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Simply Sondheim Trivia Quiz

I love Sondheim...I can never get enough of him, so I don't think anyone else can either. Take this quiz and see if you have the stuff to beat a Sondheim nerd.

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

Author
Queen Michelle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,684

Updated
Aug 26 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1026

Last 3 plays: Guest 155 (0/10), Guest 69 (8/10), RicD (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these musicals did Sondheim not provide the lyrics to? Hint

West Side Story

City of Angels

Gypsy

Passion

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what Sondheim musical can you find out about the "cookies"? Hint

Sweeney Todd

Into the Woods

Anyone Can Whistle

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park With George" is based on the life of this painter.

Answer: (I hope you get this question "Seu" right)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In this song in "Sweeney Todd", the title character decides that "They all deserve to die." Hint

A Little Priest

Pretty Women

No Place Like London

Epiphany

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bernadette Peters has been a staple in Sondheim's work. Of the following Sondheim musicals, which was the last to have Bernadette as one of its stars? Hint

A Little Night Music

Into the Woods

Gypsy

Sunday in the Park with George

6. Not only is Sondheim a whiz with musicals for the stage, he has also done numerous things for movies and TV. Name the Sondheim TV movie about a hidden society based on the story "Fancies and Goodnights."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Elaine Stritch performed the memorable song "The Ladies Who Lunch" in the original production of what Sondheim show? Hint

Merrily We Roll Along

Into the Woods

A Little Night Music

Company

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of Sondheim's shows is performed in backwards order? Hint

Sweeney Todd

Merrily We Roll Along

Assassins

Pacific Overtures

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the cow in "Into the Woods"? Hint

Jack

Elmer

Snow White

Milky White

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the revival of Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", the role of Pseudolus was given to a female after Nathan Lane left. Who was the female? Hint

Bernadette Peters

Bea Authur

Elaine Stritch

Whoopi Goldberg

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Nov 15 2024 : Guest 155: 0/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Oct 12 2024 : RicD: 9/10
Oct 11 2024 : Guest 160: 5/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 99: 7/10
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 67: 7/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 109: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these musicals did Sondheim not provide the lyrics to?

Answer: City of Angels

Although he did not write the music, Sondheim did provide the lyrics for Styne's "Gypsy" and Bernstein's "West Side Story." "Passion" is one of Sondheim's lesser-known musicals.

2. In what Sondheim musical can you find out about the "cookies"?

Answer: Anyone Can Whistle

This musical is considered a "successful failure." Although it only played on Broadway for 6 days, it is considered as one of Sondheim's best works.

3. Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park With George" is based on the life of this painter.

Answer: Seurat

Georges Seurat was a painter who pioneered a unique technique based on creating a picture from small dots of color. The musical tells of his work getting in the way of his love and its repercussions through generations.

4. In this song in "Sweeney Todd", the title character decides that "They all deserve to die."

Answer: Epiphany

"Sweeney Todd", one of my favorite Sondheim shows, was supposed to be revived with Brian Stokes Mitchell as Todd and Christine Baranski as Mrs. Lovett in 2002. Apparently the plans fell through...I was upset.

5. Bernadette Peters has been a staple in Sondheim's work. Of the following Sondheim musicals, which was the last to have Bernadette as one of its stars?

Answer: A Little Night Music

Bernadette Peters was the witch in "Into the Woods", Dot and Marie in "Sunday...", and appeared as Momma Rose in "Gypsy" on Broadway in March 2003. Bernadette did not appear in "A Little Night Music" until July 2010.

Answer: Evening Primrose

Even though this is a TV movie, songs such as "I Remember" are still sung in a common musical theatre repertoire.

7. Elaine Stritch performed the memorable song "The Ladies Who Lunch" in the original production of what Sondheim show?

Answer: Company

The wonderful and groundbreaking musical "Company" tried to explore what urban relationships were like in a contemporary society. The score boasts such wonderful songs as "Another Hundred People" and the classic, "Being Alive."

8. Which of Sondheim's shows is performed in backwards order?

Answer: Merrily We Roll Along

"Merrily We Roll Along" has such classic songs as, "Not a day Goes By." It is a wonderful unique show, I wouldn't expect anything else from Sondheim.

9. What is the name of the cow in "Into the Woods"?

Answer: Milky White

In many productions I've seen, the cow steals the scene. The poor thing falls over when fed the ingredients to the potion.

10. In the revival of Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", the role of Pseudolus was given to a female after Nathan Lane left. Who was the female?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Dear God! Just imagine Bea Authur as Pseudolus! It was interesting how they handled the song in the brothel...she just kind of stared and marveled at them. It was great!

Source: Author Queen Michelle

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