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Amazingly Obscure Musical Trivia Quiz

You dont know jack about musicals! And here's the proof...

A multiple-choice quiz by Alkila. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Alkila

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,259

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2604

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which musical can you find these lyrics: "You have no principles, you have no taste, your education was truly a waste"? Hint

Kiss Me Kate

Fame

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Jane Eyre

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the musical where these lyrics appear: "I will not be the girl stuck at home in the 'burbs, with the baby, the dog, and the garden of herbs!" Hint

I Can Get It For You Wholesale

Songs for a New World

The Last Five Years

Flower Drum Song

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete this lyric line from the musical "Evening Primrose": "Goodbye you ________ landlords/pouring your threats in my ear." Hint

murderous

threatening

treacherous

blood-sucking

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Question 4 of 10

4. What musical has the following lyrics: "It's locked up here, we can't get through -- what the hell are we supposed to do?" Hint

Whistle Down the Wind

Cats

Into the Woods

Titanic

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Lucky Stiff", Vinny's wife is named Mary Agnes.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the order in which the Declaration Committee members from "1776" are asked to pen the famous document? Hint

Franklin, Adams, Livingston, Sherman, Jefferson

Adams, Franklin, Sherman, Livingston, Jefferson

Adams, Franklin, Livingston, Sherman, Jefferson

Livingston, Franklin, Dickinson, Jefferson, Adams

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what early Sondheim musical is a lead character smitten with the color grey? Hint

Merrily We Roll Along

Anyone Can Whistle

The Frogs

Saturday Night

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete this lyric from the musical "Triumph of Love": "... And met a surgeon who was blind/a man from/from _______." Hint

New Zealand

The Congo

Antarctica

Ethiopia

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the musical "A New Brain", Rhoda orders a goat cheese salad -- with no cheese.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "The Cradle Will Rock", what is Mister Mister's daughter called? Hint

Sister Mister

Missus Missus

Miss Mister

Missie Mister

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which musical can you find these lyrics: "You have no principles, you have no taste, your education was truly a waste"?

Answer: Jane Eyre

"Jane Eyre" starred Marla Schaffel and James Barbour. "Don't be upset, girls, this has to be faced!" These lyrics are sung by the Gypsy in "The Gypsy".

2. Name the musical where these lyrics appear: "I will not be the girl stuck at home in the 'burbs, with the baby, the dog, and the garden of herbs!"

Answer: The Last Five Years

"The Last Five Years" is by Jason Robert Brown. That lyric can be found in the song "Summer in Ohio" sung by Kathy.

3. Complete this lyric line from the musical "Evening Primrose": "Goodbye you ________ landlords/pouring your threats in my ear."

Answer: blood-sucking

"Goodbye you blood-sucking landlords" comes from the song "If You Can Find Me, I'm Here", sung by Charles, the anti-social, world-weary writer. The musical "Evening Primrose" was one of Stephen Sondheim's very first endeavours.

4. What musical has the following lyrics: "It's locked up here, we can't get through -- what the hell are we supposed to do?"

Answer: Titanic

"Titanic: A New Musical" houses these lyrics. They occur during the interlude "The Staircase" sung by the three Kates and Jim Farrell.

5. In "Lucky Stiff", Vinny's wife is named Mary Agnes.

Answer: False

"Mary Alice, can you hear me, listen honey, I'm calling to tell you." Mary Alice is actually never seen during the hilarious comedic musical "Lucky Stiff".

6. What is the order in which the Declaration Committee members from "1776" are asked to pen the famous document?

Answer: Adams, Franklin, Sherman, Livingston, Jefferson

"Mr. Adams, but Mr. Adams!" Jefferson, of course, penned the final copy, aided a bit by a visit from his lovely wife! The original production of "1776" on Broadway starred William Daniels as John Adams -- Mr. Feeny of "Boy Meets World" fame on television.

7. In what early Sondheim musical is a lead character smitten with the color grey?

Answer: Saturday Night

"Saturday Night" is Stephen Sondheim's first-ever musical. The character so enamored of the color grey is Helen.

8. Complete this lyric from the musical "Triumph of Love": "... And met a surgeon who was blind/a man from/from _______."

Answer: Ethiopia

The musical "Triumph of Love" features the heroine Princess Leonide who, in "The Sad and Sordid Saga of Cecile", needs a word to rhyme with "myopia"!

9. In the musical "A New Brain", Rhoda orders a goat cheese salad -- with no cheese.

Answer: True

...and Gordon orders "the ziti, and a diet coke." "A New Brain" was written by William Finn, who also created "Falsettos".

10. In "The Cradle Will Rock", what is Mister Mister's daughter called?

Answer: Sister Mister

To round out the Misters, we have Junior Mister, and Missus Missus! "The Cradle Will Rock" was brought to the big screen with a star-studded cast: John Cusack, John Turturro, Susan Sarandon, Vanessa Redgrave, and even some Broadway veterans!

Source: Author Alkila

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