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Quiz about A Hodgepodge of Musical Theater
Quiz about A Hodgepodge of Musical Theater

A Hodgepodge of Musical Theater Quiz

This quiz includes musicals from Rodgers & Hammerstein and more!

A multiple-choice quiz by baileyegh. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
baileyegh
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
188,649
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
1222
Last 3 plays: jogreen (9/20), Dagny1 (13/20), gecko739 (20/20).
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1. Which of the following is NOT a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical? Hint


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2. Which song is from the musical "Oklahoma?" Hint


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3. Which is NOT a character from "Anything Goes"? Hint


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4. Which is NOT a song from "Damn Yankees"? Hint


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5. What musical does the song, "Green, Green Dress" come from? Hint


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6. Who of the following was part of the original Broadway cast of "Wicked"? Hint


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7. In "Titanic: A New Musical," what does Charlotte Cardoza NOT travel with? Hint


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8. Which musical has characters named Audrey and Audrey II? Hint


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9. Which musical includes the songstyling of Billy Joel? Hint


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10. In what stage musical would you be able to watch the characters doing "The Time Warp" on stage? Hint


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11. Which pioneer of musical theatre is Jonathan Larson's biggest influence? Hint


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12. In what musical would you hear the songs "Would You Light My Candle" and "La Vie Boheme?" Hint


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13. Who played Peter Allen in the original Broadway cast of "A Boy From Oz"? Hint


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14. In the musical "Cabaret," what does Herr Shultz buy Fraulein Schneider? Hint


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15. How many sheep did Princess Winnifred count in the musical "Once Upon A Mattress"? Hint


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16. The song "I Wish I Could Go Back to College" can be found in what musical? Hint


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17. In the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" what town does Kim McAfee inhabit? Hint


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18. In the musical "42nd Street," what coin do the girls find before the cast sings, "We're In The Money?" Hint


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19. In the musical "Annie Get Your Gun," there's no business like what? Hint


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20. What musical features the songs of Lionel Bart? Hint



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Jun 12 2025 : jogreen: 9/20
Jun 06 2025 : Dagny1: 13/20
May 14 2025 : gecko739: 20/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following is NOT a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?

Answer: Once Upon A Mattress

 "Once Upon A Mattress" was written by Mary Rodgers, the daughter of Richard Rodgers.
2. Which song is from the musical "Oklahoma?"

Answer: Lonely Room

 "Don't Tell Mama" is from "Cabaret," "Da Doo" is from "Little Shop of Horrors," and "Western People Funny" is from "The King & I."
3. Which is NOT a character from "Anything Goes"?

Answer: Sally Bowles

 Sally Bowles is the central character from "Cabaret."
4. Which is NOT a song from "Damn Yankees"?

Answer: Spanish Panic

 The "Spanish Panic" is actually the production number from the musical "Once Upon A Mattress."
5. What musical does the song, "Green, Green Dress" come from?

Answer: Tick, Tick....Boom

 "Tick, Tick....Boom" is a musical about the life of Jonathan Larson, prior to writing his hit "Rent."
6. Who of the following was part of the original Broadway cast of "Wicked"?

Answer: Kristin Chenoweth

 Kristin Chenoweth played Glinda in "Wicked."
7. In "Titanic: A New Musical," what does Charlotte Cardoza NOT travel with?

Answer: Four little poodles

 Actually, she travels with four little Pekinese dogs.
8. Which musical has characters named Audrey and Audrey II?

Answer: Little Shop of Horrors

 "But then there's Audrey...."
9. Which musical includes the songstyling of Billy Joel?

Answer: Movin' Out

 "Movin' Out" began its original Broadway run on October 24, 2002 in the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
10. In what stage musical would you be able to watch the characters doing "The Time Warp" on stage?

Answer: The Rocky Horror Show

 "It's just a jump to the left..."
11. Which pioneer of musical theatre is Jonathan Larson's biggest influence?

Answer: Stephen Sondheim

 Larson even wrote the song "Sunday" (for "Tick, Tick...Boom") as a "tribute" to Sondheim's song "Sunday in the Park with George."
12. In what musical would you hear the songs "Would You Light My Candle" and "La Vie Boheme?"

Answer: Rent

 The original Broadway run of "Rent" lasted longer than 525,600 minutes.
13. Who played Peter Allen in the original Broadway cast of "A Boy From Oz"?

Answer: Hugh Jackman

 "A Boy From Oz" began its original Broadway run October 16, 2003 at the Imperial Theatre.
14. In the musical "Cabaret," what does Herr Shultz buy Fraulein Schneider?

Answer: A Pineapple

 "It couldn't please me more than to see you cling to this pineapple I bring."
15. How many sheep did Princess Winnifred count in the musical "Once Upon A Mattress"?

Answer: 37, 428

 "What do you stuff your mattresses with, jousting equipment?"
16. The song "I Wish I Could Go Back to College" can be found in what musical?

Answer: Avenue Q

 "I need an academic advisor to point the way! We could be...sitting in the computer lab, 4 A.M. before the final paper is due, cursing the world 'cause I didn't start sooner, and seeing the rest of the class there, too!"
17. In the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" what town does Kim McAfee inhabit?

Answer: Sweet Apple

 Sweet Apple is an imaginary town in Ohio that was made up for the musical. Bushyhead, Kansas City, and Claremore are from the musical "Oklahoma!"
18. In the musical "42nd Street," what coin do the girls find before the cast sings, "We're In The Money?"

Answer: A dime

 "Will you hold your horses and let me get the dirt off... A dime!"
19. In the musical "Annie Get Your Gun," there's no business like what?

Answer: Show business

 "Nowhere can you get that happy feeling, when you are stealing that extra bow."
20. What musical features the songs of Lionel Bart?

Answer: Oliver!

 "So long, fare thee well. Pip! Pip! Cheerio! We'll be back soon!"
Source: Author baileyegh

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