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Quiz about Learn Your ABCs the Broadway Way

Learn Your ABC's the Broadway Way Quiz

This is over some of my favorite Broadway plays! I will give a description of a play and you give me the answer. Have Fun! Thanks to Morrigan716 for the idea!

A multiple-choice quiz by nyc_gal1305. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
nyc_gal1305

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
20 / 25

Plays
1754

Last 3 plays: Maxisaspoonie (21/25), Elspeth4617 (24/25), Guest 175 (17/25).

Question 1 of 25

1. A: This musical is based on the late great music of "The King of Rock'n'Roll". Hint

Annie

All Shook Up

Anything Goes

All That Jazz

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Question 2 of 25

2. B: This "tale as old as time" is the story of a girl who finds beauty within a monster. Hint

Bajour

The Baker's Wife

Beauty and the Beast

Babette

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Question 3 of 25

3. C: Which musical includes songs such as "Memory", "Rum Tum Tugger" and "Mr. Mistoffolees". Hint

Camelot

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Canterbury Tales

Cats

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Question 4 of 25

4. D: The 1967 film version of this musical starred Rex Harrison and Samantha Eggar. Hint

Dude

Dr. Dolittle

Do I hear a Waltz?

Dreamgirls

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Question 5 of 25

5. E: This musical, made into a movie, featured music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, including "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina". Hint

Eva

Evie and the Birdman

Evangeline

Evita

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Question 6 of 25

6. F: The most notable song in this show, loosely based on the story "The Romancers", is "Try to Remember". Hint

Fiddler on the Roof

Flower Drum Song

Fame

The Fantasticks

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Question 7 of 25

7. G: This is a musical based on the music of The Beach Boys which opened in 2005. Hint

Grease

Gypsy

Good Vibrations

Guys and Dolls

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Question 8 of 25

8. H: This musical has issues of segregation, body image, and hair. My favorite song: "Welcome to the Sixties". Hint

How Now Dow Jones

Hairspray

Hair

Hello, Dolly

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Question 9 of 25

9. I: This is one of off-Broadway's longest running shows, second only to "The Fantasticks". Hint

I Can Get It For You Wholesale

Into the Woods

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

I Married an Angel

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Question 10 of 25

10. J: The story on which this musical is based can be found in the first book in the Bible. (Genesis) Hint

Juno

Jesus Christ Superstar

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The Jazz Singer

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Question 11 of 25

11. K: This musical's plot comes from the autobiographical story of Anna Leonowens who became a school teacher to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s. Hint

Kismet

Kiss Me Kate

Karma

The King and I

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Question 12 of 25

12. L: This musical is a 1982 adaptation of a movie with the same name by writer Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken, who also wrote the music to three Disney movies. Hint

The Light in the Piazza

Little Women

Little Shop of Horrors

The Lion King

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Question 13 of 25

13. M: This is a musical based on the music of the hit group ABBA. The Broadway premiere of this musical was on October 18, 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Hint

Movin Out

Mame

Mamma Mia!

Mack and Mabel

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Question 14 of 25

14. N: The original 1982 Broadway production of this musical was directed by Tommy Tune and has one male cast member. Hint

Nine

Never Gonna Dance

Nunsense

New Girl in Town

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Question 15 of 25

15. O: Notable songs of this musical include "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'", "People Will Say We're in Love" and the title song. Hint

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Oklahoma!

Oliver!

Once Upon a Matress

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Question 16 of 25

16. P: My favorite songs from this musical include: "Angel of Music", "The Music of the Night" and the title song. Hint

Pippin

Peter Pan

Pal Joey

The Phantom of the Opera

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Question 17 of 25

17. Q: This is the story of a boy named Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to NYC with big dreams but a small bank account. Hint

Avenue Q

Queen

Quilters

Queen of Hearts

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Question 18 of 25

18. R: This rock musical teaches you to measure your life in love while these eight friends go through the AIDS epidemic. Hint

The Robber Bridegroom

The Rocky Horror Show

Rent

Roberta

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Question 19 of 25

19. S: The second revival of this 1966 musical starred Christina Applegate and opened on May 4, 2005. Hint

State Fair

Sound of Music

Sweet Charity

Singin' in the Rain

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Question 20 of 25

20. T: This was first a film in which Julie Andrews played the title role, along with Carol Channing and Mary Tyler Moore. (1967) Hint

Titanic

Two by Two

Three Wishes for Jamie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Question 21 of 25

21. U: This is a musical about a town with no septic system and the troubles they go through while trying to take over the company that charges to use the public restroom. Hint

Urinetown The Musical

Urban Cowboy

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Umbrella's of Cherbourg

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Question 22 of 25

22. V: This musical started on October 25, 1995 and ran for 735 performances with Julie Andrews as the title character. Hint

Victor/Victoria

Very Warm for May

Very Good Eddie

Victorian

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Question 23 of 25

23. W: This is the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, and her version of a classic tale. Hint

The Wiz

Wonderful Town

The Wizard of Oz

Wicked

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Question 24 of 25

24. Y: This show was based on the characters created by Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip "Peanuts". Hint

A Year With Frog and Toad

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

Yes Nurse, No Nurse

Your Own Thing

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Question 25 of 25

25. Z: This is a musical adapted from the 1952 novel with the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis, upon which the 1964 Oscar-winning film starring Anthony Quinn was also based. Hint

Zip Goes a Million

Zanna

Zorba

Zenda

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : Maxisaspoonie: 21/25
Mar 15 2024 : Elspeth4617: 24/25
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 175: 17/25
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 99: 23/25
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 91: 20/25
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 99: 17/25
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 108: 22/25
Feb 29 2024 : msvikan: 23/25
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 47: 22/25

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A: This musical is based on the late great music of "The King of Rock'n'Roll".

Answer: All Shook Up

This is a musical based on the plot of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". It opened on March 24, 2005 and closed on September 25 of the same year after 213 performances.

2. B: This "tale as old as time" is the story of a girl who finds beauty within a monster.

Answer: Beauty and the Beast

This is adapted from the film by Disney with the same name. In the year 2006 this was sixth-longest running Broadway production, having opened April 18, 1994.

3. C: Which musical includes songs such as "Memory", "Rum Tum Tugger" and "Mr. Mistoffolees".

Answer: Cats

This was at one time the longest running show in Broadway history with 6,138 performances, but was surpassed by "The Phantom of the Opera" also composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

4. D: The 1967 film version of this musical starred Rex Harrison and Samantha Eggar.

Answer: Dr. Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle can speak 500 animal languages.

5. E: This musical, made into a movie, featured music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, including "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina".

Answer: Evita

The film was originally supposed to have Barbara Streisand or Liza Minelli as the lead role and to have Barry Gibb or Barry Manilow as Che.

6. F: The most notable song in this show, loosely based on the story "The Romancers", is "Try to Remember".

Answer: The Fantasticks

In the twenty-first century this is the WORLD'S longest running musical with 17,162 performances. It opened, with Jerry Orbach as the narrator, on May 3, 1960 and closed on January 13, 2002.

7. G: This is a musical based on the music of The Beach Boys which opened in 2005.

Answer: Good Vibrations

Opened on February 2, 2005 and closed on April 25, 2005 after 94 performances.

8. H: This musical has issues of segregation, body image, and hair. My favorite song: "Welcome to the Sixties".

Answer: Hairspray

This is a play based on a movie that is being remade into a movie, and for all you girls out there...Zac Efron is one of the lead roles.

9. I: This is one of off-Broadway's longest running shows, second only to "The Fantasticks".

Answer: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

It premiered in 1996 and was still in production ten years later. Tagline: "Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit."

10. J: The story on which this musical is based can be found in the first book in the Bible. (Genesis)

Answer: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

This is the story of Joseph and how he is sold.

11. K: This musical's plot comes from the autobiographical story of Anna Leonowens who became a school teacher to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s.

Answer: The King and I

This musical opened on March 29, 1951 and ran for 1246 performances. It has had three revivals along with several film versions, both live action and animated.

12. L: This musical is a 1982 adaptation of a movie with the same name by writer Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken, who also wrote the music to three Disney movies.

Answer: Little Shop of Horrors

"Little Shop of Horrors" had its world premiere on May 6, 1982 at the WPA theatre and it opened off-Broadway on July 27, 1982.

13. M: This is a musical based on the music of the hit group ABBA. The Broadway premiere of this musical was on October 18, 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Answer: Mamma Mia!

On May 25, 2005 Mamma Mia surpassed the original Broadway runs of "The Sound of Music" "The King and I" and "Guys and Dolls" with 1500 performances. In early September 2006 it became the 24th longest-running Broadway musical of all time.

14. N: The original 1982 Broadway production of this musical was directed by Tommy Tune and has one male cast member.

Answer: Nine

The revival of "Nine" starred Antonio Banderas as Guido and won two Tony Awards - Best Musical Revival and Best Feautured Actress.

15. O: Notable songs of this musical include "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'", "People Will Say We're in Love" and the title song.

Answer: Oklahoma!

This was the first musical by the dynamic duo Rodgers and Hammerstein (need I say more?!) and it is said that this musical marked a revolution in musical drama.

16. P: My favorite songs from this musical include: "Angel of Music", "The Music of the Night" and the title song.

Answer: The Phantom of the Opera

To date, October 2006, this is the highest grossing entertainment event of all time with total worldwide box office takings of over $3.2 BILLION, and it is currently the longest running show on Broadway surpassing "Cats", another Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Talk about achievment!

17. Q: This is the story of a boy named Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to NYC with big dreams but a small bank account.

Answer: Avenue Q

Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life, in this musical made for teens and adults.

18. R: This rock musical teaches you to measure your life in love while these eight friends go through the AIDS epidemic.

Answer: Rent

This was the seventh-longest-running Broadway show in 2006 and opened on February 13, 1996. It was based on Puccini's "La Boheme".

19. S: The second revival of this 1966 musical starred Christina Applegate and opened on May 4, 2005.

Answer: Sweet Charity

This production closed on December 31, 2005 after 279 performances. A national tour of "Sweet Charity" began in September 2006.

20. T: This was first a film in which Julie Andrews played the title role, along with Carol Channing and Mary Tyler Moore. (1967)

Answer: Thoroughly Modern Millie

The Broadway production won six 2002 Tony Awards. It ended its run in 2004 and went on a national tour in 2004 and 2005.

21. U: This is a musical about a town with no septic system and the troubles they go through while trying to take over the company that charges to use the public restroom.

Answer: Urinetown The Musical

This hilarious musical opened on September 20, 2001, postponed due to the September 11 attacks, and ran through January 18, 2004 after 965 performances. It began a national tour on June 13, 2004.

22. V: This musical started on October 25, 1995 and ran for 735 performances with Julie Andrews as the title character.

Answer: Victor/Victoria

This is a musical based on a film which starred Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, and Lesley Ann Warren.

23. W: This is the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, and her version of a classic tale.

Answer: Wicked

On January 1, 2006 "Wicked" broke the record for the highest weekly box office gross in Broadway history with $1,610,934 a record that was previously held by "The Producers". The cast of "Wicked" celebrated its 1000th performance on March 23, 2006.

24. Y: This show was based on the characters created by Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip "Peanuts".

Answer: You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

This musical was adapted for TV in 1973 and a primetime animated special was aired in 1985.

25. Z: This is a musical adapted from the 1952 novel with the same name by Nikos Kazantzakis, upon which the 1964 Oscar-winning film starring Anthony Quinn was also based.

Answer: Zorba

It opened on Broadway on November 16th, 1968 with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. It closed August 9th, 1969 after 305 performances. It was revived at The Broadway Theatre on October 16th, 1983 and closed September 2nd, 1984 after 362 performances.

Source: Author nyc_gal1305

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