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15 Questions about Movie Musicals | Movies

The recent success of "Chicago" creates hopes that the movie musical is back. Test how much you know about movie musicals of the past.

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

Author
icefan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,322

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (11/15), Guest 65 (12/15), Guest 68 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who played Dolly Levi in the movie "Hello, Dolly!"? Hint

Angela Lansbury

Bette Midler

Glenn Close

Barbra Streisand

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Question 2 of 15

2. Frequently the actors and actresses that originate the roles in a musical on Broadway don't play the role in the movie. Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet played Guenivere and Lancelot in "Camelot" on Broadway. Who recreated those roles in the movie? Hint

Deborah Kerr and Rossano Brazzi

Shirley MacClaine and Richard Harris

Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero

Juliet Prowse and Richard Kiley

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Question 3 of 15

3. "West Side Story" is an updated version of what play by Shakespeare? Hint

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Taming of the Shrew

Romeo and Juliet

Much Ado About Nothing

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Question 4 of 15

4. One of the von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music" later played a superhero on a television show. Name the actor and the superhero. Hint

Duane Chase and The Flash

Adam Ward and Robin

Dean Cain and Superman

Nicholas Hammond and Spider-Man

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Question 5 of 15

5. The movie "The Sound of Music" is based on fact.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. The musicals "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "The Music Man" have a leading lady in common. Who is she? Hint

Debbie Reynolds

Judy Garland

Shirley Jones

Julie Andrews

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Question 7 of 15

7. Julie Andrews once again originated a role on Broadway that she didn't get to play in the movie, the role of Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady". Who played Eliza in the movie?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Marni Nixon's singing was used in more than one musical. She did the singing for Maria in "West Side Story". Who was the very popular actress that played Maria?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 15

9. "The Music Man" was remade for TV with Matthew Broderick in the leading role. Who played Harold Hill in the 1962 movie? Hint

Gordon MacRae

Tony Curtis

Fred Mac Murray

Robert Preston

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of the movie musical with Julie Andrews and James Garner in the starring roles? Hint

Victor/Victoria

Cabaret

Thoroughly Modern Millie

The Gay Divorcee

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Question 11 of 15

11. The songs, "Willkommen" and "Mein Herr" are in which movie musical?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the occupation of Mary Poppins in the movie "Mary Poppins"? Hint

Housekeeper

Teacher

Nun

Nanny

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Question 13 of 15

13. Wallace and Davis were army pals that became a showbiz team in which movie musical? Hint

Singin' in the Rain

The Blues Brothers

White Christmas

Guys and Dolls

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who charms the husk right off of the corn? Hint

Mame

Gypsy

Annie

Millie

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which character sings the song, "There Are Worse Things I Could Do", in the movie "Grease"? Hint

Danny

Rizzo

Sandy

Frenchy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Dolly Levi in the movie "Hello, Dolly!"?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

"Hello, Dolly!" was directed by the legendary actor and dancer Gene Kelly.

Answer: Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero

Redgrave and Nero were also costars in real life producing a child.

3. "West Side Story" is an updated version of what play by Shakespeare?

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

In "West Side Story" there are rival gangs. In "Romeo and Juliet" there are feuding families. In both there are young lovers and their inevitable deaths, because of the hate between the two groups.

4. One of the von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music" later played a superhero on a television show. Name the actor and the superhero.

Answer: Nicholas Hammond and Spider-Man

Nicolas Hammond played Friedrich in "The Sound of Music" and Peter Parker in "The Amazing Spider-Man" on TV in 1978.

5. The movie "The Sound of Music" is based on fact.

Answer: True

The movie is based on the lives of Maria von Trapp and her family and their escape from Austria and the Nazis.

6. The musicals "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "The Music Man" have a leading lady in common. Who is she?

Answer: Shirley Jones

Although Shirley Jones starred in these successful musicals and numerous movies, today she is probably best known for her role as Shirley Partridge in the TV show "The Partridge Family".

7. Julie Andrews once again originated a role on Broadway that she didn't get to play in the movie, the role of Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady". Who played Eliza in the movie?

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn was a wonderful actress, but her singing was dubbed by Marni Nixon.

8. Marni Nixon's singing was used in more than one musical. She did the singing for Maria in "West Side Story". Who was the very popular actress that played Maria?

Answer: Natalie Wood

This was one of the movies that helped Natalie Wood become a mega-movie star. She was good in the movie, although if re-made today, surely a Hispanic actress would be cast as Maria.

9. "The Music Man" was remade for TV with Matthew Broderick in the leading role. Who played Harold Hill in the 1962 movie?

Answer: Robert Preston

The general feeling is that Robert Preston WAS Harold Hill and no one could equal his energy and presence playing this role.

10. What was the name of the movie musical with Julie Andrews and James Garner in the starring roles?

Answer: Victor/Victoria

The movie is splendid! Julie Andrews and James Garner have great chemistry. The songs are wonderful and Alex Karras and Robert Preston create some hilarious moments.

11. The songs, "Willkommen" and "Mein Herr" are in which movie musical?

Answer: Cabaret

"Cabaret" won eight Academy Awards including Best Actress and Best Director but failed to pick up the Oscar for Best Picture. That was won by "The Godfather".

12. What was the occupation of Mary Poppins in the movie "Mary Poppins"?

Answer: Nanny

Although she was somewhat of a teacher, she applied for the position of nanny at the Banks' house.

13. Wallace and Davis were army pals that became a showbiz team in which movie musical?

Answer: White Christmas

The song "White Christmas" that was the climax of the movie was actually first sung in the movie "Holiday Inn".

14. Who charms the husk right off of the corn?

Answer: Mame

Rosalind Russell played Auntie Mame in the 1958 film and Lucille Ball played the role in the 1974 movie "Mame".

15. Which character sings the song, "There Are Worse Things I Could Do", in the movie "Grease"?

Answer: Rizzo

This song sung by Stockard Channing is oftentimes cut from the TV version of "Grease".

Source: Author icefan

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