FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Musical Theatre of the Twentieth Century

Musical Theatre of the Twentieth Century Quiz

Yes, I'm one of the few, the proud musical theatre obsessed! I hope you enjoy my first quiz!

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

Author
bwaygal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1146

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. (1900-1909) Who wrote the lyrics to "Give My Regards to Broadway" for the 1904 show "Little Johnny Jones?" Hint

Glen MacDonough

L. Frank Baum

George M. Cohan

Henry Blossom

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. (1910-1919) Which famous 1910s musical theatre star had a career that included performing in a famous 1960s movie musical? Hint

Marilyn Miller, "Fiddler on the Roof"

Lillian Lorraine, "My Fair Lady"

Vivienne Segal, "Hello Dolly!"

Peggy Wood, "The Sound of Music"

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. (1920-1929) What is the name of the famous musical from 1927 which starred Charles Winninger, Norma Terris, Howard Marsh and Helen Morgan? Hint

Funny Face

Show Boat

The Desert Song

No, No Nanette

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. (1930-1939) Many leaders of American musical theatre emerged during this era. Choose which composer/lyricist team wrote the song "Could You Use Me?" Hint

Kay Swift and Paul Jones

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II

George and Ira Gershwin

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. (1940-1949) Modern musical theatre could not exist the way it is now, if not for a musical that changed the direction musicals were headed. What was that revolutionary musical? Hint

Annie Get Your Gun

Brigadoon

Oklahoma!

Kiss Me Kate

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. (1950-1959) The theatre world flourished during the 1950s. What was the longest running show of the 1950s? Hint

My Fair Lady

West Side Story

Guys and Dolls

The King and I

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. (1960-1969) Though "The Fantasticks" was never on Broadway, it holds the record for being the longest running musical. Who were three members of the original cast? Hint

Kay Medford, Harve Presnell, Roddy McDowell

Jerry Orbach, Rita Gardner, Kenneth Nelson

Richard Kiley, Bonnie Scott, John Carradine

Barbara Cook, David Burns, Robert Alda

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. (1970-1979) In the 1970s, who was the composer of the former longest running musical, "A Chorus Line?" Hint

Stephen Schwartz

Marvin Hamlisch

John Kander

Stephen Sondheim

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. (1980-1989) During the 1980s, the leaders of American musical theatre seemed to be taken over by foreigners. Select the only American team listed. Hint

Noel Gay and Douglas Furber

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

Alan Menken and Howard Ashman

Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boubil

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. (1990-1999) In the 1990s, many lavish productions set the tone for the future of Broadway and musical theatre. What was the first show to charge $100 for mezzanine seats? Hint

Beauty and the Beast

Ragtime

Sunset Boulevard

Miss Saigon

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. (1900-1909) Who wrote the lyrics to "Give My Regards to Broadway" for the 1904 show "Little Johnny Jones?"

Answer: George M. Cohan

A movie of George M. Cohan's life was made, titled "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Cohan was played by James Cagney.

2. (1910-1919) Which famous 1910s musical theatre star had a career that included performing in a famous 1960s movie musical?

Answer: Peggy Wood, "The Sound of Music"

Ms. Wood played Mother Abbess. Though she'd had a beautiful singing voice in her younger days, by the time "Music" was made, it was not strong enough to sing "Climb Ev'ry Mountain."

3. (1920-1929) What is the name of the famous musical from 1927 which starred Charles Winninger, Norma Terris, Howard Marsh and Helen Morgan?

Answer: Show Boat

This was one of the first musicals to address some dark issues (such as racism).

4. (1930-1939) Many leaders of American musical theatre emerged during this era. Choose which composer/lyricist team wrote the song "Could You Use Me?"

Answer: George and Ira Gershwin

The Gershwin brothers' music is so timeless, that many newer shows have been made using their music. Some examples are: "Crazy For You" and "My One and Only."

5. (1940-1949) Modern musical theatre could not exist the way it is now, if not for a musical that changed the direction musicals were headed. What was that revolutionary musical?

Answer: Oklahoma!

It's rumored that Mike Todd (who was one of the producers of this show) saw a preview and left after Act I saying "No gags, no girls, no chance." He sure ate his words!

6. (1950-1959) The theatre world flourished during the 1950s. What was the longest running show of the 1950s?

Answer: My Fair Lady

Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison were both considered for the movie. Harrison was able to reprise his role, and won an Oscar. The role of Eliza went to Audrey Hepburn, but in a strange twist of fate, Julie Andrews (who didn't win the Tony award for Eliza) won an Oscar the same year for her first film; "Mary Poppins."

7. (1960-1969) Though "The Fantasticks" was never on Broadway, it holds the record for being the longest running musical. Who were three members of the original cast?

Answer: Jerry Orbach, Rita Gardner, Kenneth Nelson

Jerry Orbach went on to do many films such as "Dirty Dancing" and "Beauty and the Beast."

8. (1970-1979) In the 1970s, who was the composer of the former longest running musical, "A Chorus Line?"

Answer: Marvin Hamlisch

Stephen Schwartz wrote "Godspell," John Kander composed many famous musicals such as "Chicago," and Stephen Sondheim composed many famous musicals such as "Sweeney Todd" in the 1970s.

9. (1980-1989) During the 1980s, the leaders of American musical theatre seemed to be taken over by foreigners. Select the only American team listed.

Answer: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman

Webber and Rice, Schonberg and Boubil brought forth a new genre of musical theatre: Rock Opera.

10. (1990-1999) In the 1990s, many lavish productions set the tone for the future of Broadway and musical theatre. What was the first show to charge $100 for mezzanine seats?

Answer: Miss Saigon

Theatre tickets have soared as a result of this pricing.

Source: Author bwaygal

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.