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The 'N' Game Trivia Quiz

Hope you enjoy my 'N' musical theatre quiz.

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

Author
rosieh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In this musical, Jimmy and Sue Smith attempt to raise their adopted daughter to become a respectable young lady. Which musical am I talking about?

Answer: (Three Words, don't include punctuation)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The songs 'Not Since Ninevah' and 'Night of My Nights' are from this musical. Hint

Aladdin

Camelot

The Desert Song

Kismet

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 'Guys and Dolls', what is the name of Nathan Detroit's friend who sings the song 'Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat'?

Answer: (Two Words (the same word repeated, don't include punctuation))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these four songs is NOT from a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical? Hint

Nature of the Beast

No Way To Stop It

No Other Love

Never in a Thousand Years

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Question 5 of 10

5. For which of these songs did Stephen Sondheim NOT compose the music? Hint

No Understand

No Place Like London

No Life

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Question 6 of 10

6. The songs 'At the Check Apron Ball' and 'Did You Close Your Eyes?' are from this musical. Hint

Nightingale

New Girl In Town

No Strings

Nymph Errant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these women is NOT a character from the musical 'Nine'? Hint

Claudia

Carla

Luisa

Katerina

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the original director for the London production of 'Les Miserables', as well as the musical 'Cats'? Hint

Trevor Night

Trevor Nune

Trevor Nunn

Trevor Noon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is a Gilbert and Sullivan character? Hint

Niclemus

Ninipanthus

Nitrimus

Nicemis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Three of these songs are from musicals by Stephen Schwartz. Which one isn't? Hint

No Time At All

(The) Nicest Kids in Town

(The) Naming

No Good Deed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In this musical, Jimmy and Sue Smith attempt to raise their adopted daughter to become a respectable young lady. Which musical am I talking about?

Answer: No No Nanette

Songs from 'No, No, Nanette' include 'Tea For Two' and 'I Want To Be Happy'. In 1950, a movie starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae was made, which was about an acting troupe mounting a production of 'No, No, Nanette'. The movie was called 'Tea For Two'.

2. The songs 'Not Since Ninevah' and 'Night of My Nights' are from this musical.

Answer: Kismet

'Kismet' opened in 1953 in New York and ran for 583 performances. It did better in its London run, running for 648 performances. In 1955 it was made into a movie, starring Howard Keel and Ann Blyth in the leading roles of Hajj and Marsinah respectively.

3. In 'Guys and Dolls', what is the name of Nathan Detroit's friend who sings the song 'Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat'?

Answer: Nicely Nicely

Nicely-Nicely Johnson is one of Nathan Detroit's gambling buddies in the musical 'Guys and Dolls'. It premiered in 1950, running for 1,200 performances. The movie version was made in 1955 which starred Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine and Jean Simmons.

4. Which of these four songs is NOT from a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?

Answer: Nature of the Beast

'Nature of the Beast' is from Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Whistle Down the Wind'. The other songs are from the following Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals:
'No Other Love' - 'Me and Juliet'
'No Way To Stop It' - 'The Sound of Music'
'Never in a Thousand Years' - 'Cinderella'

5. For which of these songs did Stephen Sondheim NOT compose the music?

Answer: No Understand

Richard Rodgers composed the music for 'No Understand' which is from the musical 'Do I Hear A Waltz?' Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics for it. Sondheim wrote both the lyrics and music for the other songs which are from the following shows:
'Next' - 'Pacific Overtures'
'No Place Like London' - 'Sweeney Todd'
'No Life' - 'Sunday in the Park with George'

6. The songs 'At the Check Apron Ball' and 'Did You Close Your Eyes?' are from this musical.

Answer: New Girl In Town

'New Girl In Town' premiered in 1957, with Gwen Verdon in the lead role. George Abbott wrote the book, with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The show ran on Broadway for 431 performances.

7. Which of these women is NOT a character from the musical 'Nine'?

Answer: Katerina

'Nine' made its Broadway debut in 1983, starring Raul Julia as film director Guido Contini. The character of Guido is the only male in the entire cast. In 2003 there was a Broadway revival starring movie actor Antonio Banderas as Guido.

8. Who was the original director for the London production of 'Les Miserables', as well as the musical 'Cats'?

Answer: Trevor Nunn

Trevor Nunn's directing credits also include 'My Fair Lady', 'Starlight Express' and 'The Woman In White'.

9. Which of these is a Gilbert and Sullivan character?

Answer: Nicemis

Nicemis is a character from the operetta 'Thespis', the only one of Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas not to be included in the group referred to as 'The Savoy Operas'. It premiered in 1971 and only ran for 64 performances.

10. Three of these songs are from musicals by Stephen Schwartz. Which one isn't?

Answer: (The) Nicest Kids in Town

'The Nicest Kids in Town' is from the musical 'Hairspray'. The other songs are from the following Steven Schwartz musicals:
'No Good Deed' - 'Wicked'
'No Time At All' - 'Pippin'
'The Naming' - 'Children of Eden'

Source: Author rosieh

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