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"Rent": Australian Production Trivia Quiz

This is a tough quiz, for those of you who want to try your expertise on the Aussie Production of "Rent"!

A multiple-choice quiz by St Sarah. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
St Sarah

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
501

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these cast members did NOT play Roger? Hint

Rodger Corser

Gavin D Andrew

Peter Murphy

Troy Woodcroft

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these cast members was a swing in the production? Hint

Natalie Bassingthwaite

Annie Crummer

Prinnie Stevens

Matt Lee

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these cast members was NOT originally from the United States? Hint

Clifton Oliver

Mark Richard Ford

Michelle Joan Smith

Fred Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. Miguel Ayesa and Peter Murphy left the cast of "Rent" to join what show?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Mimi in the Australian Production of "Rent"? Hint

Annie Crummer

Michelle Smith

Christine Anu

Natalie Bassingthwaite

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these ex-cast members did NOT leave the cast during the Melbourne season? Hint

Peter Murphy

Miguel Ayesa

Kathleen De Leon

Matt Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. What date did "Rent" close in Australia? Hint

July 17, 1999

July 14, 1999

July 15, 2000

July 18, 2000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What movie shot in Australia has not featured a cast member from "Rent"? Hint

Queen of the Damned

Angst

Bootmen

The Matrix

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Question 9 of 10

9. Justin Smith performed a song he wrote with his brother on "Good Morning Australia."

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Rent" opened in Sydney's Theatre Royal in 1998.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these cast members did NOT play Roger?

Answer: Troy Woodcroft

Troy Woodcroft was actually the understudy to Mark, not Roger in the Australian Production.

2. Which of these cast members was a swing in the production?

Answer: Prinnie Stevens

Although Prinnie spent much time on stage covering other roles, she was in fact a swing.

3. Which of these cast members was NOT originally from the United States?

Answer: Michelle Joan Smith

Michelle was the first Australian cast member to be cast in an American production of "Rent", however, she is an Aussie through and through!

4. Miguel Ayesa and Peter Murphy left the cast of "Rent" to join what show?

Answer: Fame

Peter and Miguel both had lead roles in "Fame", with Peter performing as Nick and Miguel playing Joe Vegas.

5. Who played Mimi in the Australian Production of "Rent"?

Answer: Christine Anu

Christine Anu played Mimi for the Australian production. She was also later offered the role on Broadway, however had to turn it down in order to finish her second album.

6. Which of these ex-cast members did NOT leave the cast during the Melbourne season?

Answer: Kathleen De Leon

Kathleen De Leon left the production before it moved to Melbourne in order to join the highly successful kids group Hi-5. Miguel and Peter left during Melbourne to do "Fame" the musical and Matt Lee left during the Melbourne Season to film the movie "Bootmen."

7. What date did "Rent" close in Australia?

Answer: July 17, 1999

Sadly the cast members of "Rent" performed their final show in Melbourne's Comedy Theatre on July 17th, 1999.

8. What movie shot in Australia has not featured a cast member from "Rent"?

Answer: The Matrix

Miguel Ayesa was a vampire in "Queen of the Damned," Matt Lee had a feature role in "Bootmen" and our own Justin Smith was a lead in "Angst."

9. Justin Smith performed a song he wrote with his brother on "Good Morning Australia."

Answer: True

Justin and his brother Michael performed a song they wrote on "Good Morning Australia" whilst Justin was performing the role of Mark in Melbourne.

10. "Rent" opened in Sydney's Theatre Royal in 1998.

Answer: True

"Rent" did open in Sydney's Theatre Royal, before moving to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre in March 1999.

Source: Author St Sarah

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