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Imagine That, A Soldier Who Cries! Quiz

"Passion" is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. What do you know about this musical set in Italy in the 1860's?

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Giorgio is romantically involved with Fosca when the show begins.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Fosca is Colonel Ricci's cousin. Who played Colonel Ricci in the original Broadway production? Hint

Norm Lewis

Jeff McCarthy

Gregg Edelman

Tom Aldredge

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the lyric from "Fourth Letter": "The bed, the secrecy, the world _____________"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jere Shea originated the role of Giorgio on Broadway, but who played Giorgio on the tenth anniversary concert on October 20th, 2004? Hint

Michael Ball

Michael Cerveris

Matthew Morrison

David Burtka

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song does Fosca sing to introduce herself to Giorgio? Hint

No Life

I Walk

I Read

Flowers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Giorgio, upset over Fosca's obsession with him, takes a five-day leave in what city? Hint

Rome

Venice

Alba

Milan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Giorgio and Fosca agree to cut all ties to each other, but in time Giorgio learns that she is dying. Who brings him the bad news? Hint

Colonel Ricci

Doctor Tambourri

Clara

Fosca herself

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Question 8 of 10

8. Giorgio and Major Rizzolli duel.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Clara, what can be seductive? Hint

Misery

Sorrow

Anger

Unhappiness

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before we see Fosca, we hear her play an instrument. What instrument is it? Hint

A flute

A harp

A piano

A clarinet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Giorgio is romantically involved with Fosca when the show begins.

Answer: False

Giorgio is involved with Clara, not Fosca. In fact, the show opens with Giorgio and Clara in bed, where they sing of their happiness together. Giorgio and Fosca do not meet until he arrives at a remote military outpost.

2. Fosca is Colonel Ricci's cousin. Who played Colonel Ricci in the original Broadway production?

Answer: Gregg Edelman

Gregg Edelman has also been seen in the 2002 revival of "Into the Woods". Other Broadway credits include "1776". "Into the Woods" ran from April 30, 2002 to December 29, 2002. "1776" ran from August 14, 1997 to June 14, 1998.

3. Complete the lyric from "Fourth Letter": "The bed, the secrecy, the world _____________"

Answer: outside

"Fourth Letter" is sung by Clara to Giorgio, who is far away. In total, there are seven letters sung throughout the show. Clara is Giorgio's mistress at the start of the show, and was originally played by Marin Mazzie.

4. Jere Shea originated the role of Giorgio on Broadway, but who played Giorgio on the tenth anniversary concert on October 20th, 2004?

Answer: Michael Cerveris

Michael Cerveris has played Giorgio several times, having also done the show in Washington D.C. Cerveris won a Tony award for playing John Wilkes Booth in Sondheim's "Assassins". The show ran from April 22, 2004 to July 18th, 2004.

5. What song does Fosca sing to introduce herself to Giorgio?

Answer: I Read

"No Life" is from Sondheim's musical "Sunday in the Park with George", and the other two song titles are made up. Fosca was originaly played on Broadway by Donna Murphy, whose other Broadway credits include "Wonderful Town" as well as the tenth anniversary concert of "Passion". "Wonderful Town" ran from November 23, 2003 to January 30, 2005.

6. Giorgio, upset over Fosca's obsession with him, takes a five-day leave in what city?

Answer: Milan

Milan is in northern Italy, while the rest are other Italian cities. Milan is noted for being the seat of the Italian stock exchange and for Maria Callas, who was a famous Milanese opera singer.

7. Giorgio and Fosca agree to cut all ties to each other, but in time Giorgio learns that she is dying. Who brings him the bad news?

Answer: Doctor Tambourri

Doctor Tambourri was originally played by Tom Aldredge. He has also appeared in the original production of "Into the Woods" as the Narrator/Mysterious Man and in "1776" with fellow "Passion" cast member Gregg Edelman. "Into the Woods" ran from November 5, 1987 to September 3, 1989.

8. Giorgio and Major Rizzolli duel.

Answer: False

Giorgio duels with Colonel Ricci, who accuses Giorgio of leading Fosca on. Colonel Ricci is wounded, and Giorgio suffers a mental breakdown. Ricci recovers from his wounds.

9. According to Clara, what can be seductive?

Answer: Unhappiness

Clara says this in "Happiness", the show's opening number. Clara was first attracted to Giorgio by the sadness she saw in his eyes when they met in the park.

10. Before we see Fosca, we hear her play an instrument. What instrument is it?

Answer: A piano

The sound of the piano serves to swerve the conversation between the soldiers to Fosca, Colonel Ricci's cousin. She is compared to a sparrow, which makes Lieutenant Torasso laugh.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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