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Test yourself! Take this All About Musicals Quiz | Theatre

I love musicals, and I know a lot about them, so I decided to make this tricky quiz on some of my favorite musicals, enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by wpb12. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
wpb12

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,398

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1308

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. According to "Rent", why did Dorothy and Toto go over the rainbow? Hint

To live la vie Boheme

To blow off Auntie Em

To forget regret

To find what's at the end

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Wicked", what is the feeling in the song "What Is This Feeling?" Hint

Pity

Passion

Loathing

Apathy

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Question 3 of 10

3. How can a fiddler on the roof keep his balance? Hint

Sympathy

Tradition

Hope

Anatevka

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these musicals has not won a Tony for Best Musical? Hint

Avenue Q

Cats

Wicked

A Chorus Line

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does it suck to be the most on "Avenue Q"? Hint

Britney Spears

Gary Coleman

Trekkie Monster

Kate Monster

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following sentences is true about The Rum Tum Tugger from "Cats"? Hint

He's a curious cat, and there is nothing you can do about it

When the day's hustle and bustle is done, his work is hardly begun

There never was a cat as clever as him

He wears a coat of fastidious black and is a twenty-five pounder

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who dies in the musical "Little Shop of Horrors"? Hint

Mr. Mushnik, Orin, Audrey, Seymour

Audrey 2, Mr. Mushnik, Orin

Mr. Mushnik, Orin, Audrey

Orin, Seymour, The Business Man, Audrey 2

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical? Hint

La Cage aux Folles

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Kiss Me, Kate

Man of La Mancha

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song from "Mamma Mia!" was not sung in the movie version? Hint

Waterloo

Knowing Me Knowing You

Lay All Your Love on Me

Chiquitita

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song is this line from in "The Phantom of the Opera": "Turn your face away, from the garish light of day, Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light" Hint

Music of the Night

Prima Donna

Angel of Music

Point of No Return

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to "Rent", why did Dorothy and Toto go over the rainbow?

Answer: To blow off Auntie Em

From the song "La Vie Boheme" the line goes "Why Dorothy and Toto went over the rainbow, to blow off Auntie Em! La vie Boheme!"

2. In "Wicked", what is the feeling in the song "What Is This Feeling?"

Answer: Loathing

This song is sung in the first act by Galinda and Elphaba when they find out they have to be roommates at Shiz.

3. How can a fiddler on the roof keep his balance?

Answer: Tradition

"And how do we keep our balance? That I can tell you in one word! Tradition!"

4. Which of these musicals has not won a Tony for Best Musical?

Answer: Wicked

Surprising isn't it? The year "Wicked" was nominated in 2003, the raunchy puppet comedy "Avenue Q" took home the Tony for Best Musical.

5. Who does it suck to be the most on "Avenue Q"?

Answer: Gary Coleman

"I'm Gary Coleman from TV's "Diff'rent Strokes"! I made a lotta money that got stolen by my folks! Now I'm broke and I'm the butt of everyone's jokes, but I'm here-the Superintendent! on Avenue Q!"

6. Which of the following sentences is true about The Rum Tum Tugger from "Cats"?

Answer: He's a curious cat, and there is nothing you can do about it

Mr. Mistoffelees is the clever cat, The Old Gumbie Cat hustles and bustles and works all night, Bustopher Jones is the twenty-five pounder, and The Rum Tum Tugger is the sexy tomcat ;)

7. Who dies in the musical "Little Shop of Horrors"?

Answer: Mr. Mushnik, Orin, Audrey, Seymour

Isn't that sad? In the film version, the test audience disliked the tragic ending so much that producers changed it to a happy one where Seymour and Audrey live happily together while Audrey 2 is electrocuted and killed.

8. What was the first winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical?

Answer: Kiss Me, Kate

"Kiss Me, Kate's" music and lyrics were written by Cole Porter; it is structured as a play within a play, part of it being a musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew."

9. What song from "Mamma Mia!" was not sung in the movie version?

Answer: Knowing Me Knowing You

"Knowing Me Knowing You," is included as an instrumental in the movie, but the song is not sung.

10. What song is this line from in "The Phantom of the Opera": "Turn your face away, from the garish light of day, Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light"

Answer: Music of the Night

The Phantom sings this line to Christine when he has brought her down to his lair, right after the song "The Phantom of the Opera". Thank you for taking my quiz! I hope you like it :D

Source: Author wpb12

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