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Broadway Musicals Trivia Quiz

I will give you the name of a song from a Broadway musical and you name the musical. Multiple Choice

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4436

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Question 1 of 10

1. From what show is the song, 'The Drinking Song'? Hint

'Rose Marie'

'The Student Prince of Heidelberg'

'The Vagabond King'

'George White Scandals'

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what show is the song, 'The Rum Tum Tugger'? Hint

'The Tap Dance Kid'

'Cats'

'Little Shop of Horrors'

'On Your Toes'

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Question 3 of 10

3. From what musical is this number,'When the Children are Asleep'? Hint

'Carousel'

'Show Boat'

'The Sound of Music'

'Music Man'

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Question 4 of 10

4. From what musical is this number, 'Happy Talk'? Hint

'Cabaret'

'South Pacific'

'No No Nanette'

'Annie'

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Question 5 of 10

5. From what musical is this tune, 'Wunderbar'? Hint

'South Pacific'

'Damn Yankees'

'Sound of Music'

'Kiss Me Kate'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What show was this from, 'Tender Shepherd'? Hint

'Sound of Music'

'Wonderful Town'

'Peter Pan'

'South Pacific'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was this tune from, 'Belly Up To the Bar Boys'? Hint

'Damn Yankees'

'On Your Toes'

'Destry Rides Again'

'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do you recognize this song, 'Easy Street'? Hint

'Chorus Line'

'Annie'

'The Wiz'

' Chicago'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did you hear this song, 'Castle on a Cloud'? Hint

'Les Miserables'

' Cats'

'Chorus Line'

'Finian's Rainbow'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Do you know this one, 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again'? Hint

'Les Miserables'

'Chorus Line'

'Miss Saigon'

'Phantom of the Opera'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what show is the song, 'The Drinking Song'?

Answer: 'The Student Prince of Heidelberg'

'The Student Prince of Heidelberg' opened on Broadway December 22, 1924.

2. From what show is the song, 'The Rum Tum Tugger'?

Answer: 'Cats'

'Cats' opened on October 7, 1982, and is the longest running musical ever, both on Broadway and on tour. The original London production was the longest-running musical in British theater.

3. From what musical is this number,'When the Children are Asleep'?

Answer: 'Carousel'

'Carousel' opened on Broadway April 19, 1945. The most popular song from the musical is 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.

4. From what musical is this number, 'Happy Talk'?

Answer: 'South Pacific'

Juanita Hall was the only cast member to play her part of Bloody Mary both on Broadway and in the movie.

5. From what musical is this tune, 'Wunderbar'?

Answer: 'Kiss Me Kate'

'Kiss Me Kate' opened December 30, 1948 and had 1,070 performances. The music and lyrics were by Cole Porter.

6. What show was this from, 'Tender Shepherd'?

Answer: 'Peter Pan'

'Peter Pan' opened on Broadway October 20, 1954, and had 154 performances. Mary Martin starred in it, and reprised her role for T.V. 'Peter Pan' was one of the first specials on T.V.

7. What was this tune from, 'Belly Up To the Bar Boys'?

Answer: 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'

'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' opened November 3, 1960. Harve Presnell reprised his role in the movie. On Broadway Tammy Grimes played Molly and in the movie she was played by Debbie Reynolds.

8. Do you recognize this song, 'Easy Street'?

Answer: 'Annie'

'Annie' opened on Broadway April 21, 1977, and had 2,377 performances.

9. Where did you hear this song, 'Castle on a Cloud'?

Answer: 'Les Miserables'

'Les Miserables' opened on Broadway March 12, 1987, and is the fourth longest-running show of all time.

10. Do you know this one, 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again'?

Answer: 'Phantom of the Opera'

'Phantom of the Opera' opened on Broadway January 26, 1988, and is the fifth longest-running show of all time.

Source: Author finlady

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