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Quiz about La Cage Aux Folles
Quiz about La Cage Aux Folles

La Cage Aux Folles Trivia Quiz


"La Cage Aux Folles" is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Debuting in 1983, it won several Tony Awards.

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
236,658
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
240
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which character sings "A Little More Mascara"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who played the role of Georges in the 2004 Broadway revival, which ran from December 9, 2004 to June 26, 2005? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which member of the original Broadway production was also in the original Broadway cast of "Into The Woods"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Complete this lyric from "With Anne on my Arm" "I'm simply a man who walks on the ___________ whenever it's Anne on my arm!"

Answer: (one word)
Question 5 of 10
5. According to Georges, why does he bounce back quicker than Albin? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When the Dindons arrive to meet Jean-Michel's parents, whom does Albin at first masquerade as? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which character sings "Look Over There (Reprise)"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who directed the original Broadway production of "La Cage Aux Folles"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Jerry Zaks won a Tony Award for directing the 2004 revival of "La Cage Aux Folles".


Question 10 of 10
10. Which cast member of the 2004 revival can be heard on the 2003 cast recording for Sondheim's musical "Bounce"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which character sings "A Little More Mascara"?

Answer: Albin

Albin was originally played on Broadway by George Hearn, later star of "Follies", "Wicked" and also appearing in the short-lived "A Doll's Life".
2. Who played the role of Georges in the 2004 Broadway revival, which ran from December 9, 2004 to June 26, 2005?

Answer: Daniel Davis

The role was later taken over by Robert Goulet, star of the original "Camelot"; the production ran from December 3, 1960 to January 5, 1963. Daniel Davis has also been seen in "Amadeus", which ran from December 17, 1980 to October 16, 1983.
3. Which member of the original Broadway production was also in the original Broadway cast of "Into The Woods"?

Answer: Merle Louise

Merle Louise played the Giant, Cinderella's Mother and the Grandmother in the production, which ran from November 5, 1987 to September 3, 1989. She was born Merle Letowt and made her Broadway debut in 1959.
4. Complete this lyric from "With Anne on my Arm" "I'm simply a man who walks on the ___________ whenever it's Anne on my arm!"

Answer: stars

Jean-Michel sings "With Anne on my Arm", a song about his girlfriend Anne. The role was originated on Broadway by John Wiener and was revived in 2004 by Gavin Creel.
5. According to Georges, why does he bounce back quicker than Albin?

Answer: He's more limber

"That's because I'm more limber!" retorts Georges at the start of the song "With You On My Arm", sung by Georges and a reluctant Albin.
6. When the Dindons arrive to meet Jean-Michel's parents, whom does Albin at first masquerade as?

Answer: Uncle Al

"Uncle Al" is secretly Albin trying to act masculine. He later is coerced into performing a song-and-dance routine in front of the Dindons and is eventually discovered.
7. Which character sings "Look Over There (Reprise)"?

Answer: Jean-Michel

Jean-Michel sings this song in Act Two, when the conservative Dindons discover that Albin and Georges are a gay couple. Dindon was originally played by Jay Garner.
8. Who directed the original Broadway production of "La Cage Aux Folles"?

Answer: Arthur Lauents

Arthur Laurents also wrote the book to the musical "West Side Story". He was born in 1918 in New York and was given a Tony Award for directing "La Cage Aux Folles".
9. Jerry Zaks won a Tony Award for directing the 2004 revival of "La Cage Aux Folles".

Answer: False

Zaks, a performer-turned-director who has also directed productions of "Guys and Dolls" and "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial", was not even nominated for directing the revival.
10. Which cast member of the 2004 revival can be heard on the 2003 cast recording for Sondheim's musical "Bounce"?

Answer: Gavin Creel

Gavin Creel, along with Nathan Lane and Victor Garber, has been one of the many performers connected to Sondheim's collaboration with John Weidman, "Bounce". "Bounce" tells the story of the Mizner brothers as they adventure across America.
Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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