Oh Baby! Trivia Quiz

Answer: On The Town

Bernstein composed the music and the book and lyrics were written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It opened on Broadway in 1944 at the Adelphi theatre. It also had revivals in 1971 and 1998.

Answer: Oklahoma

'Oklahoma!' is one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most well known musicals, and also one of the most performed shows. It opened in New York in 1943, and there have been many revivals and tours since then. In 1955 it was made into a musical starring Gordon McRae and Shirley Jones (in her film debut) in the roles of Curly and Laurey.

Answer: Lionel Bart

'Oliver!' features some classic songs such as 'Consider Yourself' and 'As Long As He Needs Me'. It is Lionel Bart's most well known musical.

Answer: Alan Jay Lerner

Alan Jay Lerner provided lyrics and the books for many well known musicals including 'Brigadoon', 'My Fair Lady' and 'Camelot'. The songs are from the following shows.
'On the S.S. Bernard Cohn' - 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever'
'On the Street Where You Live' - 'My Fair Lady'

Answer: Ruddigore

After the opening night of 'Ruddigore' in 1887, there were a number of significant changes made to the show, including the title, which had previously been spelled 'Ruddygore'. The song 'I Once Was Meek' originally had two verses, the second of which was cut after the opening night.

In the second verse, Old Adam Goodheart (Robin's faithful servant) changes his name to Gideon Crawle, and is then referred to as Gideon for the rest of the second act.

Answer: One Touch of Venus

With music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ogden Nash and a book written by Ogden Nash and S.J. Perelman, 'One Touch of Venus' opened on Broadway in 1943, and closed in 1945 after 567 performances. It was directed by Elia Kazan, and choreographed by the legendary Agnes De Mille.

The original production starred Mary Martin, who also had success in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals 'The Sound of Music' and 'South Pacific'.

Answer: Of Thee I Sing

'Of Thee I Sing' is a George and Ira Gershwin musical, with a book written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. In opened on Broadway in 1931 and ran for 441 performances.

Answer: Over Here!

With a book written by Will Holt, and music and lyrics by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, 'Over Here!' opened on Broadway in 1975, running for 341 performances. Set in America during the 1940s, the musical offers a social commentary to World War II, dealing with the fear of dying in war, discrimination and prejudice.

The original Broadway production starred the Andrews Sisters and John Travolta.

Answer: Stephen Flaherty

'Once On This Island' is based on Rosa Guy's novel 'My Love, My Love', which is a retelling of 'The Little Mermaid' by Hans Christian Andersen. It premiered on Broadway in 1990 at the Booth Theatre. It contains songs such as 'Forever Yours' and 'Some Say'.

Answer: False

'One Foot, Other Foot' is from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical 'Allegro'.
'On This Night of a Thousand Stars' is from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'Evita'.