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From 'Candide' to 'Cabaret' Trivia Quiz

This is the third in my series of alphabet musical theatre quizzes. My quiz is dedicated to the letter 'C'.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rosieh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,542

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
471

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Question 1 of 10

1. This musical contains the songs 'Maybe This Time' and 'What Would You Do?'

Answer: (One Word, also a movie)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote and composed the operetta 'Bitter Sweet'? Hint

Neill Coward

Cameron Howard

Campbell Howard

Noel Coward

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Question 3 of 10

3. Casilda and Captain Corcoran are associated with which composer? Hint

Sullivan

Gilbert

Puccini

Coward

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is a character from 'Cats'? Hint

Carlotta

Camilla

Cassandra

Candida

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'The Merry Widow' by Franz Lehar, the Count de Rossilon also goes by this name. Hint

Camille

Chamomile

Camilla

Camillo

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Question 6 of 10

6. The songs 'Soliloquy' and 'When the Children are Asleep' come from this popular musical. Hint

Camelot

Candide

Carousel

Chicago

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these songs is the odd one out? (Think composer). Hint

Comedy Tonight

Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine

Could I Leave You?

Color and Light

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these characters is the odd one out? (Think writers and composers). Hint

Carrie

Charlie Townsend

Captain Georg von Trapp

Charlie Cowell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rodgers and Hammerstein adapted a fairytale into a musical. Which fairytale was it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which performer appeared in musicals such as 'Rex' by Richard Rogers and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard' before 2000? (Last name only). Hint

Cressley

Crawford

Cerise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This musical contains the songs 'Maybe This Time' and 'What Would You Do?'

Answer: Cabaret

'Cabaret' on Broadway has seen many popular actresses perform the role of Sally Bowles, including Natasha Richardson and Jill Haworth. But it was Liza Minelli's performance of Sally Bowles in the movie version that is probably the best known portrayal.

2. Who wrote and composed the operetta 'Bitter Sweet'?

Answer: Noel Coward

Noel Coward also wrote a number of plays, and was a popular English actor in his day.

3. Casilda and Captain Corcoran are associated with which composer?

Answer: Sullivan

Casilda is from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta 'The Gondoliers', while Captain Corcoran can be found on the deck of the 'H.M.S. Pinafore'. Gilbert was the author and lyricist, while Sullivan composed the music.

4. Which of these is a character from 'Cats'?

Answer: Cassandra

Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the music for the musical 'Cats', which became one of the longest running musicals on Broadway and in the West End.

5. In 'The Merry Widow' by Franz Lehar, the Count de Rossilon also goes by this name.

Answer: Camille

'The Merry Widow' is a popular opera about a wealthy woman's attempt to find a husband.

6. The songs 'Soliloquy' and 'When the Children are Asleep' come from this popular musical.

Answer: Carousel

'Carousel' tells the story of Billy Bigelow, the rough and tough barker at the carousel. He falls in love with Julie Jordan and they marry. However, when she falls pregnant and Billy realises that he won't be able to financially support her and the baby, he resorts to robbery, which goes horribly wrong.

7. Which of these songs is the odd one out? (Think composer).

Answer: Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine

'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine' is the only one of these songs that is not from a Stephen Sondheim musical. It is from the musical 'Showboat'. The other songs are from the following shows:
'Comedy Tonight' - 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'
'Could I Leave You?' - 'Follies'
'Color and Light' - 'Sunday in the Park with George'

8. Which one of these characters is the odd one out? (Think writers and composers).

Answer: Charlie Cowell

Charlie Cowell is the only one of these characters who doesn't appear in a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. He is from Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man'. The other characters are from the following shows:
Carrie - 'Carousel'
Captain Georg von Trapp - 'The Sound of Music'
Charlie Townsend - 'Allegro'

9. Rodgers and Hammerstein adapted a fairytale into a musical. Which fairytale was it?

Answer: Cinderella

One of the movie versions of 'Cinderella' was produced by Whitney Houston, who also played the Fairy Godmother. It had an all star cast including Whoopi Goldberg and Victor Garber as the Queen and King and Brandi in the title role.

10. Which performer appeared in musicals such as 'Rex' by Richard Rogers and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard' before 2000? (Last name only).

Answer: Close

Glenn Close appeared in many movies as well, including 'The Big Chill' and '101 Dalmatians'.

Source: Author rosieh

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