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1. What musical is this song from? "Everybody's playing the game But nobody's rules are the same Nobody's on nobody's side Better learn to go it alone Recognize you're out on your own Nobody's on nobody's side"

Answer: Chess

"Chess" opened in London in 1986, with music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, lyrics by Tim Rice. Notable actors from the original London cast include Elaine Paige, Tommy Korberg, and Murray Head. In 1988, "Chess" premiered on Broadway, but was altered drastically from the original version.

This particular song is titled, "Nobody's Side", sung by the character Florence Vassey (Elaine Paige).

2. This song is from which musical? "Some things are meant to be The tide turning endlessly The way it takes hold of me No matter what I do But some things will never die The promise of who you are Your mem'ries when I am far from you"

Answer: Little Women

"Little Women" opened on Broadway in 2005, with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Notable actors from the original cast include Sutton Foster, Meg McGinnis, and Maureen McGovern. This particular song is titled, "Some Things are Meant to Be", a duet between Jo March (Sutton Foster) and Beth March (Meg McGinnis).

3. In which musical is this song? "There's a road we must travel There's a promise we must make 'Cause the riches will be plenty Worth the risk and the chances that we take There's a dream in the future There's a struggle we have yet to win Use that pride in our hearts To lift us up to tomorrow 'Cause just to sit still would be a sin"

Answer: Hairspray

"Hairspray" opened on Broadway in 2002, with music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. "Hairspray" is the winner of eight Tony Awards in 2003, including Best Musical, Best Leading Actor (Harvey Fierstein), Best Leading Actress (Marissa Jaret Winokur), and Best Direction (Jack O'Brien).

This particular song, "I Know Where I've Been", is sung by the character Motormouth Maybelle (Mary Bond Davis).

4. This line appears in which musical? "It's over now The music of the night."

Answer: The Phantom of the Opera

Based on the novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux, "The Phantom of the Opera" opened in London in 1986 and reached Broadway in 1988. The music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the lyrics are by Charles Hart. Notable original cast members include Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, and Steve Barton.

It is, as of 2007, still the longest running Broadway musical of all time. This particular line is the last line of the entire musical, sung by the Phantom (Michael Crawford).

5. What musical is this song from? "In my hands the future is crying Rising high and dying in vain In my hands salvation is nearing Steering me from permanent pain With my hands I'm asking a question But I know the answer too well In my hands: Heaven or Hell"

Answer: The Wild Party (Lippa Version)

"The Wild Party" (Off-Broadway Version), composed by Andrew Lippa, opened in 2000, slightly before the Broadway version by Michael John LaChiusa. Notable original cast members include Brian D'Arcy James, Julia Murney, Taye Diggs, and Idina Menzel. This particular song titled "Make Me Happy" is sung by the characters Burrs (Brian D'Arcy James), Mr. Black (Taye Diggs), and Queenie (Julia Murney).

6. In which musical is this duet from? "A song played on a solo saxophone A crazy sound A lonely sound A cry that tells us love goes on and on Played on a solo saxophone It's telling me To hold you tight And dance Like it's the last night of the world"

Answer: Miss Saigon

"Miss Saigon" opened in London in 1989 and opened on Broadway in 1991. The music is by Claude-Michel Schonberg and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., and Alain Boublil. This musical is an adaptation of the opera "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini. In 1991, "Miss Saigon" won three Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor (Jonathan Pryce), Best Leading Actress (Lea Salonga), and Best Featured Actor (Hinton Battle).

This particular song is titled "Last Night of the World", a duet sung by the characters Chris (Simon Bowman) and Kim (Lea Salonga).

7. These lyrics are from which musical? "Is it written in the stars? Are we paying for some crime Is that all that we are good for Just a stretch of mortal time For some God's experiment In which we have no say In which we're given paradise But only for one day"

Answer: Aida

Adapted from the opera of the same name by Giuseppe Verdi, "Aida" the musical is composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. Opening on Broadway in 2000, "Aida" won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Notable actors in the original Broadway cast include Heather Headley, Sherie Rene Scott, and Adam Pascal.

This particular song is titled "Written in the Stars" and is sung by the characters Aida (Heather Headley) and Radames (Adam Pascal).

8. Can you name the musical that these lyrics are from? "Phantom faces at the window Phantom shadows on the floor Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friends will meet no more Oh my friends, my friends, don't ask me What your sacrifice was for Empty chairs at empty tables Where my friends will sing no more"

Answer: Les Miserables

"Les Miserables" is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It premiered in Paris in 1980, written by Claude-Michel Schonberg with lyrics by Alain Boublil in French. Before being moved to Broadway, Cameron Mackintosh worked on the english version with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. "Les Miserables" came to Broadway in 1987 and won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical.

This particular song is titled "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" sung by the character Marius (David Bryant [Broadway]).

9. Which musical are these lines from? "And if I'm flying solo At least I'm flying free To those who'd ground me Take a message back from me Tell them how I am defying gravity I'm flying high Defying gravity"

Answer: Wicked

"Wicked", based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, opened on Broadway in 2003 with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Notable original cast members include Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Joel Grey, and Norbert Leo Butz. This particular song is titled "Defying Gravity", sung by the character Elphaba (Idina Menzel).

10. This song is from which musical? "Good-bye until tomorrow Good-bye until the next time you call And I will be waiting I will be waiting Good-bye until tomorrow Good-bye until I recall how to breath And I will be waiting I will be waiting for you"

Answer: The Last Five Years

"The Last Five Years" is an Off-Broadway musical written by Jason Robert Brown. The show debuted in Chicago before making its move to New York in 2002 with several changes. It is a one act musical with only two actors. Notable actors are Lauren Kennedy, who starred as Cathy in Chicago; Norbert Leo Butz, who starred as Jamie in both the Chicago and New York productions; and Sherie Rene Scott, who starred as Cathy in New York.

This particular song is the last song of the musical, titled "Good-bye Until Tomorrow", sung by the character Cathy.

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