?

Answer: The Rocky Horror Show

12. A young man goes on a spiritual journey to find himself and eventually settles for second best, love. What show is it?

Answer: Pippin

13. A young man finds an interesting plant in a rare flower shop. He soon finds out that the plant wants from him much more than just water. The plants is out for blood. What show is this?

Answer: Little Shop of Horrors

14. The search for a good job in the entertainment industry is so hard. In this show, many young actors tell us how it is. It all comes down to four boys and four girls. What show is this?

Answer: A Chorus Line

Second longest running show on Broadway next to that cat musical.

15. A man is an outcast for most of his life, but makes it up in the things he does for others. In the end there are many deaths. What show is this?

Answer: Les Miserables

The book was written by Victor Hugo. Notables actors in the show include Colm Wilkenson and Michael Ball and that guy who got impaled by a ball while in bed in the movie 'Bravehart'.

Source: Author JohnJAsper

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