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Broadway Stars Trivia Quiz

Hello everyone. This quiz is honoring the Broadway Stars, their shows, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by julieandrews4eva. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
julieandrews4eva

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,890

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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884

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was Julie Andrews's FIRST Broadway Show? Hint

'The King and I'

'My Fair Lady'

'The Boy Friend'

'Camelot'

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of the movie made about Broadway-vaudeville celebrity Gertrude Lawrence and who played Gertrude? Hint

'Gertie was a Lady' and Julie Andrews

'Star!' and Julie Andrews

'Hello, Gertie!' and Barbra Streisand

'The Loves Of A Star 'and Carol Channing

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Question 3 of 15

3. What Broadway hit show starred Golden Girl Estelle Getty? Hint

'Kiss Me Kate'

'Torch Song Trilogy'

'Company'

'Contact'

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Question 4 of 15

4. What movie-musical was made into a Broadway musical (for the 2002 season, produced by Whoopi Goldberg) and who did the movie version star? Hint

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and Julie Andrews

'Darling Lili' and Julie Andrews

'Hawaii' and Julie Andrews

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and Barbra Streisand

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Question 5 of 15

5. What show is this quote from 'I want to be a lady in a flower shop'? Hint

'The Boy Friend'

'Flower Drum Song'

'My Fair Lady'

'Cats'

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who won the Tony for Best Actor in 1961? Hint

Richard Burton

Rex Harrison

Robert Goulet

Dick van Dyke

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was looking back on its memory in 'Cats'? Hint

Jennyanydots

Grizzabella

Deuteronomy

The Cattress

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Question 8 of 15

8. What character sang 'Before I Gaze At You Again', 'I Loved You Once In Silence', and 'The Lusty Month Of May', who played her in the Broadway version and what show is it from? Hint

Acie Deecie, Melanie Artchuck and 'Love In the Great OUtdoors'

Morgan Le Fey, M'el Dowd and 'Camelot'

Guenevere, Julie Andrews and 'Camelot'

Julie Johnson, Shirley Jones and 'Carousel'

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Question 9 of 15

9. In what theater did 'My Fair Lady' first come out in on Broadway? Hint

Mark Hellinger

Royale

Marquis

Majestic

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who wrote the score for 'Camelot'? Hint

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Cole Porter

Lerner and Loewe

Stephen Sondheim

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who starred in 'Cinderella' opposite Julie Andrews? Hint

Michael Armstrong

Gene Kelly

Jon Cypher

Robert Goulet

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who starred in the TV musical version (in the first ever movie made for television) of the play 'High Tor'? Hint

Bing Crosby and Mary Martin

Gene Kelly and Mary Martin

Gene Kelly and Julie Andrews

Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was Lesley Ann Warren's earliest hit Broadway show? Hint

'Victor, Victoria'

'Drat The Cat'

'Cinderella'

'Dream'

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Question 14 of 15

14. When Julie Andrews and Carol had their first special together at Carnegie Hall, they did a musical imitation (mocking it sort of) of a popular Broadway show. What was it? Hint

'West Side Story'

'My Fair Lady'

'The Sound Of Music'

'Camelot'

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the only Broadway show where when the leading lady became pregnant during the run, it didn't hurt the show at all? Name the show and the leading actress. Hint

'Cabaret' and Jill Haworth

'Camelot' and Julie Andrews

'West Side Story' and Carol Lawrence

'Oh, Kay!' and Gertrude Lawrence

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Julie Andrews's FIRST Broadway Show?

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).

2. What is the name of the movie made about Broadway-vaudeville celebrity Gertrude Lawrence and who played Gertrude?

Answer: 'Star!' and Julie Andrews

'Star!' was conceived for Julie Andrews. Shortly after Robert Wise and Saul Chaplin began working with Julie on 'The Sound Of Music' they knew they wanted to work with her again. So Robert Wise searched around for 2 years to find a story he could make into a movie for Julie. He found the Gertie Lawrence story and called Julie up!

3. What Broadway hit show starred Golden Girl Estelle Getty?

Answer: 'Torch Song Trilogy'

4. What movie-musical was made into a Broadway musical (for the 2002 season, produced by Whoopi Goldberg) and who did the movie version star?

Answer: 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and Julie Andrews

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' was made in 1967 starring Julie Andrews as Millie, and also featured Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, James Fox, and Beatrice Lillie.

5. What show is this quote from 'I want to be a lady in a flower shop'?

Answer: 'My Fair Lady'

Eliza Doolittle said this in 'My Fair Lady'.

6. Who won the Tony for Best Actor in 1961?

Answer: Richard Burton

Richard Burton won for 'Camelot' which starring, Julie Andrews, himself, and Robert Goulet.

7. Who was looking back on its memory in 'Cats'?

Answer: Grizzabella

8. What character sang 'Before I Gaze At You Again', 'I Loved You Once In Silence', and 'The Lusty Month Of May', who played her in the Broadway version and what show is it from?

Answer: Guenevere, Julie Andrews and 'Camelot'

9. In what theater did 'My Fair Lady' first come out in on Broadway?

Answer: Mark Hellinger

10. Who wrote the score for 'Camelot'?

Answer: Lerner and Loewe

11. Who starred in 'Cinderella' opposite Julie Andrews?

Answer: Jon Cypher

12. Who starred in the TV musical version (in the first ever movie made for television) of the play 'High Tor'?

Answer: Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews was only 20 when she played 'Lise' the ghost who is deeply loved by Bing Crosby's character who is ironically engaged. Bing and Julie got along so well then when they finished filming, Bing gave Julie a heavy, gold, pearl-encrusted thank you ring that was engraved 'Julie, thanks. Bing'.

13. What was Lesley Ann Warren's earliest hit Broadway show?

Answer: 'Drat The Cat'

Lesley Ann Warren had a supporting role in 'Victor, Victoria', but she only was in the movie version. Rachel York took her part on Broadway. She did 'Cinderella' in 1964 playing the lead role that was written for Julie Andrews in 1957. Lesley did 'Dream' on Broadway around 1996.

14. When Julie Andrews and Carol had their first special together at Carnegie Hall, they did a musical imitation (mocking it sort of) of a popular Broadway show. What was it?

Answer: 'The Sound Of Music'

The music imitation medley was called 'The Pratt Family Of Switzerland' opposed to 'The Trapp Family Of Austria' with songs like 'The Things We Like Best'(imitating 'My Favorite Things'). Little did they know that 'The Sound Of Music' would soon become one of Julie's biggest blockbusters.

15. What is the only Broadway show where when the leading lady became pregnant during the run, it didn't hurt the show at all? Name the show and the leading actress.

Answer: 'Camelot' and Julie Andrews

Source: Author julieandrews4eva

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