Musical Mania Trivia Quiz

Answer: South Pacific

This is a really nice musical that takes place is the South Pacific islands during WWII. Lieutenant Cable sings this to Bloody Mary's daughter.

Answer: The Music Man

This is my favorite musical about a travelling salesman trying to start up a boys' band in River City, Iowa. This song is sung in the city's high school when Professor Hill is trying to get the city's citizens interested in the boys' band.

Answer: Carousel

This song is sung by Shirley Jones (Julie Jordan) and Gordon MacRae (Billy Bigelow). They sing it to each other after they have just met, wondering what it would be like to love each other and be married.

Answer: My Fair Lady

Rex Harrison (Professor Higgins) sings this after he has seen Eliza after she has left him. He is realizing that she won't be there anymore and that he's going to miss her.

Answer: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

This is a comical musical about a man trying to find a wife. His six other brothers see other girls from town and want them as their wives. They sing this song to say how lonely they are without a girl.

Answer: Fiddler on the Roof

This musical is about a family living is Russia and trying to find husbands for their daughters. This song is sung after Tevye's eldest daughter has been matched up with the town butcher and he and Tevye go to the local inn or bar to celebrate the engagement.

Answer: Singin' in the Rain

This song is sung by Donald O'Connor (Cosmo Brown) trying to cheer up his friend Gene Kelly (Don Lockwood) when he is discouraged about his acting career. This is a pretty funny scene to watch.

Answer: The King and I

Deborah Kerr (Anna Leonowens) sings this with her son on the ship when the King's servants are coming to bring her to the palace where she is to teach the King's children and some of his wives. This is sung to make them feel more courageous than they really are.

Answer: Oklahoma!

This song is sung by Gene Nelson (Will Parker) when he's at the train station returning from Kansas City. He's telling everyone there how up to date Kansas City is and about the new technology that is there.

Answer: The Phantom of the Opera

This song is sung by Minnie Driver (Carlotta) and Andre and Firimin, the opera house's new owners. They are singing this to her to get her to stay and to tell her how much they need and want her there.