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Very Vivacious Quiz

This time my musical theatre quiz is dedicated to the letter 'V'.

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

Author
rosieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which musical contains the gorgeous song 'All the Things You Are'?

Answer: (Four words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these two characters are from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas? Hint

Vittoria and Viscount Mentone

Veronia and Viscount Mentone

Victoria and Viscount Mentone

Violetta and Viscount Mentone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who composed extra music for 'Victor/Victoria' when it was transformed into a Broadway musical from the movie version? Hint

Henry Mancini

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Stephen Sondheim

Frank Wildhorn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played the role of Ray Heatherton in the original 1937 Broadway production of 'Babes in Arms'? Hint

Vi Lonzar

Vi Lamar

Val Lamar

Val Lonzar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is a character from 'West Side Story'? Hint

Veronica

Velma

Vicky

Violet

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Question 6 of 10

6. The musical 'Very Good, Eddie' was composed by which of these men? Hint

Jerome Kern

Henry Mancini

Richard Rodgers

Frank Loesser

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which of these musicals would you find the character Velma? Hint

Cabaret

Follies

Rosemarie

Chicago

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the last name of the man sometimes referred to as '24601'?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the operetta 'The Merry Widow', how is Valencienne related to Baron Zeta? Hint

She is his girlfriend

She is his sister

She is his mother

She is his wife

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Vendors' Calls' is a song from which of these musicals? Hint

Sweet Charity

Oliver!

Brigadoon

Footloose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which musical contains the gorgeous song 'All the Things You Are'?

Answer: Very Warm For May

'Very Warm For May' contains lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Jerome Kern.

2. Which of these two characters are from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas?

Answer: Vittoria and Viscount Mentone

Vittoria is one of the condantine in 'The Gondoliers', and Viscount Mentone is a speaking-only role from 'The Grand Duke'.

3. Who composed extra music for 'Victor/Victoria' when it was transformed into a Broadway musical from the movie version?

Answer: Frank Wildhorn

Henry Mancini composed the original songs for the movie. After he died, Frank Wildhorn composed extra music for the stage version. The title role was played by Julie Andrews in both the movie and the stage production.

4. Who played the role of Ray Heatherton in the original 1937 Broadway production of 'Babes in Arms'?

Answer: Val Lamar

'Babes in Arms' contains many memorable songs by Rodgers and Hart, including 'Where or When', 'My Funny Valentine' and 'The Lady is a Tramp'.

5. Which of these is a character from 'West Side Story'?

Answer: Velma

Velma is one of the Jets' girls in 'West Side Story'. With lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a score by Leonard Bernstein, the original production won numerous Tony Awards including Best Musical. It also went on to win several Academy Awards for the movie version.

6. The musical 'Very Good, Eddie' was composed by which of these men?

Answer: Jerome Kern

Kern's musical premiered in 1915, and was later revived on Broadway in 1976, sixty years later.

7. In which of these musicals would you find the character Velma?

Answer: Chicago

'Chicago' first premiered on Broadway in 1975, starring Gwen Verdon as Roxie Hart, and Chita Rivera as Velma Kelly. It was directed and choreographer by the legendary Bob Fosse, who was Verdon's ex-husband. The part of Roxie has also been played by performers such as Liza Minnelli and Ann Reinking, as well as Renee Zellweger, who portrayed her in the movie version.

8. What is the last name of the man sometimes referred to as '24601'?

Answer: Valjean

Jean Valjean is the lead character of 'Les Miserables', which is one of the most successful and longest-running musicals of all time. It is based on Victor Hugo's novel of the same name, and is about a man who steals and then eventually redeems himself. Some of the most popular songs are 'Bring Him Home', 'On My Own' and 'Castle on a Cloud'.

9. In the operetta 'The Merry Widow', how is Valencienne related to Baron Zeta?

Answer: She is his wife

Franz Lehar's operetta tells the tale of Hanna Glawari, a rich widow, who seeks a husband. Depending on which edition of the libretto you read, Hanna is sometimes called Anna Glawari or Sonia Glaward. Perhaps the most noteable song from the show is the gorgeous aria 'Vilia'.

10. 'Vendors' Calls' is a song from which of these musicals?

Answer: Brigadoon

'Brigadoon' is the story of a town that appears for just one day every one hundred years. Complications arise when Tommy, an American, falls in love with Fiona who lives in Brigadoon. The musical contains memorable songs including 'Almost Like Being In Love', 'There But For You Go I' and 'The Heather on the Hill'.

Source: Author rosieh

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