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Shenandoah Trivia Quiz

"Shenandoah" is a musical set during the American Civil War. Centering around a patriarch who refuses to fight, it opened in 1975 and ran for approximately two years.

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

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
182

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the family patriarch? Hint

Charlie Graves

Charlie Anderson

John Anderson

John Graves

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who originated the lead role of the family patriarch? Hint

James Naughton

George Hearn

Len Cariou

John Cullum

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Shenandoah" is based on a 1965 film of the same name. Who starred in the film? Hint

Fred Astaire

Clint Eastwood

John Wayne

James Stewart

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete the lyric: "Next to lovin', I like fightin'! I like fightin', it's ___________!"

Answer: (One word, apostrophe at the end)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many casualties occur as a result of the war? Hint

Two

Three

Four

One

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Question 6 of 10

6. What other hit musical did the authors write in the 1970's? Hint

Hands Across The Sea: The Musical

Baker Street

Purlie

Cups Of Tea

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actors went on to star in a television series? Hint

Joel Higgins and Daisy Blue

Joel Higgins and Len Cariou

John Cullum and Joel Higgins

John Cullum and George Hearn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gary Geld wrote the music for "Shenandoah". What other musical did he write the music for? Hint

Mack and Mabel

I'm Here!

Baker Street

Angel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Charlie's grandchild is revealed to be a boy.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. A member of "Shenandoah"'s ensemble went on to be nominated for a Tony award, but not for acting. Choose the actor/actress. Hint

Craig Lucas

Dan Ormond

Gary Harger

Sherry Lambert

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the family patriarch?

Answer: Charlie Anderson

Charlie Anderson is the father of six children, whom he is determined to keep out of the approaching war. Ultimately, he fails.

2. Who originated the lead role of the family patriarch?

Answer: John Cullum

John Cullum won a Tony for his performance in "Shenandoah". He reprised his role in the 1980's, but the production was markedly less successful than the original run.

3. "Shenandoah" is based on a 1965 film of the same name. Who starred in the film?

Answer: James Stewart

James Stewart's other films include "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and "Rear Window", but my favorite work of his is 1950's "Harvey".

4. Complete the lyric: "Next to lovin', I like fightin'! I like fightin', it's ___________!"

Answer: Excitin'

"Next to lovin' I like fightin'
I like fightin', it's excitin'!"

This is sung by several of the Anderson boys.

5. How many casualties occur as a result of the war?

Answer: Three

Jacob, James and Anne all die due to the war, despite Charlie's insistence that they stay out of it.

6. What other hit musical did the authors write in the 1970's?

Answer: Purlie

Cleavon Little and Melba Moore both won several awards for their acting in "Purlie", a musical comedy set in Georgia. Little played the title character.

7. Which actors went on to star in a television series?

Answer: John Cullum and Joel Higgins

Joel Higgins played James in the original Broadway production. He went on to star in "Silver Spoons" and "Best of the West" on television.

8. Gary Geld wrote the music for "Shenandoah". What other musical did he write the music for?

Answer: Angel

"Angel" featured direction by Philip Rose, lyrics by Peter Udell, and featured "Shenandoah" veteran Joel Higgins in the cast.

9. Charlie's grandchild is revealed to be a boy.

Answer: False

Charlie gets all worked up about his potential grandson in the last song of the first act, "It's a Boy". Too bad for Charlie, it's a girl!

10. A member of "Shenandoah"'s ensemble went on to be nominated for a Tony award, but not for acting. Choose the actor/actress.

Answer: Craig Lucas

Craig Lucas wrote the book for the musical "Light in the Piazza". His other works include several straight plays. His acting credits include the original production of "Sweeney Todd" and "On The Twentieth Century".

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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