Cast and Characters Trivia

1. It's 1943, and baritone Alfred Drake is approaching wearing a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. When asked "Why are you wearing that, Alfred?" who does he say he is playing?

From Quiz Why Are You Wearing That?

Answer: Curly in "Oklahoma!"

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" opened on Broadway for the first time in March 1943, with Drake as cowboy Curly, Joan Roberts as love interest Laurey, and Celeste Holm as Ado Annie. The setting was rural Oklahoma in the early 20th century, just before the territory achieved statehood. Memorable songs included "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'", "The Farmer and the Cowman", and the title song. Subsequent performers of Curly have included John Raitt, Howard Keel and Hugh Jackman, as well as Gordon MacRae in the 1955 movie version. The incorrect choices all made their Broadway debuts after 1943, and none involved cowboy attire.

From Quiz Musical Stars

Answer: Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera

When "Chicago" opened in 1975, the pair already had impressive backgrounds. Verdon won her first Tony for best actress in 1960 for "Damn Yankees". (She had won previously for best supporting actress in "Can-Can".) Chita Rivera made a big splash as Anita in the original 1957 production of "West Side Story", although she did not win any awards.

From Quiz Musical Heroines

Answer: Lucy Harris

One of the leading ladies in the musical "Jekyll & Hyde", Lucy Harris is a troubled soul, desperate to leave behind her unenviable job in "The Red Rat". It is at the hands of Edward Hyde, Jekyll's self-created split personality, that Lucy meets her fate!

From Quiz Name That Character

Answer: Eva Peron

This line is taken from the song "The Lady's Got Potential" from the musical "Evita": "The lady's got potential, she was setting her sights On making it in movies with her name in lights The greatest social climber since Cinderella"

From Quiz Soprano Ingenues of Musical Theater

Answer: Marian Paroo

One of the most loved musical heroines, Marian the Librarian gives us such beautiful songs as "Good Night My Someone" and "Till There Was You". From the musical "The Music Man", she has been played by such fantastic actresses as Barbara Cook, Shirley Jones, and Kristen Chenoweth.

From Quiz Characters From Which Musical?

Answer: Hairspray

"Hairspray" tells the story of Tracy Turnblad who wins the role of a dancer on the popular Corny Collins Show. The show has a "Negro Day" once a month, which Motormouth Maybelle presents. It is set in the 1960s when segregation was commonplace. Tracy befriends the black dancers and Motormouth and they both fight for equality.

From Quiz Complete the Broadway Name

Answer: Conrad

The show was originally called "Let's Go Steady", and the name of the title character was supposed to bring to mind Conway Twitty, who was very popular at that time. The show was made into a popular film, starring Ann-Margret as Kim.

From Quiz Broadway Musicals--Standbys And Understudies

Answer: Lainie Kazan

When "Funny Girl" first opened, Barbra Streisand's standby was Lainie Kazan. Early in the run, Miss Kazan was informed that she would be going on for Miss Streisand in the show. Miss Kazan informed the press, who covered her performance and praised it. Soon after that, Miss Kazan left the show. Miss Streisand's new standby was informed that she could not contact the press in the event she went on.

From Quiz First Lady of British Musical Theatre

Answer: 1948

She was born Elaine Bickerstaff in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England on 5th March 1948.

From Quiz Name That Star

Answer: Patti Lupone & Lupone

Patti Lupone played lead roles in all three musicals.

From Quiz We Go Together

Answer: Grease

Sandy and Danny from 'Grease'.

From Quiz Original Broadway Cast

Answer: Barney Martin

Barney Martin, most famous for playing Morty on "Seinfeld", was the original Amos. Jerry Orbach was the original Billy Flynn, Joel Grey starred as Amos in the revival production, and Richard Korthaze was the understudy who eventually would replace Martin.

From Quiz This Musical is...

Answer: Rent

There're really eight main characters, they are: Maureen, Benny, Mimi, Collins, Mark, Joanne, Angel, and Rodger!

From Quiz Broadway Women

Answer: Mandy Gonzalez

Mandy Gonzalez starred in "Dance of the Vampires" on Broadway, a musical by Jim Steinman and Michael Kunze.

From Quiz Romance, Broadway Style

Answer: Roger

Mimi and Roger both have lots of baggage; Roger's girlfriend committed suicide after learning that she and Roger were HIV positive, and he also feels worthless as a washed up songwriter. Mimi is a struggling drug addict who works as a stripper and has HIV too. After skirting around their feelings for each other, they finally realize how strongly they feel and a love blooms between them.

From Quiz Musical Relationships

Answer: daughter

This question should have been obvious to anyone who has read the book. However, if you haven't read the book, this still should have been fairly logical. When we first meet the Thenardiers' (1823, Montfermeil) after "Castle on a Cloud," Madame Thenardier primps up young Eponine after chastizing young Cosette. "Eponine, come my dear, Eponine, let me see you/you look very well in that little blue hat/There's some little girls who know how to behave/and they know what to wear/and I'm saying thank heaven for that."

From Quiz Broadway's Greatest Leading Men

Answer: Henry Jekyll from "Jekyll and Hyde"

The song is "This Is the Moment" from the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse. In this song, Dr. Henry Jekyll convinces himself that the logical and only candidate for his revolutionary experiment is himself. The song was a hit and was used at many ceremonies such as Miss America, the Winter Olympics, and the Superbowl. The role of Jekyll/Hyde on Broadway is played by Robert Cuccioli.

From Quiz So, What's This Then?

Answer: Fiddler on the Roof

Topol played "Tevye", in the musical on film and onstage in London. He was also one of the actors who wanted to be considered for the role of "Jean Valjean" in the original production of "Les Miserables" in London.

From Quiz A Broadway Who Played Whom?

Answer: Sutton Foster

The 2002 Broadway production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" was based on a 1967 film of the same name. The story revolves around the adventures of a young woman named Millie Dillmount. Sutton Foster won a Tony Award for outstanding Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Millie Dillmount.

From Quiz Match the Character to the Musical

Answer: Fame

Yes, Tyrone Jackson - he doesn't need to read. He's a laser - He's choreographing his own life. He'll get his piece of the big apple dancing, just dancing.

From Quiz The Original Broadway Cast

Answer: Alan Alda

Alan's father, Robert Alda, also played composer George Gershwin in the film "Rhapsody in Blue". Bonnie Raitt's father, John Raitt, starred in numerous other Broadway musicals, including "Carousel" and "The Pajama Game."

From Quiz Can You Name the Musical?

Answer: Aida

Heather Headly won the Tony Award for Best Actress in "Aida" in 2000. "Aida" is a musical by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice. Before "Aida", Headly played in the Broadway production of "The Lion King".

From Quiz Musical Couples 2

Answer: Kenickie

In "Grease", she is the head of the Pink Ladies gang, and he is the boyfriend who she thought had made her pregnant. Danny (played by John Travolta in the movie version), Sonny, and Doodie are all in the Burger Palace Boys gang with Kenickie. In the movie they are called the "T-Birds".

From Quiz Who's Who in the Musicals?

Answer: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

The boys were named alphabetically from names in the Bible. Poor Frankincense, their parents couldn't think of an "f" name!

From Quiz Broadway Meets Hollywood!

Answer: Carol Channing

Sadly, Carol Channing was considered too 'weird' to play the role in Hollywood!

From Quiz Musicals, How Did These Characters Earn A Living?

Answer: Undertaker

"Such a look of melancholy I have never seen on a boy my dear", the hen-pecked Sowerberry tells his dragon of a wife. This was in the days when undertakers measured up, made the coffin, laid him out and got him underground as soon as possible. At least the client never complained!

From Quiz Great Leading Ladies

Answer: Elaine Paige

The part of Evita in the show of the same name made her famous.

From Quiz Musicals. Here's The Cast, But What's The Show?

Answer: Oliver

If I had told you that Jack Dawkins is known as The Artful Dodger, that would have been too easy.

From Quiz Pearl's Musical Trivia Part 2

Answer: Jerome Pradon

Jerome might be known to the rest of the world as Judas from the JC Superstar video. He also played Guillaume in the West End production of 'Martin Guerre'. In 'Les Miz', he appears briefly in 'Do You Hear The People Sing'. I think it's Courfeyrac he plays.

From Quiz Broadway Stars

Answer: 'The Boy Friend'

Julie came from England at 18 to be the lead of Polly Browne in 'The Boy Friend' at the Royale Theater (or the Theater Royale).

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