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Quiz about Lesser Known NonMusical Plays
Quiz about Lesser Known NonMusical Plays

Lesser Known (Non-Musical) Plays Quiz


The writer doesn't always get the credit he deserves. Who wrote these hits?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,689
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
532
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Perfect Crime' Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'Miracle Worker' Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Children of a Lesser God' Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'Extremities' Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Six Degrees of Separation' Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Same Time, Next Year' Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Elephant Man' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'Gin Game' Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Three Trials of Oscar Wilde' Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Texas Trilogy' Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Perfect Crime'

Answer: Warren Manzi

A (very) long running mystery. (Why? It's mediocre.)Miller did the fine 'Championship Season'. Leonard did 'Da'. Besier did 'Barretts of Wimpole Street'.
2. 'Miracle Worker'

Answer: William Gibson

Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan. Norman did 'Night, Mother'. Wasserstein did 'Heidi Chronicles'. Rattigan has had several hits.
3. 'Children of a Lesser God'

Answer: Mark Medoff

About the deaf. Great title. All of the others have numerous plays to their credit.
4. 'Extremities'

Answer: William Mastrosimone

Over-praised story of victim turning tables on assailant. (Farrah Fawcett did the role.) Fo and Durang are prolific writers. Kushner did 'Angels in America'.
5. 'Six Degrees of Separation'

Answer: John Guare

Will Smith in the movie. Larson did 'Rent'. Sontag and Foote are productive in many types of writing.
6. 'Same Time, Next Year'

Answer: Bernard Slade

Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn in the movie. Clever idea. Henley did 'Crimes of the Heart'. Levin did 'Deathtrap'. Rice wrote earlier in the twentieth century.
7. 'Elephant Man'

Answer: Bernard Pomerance

Sad, but true story. Gilroy did 'The Subject Was Roses'. Ionesco was a pioneer in the theatre. Hecht did 'Front Page'.
8. 'Gin Game'

Answer: D.L. Coburn

Hume Cronyn on Broadway. Mamet has a long list of hits. Wilder did 'Our Town'. Frisby did 'There's A Girl in My Soup'.
9. 'Three Trials of Oscar Wilde'

Answer: Moises Kaufman

More sad but true drama. Hughes has had many hits. Odets did 'Golden Boy' and 'Country Girl'. Bart did 'Oliver'.
10. 'Texas Trilogy'

Answer: Preston Jones

Jones did a trilogy a while ago -to some acclaim. That was it, however. Wilson did 'Talley's Folly'. Auburn did the prize-winner, 'Proof'. Albee has many to his credit.
Source: Author robert362

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