Obscure Musical Trivia

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1. First, a question about movie musicals. The Song "Adelaide" was added to the 1955 film version of "Guys and Dolls", but a different song of the same name was cut from which movie musical? Kiss Me Kate Annie Get Your Gun Calamity Jane Pajama Game

2. Who sang Troy Bolton's vocals in the original "High School Musical"? Zac Efron and Drew Seeley Drew Seeley Zac Efron None of these

3. In "Fiddler on the Roof", how does Tevye translate the bible quote "Each shall seek his own kind?" He doesn't We'll find someone else for you, here in Anatevka You must not marry Fyedka A bird may love a fish, but where would they build a home together?

4. In the "Sweeney Todd" song "Johanna" we see Sweeney cut the throats of several anonymous customers. Why does he not cut the throat of the final customer? He has a wife and child He doesn't want a shave, only a tooth pulling He feels sorry for him The Beadle is in the room with him

5. In "Oliver" how old is the Artful Dodger, according to the script? 14 10 18 8

6. In the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "The Producers", in which song does Mel Brooks make a voice cameo? Prisoners of Love Keep it Gay Springtime for Hitler Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop

7. Which TV quiz show did Stephen Sondheim apply for in the 1950s? Break the Bank Liar's Club The $64,000 Question Beat the Clock

8. Speaking of Sondheim, although the musical "Saturday Night" was written in 1954, in which year did it first receive a professional cast recording? 1986 1962 1998 2000

9. Who was originally chosen to write the lyrics for the English translation of "Les Miserables", before being replaced by Herbert Kretzmer? Trevor Nunn Tim Rice James Fenton Nobody, Herbert Kretzmer was always first choice

10. Where did "Grease" originally open, albeit as a play with incidental music, in 1971? Eden Theatre, New York La Reina Theatre, Los Angeles Broadhurst Theatre, New York Kingston Mines Theatre, Chicago