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Quiz about Rent Broadway Play
Quiz about Rent Broadway Play

"Rent" (Broadway Play) Trivia Quiz


This is my favorite Broadway play. I really don't like the movie though... But this quiz is for all you Broadway lovers.

A multiple-choice quiz by cln_12. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
cln_12
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
255,885
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1213
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Mimi doing at the end of "Happy New Year B"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the Original Broadway Cast, Adam Pascal played Roger Davis, Anthony Rapp played Mark Cohen, Daphne Rubin-Vega played Mimi Marquez, Idina Menzel played Maureen Johnson, Tracie Thoms played Joanne Jefferson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia played Angel, Jesse L. Martin played Tom Collins, and Taye Diggs played Benny.


Question 3 of 10
3. Daphne Rubin-Vega and Anthony Rapp were the only major Original Broadway Cast members who were in the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW).


Question 4 of 10
4. Both Angel and Mimi are dead at the end of the Broadway show.


Question 5 of 10
5. According to Roger, how old does Mimi look? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What year was opening night of the original Broadway production? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Angel can play the drums in the musical.


Question 8 of 10
8. What song is this from? "There's only us. There's only this. Forget, Regret. Or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way. No day but today." Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. At the very end of the play, Roger finishes his film, and Mark finishes his song.


Question 10 of 10
10. Where does the song "Halloween" take place? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Mimi doing at the end of "Happy New Year B"?

Answer: Buying drugs

She was drinking at the beginning of "Happy New Year", and she was dancing at the Cat Scratch Club in "Out Tonight."
2. In the Original Broadway Cast, Adam Pascal played Roger Davis, Anthony Rapp played Mark Cohen, Daphne Rubin-Vega played Mimi Marquez, Idina Menzel played Maureen Johnson, Tracie Thoms played Joanne Jefferson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia played Angel, Jesse L. Martin played Tom Collins, and Taye Diggs played Benny.

Answer: False

All of those people are in the OBC except Tracie Thoms. She was Joanne in the movie. Fredi Walker was the Joanne in the OBC.
3. Daphne Rubin-Vega and Anthony Rapp were the only major Original Broadway Cast members who were in the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW).

Answer: true

Jonathan Larson didn't think that the other NYTW cast were very good for the part.
4. Both Angel and Mimi are dead at the end of the Broadway show.

Answer: false

Mimi doesn't die in this version, but Angel does.
5. According to Roger, how old does Mimi look?

Answer: 16

In the song "Light My Candle", Roger sings "You look like you're sixteen." She tells him she's 19.
6. What year was opening night of the original Broadway production?

Answer: 1996

Opening night was April 29, 1996 at Nederlander Theatre.
7. Angel can play the drums in the musical.

Answer: True

Angel is a drummer (though that isn't her profession), Collins is a teacher, Maureen is a performer, Joanne is a lawyer, Benny is a landlord, Mimi is a dancer, Roger is a songwriter, and Mark is a filmmaker.
8. What song is this from? "There's only us. There's only this. Forget, Regret. Or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way. No day but today."

Answer: Another Day

These lines are used a lot in this Broadway play.
9. At the very end of the play, Roger finishes his film, and Mark finishes his song.

Answer: False

Mark is really the filmmaker, and Roger is the songwriter.
10. Where does the song "Halloween" take place?

Answer: A cemetery

"Halloween" takes place in a cemetery after Angel dies. Mark, as always, is alone.
Source: Author cln_12

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