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Yes, it's time for my 'W' musical theatre quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
rosieh
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
237,124
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
581
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Question 1 of 10
1. The song 'Why God Why?' is sung by John in 'Miss Saigon'.


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these is a song from 'Singin' in the Rain'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is NOT a character from 'West Side Story'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which musical contains the songs 'I Don't Think I'm In Love', 'A Joyful Thing' and 'Think of Something Else'?

Answer: (Two words)
Question 5 of 10
5. When 'Wonderful Town' premiered on Broadway in 1953, which of these women played the role of Ruth Sherwood? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the last name of the Australian performer who played Claude in 'Hair' (1969 in Sydney), Pilate in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (1992 Australian production) and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' (Australian production)?

Answer: (One word, last name only)
Question 7 of 10
7. In which of these musicals would you find a character called Blue Jay? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Hugh Wheeler wrote the book to one of the Stephen Sondheim musicals. Which one? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which one of these songs does NOT feature music by Stephen Sondheim? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which two characters sing the song 'Wonderful' in the musical 'Wicked'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The song 'Why God Why?' is sung by John in 'Miss Saigon'.

Answer: False

'Why God Why?' is actually a song that Chris sings in the first act. 'Miss Saigon' is a Boubil and Schoenberg musical based on Puccini's opera 'Madama Butterfly'. The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including one that went to newcomer Lea Salonga for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.
2. Which of these is a song from 'Singin' in the Rain'?

Answer: Both of these

The 1985 musical 'Singin' in the Rain' was adapted from the musical of the same name that starred Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.
3. Which of these is NOT a character from 'West Side Story'?

Answer: Fiona

Velma, Pauline and Grazielle are the Jets' girls. 'West Side Story' includes the songs 'Maria', 'Cool' and 'America'. The score was composed by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
4. Which musical contains the songs 'I Don't Think I'm In Love', 'A Joyful Thing' and 'Think of Something Else'?

Answer: Walking Happy

'Walking Happy' is based on Harold Brighouse's play 'Hobson's Choice'. It premiered in 1966 and ran for 161 performances.
5. When 'Wonderful Town' premiered on Broadway in 1953, which of these women played the role of Ruth Sherwood?

Answer: Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell was nominated for Academy Awards four times. She portrayed the role of Mama Rose in the original movie version of 'Gypsy', although Ethel Merman created the role on Broadway.
6. What is the last name of the Australian performer who played Claude in 'Hair' (1969 in Sydney), Pilate in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (1992 Australian production) and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' (Australian production)?

Answer: Waters

John Waters is also remembered by many Australians from his work on the popular children's television show 'Playschool', on which he worked for nearly twenty years.
7. In which of these musicals would you find a character called Blue Jay?

Answer: Whistle Down the Wind

Although everyone calls Swallow's sister Brat, Swallow reveals to The Man that her real name is Blue Jay.
8. Hugh Wheeler wrote the book to one of the Stephen Sondheim musicals. Which one?

Answer: A Little Night Music

The books of the other musicals are by the following writers.
'Do I Hear a Waltz?' - Arthur Laurents
'Follies' - James Goldman
'Pacific Overtures' - John Weidman
9. Which one of these songs does NOT feature music by Stephen Sondheim?

Answer: What Do We Do? We Fly!

The music for 'What Do We Do? We Fly!' was composed by Richard Rodgers, from the musical 'Do I Hear a Waltz?'. The other songs are from the following Sondheim shows:
'Who's That Woman?' - 'Follies'
'Weekend in the Country' - 'A Little Night Music'
'Welcome to the Kanagawa' - 'Pacific Overtures'
10. Which two characters sing the song 'Wonderful' in the musical 'Wicked'?

Answer: The Wizard and Elphaba

Although 'Wonderful' is mainly The Wizard's solo, Elphaba joins in singing towards the end. 'Wicked' tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba). It is based on the book 'Wicked: The Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire.
Source: Author rosieh

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