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London's "Sunday" Trivia Quiz

The cast recording of "Sunday in the Park with George" was released in May of 2006. How well do you know the show as presented in 2005 by performers in London's West End?

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,388

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who originated the role of George in the 2005 Menier Chocolate Factory production? Hint

Daniel Evans

Simon Green

Daniel Reed

Philip Quast

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played Dot in the first act and Marie in the second act when the production transferred to the West End? Hint

Jenna Russell

Rachel Grimshaw

Gay Soper

Maria Friedman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who originated the role of Dot in this production when it played at the Menier Chocolate Factory? Hint

Anna Jane Casey

Kaisa Hammarlund

Jenna Russell

Gay Soper

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who directed the production? Hint

Daniel Evans

Sam Buntrock

Daniel Reed

David Farley

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song was included in its entirety on the cast recording that cannot be heard on the original Broadway recording? Hint

"The Day Off"

"The One On The Left"

"Yoo-Hoo"

"Move On"

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Yoo-Hoo", a song cut from the production, is sung by three people, the Young Man, Alex and the Pervert.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Simon Green's solo album released in 2004? Hint

Take Me To The World

Roundabout

Take Me To The Moon

Here We Are Again

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kaisa Hammarlund can be heard on the cast recording. Where was she born? Hint

Norway

Holland

The Netherlands

Sweden

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Question 9 of 10

9. Complete this lyric from "Move On": "Notice every __________"

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. When "Sunday" transferred to the West End, at what theater did it originally play? Hint

The Old Vic

Wyndham's Theatre

Second Stage Theater

Studio 54

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who originated the role of George in the 2005 Menier Chocolate Factory production?

Answer: Daniel Evans

Daniel Evans won an Olivier for appearing in Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in 2001. Simon Green was also in the cast, but he played a different role. The role was originated in London by Philip Quast, of "Les Miserables" fame.

2. Who played Dot in the first act and Marie in the second act when the production transferred to the West End?

Answer: Jenna Russell

Jenna Russell has been in many West End musicals, including "Guys and Dolls" (Sarah) and "Into the Woods" (Cinderella). She was born in 1967.

3. Who originated the role of Dot in this production when it played at the Menier Chocolate Factory?

Answer: Anna Jane Casey

Anna Jane Casey was unavailable for the show's transfer to the West End, and so she was replaced by Jenna Russell, who can be heard on the cast recording.

4. Who directed the production?

Answer: Sam Buntrock

Sam Buntrock has also worked on productions of "Juno and the Paycock", "Three Days of Rain" and Sondheim's "Assassins". He has also worked extensively in animation, being a founding member of the Ninjastacks studio.

5. Which song was included in its entirety on the cast recording that cannot be heard on the original Broadway recording?

Answer: "The One On The Left"

"The One on The Left" is sung by Christopher Colley, Sarah French Ellis and Kaisa Hammarlund. A shorter version is included in the show itself, and the full version is the last track on the two-disc set.

6. "Yoo-Hoo", a song cut from the production, is sung by three people, the Young Man, Alex and the Pervert.

Answer: False

"Yoo-Hoo" is actually sung by the Pervert, Young Man and the Boy. It was cut from the original Broadway production and does not appear on either of the London recordings.

7. What is the name of Simon Green's solo album released in 2004?

Answer: Take Me To The World

Simon Green has also been in productions of Sondheim's "Follies" and in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" as well as "Beauty and the Beast". He can be heard in the role of Jules/Bob Greenberg on the recording.

8. Kaisa Hammarlund can be heard on the cast recording. Where was she born?

Answer: Sweden

Kaisa played Celeste 2 and was featured in the musical number "Gossip" as well as "The One on The Left". The role was originated by Mary D'arcy on Broadway.

9. Complete this lyric from "Move On": "Notice every __________"

Answer: tree

"Move On" is sung in the second act by George and Marie. In it, Marie urges George to continue making art, even if it is not commercially or critically succesful.

10. When "Sunday" transferred to the West End, at what theater did it originally play?

Answer: Wyndham's Theatre

"Sunday" moved to the Wyndham after playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The last two choices are theaters that can be found in America and the Old Vic is something I faintly recall from my study of Shakespeare.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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