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"Marie Christine" Madness Trivia Quiz

"Marie Christine" was a short-lived but music-filled Broadway musical by Michael John LaChiusa and starring Audra McDonald and Anthony Crivello.

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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153

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the sailor who wins Marie Christine's heart? Hint

Dante Samuels

Samuel Dante Keyes

Dante Samuel Keyes

Joshua Dante Keyes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Marie and Dante move to Chicago.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to the song title, which family member is the sun? Hint

Mother

Aunt

Father

Grandfather

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finish this lyric from "Beautiful": "He comes by, ____________ shirt."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which character sings "Paradise is Burning Down"? Hint

Magdalena

Dante

Marie Christine

Lisette

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dante Keyes owes a man some money back in Chicago. What is this powerful man's name? Hint

Charles LaMont

Charles Gates

Charles Leary

Charles McMahon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which person directed and choreographed the original production of "Marie Christine"? Hint

Graciela Daniele

Kahtleen Marshall

Susan Stroman

Casey Nicholaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which cast member was also seen in the musical "City of Angels" with James Naughton? Hint

Rodney Hicks

Anthony Crivello

Shawn Elliot

Mary Testa

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Question 9 of 10

9. At which theatre did the original run of "Marie Christine" play? Hint

Second Stage Theatre

The Nederlander Theatre

The Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Vivian Beaumont Center

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Marie Christine" is based on the Greek play "Medea".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the sailor who wins Marie Christine's heart?

Answer: Dante Samuel Keyes

Dante Keyes was originally played by Anthony Crivello, who has also been seen in "Kiss of the Spider-Woman" with Brent Carver. He won a Tony for his work in "Spider-Woman", but wasn't nominated for "Marie Christine". "Kiss of The Spider-Woman" ran from May 3, 1993 to July 1, 1995.

2. Marie and Dante move to Chicago.

Answer: True

Dante and Marie sing a duet in Act One entitled "We're Gonna Go to Chicago". Dante hopes to give up sailing and start a political career there.

3. According to the song title, which family member is the sun?

Answer: Grandfather

"Your Grandfather is the Sun" is sung by Marie Christine's Mother, and is also known as "Ton Granpere est le Soleil". The role of Marie Christine's Mother was originally played on Broadway by Vivian Reed.

4. Finish this lyric from "Beautiful": "He comes by, ____________ shirt."

Answer: Wrinkled

In "Beautiful", Marie Christine describes her first meeting with Dante Keyes by Lake Pontchartrain. She describes his arrogant but magnetic personality.

5. Which character sings "Paradise is Burning Down"?

Answer: Magdalena

Magdalena, an entertainer in Chicago, was originally played by Mary Testa. She later appeared in LaChiusa's "See What I Wanna See", playing Aunt Monica and the Psychic. The show ran from October 30, 2005 to December 4, 2005.

6. Dante Keyes owes a man some money back in Chicago. What is this powerful man's name?

Answer: Charles Gates

Leary and McMahon are the names of Gates' two henchmen. Gates convinces Dante to run for political office and is none too fond of Marie Christine. The role was originated on Broadway by Shawn Elliot, and all three characters sing "Good Looking Woman".

7. Which person directed and choreographed the original production of "Marie Christine"?

Answer: Graciela Daniele

All four people are directors as well as choreographers, but Daniele was the right choice. She has also directed "Once On This Island" and was nominated for a Tony for her work in "Ragtime". "Once on This Island" ran from October 18, 1990 to December 1, 1991. "Ragtime" ran from January 18, 1998 to January 16, 2000.

8. Which cast member was also seen in the musical "City of Angels" with James Naughton?

Answer: Shawn Elliot

Shawn Elliot played Munoz and sang the song "All You Have To Do Is Wait" in the production, which originally ran from December 11, 1989 to January 19, 1992.

9. At which theatre did the original run of "Marie Christine" play?

Answer: Vivian Beaumont Center

The Beaumont was christened in 1965 and was also home to the popular musical "The Light in the Piazza" from April 18, 2005 to July 2, 2006.

10. "Marie Christine" is based on the Greek play "Medea".

Answer: True

"Medea" was written by Euripides, one of the great Grecian writers. He is also responisble for writing "Orestes" and "Women of Troy". He died in 406 B.C.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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