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Quiz about Musical Theatre of the Twentieth Century
Quiz about Musical Theatre of the Twentieth Century

Musical Theatre of the Twentieth Century Quiz


Yes, I'm one of the few, the proud musical theatre obsessed! I hope you enjoy my first quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by bwaygal. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bwaygal
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
186,613
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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1142
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Question 1 of 10
1. (1900-1909) Who wrote the lyrics to "Give My Regards to Broadway" for the 1904 show "Little Johnny Jones?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. (1910-1919) Which famous 1910s musical theatre star had a career that included performing in a famous 1960s movie musical? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. (1920-1929) What is the name of the famous musical from 1927 which starred Charles Winninger, Norma Terris, Howard Marsh and Helen Morgan? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. (1930-1939) Many leaders of American musical theatre emerged during this era. Choose which composer/lyricist team wrote the song "Could You Use Me?" Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. (1940-1949) Modern musical theatre could not exist the way it is now, if not for a musical that changed the direction musicals were headed. What was that revolutionary musical? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. (1950-1959) The theatre world flourished during the 1950s. What was the longest running show of the 1950s? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. (1960-1969) Though "The Fantasticks" was never on Broadway, it holds the record for being the longest running musical. Who were three members of the original cast? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. (1970-1979) In the 1970s, who was the composer of the former longest running musical, "A Chorus Line?" Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. (1980-1989) During the 1980s, the leaders of American musical theatre seemed to be taken over by foreigners. Select the only American team listed. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. (1990-1999) In the 1990s, many lavish productions set the tone for the future of Broadway and musical theatre. What was the first show to charge $100 for mezzanine seats? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. (1900-1909) Who wrote the lyrics to "Give My Regards to Broadway" for the 1904 show "Little Johnny Jones?"

Answer: George M. Cohan

A movie of George M. Cohan's life was made, titled "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Cohan was played by James Cagney.
2. (1910-1919) Which famous 1910s musical theatre star had a career that included performing in a famous 1960s movie musical?

Answer: Peggy Wood, "The Sound of Music"

Ms. Wood played Mother Abbess. Though she'd had a beautiful singing voice in her younger days, by the time "Music" was made, it was not strong enough to sing "Climb Ev'ry Mountain."
3. (1920-1929) What is the name of the famous musical from 1927 which starred Charles Winninger, Norma Terris, Howard Marsh and Helen Morgan?

Answer: Show Boat

This was one of the first musicals to address some dark issues (such as racism).
4. (1930-1939) Many leaders of American musical theatre emerged during this era. Choose which composer/lyricist team wrote the song "Could You Use Me?"

Answer: George and Ira Gershwin

The Gershwin brothers' music is so timeless, that many newer shows have been made using their music. Some examples are: "Crazy For You" and "My One and Only."
5. (1940-1949) Modern musical theatre could not exist the way it is now, if not for a musical that changed the direction musicals were headed. What was that revolutionary musical?

Answer: Oklahoma!

It's rumored that Mike Todd (who was one of the producers of this show) saw a preview and left after Act I saying "No gags, no girls, no chance." He sure ate his words!
6. (1950-1959) The theatre world flourished during the 1950s. What was the longest running show of the 1950s?

Answer: My Fair Lady

Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison were both considered for the movie. Harrison was able to reprise his role, and won an Oscar. The role of Eliza went to Audrey Hepburn, but in a strange twist of fate, Julie Andrews (who didn't win the Tony award for Eliza) won an Oscar the same year for her first film; "Mary Poppins."
7. (1960-1969) Though "The Fantasticks" was never on Broadway, it holds the record for being the longest running musical. Who were three members of the original cast?

Answer: Jerry Orbach, Rita Gardner, Kenneth Nelson

Jerry Orbach went on to do many films such as "Dirty Dancing" and "Beauty and the Beast."
8. (1970-1979) In the 1970s, who was the composer of the former longest running musical, "A Chorus Line?"

Answer: Marvin Hamlisch

Stephen Schwartz wrote "Godspell," John Kander composed many famous musicals such as "Chicago," and Stephen Sondheim composed many famous musicals such as "Sweeney Todd" in the 1970s.
9. (1980-1989) During the 1980s, the leaders of American musical theatre seemed to be taken over by foreigners. Select the only American team listed.

Answer: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman

Webber and Rice, Schonberg and Boubil brought forth a new genre of musical theatre: Rock Opera.
10. (1990-1999) In the 1990s, many lavish productions set the tone for the future of Broadway and musical theatre. What was the first show to charge $100 for mezzanine seats?

Answer: Miss Saigon

Theatre tickets have soared as a result of this pricing.
Source: Author bwaygal

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