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ABC's of Broadway Trivia Quiz

Thanks to aekindred for giving me the idea for ABC quizzes. I'll describe or name a few songs from a Broadway musical and you tell me which one it is. From A to Z, no X.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 12 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
12 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,841

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
15 / 25

Plays
4526

Last 3 plays: Maxisaspoonie (17/25), KandTMac15 (18/25), Elspeth4617 (16/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. A: What musical tells the story of Annie Oakley?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 2 of 25

2. B: Set in a magic Scottish village which comes out of the Highland mists every 100 years, only to disappear in a day?

Answer: (One Word)

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3. C: Based on the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table?

Answer: (One Word)

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4. D: This is the only successful musical comedy built around the American national pastime of baseball?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 25

5. E: It begins in 1934 and follows a young girl from a small hometown to Buenos Aires, where she uses her feminine powers to climb the ladder of success?

Answer: (One Word-Think Madonna)

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Question 6 of 25

6. F: Set in San Francisco's Chinatown, the theme is struggle between Eastern and Western traditions, the old and the new?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 7 of 25

7. G: Some songs are 'Luck Be a Lady', 'A Bushel and a Peck', and 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat'?

Answer: (Three Words-It takes place in the 1950's)

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Question 8 of 25

8. H: Songs are 'The Company Way', 'Been a Long Day', 'Grand Old Ivy'?

Answer: (8 Words)

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Question 9 of 25

9. I: This musical is based upon different fairy tales?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 25

10. J: Based upon a famous Bible story?

Answer: (6 Words-Pharoah)

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Question 11 of 25

11. K: This popular musical is based upon 'The Taming of the Shrew'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 12 of 25

12. L: Based upon Alan Paton's 'Cry, the Beloved Country', about racial conflicts in South Africa?

Answer: (Four Words-Think of Heaven)

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Question 13 of 25

13. M: Takes place in London in 1912?

Answer: (Three Words-'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain')

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Question 14 of 25

14. N: A musical comedy about some nuns who die of food poisoning and get stuffed in a freezer?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 25

15. O: Three American sailors come to Manhattan on a short shore leave, hell-bent on having a good time?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 16 of 25

16. P: The title character is master of ceremonies in a dingy night-club in Chicago's South Side?

Answer: (Two Words-Baby kangaroo?)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Q: This fairly recent musical is the story of the life of Diana Spenser?

Answer: (Three Words-Think cards)

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Question 18 of 25

18. R: Some songs are 'You Okay Honey', 'Light My Candle', and 'Out Tonight'?

Answer: (One Word-Landlord)

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Question 19 of 25

19. S: Songs include 'Dites-moi', 'Cockeyed Optimist', and 'Younger Than Springtime'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 20 of 25

20. T: Songs 'The Night Was Alive', 'I Have Danced', 'To Be a Captain'?

Answer: (One Word-It was also a blockbuster movie)

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Question 21 of 25

21. U: 'Is That Love', 'Blonde Haired Babies', 'New Hampshire Nights'?

Answer: (Two Words-Not over yet)

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Question 22 of 25

22. V: A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman?

Answer: (Two Words-Julie Andrews)

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Question 23 of 25

23. W: A modern twist on an old children's story. Songs include 'Tornado Ballet', 'Be a Lion', 'Ease on Down the Road'?

Answer: (Two Words beginning with 'The')

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Question 24 of 25

24. Y: A musical version of the story of Anne Frank?

Answer: (Two Words-Signature)

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Question 25 of 25

25. Z: Some songs in this musical are 'Why Can't I Speak', 'Goodbye Canavaro', and 'Only Love'?

Answer: (One Word-a name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A: What musical tells the story of Annie Oakley?

Answer: Annie Get Your Gun

Opened at the Imperial Theatre on May 16, 1946. It was written specifically for Ethel Merman.

2. B: Set in a magic Scottish village which comes out of the Highland mists every 100 years, only to disappear in a day?

Answer: Brigadoon

Opened at the Ziegfield Theatre on March 13, 1947 with David Brooks as 'Tommy', George Keane as 'Jeff', and Marion Belle as 'Fiona'.

3. C: Based on the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table?

Answer: Camelot

Opened at the Majestice Theatre on December 3, 1960 with Richard Burton as 'Arthur', Julie Andrews as 'Guenevere', and Robert Goulet as 'Lancelot'.

4. D: This is the only successful musical comedy built around the American national pastime of baseball?

Answer: Damn Yankees

Based on 'The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant'.

5. E: It begins in 1934 and follows a young girl from a small hometown to Buenos Aires, where she uses her feminine powers to climb the ladder of success?

Answer: Evita

Opened at Broadway Theatre on September 25, 1979. Also a 1996 film starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas.

6. F: Set in San Francisco's Chinatown, the theme is struggle between Eastern and Western traditions, the old and the new?

Answer: Flower Drum Song

Opened December 1, 1958 and ran for 600 performances.

7. G: Some songs are 'Luck Be a Lady', 'A Bushel and a Peck', and 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat'?

Answer: Guys and Dolls

The fifth longest running musical of the 1950s.

8. H: Songs are 'The Company Way', 'Been a Long Day', 'Grand Old Ivy'?

Answer: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Opened at the 46th Street Theatre on October 14, 1961 and was revived in int Richard Rogers Theatre in 1995.

9. I: This musical is based upon different fairy tales?

Answer: Into the Woods

10. J: Based upon a famous Bible story?

Answer: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Originally a cantata at Colet Court School in London on March 1, 1968.

11. K: This popular musical is based upon 'The Taming of the Shrew'?

Answer: Kiss Me Kate

Opened at the New Century Theatre on December 30, 1948. A movie was made in 1953 and was revived on Broadway in 1999.

12. L: Based upon Alan Paton's 'Cry, the Beloved Country', about racial conflicts in South Africa?

Answer: Lost in the Stars

13. M: Takes place in London in 1912?

Answer: My Fair Lady

Opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on March 15, 1956 and ran for 2,717 performances. It was also a 1964 movie starring Audrey Hepburn.

14. N: A musical comedy about some nuns who die of food poisoning and get stuffed in a freezer?

Answer: Nunsense

15. O: Three American sailors come to Manhattan on a short shore leave, hell-bent on having a good time?

Answer: On the Town

Opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on December 25, 1940.

16. P: The title character is master of ceremonies in a dingy night-club in Chicago's South Side?

Answer: Pal Joey

17. Q: This fairly recent musical is the story of the life of Diana Spenser?

Answer: Queen of Hearts

18. R: Some songs are 'You Okay Honey', 'Light My Candle', and 'Out Tonight'?

Answer: Rent

Based on Puccini's 'La Boheme'.

19. S: Songs include 'Dites-moi', 'Cockeyed Optimist', and 'Younger Than Springtime'?

Answer: South Pacific

Based on 'Tales of the South Pacific' by James A. Michener.

20. T: Songs 'The Night Was Alive', 'I Have Danced', 'To Be a Captain'?

Answer: Titanic

21. U: 'Is That Love', 'Blonde Haired Babies', 'New Hampshire Nights'?

Answer: Unfinished Song

Opened on February 10, 1991 at the Provincetown Playhouse. It ran for only 25 performances.

22. V: A woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman?

Answer: Victor Victoria

23. W: A modern twist on an old children's story. Songs include 'Tornado Ballet', 'Be a Lion', 'Ease on Down the Road'?

Answer: The Wiz

Opened at the Majestic on January 5, 1975 and ran for 1,672 performances. The 1978 movie starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

24. Y: A musical version of the story of Anne Frank?

Answer: Yours Anne

25. Z: Some songs in this musical are 'Why Can't I Speak', 'Goodbye Canavaro', and 'Only Love'?

Answer: Zorba

I skipped the letter X. Perhaps someone would like to write a quiz on 'Xanadu'!

Source: Author Morrigan716

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