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Variety of Musicals Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz with questions drawn from a wide variety of musicals both old and new.

A multiple-choice quiz by senegalgirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
senegalgirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,873

Updated
Nov 20 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1737

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following musicals did Andrew Lloyd Webber write the music to? Hint

Les Miserables

Miss Saigon

Martin Guerre

By Jeeves

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the original broadway Evita? Hint

Elaine Page

Julie Covington

Madonna

Patti LuPone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following roles was NOT played by Ethel Merman? Hint

Ado Annie

Panama Hattie

Mama Rose

Reno Sweeney

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Question 4 of 10

4. The original broadway Annie was played by? Hint

Andrea McArdle

Alicia Morton

Aileen Quinn

Hannah Chick

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I've Never Been in Love Before" is a song from which musical? Hint

Guys and Dolls

My Fair Lady

The Music Man

Camelot

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Question 6 of 10

6. What musical is the song "Agony" from? Hint

Company

Into the Woods

A Little Night Music

Mr Wonderful

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who first played the part of Maria von Trapp on Broadway? Hint

Mary Martin

Jean Bayliss

Julie Andrews

Lauri Peters

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wrote "Nymph Errant"? Hint

Stephen Sondheim

Ira Gershwin

Cole Porter

George Gershwin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which opera inspired "Rent"? Hint

Madame Butterfly

La Boh�me

La Traviata

Carmen

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which musical will you find the character of Fagin? Hint

Annie

Blood Brothers

Mack and Mabel

Oliver!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following musicals did Andrew Lloyd Webber write the music to?

Answer: By Jeeves

Lloyd-Webber wrote the music but Alan Ayckbourn wrote the lyrics and the book.

2. Who was the original broadway Evita?

Answer: Patti LuPone

Madonna played Evita in the recent movie version. Elaine Page was the original London Evita and Julie Covington was Evita on the concept album.

3. Which of the following roles was NOT played by Ethel Merman?

Answer: Ado Annie

Ado Annie is a character from the musical "Oklahoma".

4. The original broadway Annie was played by?

Answer: Andrea McArdle

Aileen Quinn and Alicia Morton both played Annie in the movie versions. Hannah Chick was young Cosette in the 10th Anniversary concert of "Les Miserables".

5. "I've Never Been in Love Before" is a song from which musical?

Answer: Guys and Dolls

Sarah and Sky sing this as a duet.

6. What musical is the song "Agony" from?

Answer: Into the Woods

"Into the Woods" ran for 764 performances at the Martin Beck Theater in New York.

7. Who first played the part of Maria von Trapp on Broadway?

Answer: Mary Martin

Julie Andrews plays Maria in the film version not the stage production.

8. Who wrote "Nymph Errant"?

Answer: Cole Porter

"Nymph Errant" was based on the novel by James Laver.

9. Which opera inspired "Rent"?

Answer: La Boh�me

"Miss Saigon" was inspired by "Madame Butterfly".

10. In which musical will you find the character of Fagin?

Answer: Oliver!

Barry Humphries, a cast member for the London/Broadway runs, was to find enduring fame as Dame Edna.

Source: Author senegalgirl

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