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Here you will find quizzes on stage musicals whose titles start with the letter C, and for which we do not have enough quizzes to justify setting up a separate category for each one. If you find a favorite musical here, perhaps you'd like to write another quiz on it, so it can have a category of its own.
15 C Musicals quizzes and 175 C Musicals trivia questions.
1.
  Cannibal! The Musical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yum Yum Yum
Hungry for a slice of culture? Will you take a bite out of this musical quiz, or will it take a bite out of you?
Average, 10 Qns, misdiaslocos, Aug 29 25
Average
misdiaslocos gold member
Aug 29 25
38 plays
2.
  "A Christmas Carol"...The Musical?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yes, many classic stories are made into musicals these days, and one such example is the lighthearted feel-good musical rendition of Charles Dickens' classic book that made its Broadway debut in 1994.
Average, 10 Qns, eggman1020, Jan 06 10
Average
eggman1020
301 plays
3.
  All About "Cinderella"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All about Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella".
Tough, 20 Qns, dmnemaine, Oct 28 07
Tough
dmnemaine
511 plays
4.
  Coming Out of Their Shells    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A travelling musical based around the Ninja Turtles forming a band and heading out on the road.
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Apr 04 16
Average
Shadowmyst2004 gold member
265 plays
5.
  "The Color Purple" the musical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Color Purple" is an outstanding musical based on the book and the movie.
Average, 10 Qns, katwitt, Aug 12 13
Average
katwitt
311 plays
6.
  The Double Talk Walk    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The musical "City of Angels" is a detective story in the style of Raymond Chandler. Can you finish these lyrics and answer the questions? There are spoilers in this quiz.
Average, 20 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Oct 12 05
Average
anthonyrappfan
211 plays
7.
  The Story of "Chess"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Chess" is a rock musical set during the Cold War. How well do you know the story of "Chess"? (All plot questions taken from original London production. This quiz contains spoilers.)
Tough, 15 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Nov 09 11
Tough
anthonyrappfan
485 plays
8.
  It's "Curtains" For You!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Curtains" is a murder mystery musical starring a show-loving sleuth!
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Mar 13 20
Tough
anthonyrappfan
Mar 13 20
208 plays
9.
  "Candide"-The Best of all Possible Quizzes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Candide" is a musical based on the satirical novel of the same name by Voltaire. Leonard Bernstein wrote the music for the original production, which spawned two revivals. This quiz, which contains spoilers, will focus on the 1997 revival.
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Nov 20 05
Tough
anthonyrappfan
253 plays
10.
  La Cage Aux Folles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"La Cage Aux Folles" is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Debuting in 1983, it won several Tony Awards.
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Sep 10 08
Tough
anthonyrappfan
244 plays
trivia question Quick Question
During the song "Pizza Power" what was the food described as?

From Quiz "Coming Out of Their Shells"




11.
  The Prince is Giving a Ball    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the characters and songs in the Rogers and Hammerstein version of "Cinderella".
Tough, 10 Qns, gehrmankk, Mar 04 05
Tough
gehrmankk
365 plays
12.
  'Coco' Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions about the lyrics from the Broadway musical 'Coco' starring Katharine Hepburn.
Tough, 10 Qns, BetteDavis4eva, May 18 06
Tough
BetteDavis4eva
188 plays
13.
  City of Angels Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Though this musical is not very widely known, I have found that it has a very loyal cult following. See if you can complete the following lyrics (taken from the Original London Cast Recording).
Tough, 10 Qns, kristyn2003, Apr 01 06
Tough
kristyn2003
282 plays
14.
  'Cheaper By The Dozen'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Musical based on the real-life happenings of one peculiar family, headed by the famous 'time-saver' Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr.
Tough, 10 Qns, prelaw, Jun 20 20
Tough
prelaw
Jun 20 20
906 plays
15.
  Carnival    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember the musical 'Carnival'?
Tough, 10 Qns, Morrigan716, Mar 15 06
Tough
Morrigan716 gold member
367 plays

C Musicals Trivia Questions
1. Who was the first Turtle to sing in the show?

From Quiz Coming Out of Their Shells

Answer: Raph

Raph was the first Turtle to sing as the Turtles rose up from under the stage. The first song was "Out of our Shells", which the tour was named for. The other three Turtles each were featured as background singers on that song.

2. The music for "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" was crafted by this well-known composer who, among other things, has been known for creating memorable music to Disney films. Who is he?

From Quiz "A Christmas Carol"...The Musical?

Answer: Alan Menken

Yes, Mr. Menken provided the score for "A Christmas Carol: The Musical." Among his other Broadway and Off-Broadway work, he has composed music for a number of Disney films, which include: "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "Pocahontas," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and "Hercules."

3. What is the main character's name?

From Quiz "The Color Purple" the musical

Answer: Celie

Same as the novel. LaChanze played her in the original Broadway version.

4. How many acts is "Cinderella" divided into?

From Quiz All About "Cinderella"

Answer: 3

"Cinderella" is the only one of the R&H musicals to have more than two acts. This is because it was initially written for television, in which a three-act script is the norm.

5. The composer/lyricist team of Kander and Ebb wrote the majority of "Curtains". Who helped write lyrics after Peter Stone passed away?

From Quiz It's "Curtains" For You!

Answer: Rupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes helped with the lyrics after Fred Ebb passed away in 2004. The late Peter Stone created the concept for the musical and worked on the show until his death in 2003.

6. Which character sings "A Little More Mascara"?

From Quiz La Cage Aux Folles

Answer: Albin

Albin was originally played on Broadway by George Hearn, later star of "Follies", "Wicked" and also appearing in the short-lived "A Doll's Life".

7. The actor playing Doctor Pangloss also plays which role?

From Quiz "Candide"-The Best of all Possible Quizzes

Answer: Voltaire

Jim Dale played Doctor Pangloss, who teaches that this world is "the best of all possible worlds." Voltaire sought to discredit the idea that everything that happens is for the best, and Pangloss is a parody of the philosopher Gottfried Leibinz. Jim Dale was nominated for a Tony for his role in "Candide". His other stage credits include "Me and My Girl" and "Barnum".

8. Where does the first tournament take place?

From Quiz The Story of "Chess"

Answer: Merano

The American cynically joins the natives of Merano in singing the song of the same name.

9. In "Prologue-Theme from City of Angels", what does Stone compare Los Angeles to?

From Quiz The Double Talk Walk

Answer: A pretty girl with the clap

"When you get right down to it, L.A. isn't much different from a pretty girl with the clap."

10. Finish the lyric - "If only he'd propose to me, I pray that he'll propose to me, __________"

From Quiz The Prince is Giving a Ball

Answer: why shouldn't he propose to me?

This is from the first song of the show, "The Prince is Giving a Ball". It is sung by many of the villagers after they hear of the upcoming ball.

11. What is the last word in this 'Coco' lyric, 'the world belongs to the _____'?

From Quiz 'Coco' Lyrics

Answer: young

From the song called 'The World Belongs To The Young'. Sung by Katharine Hepburn. Act 1.

12. According to Stine, "Life double-crosses with style, forcing you into a smile, so it can" what?

From Quiz City of Angels Lyrics

Answer: kick you in the teeth

"Funny," the song from which this lyric was extracted, is sung by Stine as he realizes he has lost control of his first film.

13. How many children are in the Gilbreth family?

From Quiz 'Cheaper By The Dozen'

Answer: 12

This is a true story, and he really had twelve kids!

14. What is the opening number for 'Carnival'?

From Quiz Carnival

Answer: 'Direct From Vienna'

It opens with the carnival employees arriving in a new town.

15. Among the four Turtles, who was the band's lead singer?

From Quiz Coming Out of Their Shells

Answer: Raph

The reason that Raph was the first to be featured singing was that he was the one featured singing most often. While all four Turtles had singing parts, Raph was featured on more than half the tracks as the lead vocalist. When not singing, Raph also played guitar.

16. Where is Celie when she goes into labor with her second child?

From Quiz "The Color Purple" the musical

Answer: church

Later, her pa takes the child and threatens to kill it.

17. According to "The Prince Is Giving A Ball", what is the Queen's first name?

From Quiz All About "Cinderella"

Answer: Constantina

The King, Queen, and Prince all have multiple names. The Prince is Christopher Rupert Windemere Vladimir Karl Alexander Francois Reginald Lancelot Herman Gregory James. The Queen is Constantina Charlotte Ermiintrude Gwinyvere Maisie Marguerite Ann. The King is Maximilian Godfrey Ladislaus Leopold Sidney Frederick John.

18. According to Cioffi in the musical "Curtains", who has been whacked?

From Quiz It's "Curtains" For You!

Answer: A Soprano

"A soprano's been whacked!" proclaims Cioffi, the detective who investigates the murder central to the plot of "Curtains". The line was used at the 2007 Annual Tony Awards to introduce a number from the show.

19. Who played the role of Georges in the 2004 Broadway revival, which ran from December 9, 2004 to June 26, 2005?

From Quiz La Cage Aux Folles

Answer: Daniel Davis

The role was later taken over by Robert Goulet, star of the original "Camelot"; the production ran from December 3, 1960 to January 5, 1963. Daniel Davis has also been seen in "Amadeus", which ran from December 17, 1980 to October 16, 1983.

20. Jason Danieley played the title role. Which song is a solo sung by him?

From Quiz "Candide"-The Best of all Possible Quizzes

Answer: It Must Be So

'It Must Be So" is the first song sung by Candide alone. "Oh Happy We" and "You Were Dead, You Know" are duets sung by Candide and Cunegonde. "Ballad of the New World" opened the second act. Jason Danieley's other stage credits include "The Full Monty" and "Children and Art".

21. According to Stine in "Double Talk", who wrote the book on making movies out of books?

From Quiz The Double Talk Walk

Answer: Buddy

"For making movies out of books They say that Buddy wrote the book I can depend on him to give me some lip But you can trust a guy who shoots from the hip."

22. What is the last song in the show?

From Quiz The Prince is Giving a Ball

Answer: Do I Love You?

The final song of the show, "Do I Love You?" is sung at the wedding of the Prince and Cinderella. "Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you?"

23. At Orbachs, Bloomingdales, ____, and Saks.

From Quiz 'Coco' Lyrics

Answer: Best

From the song 'Orbach', Bloomingdale's, Best, And Saks.' Sung by Katharine Hepburn, Will B. Abel, Robert Fitch, Chad Block, and Dan Siretta. Act 2.

24. "I woke up only slightly shocked that I'd" what?

From Quiz City of Angels Lyrics

Answer: defrocked a priest

From "You Can Always Count on Me," sung by Donna, the luckless secretary of Buddy Fiddler. In this song, she laments her inability to find the right kind of guy.

25. What was the name of the oldest daughter?

From Quiz 'Cheaper By The Dozen'

Answer: Anne

26. Which character was once a famous dancer?

From Quiz Carnival

Answer: Paul

Paul Berthalet was a famous dancer until he was injured. He is now a puppeteer.

27. What is the song sung by Jacob Marley when he comes to visit Scrooge and warn of the three ghostly visits?

From Quiz "A Christmas Carol"...The Musical?

Answer: "Link by Link"

Marley sings this song as he describes how the evils in his life literally formed the links in the chains that he wears in death. The opening lines in my best singing, um, typing voice: "It is required of every man, that his spirit travel far. Lending help to those he can, no matter who they are. But if you don't go forth in life, spreading joy and easing pain, your spirit will go forth in death, and you shall wear a chain!" The song lasts about four minutes and includes visits and dances from other ghosts. It concludes with Scrooge thanking the ghosts for "materializing."

28. What does Sofia say when Harpo starts to hit her?

From Quiz "The Color Purple" the musical

Answer: Hell No!

Strong woman! This is also the name of a song in the musical.

29. In the song, "My Own Little Corner", Cinderella imagines that she is many things. One of them is a queen. What South American country does she say she's a queen in?

From Quiz All About "Cinderella"

Answer: Peru

Cinderella also imagines herself to be a Norwegian princess, a milkmaid, a prima donna in Milan, an heiress with silks from Japan, a girl men go mad for, a slave in Calcutta, a mermaid, and a huntress on an African safari.

30. In which town does the show "Curtains" take place?

From Quiz It's "Curtains" For You!

Answer: Boston

The show is set during 1959 in Boston. Lieutenant Frank Cioffi of the Boston Police Department is called upon to solve a murder, and also gets romantically involved with one of the cast members.

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