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Name That Musical! (pt.2) Trivia Quiz

This is part 2 in my, "Name That Musical!" series. Please enjoy!

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

Author
WillieJones

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
374,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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433

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Question 1 of 10

1. Robert Preston told Bernadette Peters that he "won't send roses" in which of these musicals? Hint

Love Isn't Everything

I Do! I Do!

Mack and Mabel

The Music Man

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alice Ripley and J. Robert Spencer sing the "Song of Forgetting" in this musical. Which is it? Hint

Last Five Years

Spring Awakening

Memory

Next to Normal

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Question 3 of 10

3. This musical teaches us that "A Secretary is Not a Toy". Which is it? Hint

Hello, Dolly!

Guys and Dolls

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

The Pajama Game

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Question 4 of 10

4. This musical declares there's a "hole in the world like a great black pit". Which musical is it? Hint

Les Miserables

Sweeney Todd

The Phantom of the Opera

Rent

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Question 5 of 10

5. This musical declares that "Some men are born to live at ease, doing what they please, richer than the bees are in honey". Which is it? Hint

Godspell

The King and I

Oklahoma!

Catch Me if You Can

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Question 6 of 10

6. The leading character of this musical can tell us what we need to know "With One Look". What musical is this? Hint

Gypsy

Pippin

A Chorus Line

Sunset Boulevard

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Question 7 of 10

7. The main character in this musical wouldn't trade his love interest for "Gold". Which musical is it? Hint

The Bridges of Madison County

Ghost

Once

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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Question 8 of 10

8. The leading characters in this musical tell us to "Walk Like a Man". Which musical is it? Hint

Glory Days

Rocky

Jersey Boys

This Is the Army

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Question 9 of 10

9. This musical revue sings about "D.W. Washburn" and "Shoppin' for Clothes". Which musical is it? Hint

Smokey Joe's Cafe

Mowtown

Fosse

Ain't Misbehavin'

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Question 10 of 10

10. This musical tells you that you've got to "Fake Your Way to the Top". What musical is it? Hint

Gypsy

Chicago

42nd Street

Dreamgirls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Robert Preston told Bernadette Peters that he "won't send roses" in which of these musicals?

Answer: Mack and Mabel

This underrated musical is about the relationship between director and actor Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, respectively. It was nominated for eight Tony Awards (but not its score), yet closed after only eight weeks. It was initially only fairly received, but now it is realized as being a product of the wrong era, seeing as the '70s was the popular time for rock musicals.
The lyrics in the question come from its most famous song, "I Won't Send Roses".
It is my 11th favorite musical.

2. Alice Ripley and J. Robert Spencer sing the "Song of Forgetting" in this musical. Which is it?

Answer: Next to Normal

"Next to Normal" is about a family adjusting to life, as the mother worsens into her bipolar disorder.
It is my 12th favorite musical.

3. This musical teaches us that "A Secretary is Not a Toy". Which is it?

Answer: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" is about a window washer who tries to get as far in the business as he can without actually working.
I've seen it, and I have a good friend who was in it. It is my 13th favorite musical.

4. This musical declares there's a "hole in the world like a great black pit". Which musical is it?

Answer: Sweeney Todd

"Sweeney Todd" is the story of a vengeful barber who looks to seek out revenge on a judge who took his daughter.
The lyrics in the question are from the song "The Epiphany".
It is my 14th favorite musical.

5. This musical declares that "Some men are born to live at ease, doing what they please, richer than the bees are in honey". Which is it?

Answer: Godspell

I actually performed in this musical. It is a unique and fun telling of the fall of Jesus Christ through vignettes and parables.
The lyrics in the question are from the song, "All for the Best".
It is my 15th favorite musical.

6. The leading character of this musical can tell us what we need to know "With One Look". What musical is this?

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

"Sunset Boulevard" is about a struggling movie writer who begins to write a movie for fading silent film star Norma Desmond.
"With One Look" is about the old days of Hollywood through Norma's eyes.
It is my 16th favorite musical.

7. The main character in this musical wouldn't trade his love interest for "Gold". Which musical is it?

Answer: Once

"Once" is the story of a busker and an immigrant as they spend a week in Dublin. Its most famous song is "Falling Slowly".
I saw this live, and loved it instantly. It is my 17th favorite musical.

8. The leading characters in this musical tell us to "Walk Like a Man". Which musical is it?

Answer: Jersey Boys

I saw "Jersey Boys" live on Broadway. It's about the rise and troubles of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons.
It is my 18th favorite musical. It was so dynamic and infectious.

9. This musical revue sings about "D.W. Washburn" and "Shoppin' for Clothes". Which musical is it?

Answer: Smokey Joe's Cafe

"Smokey Joe's Cafe" has no plot or story, it's more like a concert. But it has great music, and the OBC recording is sensational.
It is my 19th favorite musical.

10. This musical tells you that you've got to "Fake Your Way to the Top". What musical is it?

Answer: Dreamgirls

"Dreamgirls" is about a group of girls who go from local competitions to being stars.
It is my 20th favorite musical.

Source: Author WillieJones

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