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The Big Four Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about some of the biggest hits on Broadway and in London, which are "Les Miserables", "Miss Saigon", "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats". There will be two questions from each show and two about the producers and directors.

A multiple-choice quiz by operadancer24. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
operadancer24

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
622

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Question 1 of 10

1. First, a question about "Cats". Which of these is not a song from "Cats"? Hint

Prima Donna

Rum Tum Tugger

Memory

The Glamour Cat

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the girl who is voted Miss Saigon by the men in the bar?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which of these songs does the character of Valjean NOT sing in "Les Miserables"? Hint

At the End of the Day

Red and Black

Fantine's Death

In My Life

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Question 4 of 10

4. Micheal Crawford played the part of Raoul when "The Phantom of the Opera" first opened in London.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actress was injured weeks before the London opening of "Cats" and was replaced by Elaine Paige? Hint

Bonnie Langford

Sharon Lee Hill

Finola Hughes

Judi Dench

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Miss Saigon", what is the name of the man who made it his mission to get the Bui Doi children out of Vietnam?

Answer: (One Word, Chris' friend)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the original London production of "Les Miserables", who played Fantine? Hint

Patti Lupone

Lea Salonga

Frances Ruffelle

Ruthie Henshall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Finish the line from "The Phantom of the Opera".
"This haunted face holds no _____ for me now. It's in your soul that the true ______ lies." Hint

terror, distortion

terror, ugliness

horror, distortion

horror, ugliness

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Question 9 of 10

9. On how many of the Big Four did Cameron Mackintosh work with Andrew Lloyd Webber? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the Big Four were written by Boublil and Schonberg? Hint

"The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats"

"Les Miserables" and "The Phantom of the Opera"

"Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon"

"Cats" and "Miss Saigon"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First, a question about "Cats". Which of these is not a song from "Cats"?

Answer: Prima Donna

"Prima Donna" is a song from "The Phantom of the Opera". Very funny song where the managers try to convice the lead soprano to sing in the new opera after Christine disapears.

2. What is the name of the girl who is voted Miss Saigon by the men in the bar?

Answer: Gigi

She later sings a song called "The Movie in my Mind".

3. In which of these songs does the character of Valjean NOT sing in "Les Miserables"?

Answer: Red and Black

"Red and Black" is sung by the ABC friends. While "In My Life" is sung mostly by Maruis and Cosette, Valjean does have one little line. And, of course, he was also there when Fantine died.

4. Micheal Crawford played the part of Raoul when "The Phantom of the Opera" first opened in London.

Answer: False

He created the role of The Phantom. Steve Barton did Raoul.

5. Which actress was injured weeks before the London opening of "Cats" and was replaced by Elaine Paige?

Answer: Judi Dench

Less than two weeks before the opening of "Cats", the actress originally chosen for the role of Grizzabella the Glamour Cat, Judi Dench, fell and fractured her ankle. Trevor Nunn (director) and Cameron Mackintosh (producer) had to decide almost overnight whether to recast or postpone. They decided to recast and Elaine Paige was chosen for the role of Grizabella.

6. In "Miss Saigon", what is the name of the man who made it his mission to get the Bui Doi children out of Vietnam?

Answer: John

It was John who found out Kim was alive and that she had a son. John also sang the song "Bui Doi", which is about the mixed race children in Vietnam.

7. In the original London production of "Les Miserables", who played Fantine?

Answer: Patti Lupone

She was also the original Eva Peron in "Evita" on Broadway. Ruthie Henshall was Fantine in the "Tenth Anniversary Concert". Lea Salonga was in the concert as Eponine. Frances Ruffelle was Eponine in London.

8. Finish the line from "The Phantom of the Opera". "This haunted face holds no _____ for me now. It's in your soul that the true ______ lies."

Answer: horror, distortion

Christine says this to The Phantom after he tells her how he was rejected and scorned because of his face.

9. On how many of the Big Four did Cameron Mackintosh work with Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Answer: 2

They were "The Phantom of the Opera", and "Cats".

10. Which of the Big Four were written by Boublil and Schonberg?

Answer: "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon"

The other two were by Cameron Mackintosh and ALW. Thanks for playing my quiz. I hope you enjoyed it, and please drop me a line if you did.

Source: Author operadancer24

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