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'Wicked' West End Trivia Quiz

Fun facts about 'Wicked' London.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheCharmedOnes. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheCharmedOnes

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
191

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the last original cast member to leave? Hint

Kerry Ellis

Oliver Tompsett

Sarah Earnshaw

Caroline Keiff

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the original London Glinda? Hint

Dianne Pilkington

Helen Dallimore

Kristin Chenoweth

Annalene Beechey

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Question 3 of 10

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

14th February 2010

14th February 2009

14th February 2008

14th February 2011

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Question 4 of 10

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

Dianne Pilkington & Rachel Tucker

Dianne Pilkington & Louise Dearman

Kerry Ellis & Rachel Tucker

Kerry Ellis & Louise Dearman

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Question 5 of 10

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

7th September 2006

7th October 2006

17th September 2006

27th September 2006

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Question 6 of 10

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

Answer: (Two Words, or surname only)

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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

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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

An Ash and Earnie Show

A GrayShaw Show

A Stand-by Show

A Sarah and Ashleigh Show

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Question 9 of 10

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

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

Glinda did the splits during 'Popular'

The whole class shouted 'Oh Shiz!' during the classroom scene

Fiyero swung on and off the stage before running back on stage to say his line, "Let the green girl go"

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.

True

False

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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.

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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