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Obscure Musical Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz will really put your knowledge of musicals and composers to the test!

A multiple-choice quiz by MusicalMan90. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MusicalMan90

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,872

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3610

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 193 (2/10), Guest 104 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. First, a question about movie musicals. The Song "Adelaide" was added to the 1955 film version of "Guys and Dolls", but a different song of the same name was cut from which movie musical? Hint

Calamity Jane

Pajama Game

Annie Get Your Gun

Kiss Me Kate

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang Troy Bolton's vocals in the original "High School Musical"? Hint

None of these

Zac Efron

Zac Efron and Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Fiddler on the Roof", how does Tevye translate the bible quote "Each shall seek his own kind?" Hint

We'll find someone else for you, here in Anatevka

He doesn't

A bird may love a fish, but where would they build a home together?

You must not marry Fyedka

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the "Sweeney Todd" song "Johanna" we see Sweeney cut the throats of several anonymous customers. Why does he not cut the throat of the final customer? Hint

He has a wife and child

He doesn't want a shave, only a tooth pulling

He feels sorry for him

The Beadle is in the room with him

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Oliver" how old is the Artful Dodger, according to the script? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "The Producers", in which song does Mel Brooks make a voice cameo? Hint

Springtime for Hitler

Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop

Keep it Gay

Prisoners of Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which TV quiz show did Stephen Sondheim apply for in the 1950s? Hint

Break the Bank

Liar's Club

The $64,000 Question

Beat the Clock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Speaking of Sondheim, although the musical "Saturday Night" was written in 1954, in which year did it first receive a professional cast recording? Hint

1962

1998

2000

1986

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was originally chosen to write the lyrics for the English translation of "Les Miserables", before being replaced by Herbert Kretzmer? Hint

Tim Rice

James Fenton

Nobody, Herbert Kretzmer was always first choice

Trevor Nunn

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did "Grease" originally open, albeit as a play with incidental music, in 1971? Hint

Eden Theatre, New York

Kingston Mines Theatre, Chicago

Broadhurst Theatre, New York

La Reina Theatre, Los Angeles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First, a question about movie musicals. The Song "Adelaide" was added to the 1955 film version of "Guys and Dolls", but a different song of the same name was cut from which movie musical?

Answer: Calamity Jane

It was added so that Frank Sinatra had more of an opportunity to sing

2. Who sang Troy Bolton's vocals in the original "High School Musical"?

Answer: Zac Efron and Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley sang most of Troy's vocals in the musical; however his voice was blended with Zac Efron's in the songs "Start of Something New" and "We're all in this Together"

3. In "Fiddler on the Roof", how does Tevye translate the bible quote "Each shall seek his own kind?"

Answer: A bird may love a fish, but where would they build a home together?

He says this when Chava tells him she wants to marry Fyedka.

4. In the "Sweeney Todd" song "Johanna" we see Sweeney cut the throats of several anonymous customers. Why does he not cut the throat of the final customer?

Answer: He has a wife and child

One of the customers that had his throat cut in the 2007 film was none other than the star of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Little Britain", Anthony Head.

5. In "Oliver" how old is the Artful Dodger, according to the script?

Answer: 18

Dodger is described as "An undersized 18".

6. In the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "The Producers", in which song does Mel Brooks make a voice cameo?

Answer: Springtime for Hitler

He sings the line, "Don't be stupid, be a smartie, come and join the Nazi Party!"

7. Which TV quiz show did Stephen Sondheim apply for in the 1950s?

Answer: The $64,000 Question

He got through the contestant tryouts through his knowledge of film.

8. Speaking of Sondheim, although the musical "Saturday Night" was written in 1954, in which year did it first receive a professional cast recording?

Answer: 1998

It didn't open until 1997 at London's Bidewell Theatre. It has never been produced on Broadway, but did have a short Off-Broadway run in 2000.

9. Who was originally chosen to write the lyrics for the English translation of "Les Miserables", before being replaced by Herbert Kretzmer?

Answer: James Fenton

The 59 year-old poet, who regularly contributes to "The New York Review of Books", was recently placed on the list of the 100 most influential gay and lesbian people in Great Britain.

10. Where did "Grease" originally open, albeit as a play with incidental music, in 1971?

Answer: Kingston Mines Theatre, Chicago

One of the most popular musicals of today, it transferred to Broadway in 1972, where it set a record of 3,388 performances before that record was broken by "A Chorus Line"

Source: Author MusicalMan90

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