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The Drowsy Chaperone Trivia Quiz

"The Drowsy Chaperone" opened on Broadway on May 1, 2006. A tribute and parody to old musicals of the 1920s, it won five Tony Awards.

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,745

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
262

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who starts the story by listening to his favorite cast recording? Hint

Man on Couch

The Officer

Janet van de Graaf

Man in Chair

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song was replaced by "Love is Always Lovely"? Hint

I Remember Love

Show Off

Song of the Nightingale

Soft Shoes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Man in Chair eat during intermission? Hint

A power bar

A piece of celery

A Snickers bar

Potato chips

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the show, where did "The Drowsy Chaperone" premiere in 1928? Hint

The Morosco Theater

The Old Vic

The Second Stage Theater

The Nederlander Theater

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the 'French girl' that Robert kisses? Hint

Mimi

Yvette

Gigi

Yvonne

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Gable & Stein show is the song "Message From a Nightingale" from? Hint

The Drowsy Nightingale

The Enchanted Nightingale

The Singing Nightingale

The Happy Nightingale

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to George, what is safer than tap dancing? Hint

Being a soldier

Ballroom dancing

Rollerskating

Rock climbing

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the Chaperone call Aldolpho that causes him to sing "I Am Adolpho"? Hint

"Adimwit"

"Adoldrum"

"Adollface"

"Adullbrain"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is Janet when she sings "Show Off"? Hint

By the entrance to the theater.

In her garden.

Giving a press conference in City Hall.

By the pool of Mrs. Tottendale's house.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the lady that comes in to clean Man in Chair's house once a month? Hint

Carmella

Carolee

Mimi

Kelli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who starts the story by listening to his favorite cast recording?

Answer: Man in Chair

Bob Martin originated the role of Man in Chair. He won a Theatre World award and was nominated for a Tony for his performance. Man in Chair is a rare thing, a main character in a musical who doesn't sing a song!

2. What song was replaced by "Love is Always Lovely"?

Answer: I Remember Love

"Love is Always Lovely" is sung by Mrs. Tottendale and the Underling. The roles were originated on Broadway by Georgia Engel and Edward Hibbert, respectively. You may remember Hibbert from "Frasier", where he played Gil Chesterton.

3. What does Man in Chair eat during intermission?

Answer: A power bar

Bob Martin, the actor who originated the role, was married to the real-life Janet van de Graaf. In the show, Janet is played by Tony-winning actress Sutton Foster.

4. According to the show, where did "The Drowsy Chaperone" premiere in 1928?

Answer: The Morosco Theater

The Second Stage is an Off-Broadway theater, and the Nederlander is a theater on Broadway itself. "The Drowsy Chaperone" itself opened in the Marquis Theatre.

5. What is the name of the 'French girl' that Robert kisses?

Answer: Mimi

"Mimi" is a name that shows up in many musicals, from one of the strippers in "Miss Saigon" to Mimi Marquez in the rock opera "Rent". This Mimi's French origins are in dispute.

6. What Gable & Stein show is the song "Message From a Nightingale" from?

Answer: The Enchanted Nightingale

In the show, "Message from a Nightingale" is sung by Adolpho, Kitty, the Gangsters and the Drowsy Chaperone herself!

7. According to George, what is safer than tap dancing?

Answer: Rollerskating

My friends who have studied tap for several years dispute this claim, but I can tell you tbat rollerskating is indeed very dangerous, at least until you get the hang of it.

8. What does the Chaperone call Aldolpho that causes him to sing "I Am Adolpho"?

Answer: "Adollface"

Adolpho was originated on Broadway by Danny Burstein, whose previous credits include "Company" and "A Class Act". He was nominated for a Tony for his work with "Chaperone".

9. Where is Janet when she sings "Show Off"?

Answer: By the pool of Mrs. Tottendale's house.

Janet van de Graaf was originated on Broadway by Sutton Foster, who was awarded a Tony for her role in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in 2002 and who was again nominated for her role in "Chaperone" in 2006. She has also been seen in "Little Women" and "Les Miserables", playing Eponine.

10. What is the name of the lady that comes in to clean Man in Chair's house once a month?

Answer: Carmella

Carolee Carmello and Kelli O'Hara are the names of Broadway actresses, while "Mimi" is the name of the girl that Robert kisses.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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