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Quiz about Alphabetical ALW   Something Beginning With A
Quiz about Alphabetical ALW   Something Beginning With A

Alphabetical ALW : Something Beginning With A... Quiz


Awesome, amazing and arresting ALW musicals. This quiz is about anything associated with them that begins with the letter A. Sometimes the A will be in the question and sometimes the answer. All questions are multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Midget40. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Midget40
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
297,097
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
625
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following songs is NOT from "Aspects Of Love"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which musical's lyrics were written by Alan Ayckbourn?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these countries is the backdrop to an ALW musical? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these woman is NOT involved with Alex Dillingham during the course of a musical? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these characters is from "Whistle Down The Wind"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What musical does Anne Catherick appear in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which character sings "Any Dream Will Do?" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What type of cat is Asparagus described as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Angel Of Music" is sung by which two people? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these songs is from "Sunset Boulevard"?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following songs is NOT from "Aspects Of Love"?

Answer: I Don't Know How to Love Him

"I Don't Know How to Love Him" is sung by Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar".

"There is More to Love" is sung by Giulietta in the second act, lamenting that no other man can make her feel as George did.

"Love Changes Everything" is the opening number of the show, sung by Alex.

"She'd Be Far Better Off with You" - Alex and George each graciously decide that the other would be better for Rose.
2. Which musical's lyrics were written by Alan Ayckbourn?

Answer: Jeeves

"Jeeves" (and the later revision "By Jeeves") is the only time Ayckbourn and Webber teamed up.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" is by Tim Rice,

"The Beautiful Game" is by Ben Elton.

"The Phantom Of The Opera" is by both Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe.
3. Which of these countries is the backdrop to an ALW musical?

Answer: Argentina

"Evita" is set against the backdrop of Argentina's social and political reform, and who can forget Eva standing on the balcony of the Casa Rosada singing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"?

In that instance she is asking them not to 'call out' for her. Perón has just won the election and they are calling for her.

Later, in "Eva's Final Broadcast", she sings a refrain, but this time she is asking them not to 'weep' for her.
4. Which of these woman is NOT involved with Alex Dillingham during the course of a musical?

Answer: Laura

Laura is the heroine from "The Woman In White".

Rose and Alex have an affair at the beginning of "Aspects Of Love". She leaves him for his Uncle George.

Jenny, who is Rose's and George's daughter, falls in love with Alex when she is only fourteen. Alex does return her feelings but knows it is inappropriate.

Giulietta spends the night following George's funeral with Alex, and they leave together at the end of the show.
5. Which of these characters is from "Whistle Down The Wind"?

Answer: Amos

Amos is the young teenage rebel who is Candy's boyfriend, but is sweet on Swallow.

Asher is one of the brothers from "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat".

Augustin Magaldi is the tango singer from "Evita".

Alonzo is the black and white tomcat who fights with Macavity in "Cats."
6. What musical does Anne Catherick appear in?

Answer: The Woman In White

Anne Catherick is 'The Woman In White' that the title refers too.

Walter meets her at the beginning of the show and she speaks to him of her 'terrible secret' but disappears before he can find out what it is.

Though not one of the main leads, she is essential to the plot.
7. Which character sings "Any Dream Will Do?"

Answer: Joseph

Joseph sings this in "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" .

It is one of the big hits from the musical.

He sings it straight after the prologue and then again at the end as part of the finale.
8. What type of cat is Asparagus described as?

Answer: The Theatre Cat

"Gus is the Cat at the Theatre Door
His name as I ought to have told you before
Is really Asparagus, but that's such a fuss
To pronounce that we usually call him
Just Gus"

The Cat About Town is Bustopher Jones, Skimbleshanks is The Railway Cat and The Mystery Cat is Macavity.
9. "Angel Of Music" is sung by which two people?

Answer: Christine and Meg

Christine and Meg sing this after she has just performed on stage the first night in "The Phantom of the Opera", as she describes her mysterious instructor, whom she compares to a character from stories her father used to tell her.
10. Which of these songs is from "Sunset Boulevard"?

Answer: As If We Never Said Goodbye

"As If We Never Said Goodbye" is sung by Norma in the Second Act when they go to visit the Paramount studios.

She is actually singing to the stagehands and technicians she used to work with.

"All I Ask of You" is Christine and Raoul's love duet from "The Phantom Of The Opera".

"Anything But Lonely" is sang by Rose at the end of "Aspects Of Love" when she is trying to win Alex back.

"All For Laura" is from "The Woman In White". Marion is dedicating her life to her sister.
Source: Author Midget40

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