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Musical Narrators Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about characters in musicals who also act as narrators for the audience. Good Luck!

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

Author
musettae

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
958

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Question 1 of 10

1. The musical Jesus Christ Superstar is told from which character's point of view? Hint

Jesus

Peter

Mary Magdalene

Judas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Rent character records 'a year in the life' of himself and his friends on camera, and acts as the narrator for the audience? Hint

Roger

Collins

Benny

Mark

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is unique about Joe, the narrator of Sunset Boulevard? Hint

He is a hypochondriac

He is actually a monkey

He is already dead at the beginning of the musical

He is dyslexic

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Question 4 of 10

4. The musical Evita is narrated by an 'everyman' character who is often assumed by audiences to be what historical figure? Hint

Eva Peron

Che Guevara

Juan Peron

Fidel Castro

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two characters in Jekyll and Hyde act as narrators at the beginning of the musical? Hint

Simon Stride and Sir Danvers Carew

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

John Utterson and Sir Danvers Carew

Lucy and Emma

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character in Elton John's new musical Aida both provides an introduction and conclusion to the love story for the audience? Hint

Amneris

Radames

Aida

Mereb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum begins the musical with 'Playgoers, I bid you welcome.'? Hint

Pseudolus

Prologus

Hysterium

Lycus

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, what audience is the Narrator speaking to? Hint

Theatregoers

Church Congregation

Townspeople

Children

9. At the end of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre, the narrator speaks directly to her audience, saying 'Reader: I married him'. In the musical, how does Jane Eyre address her audience when she announces her marriage to Mr. Rochester? Hint

'My Dear Company'

'Good People'

'Gentle Audience'

'Adoring Spectators'

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the musical Assassins, for which of the following assassins does The Balladeer NOT provide an upbeat ballad, narrating their crime and execution? Hint

Leon Czolgosz

John Wilkes Booth

Lee Harvey Oswald

Charles Guiteau

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The musical Jesus Christ Superstar is told from which character's point of view?

Answer: Judas

The show chronicles the week leading up to Jesus' crucifixion as witnessed by his doubtful follower Judas.

2. Which Rent character records 'a year in the life' of himself and his friends on camera, and acts as the narrator for the audience?

Answer: Mark

Near the end of the musical, as he watches his friends struggle with AIDS, Mark asks himself, 'Why am I the witness? And when I capture it on film, will it mean that it's the end, and I'm alone?'

3. What is unique about Joe, the narrator of Sunset Boulevard?

Answer: He is already dead at the beginning of the musical

At the beginning of the show, we see a dead body floating face down in Norma Desmond's pool--Joe. Joe then comes out onstage to reveal to the audience the events leading up to the homicide.

4. The musical Evita is narrated by an 'everyman' character who is often assumed by audiences to be what historical figure?

Answer: Che Guevara

Although there is no evidence that Che Guevara ever had any kind of personal contact with the Perons, he was extremely opposed to their regime.

5. Which two characters in Jekyll and Hyde act as narrators at the beginning of the musical?

Answer: John Utterson and Sir Danvers Carew

6. Which character in Elton John's new musical Aida both provides an introduction and conclusion to the love story for the audience?

Answer: Amneris

Although Amneris is the odd one out in the love triangle that develops between herself, Radames, and Aida, she concludes the musical with these words of wisdom: 'And their story, and my journey, and the lesson they provide draw their strength and inspiration from a love that never died.'

7. Which character in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum begins the musical with 'Playgoers, I bid you welcome.'?

Answer: Prologus

Though Prologus and Pseudolus are played by the same actor, Prologus is an actor who introduces 'a comedy tonight!', while Pseudolus is Hero's slave.

8. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, what audience is the Narrator speaking to?

Answer: Children

The Narrator tells Joseph's story to a group of children: '...all that I say can be told another way: in the story of a boy whose dream came true--and he could be you.'

Answer: 'Gentle Audience'

10. In the musical Assassins, for which of the following assassins does The Balladeer NOT provide an upbeat ballad, narrating their crime and execution?

Answer: Lee Harvey Oswald

JFK's assassination and Oswald's death was narrated rather than put to music in the show because of its relatively recent occurrence and the effect the assassination had on the nation. Sondheim thought people might be offended by upbeat lyrics and music to describe the event, so he stuck to dialogue instead.

Source: Author musettae

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