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1. In the musical "Sweeney Todd", Sweeney returns to London looking for revenge for his wife and himself. He kills many nameless people as well as a Judge, a con man, and a Beadle. Mrs. Lovett bakes his victims into pies, which she sells at her shop. Sweeney later finds out he killed his wife, thinking she was an old beggar woman. Who is the last person Sweeney Todd kills?
2. In "The Phantom of the Opera", Christine is becoming a major star at the opera house with the help of the resident Phantom. The Phantom is in love with Christine, but she is in love with Raoul. Throughout the play, the Phantom's love becomes an obsession as he tries to make Christine his wife. Which two characters are referred to as Angel?
3. "Zombie Prom" is a musical about Jonny, a rebel who spells his name without an 'h'. Toffee and Jonny fall in love; however, they are forbidden to be together by her parents and by the Principal, Miss Strict. Toffee unwillingly breaks up with Jonny. Jonny, being heartbroken, kills himself by jumping into nuclear waste. He later comes back to life and is struggling to be accepted and go to prom. Who is revealed to be Jonny's mom?
4. In "Bat Boy: The Musical", Meredith takes in a half-human, half-bat boy who needs a home. They give him a name and a home. Through the play he is accused of killing people, but it is really Dr. Parker. The doctor also reveals he caused Meredith to be raped by bats as well as by himself. This causes Edgar and Shelly to realize that they are half siblings. Edgar (Bat Boy) so horrified he reveals he slept with Shelly, but when does he confess?
5. In "Little Shop of Horrors", Seymour finds a strange plant that feeds on blood; he names the plant Audrey II after the girl he is in love with. The plant reveals he can help Seymour and Audrey be together, if Seymour gets Audrey II more to eat. Seymour can no longer supply enough blood to feed the plant, so he kills Orin and Mr. Mushnik. Seymour realizes what he has done and stops helping the plant. Audrey falls victim to the plant after the plant called her pretending to be Seymour. Seymour feeds Audrey to the plant and is later eaten himself. Seymour has killed Orin and Mr. Mushnik, but who does Seymour shoot and kill?
6. In each of the musicals "Sweeney Todd", "Phantom of the Opera", "Zombie Prom", "Bat Boy: The Musical", and "Little Shop of Horrors", at least one person dies.
7. In which play do people act as cannibals?
8. In "Wicked", Glinda tells the story of how she and Elphaba (later known as the Wicked Witch) met at school. Elphaba and Glinda are both in love with Fiyero. Fiyero is dating Glinda but this does not stop them from becoming friends. Elphaba later rebels against Oz after the Wizard tricks her into creating an army of flying monkeys. Fiyero leaves Glinda and he and Elphaba get together. The romance, however, is short-lived, as the Wizard has Fiyero beaten to death for not revealing Elphaba's location. Elphaba tries to save him but only succeeds in turning him into the Scarecrow. Dorothy eventually arrives and melts Elphaba. At the end, it is revealed that Elphaba and Fiyero are alive and escaping Oz. While in school, who is Elphaba's roommate?
9. In "Into the Woods", Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, a Baker and his Wife are all working to get their wishes. Along the way, they encounter other fairy-tale creatures such as the Witch, Rapunzel, Princes and Wolves. The story of each of the characters is based on already published works. Where did the characters come from?
10. "Wicked" and "Into the Woods" are both based on previously written, published works.
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