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Quiz about Legendary Broadway Performances

Legendary Broadway Performances Quiz

Here's a look at some of the great (non-musical) peformances in Broadway's history.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,538

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1660

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (7/10), HemlockJones (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This actor turned in an incredible performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman". Hint

Lee J. Cobb

Dean Jagger

Charles Bickford

E. G. Marshall

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Question 2 of 10

2. This actor continued his starring role in the movie in Hart and Kaufman's Broadway hit, "The Man Who Came to Dinner". Hint

Monty Woolley

Jimmy Durante

John Barrymore

Hal Holbrook

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Question 3 of 10

3. Shirley Booth was a huge success on Broadway (and in the subsequent movie) in this play by William Inge. Hint

Come Back, Little Sheba

Picnic

Bus Stop

Dark at the Top of the Stairs

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Question 4 of 10

4. This actor starred as "Big Daddy" in the Tennessee Williams play (and subsequent movie) "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof". Hint

Burl Ives

Yul Brynner

Jackie Gleason

Walter Huston

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Question 5 of 10

5. The renowned Paul Robeson gave a powerful starring performance in this Eugene O'Neill play. Hint

Anna Christie

The Emperor Jones

Strange Interlude

Long Day's Journey Into Night

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Question 6 of 10

6. This actor provided a superb performance as Abe Lincoln in the play (and movie) by Robert E. Sherwood, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois". Hint

Victor Mature

Raymond Massey

Paul Muni

Howard Keel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Marlon Brando electrified audiences on Broadway (and in the movie) with his performance as Stanley in this Tennessee Williams play. Hint

Glass Menagerie

Streetcar Named Desire

Night of the Iguana

Camino Real

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jose Ferrer won acclaim for his performance in this classic play. Hint

Six Characters in Search of an Author

Cyrano de Bergerac

No Exit

A Doll's House

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Question 9 of 10

9. Richard Burton, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson are some of the fine actors who have starred in this masterpiece by Shakespeare. Hint

Hamlet

Othello

Macbeth

King Lear

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Our American Cousin" is famous not for its literary merit, but for its performance during the assassination of Abe Lincoln. Who starred in the play that night? Hint

Elizabeth Poe

Jenny Lind

Laura Keene

Asia Booth

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 12 2024 : Guest 69: 7/10
Oct 31 2024 : HemlockJones: 10/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
Sep 26 2024 : jmel2: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This actor turned in an incredible performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman".

Answer: Lee J. Cobb

Willy Loman is one of the legendary characters in Broadway drama; "Salesman" is often considered to be Miller's masterpiece. Long before Dustin Hoffman did the role on Broadway, Cobb had turned in a highly-acclaimed performance in the role.

2. This actor continued his starring role in the movie in Hart and Kaufman's Broadway hit, "The Man Who Came to Dinner".

Answer: Monty Woolley

Barrymore was considered for the role in the movie. It's hard to believe that anyone could have done a better job than Woolley. Durante appeared in the movie.

3. Shirley Booth was a huge success on Broadway (and in the subsequent movie) in this play by William Inge.

Answer: Come Back, Little Sheba

Before she starred in the tv series "Hazel", Booth turned in a critically well-received performance in this tale by the haunted, tragic Inge.

4. This actor starred as "Big Daddy" in the Tennessee Williams play (and subsequent movie) "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof".

Answer: Burl Ives

Ives was never better. (Brynner's claim to Broadway fame is, of course, in the musical "The King and I".)

5. The renowned Paul Robeson gave a powerful starring performance in this Eugene O'Neill play.

Answer: The Emperor Jones

This is generally considered to be one of Robeson's best roles - and one of O'Neill's best works.

6. This actor provided a superb performance as Abe Lincoln in the play (and movie) by Robert E. Sherwood, "Abe Lincoln in Illinois".

Answer: Raymond Massey

Massey was brilliant in the movie version. (It's ironic that America's greatest president was played by a Canadian.)

7. Marlon Brando electrified audiences on Broadway (and in the movie) with his performance as Stanley in this Tennessee Williams play.

Answer: Streetcar Named Desire

Brando played Stanley Kowalski, shrieking out his "hey, Stella" to audiences night after night.

8. Jose Ferrer won acclaim for his performance in this classic play.

Answer: Cyrano de Bergerac

Ferrer won great reviews for his performance in the title role of Edmond Rostand's work.

9. Richard Burton, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson are some of the fine actors who have starred in this masterpiece by Shakespeare.

Answer: Hamlet

Others who have played the role (in one medium or another) include Laurence Olivier, Kenneth Branagh and Mel Gibson.

10. "Our American Cousin" is famous not for its literary merit, but for its performance during the assassination of Abe Lincoln. Who starred in the play that night?

Answer: Laura Keene

Famed actress Laura Keene had the misfortune of being on stage when Lincoln was shot. Jenny Lind was an entertainer of approximately the same time period. Asia Booth was the sister of the assassin. Elizabeth Poe was the actress mother of Edgar Allan Poe. Harry Hawk was the male lead in the play.)

Source: Author robert362

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