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In 1947 the musical 'Brigadoon' introduced us to the mysterious Scottish village that only appears for a single day every hundred years, and gave us such songs as 'It's Almost Like Being in Love'.
3 Brigadoon quizzes and 40 Brigadoon trivia questions.
1.
  Brigadoon   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz about the beautiful 1947 Lerner and Lowe musical about a mythical Scottish village and two people from different centuries who fall in love. Good Luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, jouen58, Mar 06 05
Tough
jouen58
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  The Mist of "Brigadoon"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I had so much fun being in this show last year. Wearing a kilt is a blast! Here's a quiz about the stage version of "Brigadoon". Don't mix it up with the movie!
Average, 10 Qns, papamambo, Mar 13 19
Average
papamambo
Mar 13 19
781 plays
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  Bonnie Brigadoon    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For the second of my quizzes on musical libretti, I have chosen the classic "Brigadoon". Remember--this is on the script, so just seeing the movie or listening to the soundtrack may not be enough. I hope you enjoy the quiz!
Difficult, 15 Qns, buddybear1221, Mar 06 05
Difficult
buddybear1221
496 plays

Brigadoon Trivia Questions
1. Why did Jeff call the people of Brigadoon "snobbish"?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: Brigadoon wasn't on the map

MacGuffie couldn't sell Tommy milk because a 20th century shilling wasn't worth anything in 18th century Scotland; there was no telephone at the tavern because the telephone had not been invented when the miracle happened; and the people of Brigadoon stared at Tommy and Jeff because they were outsiders. However, Jeff called them "snobbish" because Brigadoon was not on the map. It couldn't have been, though, because it had not technically existed for 200 years.

2. Name the hunters who got lost in the highlands and accidently came upon Brigadoon.

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: Tommy and Jeff

"Once in the Highlands, the Highlands of Scotland, Deep in the night on a murky brae; There in the Highlands, the Highlands of Scotland, Two weary hunters lost their way".

3. "Brigadoon" was adapted from a short story called "Germelshausen" about a mythical German village that reappears once every hundred years. Who wrote this story?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: Friedrich Wilhelm Gerstacker

Gerstacker wrote this story in 1862. It is considerably darker than the musical and has a bittersweet, downbeat ending (the couple are not reunited at the end).

4. What did Tommy give Angus MacGuffie?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: a shilling

Tommy gave MacGuffie a shilling, which led to some startled reactions from the locals. Jeff went on to ask Tommy if he had given Angus a "hunk of uranium."

5. When does Brigadoon appear?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: 1 day every 100 years

Mr.Forsyth gave his life to protect Brigadoon from witches on the condition that it would only appear 1 day every 100 years; and that no citizen of Brigadoon could ever leave its borders.

6. One of the most notable aspects of this musical is it's extensive choreography. The original choreography was by Agnes de Mille. Which other famous musical is de Mille most famous for choreographing?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: Oklahoma!

In addition to her groundbreaking work in "Oklahoma!", de Mille also choreographed "Carousel", "Bloomer Girl", and "One Touch of Venus". Much of the choreography in "Brigadoon" was cooked up between de Mille and director Robert Lewis to replace what they felt were long stretches of excessively saccharine dialogue.

7. Who had a "yearning" for Harry?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: Maggie

While Harry was in love with Jean, Maggie was in love with Harry. Jane was Tommy's fiancee and never met Harry. If Meg ever had any interest in Harry (and with Meg, that was highly possible), the script never mentioned it.

8. The show opens with friends Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas lost in the Scottish highlands (they were on a hunting trip). What does Tommy admit to Jeff just before they see Brigadoon materialize?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: He is uneasy about his upcoming marriage.

Tommy admits that there is "someting wrong" between him and Jane, his fiance, despite the fact that everything seems perfect.

9. Where did Meg Brockie offer to take Jeff?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: the tavern

Meg offered to take Jeff to the tavern, and the ended up at the open shed. She told him about her escapades in the glen during the song "Love of My Life", and sidled up to him at the wedding.

10. Who marries Jeannie and Charlie?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: Mr.Lundy

"Are we married now Mr.Lundy?" "Aye lad, you're married!"

11. In the "MacConnachy Square" number we meet, among others, Meg Brockie, a lusty (literally!) village lass. What has Meg brought to sell at the fair?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: Milk and cream

Meg urges everyone to buy her out because "The cow winna take it back!".

12. What happened to Jeff's fiancee?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: She fell in love with someone else

Jeff's fiancee fell in love with a Russian. He broke up with another girlfriend because they always fought over his drinking, but had nothing else to talk about when he quit. Jeff warned Meg about his snoring, but never mentioned anything about it ending a relationship.

13. Which girl wants to marry Harry Beaton?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: Maggie

Maggie, a character only in the stage version, is a dancing role. Her dances include the "Bonnie Jean Ballet" and the "Funeral Dance".

14. What did Meg do when Jeff fell asleep?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: She took off her shoes and sat in a rocking chair

Meg did the same thing her mother did when she first Meg's father, and smiled the whole time.

15. Why does Meg have to sell all her milk?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: "Because the cow wouldna take it back"

"I'm selling the finest milk and cream. Come sip it and ye will vow. That this is the finest milk and cream, that ever came out a cow. The finest it is, the price is small, with milk and a cream alac. There's nothing to do but sell it all, the cow wouldna take it back!"

16. Tommy and Fiona meet and are attracted to each other. He agrees to go with her to gather heather for the upcoming wedding and they sing "The Heather on the Hill". What month is it, according to the song?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: May

"The mist of May is in the gloamin."

17. What was Charlie's middle name?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: MacPherson

Charles MacPherson Dalrymple married Jean MacLaren. Harry Beaton was in love with Jean and caused some disturbance at their wedding.

18. Who convinces Tommy to go back to New York instead of staying in Brigadoon?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: Jeff

Jeff convinces Tommy that Brigadoon is just a dream.

19. The "miracle" was postponed. What day should it have occurred?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: Tuesday

The miracle was originally planned for Tuesday, but since Charlie wouldn't be home from college until Wednesday (and would then have to miss his own wedding), it was put off until he arrived.

20. Who danced the Piobrocheed?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: Maggie

While all are principle dancers in the show, Maggie danced the traditional Scottish mourning ritual for victim Harry. The sad display took place during Charlie and Jean's wedding.

21. What is Fiona and Jeannie's last name?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: MacLaren

Jeannie becomes a Dalrymple after her marriage to Charlie.

22. Tommy becomes suspicious when he sees the marriage and birth entries in the family Bible and notices the dates. What century were Fiona and Jean born in?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: Eighteenth

Fiona was born on October 10, 1722 and Jean was born on April 8, 1728.

23. What did Jeff feel after causing Harry's death?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: nothing

No one was glad Harry died, but the citizens of Brigadoon were thankful that the miracle had not ended. Tommy later remarked that Jeff must feel "dead inside," to which Jeff replied that he didn't. He felt "nothing."

24. What is Charlie's full name?

From Quiz The Mist of "Brigadoon"

Answer: Charles MacPherson Dalrymple

He says his full name when he interupts Jeannie's packin' up.

25. How long was Tommy back in New York before seeing his fiancee?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: four months

The bartender mentioned that Jane had called or come by the bar every night for the four months since Tommy and Jeff had returned.

26. The dancing at the wedding of Jean and Charlie Dalrymple is interrupted by Harry Beaton, who dances with Jean (the Sword Dance) and kisses her, then menaces the crowd with one of the swords and his dirk. Who disarms him?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: Tommy

Wrapping a shawl around his arm, Tommy wrestles the dirk from Harry's hand after one of the men knocks away the sword.

27. What was Jeff's "usual" drink?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: bourbon

Jeff does order gin eventually, but the bartender called bourbon the "usual". Between his experiences in Brigadoon and his fiancee leaving him for a Russian, Jeff probably didn't want anything to do with scotch or vodka.

28. What was the bartender's name?

From Quiz Bonnie Brigadoon

Answer: Frank

It was only mentioned in passing, but Jeff called the bartender Frank.

29. Where does Act Two, Scene 4 take place?

From Quiz Brigadoon

Answer: New York

Jeff and Tommy are in a bar. Tommy is approached by Jane, his fiance, who reproaches him for having been anti-social since his return from Scotland. Tommy is distracted by memories of Fiona and Brigadoon; he and Jane quarrel and she leaves. Tommy calls Jeff and tells him he wants to go back to see where Brigadoon was.

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