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Boublil and Schoenberg Musicals

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Introduction:
"Hello everyone! I'm back with another musical quiz, this time only on Boublil's and Schoenberg's work. But not only on the music, also a bit on the background. Enjoy!"


1. Which of the following is NOT a B and S musical?
    The Civil War
    Miss Saigon
    Les Miserables
    Martin Guerre


2. The original French lyrics of the B and S musicals were written by Alain Boublil, but someone else translated them into English. Who NEVER did that job so far?
    Jim Steinman
    Richard Maltby Jr.
    Herbert Kretzmer
    Stephen Clarke


3. 'The Return of Martin Guerre' was the novel on which they based 'Martin Guerre'. Several movies were also made concerning the theme. Can you name the one starring Richard Gere and Jodie Foster?
    Answer: (One Word)


4. 'Miss Saigon' was based on Puccini's opera 'Madame Butterfly'. But the opera was based on a novel. Which one?
    Madame Papillon
    Madame de la Seine
    Madame Rose
    Madame Chrysantheme


5. What is the other famous novel by Victor Hugo who wrote 'Les Miserables'?
    The Return of Martin Guerre
    The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde


6. From which B and S musical is the following quote: 'All the insults and the names - The kicks, the tricks, the vicious games - To make a young man reach his prime.'
    Martin Guerre
    Les Miserables
    Miss Saigon
    None of the above


7. Which character in 'Les Miserables' claims to be the one 'who runs this town' when commenting on Javert (Act 1)?
    Thenardier
    Enjolras
    Eponine
    Gavroche


8. From which song is the following quote from 'Miss Saigon': 'I know there's nothing in their hearts but every time I take one in my arms it starts'?
    Answer: (5 Words)


9. What are the names of the three old ladies in 'Martin Guerre' who remember their deceased husbands and complain about 'Sleeping On Our Own'?
    Marie, Juliette and Claire
    Bertrande, Suzanne and Catherine
    Ernestine, Celestine and Hortense
    Cosette, Eponine and Azelma


10. Lea Salonga was part of the original London cast of 'Miss Saigon', starring as Kim. She sang another role in a B and S musical. Which one and where?
    Eponine ('Les Miserables' Anniversary Concert)
    Ellen ('Miss Saigon' in London)
    Bertrande ('Martin Guerre' in London)
    Fantine ('Les Miz' on Broadway)


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