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Alphabetical Musicals Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Alphabetical Musicals Trivia

Alphabetical Musicals Trivia Quizzes

The quizzes in this category are all alphabetically linked. Some of them are about musicals that start with the same letter of the alphabet, some use quizzes whose first letters cover all (or a large part) of the alphabet.

36 Alphabetical Musicals quizzes and 445 Alphabetical Musicals trivia questions.

Broadway Musicals : B

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

Match the song to the show...I tried to make this one a little easier...see what you think!

Average, 20 Qns, MLev1, Apr 11 22

Average
MLev1
Apr 11 22
5050 plays

An Alphabet of Musicals: K-R popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Welcome to part two of the alphabet of musicals series. This installment covers musicals with K-R at the start of their title. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, timence, Aug 08 15

Average
timence

595 plays

Learn Your ABC's the Broadway Way

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

This is over some of my favorite Broadway plays! I will give a description of a play and you give me the answer. Have Fun! Thanks to Morrigan716 for the idea!

Easier, 25 Qns, nyc_gal1305, Jun 04 13

Easier
nyc_gal1305
1753 plays

Broadway Characters - A

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

These are some characters in Broadway musicals. Their names all begin with the letter 'A.' All you have to do is name the musical.

Average, 10 Qns, Jacifan, Feb 05 07

Average
Jacifan
3622 plays

Alphabet Mania

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

This is an A - Z guide of stage shows. Plays, opera, operetta, musicals, it's all here. You just need to give me the answer.

Average, 25 Qns, rosieh, Jul 30 15

Average
rosieh
802 plays

ABC's of Broadway

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Thanks to aekindred for giving me the idea for ABC quizzes. I'll describe or name a few songs from a Broadway musical and you tell me which one it is. From A to Z, no X.

Tough, 25 Qns, Morrigan716, Jan 30 08

Tough
Morrigan716

4524 plays

An Alphabet of Musicals: A-J

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This first installment of "Alphabetical Musicals" will deal with ten different musicals in alphabetical order. Just pick the correct one in each case.

Average, 10 Qns, timence, Jul 29 15

Average
timence

461 plays

An Alphabet of Musicals: S-Z

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here's the third and final installment of my alphabet of musicals series. This time we cover musicals from S all the way through to Z.

Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Aug 18 15

Tough
timence

297 plays

Oh Baby!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Continuing on with my alphabetical musical theatre quiz, this one is dedicated to the letter 'O'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
375 plays

10.

The Kay Kwiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my 'K' quiz with a musical theatre twist.

Average, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Average
rosieh
357 plays

Quick Question

What is the name of Riff's girlfriend in 'West Side Story'?

From Quiz "The G Spot"

11.

Mmmmmmm

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my musical theatre quiz dedicated to the letter 'M'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
399 plays

12.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

My musical theatre quiz dedicated to the letter 'E'. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
374 plays

13.

Extra! Extra! Look at the Headlines!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my excellent quiz devoted to 'ex' (because I couldn't find anything starting with 'x').

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
369 plays

14.

'I, I, Captain!'

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Yes, this time my musical theatre quiz is dedicated to the letter 'I'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Aug 01 07

Tough
rosieh
417 plays

15.

The G Spot

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The G Spot relates to anything beginning with the letter 'G' from the world of musical theatre.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
387 plays

16.

Ter-ter-terrific!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This time my alphabetical musical theatre quiz is dedicated to the letter 'T'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Sep 19 20

Tough
rosieh
Sep 19 20
349 plays

17.

Sssssss

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my musical theatre quiz dedicated to that sssexy letter 'S'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
392 plays

18.

Peter Piper Picked This Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Peter Piper picked this 'P' related musical theatre quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
401 plays

19.

Very Vivacious Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This time my musical theatre quiz is dedicated to the letter 'V'.

Difficult, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Difficult
rosieh
294 plays

20.

From 'Candide' to 'Cabaret'

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is the third in my series of alphabet musical theatre quizzes. My quiz is dedicated to the letter 'C'.

Average, 10 Qns, rosieh, Mar 03 10

Average
rosieh
471 plays

21.

The 'N' Game

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hope you enjoy my 'N' musical theatre quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 13 10

Average
rosieh
356 plays

22.

A-Z Musicals

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

I give you 2 showtunes, you give me the musical name. Easy enough! I'll skip X, for obvious reasons and 'The' will never be included in the title for lettering purposes.

Tough, 25 Qns, movie_mac, Oct 13 07

Tough
movie_mac
1721 plays

23.

Ho Ho Ho!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my musical theatre quiz dedicated to the letter 'H'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
358 plays

24.

Uh-oh, it's the 'U' quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Yes, it's time for another interesting letter...'U'. Let's see how you go with my musical theatre questions relating to this letter.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
277 plays

25.

The 'F' Words

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my musical theatre quiz dedicated to the amusing letter 'F'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
375 plays

26.

Yo, The 'Y' Quiz is in da House!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my second to last alphabet musical theatre quiz, dedicated to the letter 'Y'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Sep 06 08

Tough
rosieh
371 plays

27.

La la la!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A musical theatre quiz dedicated to the letter 'L'.

Difficult, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Difficult
rosieh
419 plays

28.

A is for Alphabet

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz all about musical theatre, dedicated to the letter 'A'.

Average, 10 Qns, rosieh, Jul 26 13

Average
rosieh
516 plays

29.

The 'B' List

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my musical theatre quiz dedicated to the letter 'B'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
415 plays

30.

The Wonderful World of Quizzes

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Yes, it's time for my 'W' musical theatre quiz.

Difficult, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Difficult
rosieh
580 plays

31.

D Day

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my fourth one letter musical theatre quiz. This time it is dedicated to the letter 'D'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
367 plays

32.

The Jay Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my musical theatre quiz that is dedicated to the letter 'J'.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Tough
rosieh
310 plays

33.

My Quirky Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Yes, it's time for my 'Q' musical theatre quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, rosieh, Jan 22 10

Tough
rosieh
277 plays

34.

A-Z Musicals: Part II

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Once again, I'll name two songs and you tell me the musical it came from. A few of them are the same, so beware, and have fun!

Tough, 25 Qns, movie_mac, Aug 07 07

Tough
movie_mac
766 plays

35.

Musicals Quiz - A

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A mixture of questions about musicals, both popular and obscure, all of which begin with the letter 'A'.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, DavidBedford, Aug 03 07

Very Difficult
DavidBedford
782 plays

36.

Roll Up For The Best 'R' Quiz In Town

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Another alphabet musical theatre quiz, this time dedicated to the letter 'R'.

Difficult, 10 Qns, rosieh, Feb 05 07

Difficult
rosieh
298 plays

Alphabetical Musicals Trivia Questions

1. Which Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical features the songs "I Whistle a Happy Tune" and "Getting to Know You"?

From Quiz An Alphabet of Musicals: K-R

Answer: The King and I

"The King and I" made its Broadway debut in 1951. It was based on a 1944 novel called "Anna and the King of Siam", a fictionalised account of governess Anna Leonowens and her role attending to the children of the then king of Siam (now Thailand), King Mognkut. The Broadway musical was a huge hit, winning Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actress and Best Featured Actor and originally running for over 1,200 performances.

2. A: This musical is based on the late great music of "The King of Rock'n'Roll".

From Quiz Learn Your ABC's the Broadway Way

Answer: All Shook Up

This is a musical based on the plot of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". It opened on March 24, 2005 and closed on September 25 of the same year after 213 performances.

3. 'The Yeomen of the Guard' is the ___ of the Savoy Operas.

From Quiz Yo, The 'Y' Quiz is in da House!

Answer: Tenth

'Yeomen' is the tenth Savoy Opera written by Gilbert and Sullivan. Set in the Tower of London, the story tells of a poor jester and his maiden. To make money, the maiden marries a man who is to be put to death that very same day. In true G&S style, complications arise when the man escapes.

4. Finish this song title from 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. 'Pharoah's Dream _______'.

From Quiz Extra! Extra! Look at the Headlines!

Answer: Explained

'Joseph ...' is not the only Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to be based on a biblical story. 'Jesus Christ Superstar' tells of the days leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

5. Which musical contains the gorgeous song 'All the Things You Are'?

From Quiz Very Vivacious Quiz

Answer: Very Warm For May

'Very Warm For May' contains lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Jerome Kern.

6. What is the name of the 2002 musical written by and starring Boy George?

From Quiz Ter-ter-terrific!

Answer: Taboo

'Taboo' premiered in London in 2002, then transferred to Broadway in 2003. It closed on Broadway after just 100 performances. Boy George received a Tony Award Nomination for his musical score.

7. The songs 'I Sit in the Sun' and 'We're Looking for a Piano' are from this musical.

From Quiz Sssssss

Answer: Salad Days

Julian Slade wrote the music for 'Salad Days' with lyrics by Dorothy Reynolds and Slade. It opened in 1954 in London, running for a total of 2,283 performances, breaking the record of longest running musical on the British stage. It was then overtaken by 'Oliver!' in 1960.

8. In 'H.M.S. Pinafore', what is Ralph's last name?

From Quiz Roll Up For The Best 'R' Quiz In Town

Answer: Rackstraw

Ralph (pronounced Raif) Rackstraw is the hero of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'H.M.S. Pinafore'. He is a sailor on board Captain Corcoran's ship. He has the misfortune of loving the Captain's daughter, Josephine, but they can never be together because she is of a higher social rank than he...or is she?

9. This Australian actor played Javert in the 10th Anniversary concert version of 'Les Miserables'.

From Quiz My Quirky Quiz

Answer: Quast & Philip Quast

Philip Quast also played Javert in the English and Australian version of 'Les Miserables'. He also played the role of Archibald Craven in the Australian version of 'The Secret Garden'. He has been awarded three Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor in a musical, including one for his portrayal of George in Stephen Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park With George'.

10. Phyllis and Phantis are characters from which two Gilbert and Sullivan operettas?

From Quiz Peter Piper Picked This Quiz

Answer: 'Iolanthe' and 'Utopia, Limited'

Phyllis is a character from 'Iolanthe', an operetta all about fairies. Phantis is a character from 'Utopia, Limited', an operetta about a princess who travels to Britain to learn about civilised society.

11. This Leonard Bernstein show contains the songs 'Lonely Town' and 'Some Other Time'. Which show am I talking about?

From Quiz Oh Baby!

Answer: On The Town

Bernstein composed the music and the book and lyrics were written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It opened on Broadway in 1944 at the Adelphi theatre. It also had revivals in 1971 and 1998.

12. In this musical, Jimmy and Sue Smith attempt to raise their adopted daughter to become a respectable young lady. Which musical am I talking about?

From Quiz The 'N' Game

Answer: No No Nanette & No No Nannette

Songs from 'No, No, Nanette' include 'Tea For Two' and 'I Want To Be Happy'. In 1950, a movie starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae was made, which was about an acting troupe mounting a production of 'No, No, Nanette'. The movie was called 'Tea For Two'.

13. This Lionel Bart musical was based on a traditional ballad written about a Liverpool Labrador Retriever.

From Quiz Mmmmmmm

Answer: Maggie May

'Maggie May' ran for 501 performances at the Adelphi Theatre in London, where it premiered in 1964. Lionel Bart also had success with the popular musical 'Oliver!' Songs from 'Maggie May' include 'There's Only One Union' and 'It's Yourself', which were both recorded by Judy Garland.

14. According to the song from the operetta 'Perchance To Dream', what flower will be gathered in the Spring?

From Quiz La la la!

Answer: Lilacs

The song 'We'll Gather Lilacs' is from Ivor Novello's operetta 'Perchance To Dream'. Novello was a composer, singer and actor, and one of Britains most famous 20th century performers. In 2005, London's Strand Theatre changed its name to the Novello Theatre as a tribute to him.

15. The songs 'September Song' and 'It Never Was You' are from this musical by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson.

From Quiz The Kay Kwiz

Answer: Knickerbocker Holiday

With music by Weill and libretto and lyrics by Anderson, 'Knickerbocker Holiday' opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore theatre in 1938 and ran for a total of 168 performances.

16. Rodgers and Hart's musical about a financially strapped circus premiered in 1935. What is the name of this musical?

From Quiz The Jay Quiz

Answer: Jumbo

The song 'There's a Small Hotel' was originally written for 'Jumbo', but Rodgers and Hart pulled it out before opening night and saved it for their 1936 musical 'On Your Toes'.

17. Cy Coleman wrote this Broadway musical in 1977.

From Quiz 'I, I, Captain!'

Answer: I Love My Wife

Cy Coleman also wrote great musicals such as 'City of Angels' and 'Sweet Charity'.

18. What is the last name of Ali from 'Oklahoma'?

From Quiz Ho Ho Ho!

Answer: Hakim

Ali Hakim is the peddler man in 'Oklahoma'. Ado Annie is in love with him. Unfortunately, Will Parker is in love with Ado Annie, and will do anything to steal him from Ali Hakim.

19. What is the name of Riff's girlfriend in 'West Side Story'?

From Quiz The G Spot

Answer: Graziella

'West Side Story' is based on William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics, Leonard Bernstein composed the music, and Arthur Laurents wrote the book. It has won many awards including Tonys and Grammys, and it won Academy Awards for the 1961 movie version.

20. This is a character from a John Dempsey musical.

From Quiz The 'F' Words

Answer: Felicia

Felicia is a character from John Dempsey's musical 'The Witches of Eastwick'. It is based on the book of the same name by John Updike. The book has also been made into a movie starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon and Cher as the three witches, and Jack Nicholson as Daryl Van Horne.

21. '...So pick up your trousers and go' is a line sung by the leading male character in this musical.

From Quiz Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Answer: Evita

This is a line from 'Goodnight and Thankyou' which is sung by Che, Eva and ensemble in the musical 'Evita'. Che sings this line. The role of Eva Peron was played by Madonna in the movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.

22. This musical contains the songs 'Maybe This Time' and 'What Would You Do?'

From Quiz From 'Candide' to 'Cabaret'

Answer: Cabaret

'Cabaret' on Broadway has seen many popular actresses perform the role of Sally Bowles, including Natasha Richardson and Jill Haworth. But it was Liza Minelli's performance of Sally Bowles in the movie version that is probably the best known portrayal.

23. 'Bui Doi', Bamatabois, Bertrande. Who is the common factor?

From Quiz The 'B' List

Answer: Boubil and Schonberg

These can all be found in Boubil and Schonberg musicals. 'Bui Doi' is a song from the second act of 'Miss Saigon'. Bamatabois is a character from the first act of 'Les Miserables'. Bertrande is a character from 'Martin Guerre'.

24. This song is from the show 'Aspects of Love'.

From Quiz A is for Alphabet

Answer: Anything But Lonely

'Aspects of Love' was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The original stage production starred Michael Ball and Ann Crumb.

25. A: This Italian character is a tenor who is in love with the beautiful Rosalinde in the operetta 'Die Fledermaus'.

From Quiz Alphabet Mania

Answer: Alfredo

Alfredo is in love with Rosalinde, who happens to be married to Baron von Eisenstein who will be going to prison. Will Alfredo ever win Rosalinde's heart?

26. 'Avenue Q' was a popular new musical to open on Broadway in 2003. What is unusual about the show?

From Quiz Musicals Quiz - A

Answer: Most of the characters are puppets

'Avenue Q' is inspired by 'Sesame Street', but offers life guidance on more adult topics than the TV show does. Song titles include 'Everyone's a Little Bit Racist' and 'What Do You Do With a BA in English?' (a question I've often asked myself). There is also (of course) a "word of the day" song. The word? Schadenfreude!

27. A: "Everybody's Got The Right", "Unworthy of Your Love"

From Quiz A-Z Musicals: Part II

Answer: Assassins

"Assassins" opened Off-Broadway in 1991.

28. A: "Weekend in the Country", "Now/Later/Soon"

From Quiz A-Z Musicals

Answer: A Little Night Music

This musical was written by Stephen Sondheim.

29. A: What musical tells the story of Annie Oakley?

From Quiz ABC's of Broadway

Answer: Annie Get Your Gun & Annie, Get Your Gun

Opened at the Imperial Theatre on May 16, 1946. It was written specifically for Ethel Merman.

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