Musicals Mixture Trivia

1. Pre-dating a recent TV show of the same name by several decades, the musical "A Girl Called Jo", was based on which piece of literature?

From Quiz The Musicals We Left Behind

Answer: Little Women

With songs which include "When They Play the Polka", "Bread and Cheese and Kisses" and "The Wonder of Spring", this musical covers a period of twelve months starting Christmas Eve 1863. As a musical it opened in the West End of London in late 1955 closing the following spring after 141 performances. I can find no record of it being revived since then. That is not to say it has not been performed by amateur societies around the world, but neither have I found any evidence that it has.

From Quiz Last Night on Broadway

Answer: Cats

'Cats' was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics largely based on T.S. Eliot's 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'. The exception is the famous song 'Memory' in which the ageing cat Grizabella sings a lament to the fact that she is approaching the end of her life - "I remember the time I knew what happiness was" - and ponders what a new day (and the next life) might bring for her. That song was written by the theatre director Trevor Nunn using a couple of T.S. Eliot's other poems as inspiration. The show had its premiere in London's West End in May 1981 and transferred to Broadway's Winter Garden Theater the following year. A relatively short-lived revival production was also available to Broadway theatregoers from July 2016 to December 2017.

From Quiz Musicals in Haiku

Answer: Fiddler on the Roof

"Fiddler on the Roof" is a depiction of Tevye and Golde, a Jewish couple with five daughters, living in Anatevka. Living in the small Russian town, the story starts by describing how "Tradition" helps them live while the world around them changes.

From Quiz Headlining Stage Musicals

Answer: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics from Tim Rice, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a tongue-in-cheek retelling of the story of Joseph from the biblical book of "Genesis", focusing on Joseph's rise to fame following his dream interpretations for Egypt's pharaoh. The show is completely sung-through and doesn't feature any other dialogue.

From Quiz A Musical Christmas

Answer: Paris

'Irma la Douce' was originally in French, with music by Marguerite Monnot, and lyrics and script by Alexandre Breffort. The English version (lyrics and script by Julian More, David Heneker and Monty Norman) premiered in the West End in 1958. David Merrick produced the first American version in 1960. The 1963 movie with the same title, starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, eliminated the musical aspects of the show. The musical tells the story of a poor law student, in love with a successful prostitute, who takes on the persona of a rich older man. When he "kills" this second identity, he is convicted of murder. Eventually he is able to establish his innocence, since there was no murder, and he and Irma are reunited.

From Quiz Musicals for the Young and Young at Heart

Answer: The Lion King

This musical show was inspired from the Disney animated film released in 1994. The first time it appeared on stage was 1997 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The show is famous for the pageantry, costumes and music. The story tells the tale of Simba and how he learns to become the king.

From Quiz Musicals Hodgepodge

Answer: Two By Two

The musical telling of Noah and his ark starred Danny Kaye. Although it was not originally well-received, it has since found affection from audiences around the world in local productions and revivals.

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Modern Broadway Musicals 2?

Answer: Kathrine Plumber

Kathrine Plumber is the combination of Sarah Jacobs and Brian Denton. Like Sarah Jacobs she is Jack's love interest, but she is a reporter just like Brian Denton. Kara Lindsay originated this role on Broadway.

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Modern Broadway Musicals?

Answer: Chistery

Elphaba first meets Chistery when the Wizard invites her to the Emerald City. Later, Elphaba takes pity on Chistery and tries to save him.

From Quiz Musical Mania

Answer: Chicago

The stage musical "Chicago" was developed from a book written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. Fosse was also the choreographer for the show.

From Quiz All About Musicals

Answer: To blow off Auntie Em

From the song "La Vie Boheme" the line goes "Why Dorothy and Toto went over the rainbow, to blow off Auntie Em! La vie Boheme!"

From Quiz Censorship in Film Versions of Musicals

Answer: Silk Stockings

The Cole Porter lyric of "Satin and Silk" contained the line "She could flatten Lord Mountbatten." The Hollywood censors deemed this unacceptable, and the line became "She could flatten any Latin."

From Quiz Guild My Regards To Broadway

Answer: There is Nothing Like a Dame

The eight television presenters showing a new side to their personalities were Michael Aspel (British journalist and former presenter of 'The Antiques Roadshow'), Richard Whitmore (former anchorman for the Nine O' Clock News and actor), Eddie Waring (late commentator of Rugby League for the BBC), Michael Parkinson (former journalist and chat show host), Barry Norman (former radio presenter, journalist and influential film critic), Frank Bough (former sports presenter and breakfast TV pioneer) and Richard Baker (broadcaster and classical music presenter). Dressed in traditional sailors' whites, they 'apparently' performed wonderful acrobatics, and the late Peter Woods (newscaster) came on last to perform the iconic last line. Interestingly, Eddie Waring, Michael Parkinson and Frank Bough had also performed on the 'Morecambe and Wise' 1971 Christmas special, performing in a Fred and Ginger number. (Contributed by Quiz_Beagle)

From Quiz Fascinating Moments in Musical Theatre History

Answer: Noel Coward had written the part for her over twenty years ago.

Noel Coward wrote the comedy "Blithe Spirit" in 1941 and wrote the part of the zany medium Madame Arcati for Beatrice Lillie. However, Miss Lillie was unavailable to play the role at the time. She finally got to essay the role in the play's musical version, "High Spirits," in 1964.

From Quiz The Best of Broadway Music

Answer: Little Shop of Horrors

These lyrics are from Alan Menken's "Little Shop of Horrors", a musical about a young shophand by the name of Seymour Krelborn who raises a human flesh-eating Venus Fly Trap in secrecy inside Mushnik's Skid Row Florists where he works. The musical was quite successful and, based upon the 1960 low-budget film of the same name, has inspired many adaptations including a 1982 film directed by Frank Oz as well as several Broadway Revivals!

From Quiz Wedding Scenes in Musicals

Answer: Show Boat

That is Parthy in "Show Boat", right before Gaylord marries Magnolia. Parthy tells Cap'n Andy Gaylord is a murderer. He replies, "I murdered a man once." Parthy replies with this line, and faints dead away.

From Quiz Cut!: Songs Dropped From Musicals

Answer: When I Go Out Walking With My Baby

"When I Go Out Walking With My Baby" was dropped from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" More than fifty years later, it was part of the score of "State Fair," a stage version of a movie musical for which they had created the score. "My Best Love," "My Girl Back Home" and "Now You Leave" were all songs cut from Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals ("Flower Drum Song," "South Pacific" and "The King and I" respectively), but none were later used in a stage version of a movie.

From Quiz Zany Musical Mania

Answer: Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann did indeed direct the 2001 masterpiece 'Moulin Rouge', starring Nicole Kidman as Satine and Ewan McGregor as Christian. His other famous films include 'Romeo & Juliet' and 'Strictly Ballroom'.

From Quiz The Best of Musicals

Answer: goat

When the brothers had sold Joseph to be a slave, they killed a passing goat and covered his coat in its blood. They then told their father Jacob that Joseph had been killed by the goat. 'Joseph's' first West End debut was in 1968. Many actors have played Joseph such as Phillip Schofield, Donny Osmond, Jason Donovan, and now Lee Mead.

From Quiz Musicals for Real Men

Answer: Sound of Music

The first of several musicals with Nazis prominent. It's not all nuns and kids you know.

From Quiz Musicals

Answer: One Day More

The correct answer is, of course "One Day More". An incredible song, with everything singing and a perfect end to Act 1.

From Quiz A Mixture Of Musicals

Answer: Seuss

This is from the song 'Oh The Thinks You Can Think', from the Broadway musical 'Seussical'. The musical is a compilation of the books written by Dr Seuss.

From Quiz Musical of Musicals

Answer: Cabaret

The song is "Don't Tell Mama" sung by Sally Bowles in the musical "Cabaret." The movie version, starring Liza Minnelli, does not have this song.

From Quiz Broadway Flops

Answer: Breakfast at Tiffany's

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" was in such bad shape that the producer, David Merrick, closed it during previews rather than (in his own words) "subject the drama critics and the public to an excruciatingly boring evening." Somehow, a full studio cast recording emerged.

From Quiz 5 Musicals Mania

Answer: 1956

'1956, Budapest is rising...' 'Chess' is the story of an American and a Russian who compete in the game of chess internationally. At the heart of the story is Florence, who falls in love with the married Russian, and they begin an affair.

From Quiz Musical Crazies!

Answer: The Nazi Party

The Nazi Party was in power from 1933-45.

From Quiz Favorite Showtunes

Answer: Fred Astaire

The music for "Anything Goes" was written by Cole Porter.

From Quiz Rent, Wicked, or Avenue Q?

Answer: Rent

"Rent" debuted on Broadway in 1996 and was written by Jonathan Larson, who also wrote the autobiographical musical "Tick...Tick...Boom!"

From Quiz The Era of Jukebox Musicals

Answer: Mamma Mia!

"Mamma Mia!" was indeed nominated for Best Musical, but the title was snagged by multi-winner "Thoroughly Modern Millie".

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