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Ter-ter-terrific! Trivia Quiz

This time my alphabetical musical theatre quiz is dedicated to the letter 'T'.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rosieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
349

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the 2002 musical written by and starring Boy George?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The lyrics to all of these songs were written by Stephen Sondheim. However, he composed the music to only one of these songs. Which song? Hint

Thinking

There is No Other Way

Tonight

Together Wherever We Go

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats', how many cats have names starting with the letter 'T'? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these characters is NOT from the group of operettas commonly known as 'The Savoy Operas'? Hint

Tarana

Tipseion

Tessa

The Prince of Monte Carlo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Songs for this 1979 musical were written by Carol Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamslisch. What musical am I thinking of?

Answer: (Four words, include apostrophe)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Three of these songs are from musicals by Rodgers and Hammerstein. However, one of the songs is from a musical by Rodgers and Hart. Which song is it? Hint

This Can't Be Love

The Highest Judge of All

Twin Soliloquies

The Winters Go By

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the woman who was the first female to win a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical? Hint

Julie Tyler

Julia Taymor

Julia Tyler

Julie Taymor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs is NOT from an Andrew Lloyd Webber Show? Hint

The Art of the Possible

The Servant's Chorus

Take That Look Off Your Face

There is More to Love

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is NOT a song from the operetta 'Perchance to Dream' by Noel Coward? Hint

The Path My Lady Walks

The Glo-Glo

The Sweet Lilacs

The Meeting

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'There We Will Live' is a song from 'Brigadoon'.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the 2002 musical written by and starring Boy George?

Answer: Taboo

'Taboo' premiered in London in 2002, then transferred to Broadway in 2003. It closed on Broadway after just 100 performances. Boy George received a Tony Award Nomination for his musical score.

2. The lyrics to all of these songs were written by Stephen Sondheim. However, he composed the music to only one of these songs. Which song?

Answer: There is No Other Way

'There is No Other Way' is from 'Pacific Overtures', with both music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The other songs are from the following shows, and composed by the following composers.
'Tonight' - 'West Side Story' - Leonard Bernstein
'Thinking' - 'Do I Hear A Waltz?' - Richard Rodgers
'Together Wherever We Go' - 'Gypsy' - Jule Styne

3. In Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats', how many cats have names starting with the letter 'T'?

Answer: 2

The two cats are called Tantomile and Tumblebrutus.

4. Which of these characters is NOT from the group of operettas commonly known as 'The Savoy Operas'?

Answer: Tipseion

'The Savoy Operas' refers to a group encompassing 13 of Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas. 'Thespis' is the only one which isn't included in that group, and it is in this operetta that we find the character of Tipseion. The other characters are from the following G & S operettas:
Tarana - 'Utopia, Limited'
Tessa - 'The Gondoliers'
The Prince of Monte Carlo - 'The Grand Duke'

5. Songs for this 1979 musical were written by Carol Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamslisch. What musical am I thinking of?

Answer: They're Playing Our Song

Containing songs such as 'Fallin' and 'I Still Believe In Love', 'They're Playing Our Song' played on Broadway for two years, receiving multiple Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical.

6. Three of these songs are from musicals by Rodgers and Hammerstein. However, one of the songs is from a musical by Rodgers and Hart. Which song is it?

Answer: This Can't Be Love

'This Can't Be Love' is from Rodgers and Hart's 'The Boy from Syracuse'. The other songs are from the following Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals:
'Twin Soliloquies' - 'South Pacific'
'The Highest Judge of All' - 'Carousel'
'The Winters Go By' - 'Allegro'

7. What is the name of the woman who was the first female to win a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical?

Answer: Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor won Tony Awards for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design for 'The Lion King'.

8. Which of these songs is NOT from an Andrew Lloyd Webber Show?

Answer: The Servant's Chorus

'The Servant's Chorus' is from Lerner and Loewe's 'My Fair Lady'. The other songs are from the following Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals:
'The Art of the Possible' - 'Evita'
'Take That Look Off Your Face' - 'Song and Dance'
'There is More to Love' - 'Aspects of Love'

9. Which of these is NOT a song from the operetta 'Perchance to Dream' by Noel Coward?

Answer: The Sweet Lilacs

'Perchance to Dream' tells the parallel stories of several people who live in the same house, but in different time periods.

10. 'There We Will Live' is a song from 'Brigadoon'.

Answer: False

It isn't a song from 'Brigadoon', although there is a song called 'There But For You Go I'. 'Brigadoon' tells the story of the American lad Tommy and the Scottish lass Fiona who meet and fall in love in one day. The only problem is that when the day is over, the town of Brigadoon will disappear for 100 years, taking Fiona with it.

Source: Author rosieh

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