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Obscure Musical Theatre Trivia Quiz

I'm using a fairly simple format for my first quiz. I'll give you the title of a song, you tell me what musical it is from.

A multiple-choice quiz by BurrsTheClown. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BurrsTheClown

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1606

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what show would you hear the song, "The Best of All Possible Worlds"? Hint

South Pacific

West Side Story

Song and Dance

Candide

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Marvin's Giddy Seizures" is a song in which show? Hint

In Trousers

Cats

A New Brain

Fosse

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Question 3 of 10

3. The musical number, "Movies Were Movies" appears in which show? Hint

Mack and Mabel

Sunset Boulevard

Purlie

Kiss Me Kate

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which musical is "An Ordinary Guy" a song? Hint

Amour

Annie Get Your Gun

Guys and Dolls

Anything Goes

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Don't You Wish We Could Be in Love" is the title of a song in which show? Hint

Zanna Don't

Aspects of Love

Carousel

Bye Bye Byrdie

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you heard the song, "Let it Sing" which show would you be listening to? Hint

Passions

Cabaret

The Wild Party

Violet

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song titled, "One, Two, Three" appears in which show? Hint

The Fix

Sweet Charity

Jacques Brell is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

Desa Rose

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Question 8 of 10

8. "It's Only Love/Bring on the Night" appears in which show? Hint

Frankenstein: The Musical

Metropolis

Rent

Bounce

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song, "Beautiful" is in which show? Hint

Nine

Camelot

Man of La Mancha

Marie Christine

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Good to Be Alive" Is a musical number in which show? Hint

City of Angels

Anyone Can Whistle

Lucky Stiff

Into the Woods

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what show would you hear the song, "The Best of All Possible Worlds"?

Answer: Candide

"Candide" is based on a work of the same name by French philosopher Volta�re.

2. "Marvin's Giddy Seizures" is a song in which show?

Answer: In Trousers

"In Trousers" is the first part of a three show series written by William Finn. The other two are "March of the Falsettos" and "Falsettoland."

3. The musical number, "Movies Were Movies" appears in which show?

Answer: Mack and Mabel

"Mack and Mabel" is based on the true lives of silent flim producer Mack Sennett and silent film actress Mabel Norman.

4. In which musical is "An Ordinary Guy" a song?

Answer: Amour

"Amour" was originally written in French, and then translated into English for Broadway audiences.

5. "Don't You Wish We Could Be in Love" is the title of a song in which show?

Answer: Zanna Don't

"Zanna Don't" starred Jai Rodriguez, who also played the role of Angel in "Rent."

6. If you heard the song, "Let it Sing" which show would you be listening to?

Answer: Violet

"Violet" is based on the poem "The Ugliest Pilgrim."

7. The song titled, "One, Two, Three" appears in which show?

Answer: The Fix

Even though "The Fix" takes place in America and is in some ways a social commentary on the American political system, the show only played in London, never making it to Broadway.

8. "It's Only Love/Bring on the Night" appears in which show?

Answer: Metropolis

"Metropolis" is based on the 1927 Fritz Lang film of the same name.

9. The song, "Beautiful" is in which show?

Answer: Marie Christine

"Marie Christine" is based on the Greek myth "Medea."

10. "Good to Be Alive" Is a musical number in which show?

Answer: Lucky Stiff

"Luck Stiff" is the first musical written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flarehty, who went on to write such shows as "Ragtime", "A Man of No Importance", and "Seussical The Musical".

Source: Author BurrsTheClown

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