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Ho Ho Ho! Trivia Quiz

This is my musical theatre quiz dedicated to the letter 'H'.

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

Author
rosieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
359

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the last name of Ali from 'Oklahoma'?

Answer: (One Word, begins with 'H', of course!)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the odd one out of these characters? (Think show). Hint

Wilbur

Seaweed

Amber

Riff Raff

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Stephen Sondheim's 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', what is the name of the chief slave in the house of Senex? Hint

Hysterica

Hysterium

Hysteria

Hysterico

4. Okay, here's the plot. An orphan unexpectedly inherits a fortune. He then climbs up in society, loses everything, and then realises that money can't buy happiness. Which musical am I talking about?

Answer: (Three Words, think of money)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This show won a Pulitzer Prize as well as seven Tony Awards the first time it was produced on Broadway. Hint

House of Flowers

Hair

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Hairspray

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs is NOT from an Andrew Lloyd Webber show? Hint

Half a Moment

Hand Me the Wine and the Dice

Haven in the Sky

How Many Tears?

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to both Katie Brown and Adelaide Adams in the musical 'Calamity Jane', who are they going to wed? Hint

Harold

Harry

Herbert

Hugo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which lyricist's works include 'Fly With Me', 'The Girl Friend' and 'On Your Toes'? Hint

Lorenzo Hart

Lorenz Hart

Lorenzo Heart

Lorenz Heart

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Question 9 of 10

9. Meredith Wilson's most well known musical is 'The Music Man'. But which of these musicals is also by Meredith Wilson? Hint

High Society

Hazel Flag

(The) Harvey Girls

Here's Love

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dame Hannah is from which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta? Hint

Thespis

The Yeomen of the Guard

Ruddigore

The Pirates of Penzance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the last name of Ali from 'Oklahoma'?

Answer: Hakim

Ali Hakim is the peddler man in 'Oklahoma'. Ado Annie is in love with him. Unfortunately, Will Parker is in love with Ado Annie, and will do anything to steal him from Ali Hakim.

2. Who is the odd one out of these characters? (Think show).

Answer: Riff Raff

Wilbur, Amber and Seaweed are all from the Tony Award winning musical 'Hairspray'.

3. In Stephen Sondheim's 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', what is the name of the chief slave in the house of Senex?

Answer: Hysterium

Songs from this show include 'Comedy Tonight', 'That'll Show Him' and 'Pretty Little Picture'. Sondheim's other shows include 'Into the Woods', 'Follies' and 'A Little Night Music'. '...Forum' opened in 1962 at the Alvin Theatre on Broadway.

Answer: Half A Sixpence

David Heneker wrote the lyrics and music for 'Half A Sixpence', which was based on the novel 'Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul' by H.G. Wells.

5. This show won a Pulitzer Prize as well as seven Tony Awards the first time it was produced on Broadway.

Answer: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

It was revived in 1995 and starred Matthew Broderick from 'The Producers' and Megan Mullally from the television series 'Will and Grace'.

6. Which of these songs is NOT from an Andrew Lloyd Webber show?

Answer: How Many Tears?

'How Many Tears?' is from Boubil and Schonberg's 'Martine Guerre'. The other songs are from the following Andrew Lloyd Webber shows:
'Half a Moment' - 'Jeeves'
'Haven in the Sky' - 'Song and Dance'
'Hand Me the Wine and the Dice' - 'Aspects of Love'

7. According to both Katie Brown and Adelaide Adams in the musical 'Calamity Jane', who are they going to wed?

Answer: Harry

They both sing the song 'It's Harry I'm Planning To Marry'. Unlike most musicals, 'Calamity Jane' actually started off as a movie starring Doris Day in the title role, and with Howard Keel playing the role of Wild Bill Hickock. It was only later turned into a stage musical.

8. Which lyricist's works include 'Fly With Me', 'The Girl Friend' and 'On Your Toes'?

Answer: Lorenz Hart

Lorenz Hart is probably best known for his collaborations with the composer Richard Rogders, who composed musicals such as 'Carousel', 'The Sound Of Music' and 'Oklahoma' with Oscar Hammerstein.

9. Meredith Wilson's most well known musical is 'The Music Man'. But which of these musicals is also by Meredith Wilson?

Answer: Here's Love

'Here's Love' was produced in 1963 on Broadway. It is a musical version of 'Christmas on 34th Street'. Wilson's song 'It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas' was used in the musical, although Wilson wrote it in 1951; it was sung by Perry Como.

10. Dame Hannah is from which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?

Answer: Ruddigore

'Ruddigore' was originally spelled 'Ruddygore', but the spelling was changed (along with other changes) after a not so successful opening night.

Source: Author rosieh

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