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Quiz about Wicked West End
Quiz about Wicked West End

'Wicked' West End Trivia Quiz


Fun facts about 'Wicked' London.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheCharmedOnes. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
339,655
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the last original cast member to leave? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the original London Glinda? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When did 'Wicked' London celebrate their 1000th performance? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which two leading ladies won the Whatsonstageawards.com 'Best Takeover in a Role' Award in 2008 and 2011? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Wicked' officially opened in the Apollo Victoria theatre on which date? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who became the first black actress to play Elphaba?

Answer: (Two Words, or surname only)
Question 7 of 10
7. How many principals left at the cast change on 27th March 2010? (Ensemble, understudies and stand-bys are not included.) Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'Wicked' stand-bys are often very popular. What did fans nickname shows where Ashleigh Gray (Elphaba stand-by) and Sarah Earnshaw (Glinda stand-by) performed together? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these was not a change the cast made on the 27th March 2010 muck-up matinee? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Before joining the cast of 'Wicked', Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker had previously played the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in a parody show called 'So Jest End' but with Louise playing Elphaba and Rachel playing Glinda.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the last original cast member to leave?

Answer: Sarah Earnshaw

Sarah Earnshaw started as part of the ensemble and Glinda understudy. Sarah then progressed to being the Glinda stand-by. Her last performance as Glinda was the matinee on Tuesday 28th December 2010 (an extra matinee had been added due to it being Christmas).

Her last day at 'Wicked' was Saturday 8th January 2011. She left early to join the cast of 'Jekyll and Hyde'. She did return as an emergency cover for Glinda from 15-19 February 2011 when all three Glindas were unable to perform.
2. Who was the original London Glinda?

Answer: Helen Dallimore

Dianne Pilkington replaced Helen Dallimore on 16th July 2007. Annalene Beechey was the first Glinda stand-by. Kristin Chenoweth was the original Broadway Glinda.
3. When did 'Wicked' London celebrate their 1000th performance?

Answer: 14th February 2009

Kerry Ellis was on as Elphaba and Dianne Pilkington was on as Glinda for the 1000th performance, which was the matinee on 14th February 2009.
4. Which two leading ladies won the Whatsonstageawards.com 'Best Takeover in a Role' Award in 2008 and 2011?

Answer: Kerry Ellis & Rachel Tucker

They both won for taking over the role of Elphaba.
5. 'Wicked' officially opened in the Apollo Victoria theatre on which date?

Answer: 27th September 2006

Previews started on 7th September 2006 and officially opened on 27th September 2006.
6. Who became the first black actress to play Elphaba?

Answer: Alexia Khadime

Alexia Khadime found fame playing Nala in 'The Lion King'. Since leaving 'Wicked', she has played Deb in 'Ordinary Days' and Eponine in 'Les Miserables'.
7. How many principals left at the cast change on 27th March 2010? (Ensemble, understudies and stand-bys are not included.)

Answer: 8

The principal roles are: Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Nessarose, Boq, Madame Morrible, The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond. Chistery is not considered a principal as the part is so small. Regardless, Sam Wilmott who was Chistery at that cast change, didn't leave then.
8. 'Wicked' stand-bys are often very popular. What did fans nickname shows where Ashleigh Gray (Elphaba stand-by) and Sarah Earnshaw (Glinda stand-by) performed together?

Answer: A GrayShaw Show

This name became so popular, Ashleigh Gray and Sarah Earnshaw started using it too.
9. Which of these was not a change the cast made on the 27th March 2010 muck-up matinee?

Answer: Before singing 'One Short Day', Elphaba and Glinda hummed a few bars of 'We're Off to See the Wizard'

A muck-up matinee is traditionally the last matinee before a cast change where the cast let loose and play tricks on each other, and do other things on stage they are not normally allowed to get away with.
10. Before joining the cast of 'Wicked', Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker had previously played the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in a parody show called 'So Jest End' but with Louise playing Elphaba and Rachel playing Glinda.

Answer: False

It is true that both actresses were in a parody of 'Wicked' in 'So Jest End' but Louise Dearman played Glinda and Rachel Tucker played Elphaba, not the other way round.
Source: Author TheCharmedOnes

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