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Rodgers and Hammerstein Trivia Quiz

Here's a look at the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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

Author
fdgla

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1488

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 50 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Richard Rodgers was very successful prior to his partnership with Oscar Hammerstein II. He composed the music to a series of shows written in collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart. Which of the following was not one of their works? Hint

Pal Joey

Babes in Arms

The Boys from Syracuse

No, No, Nanette

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Question 2 of 10

2. Oscar Hammerstein's most notable achievement before he teamed up with Rodgers was this memorable musical for which he wrote both the book and lyrics. Hint

Anything Goes

Strike Up the Band

Show Boat

Porgy and Bess

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Oklahoma!", the first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, premiered in 1943. What was the original title of this show before it opened on Broadway? Hint

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!

Good Morning to All!

Away We Go!

Poor Jud!

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Carousel" features such songs as "If I Loved You" and "You'll Never Walk Alone". Which play inspired this musical? Hint

Awake and Sing

Carnival!

The Merry-Go-Round

Liliom

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Question 5 of 10

5. "South Pacific" ran for over five years on Broadway and won all nine of the Tony awards it was nominated for. Which song is not from this show? Hint

Some Enchanted Evening

Dames at Sea

Bali Ha'i

Younger Than Springtime

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The King and I" is a great favorite that has been performed all over the world. However, one country has banned this musical from being performed and possession of any item relating to it is forbidden. Which country is this? Hint

Myanmar

Vietnam

Thailand

Cambodia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Arguably the least successful of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals was this one, which was adapted from John Steinbeck's "Sweet Thursday". It had the shortest Broadway run of any of their shows. Hint

Allegro

State Fair

Me and Juliet

Pipe Dream

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote a musical directly for television which was based on a well known fairy tale. What is the name of this production? Hint

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White

Goldilocks

Cinderella

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I Enjoy Being a Girl" is the best known of the songs from this musical about Mei Lei, a woman who emigrates from China to the United States in order to be married. Hint

Flower Drum Song

Milk and Honey

Pacific Overtures

My Lord and Master

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Question 10 of 10

10. The life of Maria von Trapp was the inspiration for Rodgers and Hammerstein's final collaboration, "The Sound of Music". In which country does this musical take place? Hint

Switzerland

Austria

Germany

The Netherlands

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: No, No, Nanette

Rodgers and Hart's musicals contributed many classics to the American song repertoire including "My Funny Valentine", "There's a Small Hotel", "The Lady is a Tramp" and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered".

2. Oscar Hammerstein's most notable achievement before he teamed up with Rodgers was this memorable musical for which he wrote both the book and lyrics.

Answer: Show Boat

"Show Boat", which Hammerstein wrote with composer Jerome Kern, includes the songs "Old Man River" and "Make Believe" . While still quite popular, it has generated a great deal of controversy due to its portrayal of African Americans.

3. "Oklahoma!", the first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, premiered in 1943. What was the original title of this show before it opened on Broadway?

Answer: Away We Go!

Before teaming up, both Rodgers and Hammerstein wanted to do a musical version of Lynn Riggs' play "Green Grow the Lilacs", which "Oklahoma!" is based on, but their respective partners rejected the idea.

4. "Carousel" features such songs as "If I Loved You" and "You'll Never Walk Alone". Which play inspired this musical?

Answer: Liliom

Hammerstein kept the basic plot but smoothed over some of the more depressing elements in Ferenc Molnar's play.

5. "South Pacific" ran for over five years on Broadway and won all nine of the Tony awards it was nominated for. Which song is not from this show?

Answer: Dames at Sea

This musical was based on two of the stories from James A. Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific".

Answer: Thailand

"The King and I" is based on Anna Leonowens' memoirs of her experiences in Siam (known today as Thailand) teaching the King's children. The Thai government feels the story shows disrespect to the monarchy.

Answer: Pipe Dream

"Allegro" and "Me and Juliet" also underwhelmed both the public and the critics. "State Fair" was written directly for the movies.

8. In 1957 Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote a musical directly for television which was based on a well known fairy tale. What is the name of this production?

Answer: Cinderella

"Cinderella", starring Julie Andrews, attracted a huge audience. It was remade in 1965 and again in 1997 with a cast featuring Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters and Whoopi Goldberg.

9. "I Enjoy Being a Girl" is the best known of the songs from this musical about Mei Lei, a woman who emigrates from China to the United States in order to be married.

Answer: Flower Drum Song

Running for 600 performances, a modest hit by Rodgers and Hammerstein standards, "Flower Drum Song" was the first musical to feature an all Asian cast.

10. The life of Maria von Trapp was the inspiration for Rodgers and Hammerstein's final collaboration, "The Sound of Music". In which country does this musical take place?

Answer: Austria

Considering how many millions of dollars "The Sound of Music" has made over the years, Maria made one of the worst deals in show business history when she sold the rights to her story for less than ten thousand dollars.

Source: Author fdgla

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