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Guess the Musical! Trivia Quiz

From Rodgers and Hammerstein to Andrew Lloyd Webber! Answer these questions about the songs you can hear in ten musicals. CONTAINS SPOILERS.

A multiple-choice quiz by bexiiboo2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bexiiboo2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,876

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
971

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (6/10), Guest 108 (6/10), Guest 171 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If the main characters were Danny and Sandy, what musical would you be watching? Hint

Hello Dolly!

Grease

Singing in the Rain

Hairspray

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The ______ are alive with the sound of music" - what is the missing word? Hint

Room

Hearts

Hills

Band

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which city is the song 'Windy City' from 'Calamity Jane' referring to? Hint

Orange County, CA

Chicago, IL

Brooklyn, NY

Dallas, TX

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of the sequel to 'The Phantom of the Opera'? Hint

What Happened Next

The Phantom's Eternal Love

Miss Daae

Love Never Dies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which iconic legend is referenced in a song in 'Blood Brothers' by Mrs Johnstone? Hint

Marilyn Monroe

Bette Davis

Elvis Presley

John Lennon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which musical features the lyrics, "I did not live until today. How can I live when we are parted?" Hint

The Phantom of the Opera

Annie, Get Your Gun!

Love Never Dies

Les Miserables

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Mary Poppins' what was the ingredient that 'helps the medicine go down'? Hint

Water

Spice

Sugar

Salt

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the word missing from the title of the song from 'The King and I' - 'Getting to know ______'? Hint

You

Everyone

Him

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the young boy in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'? Hint

Thomas

Tobias

Timothy

Gavroche

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat', how many brothers did Joseph have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If the main characters were Danny and Sandy, what musical would you be watching?

Answer: Grease

Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsen are the main characters in 'Grease'. Danny is part of the T-Birds and Sandy later joins the Pink Ladies.

2. "The ______ are alive with the sound of music" - what is the missing word?

Answer: Hills

In the original London cast from the West End, Jean Bayless played Maria. In the film 'The Sound of Music', Maria is played by Julie Andrews. This song is the first song sung in this film. Maria is an unconventional nun who is sent to be a nanny for Captain Von Trapp and his children.

3. Which city is the song 'Windy City' from 'Calamity Jane' referring to?

Answer: Chicago, IL

Chicago is not the windiest city in America; Milton, MA is. Calamity sings this when she returns from Chicago bringing an actress/dancer/singer back with her and explaining what it is like there!

4. What is the title of the sequel to 'The Phantom of the Opera'?

Answer: Love Never Dies

'Love Never Dies' opened in London's West End in March 2010 and closed in August 2011. It is set 10 years later when Christine has married Raoul and they have a son, Gustave, but with a few twists in the story - is he really Raoul's son?

5. Which iconic legend is referenced in a song in 'Blood Brothers' by Mrs Johnstone?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

The song 'Marilyn Monroe' in 'Blood Brothers' is featured in Act One.
Some of the lyrics are;
"He said my eyes were deep blue pools
My skin as soft as snow
He told me I was sexier than Marilyn Monroe
And we went dancing."

6. Which musical features the lyrics, "I did not live until today. How can I live when we are parted?"

Answer: Les Miserables

Those lyrics are featured in the song 'One Day More' in 'Les Miserables'. This line was sung by Marius, in love with Cosette. This song occurs in Act One of the musical. Eddie Redmayne played Marius is the 2012 film.

7. In 'Mary Poppins' what was the ingredient that 'helps the medicine go down'?

Answer: Sugar

'A Spoonful of Sugar' features in 'Mary Poppins'. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opened on London's West End on May 18, 1961. Laura Michelle Kelly starred as Mary Poppins, with Gavin Lee as Bert, the chimney sweep. The film version, released in 1964, featured Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke.

8. What is the word missing from the title of the song from 'The King and I' - 'Getting to know ______'?

Answer: You

'The King and I' is a 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The film was released in 1956, starring Deborah Kerr as Anna, (who sings this song) and Yul Brynner as the King of Siam.

9. What is the name of the young boy in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'?

Answer: Tobias

Tobias Ragg is more commonly known in 'Sweeney Todd' as Toby. He was originally rescued from the workhouse by Pirelli but after Sweeney Todd killed Pirelli, Toby was adopted by Mrs Lovett and Sweeney Todd. His most famous song is 'Not While I'm Around'. Gavroche is from 'Les Miserables'.

10. In 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat', how many brothers did Joseph have?

Answer: 11

The names of Joseph's brothers from oldest to youngest are: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin. This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is based on the biblical story of the children of Isaac, Leah and Rachel.

Source: Author bexiiboo2

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