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    Who is the female lead?Lippa's "The Wild Party"

      queenie. "Queenie was a blonde, and her age stood still..."

    Who sings "Let Me Drown"?Lippa's "The Wild Party"

      burrs. "Before too long she'd meet a man named Burrs..."

    What are the steps to the Juggernaut? One...Lippa's "The Wild Party"

      foot, hand, step, turn, touch, hip. ...and you can do it, too!

    "Time goes by/Plans grow stale/People die/And parties fail..." ... who died?Lippa's "The Wild Party"

      Burrs. Burrs is shot during the scuffle for control of the gun he threatens Queenie and Black with.

    Which character opens the show?The Witches of Eastwick

      The Little Girl. The Little Girl was played by Sarah Lark in the OLC with those enormous pigtails!

    In 'I Wish I May' who says they used to laze about the lake?The Witches of Eastwick

      Sukie Rougemont.

    What replaced 'Who's the Man' when the production moved from the theare Royal, Drury Lane?The Witches of Eastwick

      The Glory of Me. This song was given over to Darryl and the whole chorus, rather than just Darryl and the fellas as 'Who's the Man' had done.

    Who originated the role of Jane Smart?The Witches of Eastwick

      Joanna Riding. Jo was nominated for an Olivier Award for her portrayal of Jane in 2001, however,the accolade went to Samantha Spiro for her role in 'Merrily We Roll Along'.

    What chapter in 'The Maleficia' dealt with puppets and voodoo dolls?The Witches of Eastwick

      7.

    Who were Eastwick's young love birds?The Witches of Eastwick

      Michael Spofford & Jennifer Gabriel. They could never describe their intense feelings as anything more than 'Something'.

    Which of Eastwick's native birds was Felicia Gabriel more than slightly obsessed with?The Witches of Eastwick

      Egrets. She was one woman with a mission!

    In which song do the witches conjure up their ideal man?The Witches of Eastwick

      Make Him Mine. Drunk on martinis and filled with peanut butter brownies they conjure up this fine specimen, don't get any ideas at home though, I've tried this and it doesn't work!

    On whose novel was the show based?The Witches of Eastwick

      John Updike. Great book, differs from the show and the film, but well worth a look.

    What are the names of the three children that find The Man?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Swallow, Brat and Poor Baby. 'Whistle Down the Wind' is not one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most successful shows, despite the emotional storyline and score. Based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell, it tells the story of a young teenager who finds an escaped convict in her barn and thinks that he is Jesus.

    Boyzone had a hit with which song from 'Whistle Down the Wind'?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      No Matter What. In the show the children give their most treasured possessions to the man and sing him this song as a sign of love and devotion, while the adults prepare to hunt him down.

    According to this song title " A Kiss is a ..."?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Terrible Thing To Waste. This song is in the second half of the musical and features The Man, Amos and Swallow.

    Glenn Carter, who played the man in London in 1998 and in the UK 2004 tour, is also well known for a role in another of Lloyd Webber's musicals. Which one?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Jesus Christ Super Star. Glenn played Jesus in 'Jesus Christ Super Star' for which he received the "Most Outstanding Performance in a Musical" award from the Drama League. He reprised this role in the Really Useful Films recording of the production.

    In return for her care and protection, what one thing does Swallow want 'Jesus' to do for her?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Bring her mother back to life. The show starts with Swallow's mother's funeral and the song 'The Vaults of Heaven'.

    Who wrote the lyrics?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Jim Steinman. Songwriter/producer Jim Steinman has sold more than 100 million records. 'The Gang' wasn't written by Steinman however, but by Don Black.

    Which character wants to "Look like Elvis in every way"?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Poor Baby. This line is from the song 'I Never Get What I Pray For'. Brat wants to "look like Sandra Dee or maybe Doris Day" and all Swallow wants is her mother back.

    Which actress originally appeared as Swallow in the London premiere of the musical?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Lottie Mayor. Lottie Mayor played opposite Marcus Lovett as The Man. Their performance can be heard on the cast recording, and both were at Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th Birthday Anniversary Concert.

    Which song closes the show?'Whistle Down the Wind' - The Musical

      Whistle Down the Wind. In some versions of the show Swallow and her family sing this, in others Swallow begins it and The Man continues off stage making it look like he is singing from the heavens.

    "If you go deep down inside my eyes, do you see a..., a... or even a...?"'Whistle Down the Wind' Lyrics

      savior, prophet, priest. This is another line from 'Nature of the Beast'. Swallow's naive innocence frustrates The Man as, regardless of what he says, she refuses to believe that he isn't Jesus.

    "The stars are all gone and even the sun is cold." What song is this from?'Whistle Down the Wind' Lyrics

      Cold. This is from the song 'Cold'. It is sung by Ed and Sam at the town bar in Act I.

    "There's no way out, and all my prayers are fading one by one." What song are these words from?'Whistle Down the Wind' Lyrics

      Soliloquy. When this song is reprised in Act II the ending changes to: "There's no way out and all my prayers are loaded in this gun."

    "If we don't screw up, we could save his life." These lyrics are from which song?'Whistle Down the Wind' Lyrics

      When Children Rule The World. "Then this could be the night. When children rule the world." Brat and Poor Baby sing this to the rest of the children.

    What is the name of the street the tourists sing about at the beginning of the show?"Wonderful Town" - The Musical

      Christopher Street. "Such interesting people live on Christopher Street."

    In the song "Ohio", Eileen and Ruth are interrupted by what?"Wonderful Town" - The Musical

      subway construction. The two sisters are trying to decide if they made the right decision moving to New York, and the blast makes them miss Ohio again.

    In "One Hundred Easy Ways", what does Ruth say to fix in two seconds flat with a bobby pin?"Wonderful Town" - The Musical

      gasket. "Just get out, tell him it's the gasket, and fix it in two seconds flat with a bobby pin."

    In "One Hundred Easy Ways", how does Ruth say to mark your towels?"Wonderful Town" - The Musical

      hers and hers. "Yes, girls! You too can lose your man, if you just use Ruth Sherwood's plan."

    How many associate editors sing "What a Waste" with Bob Baker?"Wonderful Town" - The Musical

      2. Bob shares his story, then each associate editor takes a verse, followed by another by Bob.

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