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Broadway is Calling You! Trivia Quiz

Okay, you think you know a little about Broadway Musicals. Time to have a little more fun with this quiz. Most of the musicals are from recent history but there are a few classics.

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

Author
malizma

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,625

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these actresses did not play 'Annie' in the musical production (original or revival) of 'Annie Get Your Gun'? Hint

Susan Lucci

Pam Tillis

Ethel Merman

Cheryl Ladd

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Who' played 'Tommy' in the musical 'The Who's Tommy'? Hint

Brian Stokes Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

Michael Cerveris

John Stamos

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these was NOT written by Leonard Bernstein? Hint

A Little Night Music

Candide

On The Town

West Side Story

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Question 4 of 10

4. What character have Randi Graff, Patti LuPone, Deborah Gibson, and Melba Moore all portrayed on Broadway or in London ? Hint

Ludie Belle in 'Purlie'

Sandy in 'Grease'

Fantine in 'Les Miserables'

Nancy in 'Oliver'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who first played 'Leo Bloom' in the Mel Brooks musical (the Broadway version) 'The Producers' ? Hint

Matthew Broderick

Josh Mostel

Nathan Lane

Mel Brooks

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the musical 'Miss Saigon' Chris and Kim make love to a 'Song Played on a Solo....' what instrument? Hint

Mandolin

Saxophone

Clarinet

Piano

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these actresses never played 'Sally Bowles' in the Broadway version or the National Touring Company version of the Kander and Ebb musical 'Cabaret'? Hint

Jennifer Jason-Leigh

Andrea McArdle

Brooke Shields

Rebecca Luker

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or False: Sarah Brightman won the Tony award for Best Lead Actress in a musical for her portrayal of 'Christine' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera.'

Answer: (True or False)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these women actually won the Tony Award for her portrayal of 'Norma Desmond' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard'? Hint

Betty Buckley

Glenn Close

Elaine Paige

Petula Clarke

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1987 musical 'Sarafina' was unique in what way ? Hint

The majority of the cast were real students from South Africa who had survived apartheid

There was no English dialogue

There were seven people in the cast that won Tony Awards

It opened and closed the same day

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these actresses did not play 'Annie' in the musical production (original or revival) of 'Annie Get Your Gun'?

Answer: Pam Tillis

Ethel Merman was the original Annie Oakley in 'Annie Get Your Gun.' Soap diva Susan Lucci replaced Bernadette Peters and Cheryl Ladd replaced Susan Lucci in the revival. Reba McIntyre received the most noteworthy reviews when she replaced Cheryl Ladd.

2. 'Who' played 'Tommy' in the musical 'The Who's Tommy'?

Answer: Michael Cerveris

This would be Michael Cerveris. Cerveris also starred as Bruce Ismay in 'Titanic' and as the original 'Hedwig' in Off-Broadway's smash 'Hedwig and the Angry Itch.' 'Hedwig...' was written by John Cameron Mitchell who went on to play 'Hedwig' in the independent film of the same title.

3. Which one of these was NOT written by Leonard Bernstein?

Answer: A Little Night Music

That would be 'A Little Night Music' which was written by Stephen Sondheim.

4. What character have Randi Graff, Patti LuPone, Deborah Gibson, and Melba Moore all portrayed on Broadway or in London ?

Answer: Fantine in 'Les Miserables'

They have all portrayed the tragic heroine Fantine in Alan Boublil-Claude Michel Schoenberg's 'Les Miserables.' Patti LuPone played Fantine in London, the others all played her on the Broadway stage.

5. Who first played 'Leo Bloom' in the Mel Brooks musical (the Broadway version) 'The Producers' ?

Answer: Matthew Broderick

It would be Matthew Broderick who played the 'straight man' character of 'Leo Bloom' in 'The Producers.' In fact when Broderick was nominated for a Tony Award, his wife Sarah Jessica Parker introduced herself as 'Mrs. Leo Bloom.'

6. In the musical 'Miss Saigon' Chris and Kim make love to a 'Song Played on a Solo....' what instrument?

Answer: Saxophone

It was a 'Song Played on a Solo Saxophone' that helped make sparks fly in this musical about a love affair set against the turbulent backdrop of the Vietnam War.

7. Which one of these actresses never played 'Sally Bowles' in the Broadway version or the National Touring Company version of the Kander and Ebb musical 'Cabaret'?

Answer: Rebecca Luker

This would be Rebecca Luker. She is best known for her starring role as 'Maria' in the revival of 'The Sound of Music' and as 'Magnolia' in the revival of 'Showboat.' Jennifer Jason-Leigh replaced Natasha Richardson in the revival of 'Cabaret.' Brooke Shields starred in the Broadway production in 2001. Andrea McArdle has played 'Sally Bowles' in the touring company of 'Cabaret.' It's a far cry from her 'Annie' days.

8. True or False: Sarah Brightman won the Tony award for Best Lead Actress in a musical for her portrayal of 'Christine' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera.'

Answer: False

This would be False. Sarah Brightman was NOT even nominated. Joanna Gleason won the Tony for her role in 'Into the Woods.' In general, Ms. Brightman's performance received mixed reviews, at best.

9. Which one of these women actually won the Tony Award for her portrayal of 'Norma Desmond' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard'?

Answer: Glenn Close

Even though all four ladies stated that they were 'ready for their close-up, Mr. DeMille.' only Glenn Close got to strut her turban at Tony time.

10. The 1987 musical 'Sarafina' was unique in what way ?

Answer: The majority of the cast were real students from South Africa who had survived apartheid

The cast was made up of mostly real students from South Africa who had survived the oppression of apartheid in South Africa. The writers Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela wanted to present the true heart and spirit of these students. Rather than hiring all professional actors, they went to South Africa and hand picked the students based not just on their ability to sing and dance but also to tell their stories of pain, oppression and hope.

Source: Author malizma

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