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Quiz about Sondheim Lyrics
Quiz about Sondheim Lyrics

Sondheim Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Stephen Sondheim has written some of the most innovative and brilliant lyrics of any musical theater composer. How well do you know his work?

A multiple-choice quiz by kkaufman. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
kkaufman
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
324,333
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
349
Last 3 plays: twlmy (10/10), RicD (9/10), Guest 160 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Finish the lyric:

"Me as a _____________." "Me as King Lear." Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Finish the lyric:

"I feared you'd never come, that you'd been called away, that you'd been killed, had the plague, were _____________, trampled by a horse, gone to sea again, arrested by the..." Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Finish the lyric:

"When the hero quits, then you're left ____________." Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Finish the lyric:

"They say that George only lives with ________." Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Finish the lyric:

"The sun comes up, I think about you; the _____________, I think about you." Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Finish the lyric:

"I keep thinking, when does it end? Where's the day I'll have ________________?" Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Finish the lyric:

"Something familiar, something ___________, something for everyone, a comedy tonight." Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Finish the lyric:

"It's no sicker than your thing with dwarves." "Dwarves?" "Dwarves!" "Dwarves are very ___________." Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Finish the lyric:

"Everybody's got the right to some sunshine. Not the sun, but maybe _______________." Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Finish the lyric:

"My blue-eyed Sarah, warm Joanne, sweet Jenny, loving Susan, ________ Amy." Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 13 2024 : twlmy: 10/10
Oct 12 2024 : RicD: 9/10
Oct 11 2024 : Guest 160: 2/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 99: 4/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 109: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Finish the lyric: "Me as a _____________." "Me as King Lear."

Answer: merry-go-round

 This exchange is from 'Send in the Clowns (reprise)' in "A Little Night Music," sung by Desiree and Frederik.

In the original Broadway cast (1973), Glynis Johns and Len Cariou played the reunited lovers. More recently, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alexander Hanson sang this classic in the 2009 revival.
2. Finish the lyric: "I feared you'd never come, that you'd been called away, that you'd been killed, had the plague, were _____________, trampled by a horse, gone to sea again, arrested by the..."

Answer: in debtor's jail

 This list is from 'Kiss Me' in "Sweeney Todd," sung by Johanna.

Sarah Rice sang this line (in counterpoint to Victor Garber's Anthony) in the original Broadway cast (1979). In the 2005 revival, Lauren Molina and Benjamin Magnuson played the troubled lovers.
3. Finish the lyric: "When the hero quits, then you're left ____________."

Answer: on your own

 This line is from 'See What it Gets You' in "Anyone Can Whistle," sung by Fay.

It was originally sung by Lee Remick in the 1964 original Broadway cast.
4. Finish the lyric: "They say that George only lives with ________."

Answer: tramps

 This tidbit is from 'Gossip' in "Sunday in the Park With George," sung by one of the Celestes.

Mary D'Arcy and Melanie Vaughan played the gossipy young Celestes in the original Broadway cast (1984).
5. Finish the lyric: "The sun comes up, I think about you; the _____________, I think about you."

Answer: coffee cup

 This musing is from 'Losing My Mind' in "Follies," sung by Sally.

In the 1971 original Broadway cast, this was sung by Dorothy Collins. Barbara Cook also sang a memorable rendition in the 1985 concert version.
6. Finish the lyric: "I keep thinking, when does it end? Where's the day I'll have ________________?"

Answer: started forgetting

 This wondering is from 'Not a Day Goes By' in "Merrily We Roll Along," sung by Franklin Shepard.

In the original Broadway cast (1981), Jim Walton sang this beautiful song with Ann Morrison (as Mary). Bernadette Peters has also recorded a wonderful version.
7. Finish the lyric: "Something familiar, something ___________, something for everyone, a comedy tonight."

Answer: peculiar

 This introduction is from 'Comedy Tonight' in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," sung by Prologus.

Zero Mostel sang this humorous number in the original Broadway cast (1962). In the 1996 revival, Nathan Lane took on this opener.
8. Finish the lyric: "It's no sicker than your thing with dwarves." "Dwarves?" "Dwarves!" "Dwarves are very ___________."

Answer: upsetting

 This exchange is from 'Agony' in "Into the Woods," sung by Rapunzel's Prince and Cinderella's Prince.

In the 1987 original Broadway cast, this duet was sung by Robert Westenberg (as Cinderella's Prince) and Chuck Wagner (as Rapunzel's).
9. Finish the lyric: "Everybody's got the right to some sunshine. Not the sun, but maybe _______________."

Answer: one of its beams

 This lyric is from 'Everybody's Got the Right' in "Assassins," sung by all the assassins.

The starry Broadway cast that sang this number in 2004 (revived from the original off-Broadway production) included James Barbour, Mario Cantone, Michael Cerveris, Alexander Gemignani, Neil Patrick Harris and Marc Kudisch, amongst others.
10. Finish the lyric: "My blue-eyed Sarah, warm Joanne, sweet Jenny, loving Susan, ________ Amy."

Answer: crazy

 This description is from 'Someone is Waiting' in "Company," sung by Bobby.

Dean Jones originated this role on Broadway in 1970. Consummate bachelor Bobby was also played by Boyd Gaines in the 1995 revival, and later by Raul Esparza in 2006.
Source: Author kkaufman

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