The Songs that Go Like This Trivia Quiz

Answer: Monty Python's Spamalot

This is the show that gives these songs a name. It is sung between King Arthur (Tim Curry) and The Lady of the Lake (Sara Ramirez). "Spamalot" tells the story of King Arthur and his knights of the round table in search of their Grail, the thing inside them.

However serious this description may sound, it is actually a very comedic and satirical comedy. "Spamalot" was nominated for 12 Tonys and won 3 in 2005 for Best Director for Mike Nichols, Best Actress in a Musical for Sara Ramirez, and Best Musical. "Spamalot" opened January 9th, 2005.

Answer: Little Shop of Horrors

This song is from "Suddenly, Seymour" where Seymour assures Audrey that he will keep her safe. "Little Shop of Horrors" tells the tale of dorky flower shop janitor, Seymour, who has a passion for rare plants. One day while in China Town he finds a very rare and odd plant that, he later learns, lives off blood. Because the plant is giving the store such great publicity, Seymour is forced to give the plant what it wants, blood. Seymour finds himself in a world of trouble as his plant forces him to murder ones that are dear to him. "Little Shop of Horrors" was nominated for a Tony in the year 2004 for Best Actor in a Musical for Hunter Foster. "Little Shop of Horrors" made its Broadway debut on October 2nd, 2003, even though it had been Off-Broadway for almost twenty years prior to this point.

Answer: Fantasies Come True

"Avenue Q" is a story about a group of people (mostly puppets) fresh out of college, trying to struggle their way through life and find their purpose while living in an apartment on "Avenue Q" (a very cheap side of town). "Avenue Q" was nominated for 6 Tonys and won 3 in 2004, Best Score for Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Best Musical, and Best Book of a Musical. "Avenue Q" debuted on Broadway July 31, 2003.

Answer: The Last 5 Years

"The Last 5 Years" is about a man and a woman who fall in love, and it follows their journey from first date, to marriage, to divorce. This show is not like most because of the fact that the only two characters in the show are only together at one point in the show, which is during the song "The Next Ten Minutes". "The Last 5 Years" opened Off-Broadway on March 3rd, 2002.

Answer: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

In "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", two con men challenge each other to see which can pry 50 thousand dollars from "Soap Queen" Christine Colgate. "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" was nominated for 12 Tonys in 2005 and went home with one, Best Actor in a Musical for Norbert Leo Butz. "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" opened March 3rd, 2005.

Answer: False

"RENT" has two songs that go like this, one between Angel and Collins ("I'll Cover You") and one between Mimi and Roger. ("I Should Tell You") "Take Me or Leave Me" does not qualify because it does not confess love to one another, it tells about how Maureen and Joanne are having trouble being in love because of their differences. "RENT" is about Bohemians living in the East Village of New York, struggling against AIDS, love, drugs, and Yuppie Scum. "RENT" was nominated for 10 Tonys in 1996, and won 4, Best Original Musical Score for Jonathan Larson, Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Jonathan Larson, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Wilson Jermaine Heredia.

The writer of "RENT," Jonathan Larson, died just hours before his show debuted in the New York Theatre Workshop on January 25th, 1996, but it finally opened in New York on April 29th, 1996.

Answer: Wicked

"Wicked" is about The Wicked Witch of the West from the beloved "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It gives insight to her true character and reasons behind her "wicked" nature. "Wicked" was nominated for 10 Tonys in 2004, and left with 3 in hand, one for Best Scenic design for Eugene Lee, one for Best Costume Design for Susan Hilferty, and one for Best Actress in a Musical for Idina Menzel. "Wicked" opened in October of 2003.

Answer: The Sound of Music

"The Sound of Music" tells the story of a not-so-great nun-in-training who goes to be the governess for a Captain and his seven children. She teaches them warmth and music, and Captain teaches her about love. "The Sound of Music" has been nominated for 8 Tonys, including one for its revival in 1998, and has won 5, Best Actress in a Musical for Mary Martin, Best Supporting of Featured Actress in a Musical for Patricia Neway, Best Conductor and Musical Director Frederick Dvonch, Best Musical (was also tied with "Fiorello!"), and Best Scenic Design for Oliver Smith. "The Sound of Music" made its debut on Broadway on November 16, 1959.

Answer: My Fair Lady

"My Fair Lady" is about a rich English man who takes in a poor woman from the streets and turns her into a duchess. "My Fair Lady was nominated for 11 Tonys and won 7. Best Actor in a Musical for George Rose in 1976, and in 1957 Best Scenic Designer for Oliver Smith, Best Musical, Best Director for Moss Hart, Best Costume Designer for Cecil Beaton, Best Conductor and Musical Director for Franz Allers, and Best Actor in a Musical for Rex Harrison.

It made its debut in New York City on March 15th, 1956.

Answer: All I Ask Of You

"All I Ask Of You" is featured in "The Phantom of the Opera," the story of a masked man causing havoc in a famous opera house for his love. "The Phantom of the Opera" was nominated for 9 Tonys in 1988 and won 6 of them, Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Judy Kaye, Best Costume Designer for Maria Björnson, Best Director for Harold Prince, Best Lighting Designer for Andrew Bridge, Best Musical, and Best Scenic Designer for Maria Björnson.