Musical of Musicals Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cabaret

The song is "Don't Tell Mama" sung by Sally Bowles in the musical "Cabaret." The movie version, starring Liza Minnelli, does not have this song.

Answer: Cicero

The song is "Cell Block Tango." It is sung by Velma Kelly, and other inmates, about why they are currently in prison. However, according to the girls, "he had it comin." So how could you tell them that they were wrong?

Answer: False

Technically, everything is free in America, for a small fee in America.

Answer: False

Some lyrics from the play are spoken in the movie (such as "look your future bride, just think of it...",). Other lines, such as in "...To our new chandelier" from "Masquerade" are changed atogether (the movie has the lyrics "...To our friends who are here.") However, most of the lyrics are kept in the movie.
Did you know, Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote "Angel of Music" for Sarah Brightman, the original Christine Daae?

Answer: Brush Up Your Shakespeare

"Kiss Me Kate" is inspired by William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." The musical is based around a play within a play, which just so happens to be "Taming of the Shrew."

Answer: Rent

"Rent" won the 1996 Tony Award. The movie features six out of eight original cast members from the Broadway production as their original characters: Taye Diggs (Benny), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Angel), Jesse L. Martin (Collins), Idina Menzel (Maureen), Adam Pascal (Roger), and Anthony Rapp (Mark).

Answer: Sweet Charity

The movie version of this musical, from Bob Fosse, stars Shirley MacLaine and Sammy Davis, Jr.

Answer: Don Quixote

In the song, "Man of La Mancha", the first line is "I am I, Don Quixote, the Lord of La Mancha. My destiny calls and I go."

Answer: Billy Joel

"Movin' Out" is based on Billy Joel's music with choreography by Twaila Tharp. The story line is told through interpreted dance with no dialog. The idea of having a musical based around band songs has become very popular. "Good Vibrations" is based off of The Beach Boys songs, "Mamma Mia" is written by two members of ABBA, and "We Will Rock You" is composed of Queen songs.

Answer: The Lion King

"The Lion King" was the 1994 Disney movie that was made into a Tony Award winning Broadway hit in 1998. "Cats" was based on a book of poems by T.S. Eliot. "Rent" was first introduced to Broadway in 1996, and hit movie theaters in 2005. "Jersey Boys" is based on the career of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It was first a Broadway play (2005) and was made into a movie in 2014.

Answer: 42nd Street

"42nd Street" begins with the curtain slightly raised. This way, all the audience can see are those dancing feet. It really is quite amazing!

Answer: Bob Fosse

Ann Reinking, who plays Kate Jagger, a part based on herself, had to audition several times before she was cast. Jessica Lange, also romantically linked to Bob Fosse, starred in this film. The ending of the film essentially predicts Fosse's own real-life fate.

Answer: True

It is the butt of many jokes in movies and other musicals, usually in the form of, "let's borrow the set of 'Our Town'".

Answer: Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd is the Barber on Fleet Street. Don't eat the meat pies!

Answer: Close your eyes

The criminologist tells the audience that "It's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right. Put your hands on your hips, and bring your knees in tight." Richard O'Brien wrote "The Rocky Horror Show", and also wrote and acted in the movie version, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." This movie has achieved cult classic status, those which include annual midnight showings with audience participation.