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Guys and Dolls | 10 Question Humanities Multiple Choice Quiz

Here are a few facts I just learned about 'Guys and Dolls' and thought I'd pass on!

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2018

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the music to this musical? Hint

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Frank Loesser

Oscar Hammerstein

Al Capone

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the lyrics? Hint

Alain Boublil

Oscar Hammerstein

Frank Loesser

Tim Rice

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Question 3 of 10

3. At what theatre did the musical premiere in in New York City? Hint

Majestic Theater

46th Street Theater

Palace Theater

Lyceum Theater

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did the musical premiere in New York? Hint

September 3, 1956

October 14, 1965

June 4, 1943

November 24, 1950

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Question 5 of 10

5. At what theater did the musical premiere in in London? Hint

London Coliseum

The Palace

The Barbican

Her Majesty's

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did it premiere in London? Hint

1968

1972

1927

1953

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1968, 'Guys and Dolls' opened in what city in Germany? Hint

Berlin

Bremen

Bonn

Koln

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the theatre that it premiered in 1968 in Germany? Hint

Eine Theater

Theater der Hansestadt

Theater der Darmstadt

Theater der Maastricht

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Question 9 of 10

9. What character did Pat Rooney play in 'Guys and Dolls'? Hint

Nicely Nicely Johnson

Arvide Abernethy

Sky Masterson

Nathan Detroit

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city is the musical set? Hint

New York

London

Chicago

Detroit

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the music to this musical?

Answer: Frank Loesser

The musical is based upon a short-story written by Damon Runyan.

2. Who wrote the lyrics?

Answer: Frank Loesser

"In 1976, a Broadway revival was staged with an all-black cast." (http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/albm39.html)

3. At what theatre did the musical premiere in in New York City?

Answer: 46th Street Theater

The musical is about two craps gamblers. One, Nathan Detroit, bets the other, Sky Masterson, that Sky won't get the next girl he sees to fall in love with him.

4. When did the musical premiere in New York?

Answer: November 24, 1950

The plot is your basic one that showcases the differences among two very different groups of people. In this case, between the gamblers and those who are more apt to join the Salvation Army.

5. At what theater did the musical premiere in in London?

Answer: London Coliseum

Did you know the casting sheet says that the character of Sky Masterson should be a baritone between the ages of 26 and 38?

6. In what year did it premiere in London?

Answer: 1953

The book for this musical (basically it's the lyrics and a synopsis) was written by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows.

7. In 1968, 'Guys and Dolls' opened in what city in Germany?

Answer: Bremen

Bremen is a city in the north-east of Germany about an hour's train from Hamburg and three hours or so to Koeln (Cologne).

8. What was the name of the theatre that it premiered in 1968 in Germany?

Answer: Theater der Hansestadt

Bremen has been home to many good musicals including "Jekyll and Hyde."

9. What character did Pat Rooney play in 'Guys and Dolls'?

Answer: Arvide Abernethy

Sky Masterson was played by Robert Alda - father of 'M*A*S*H's Alan Alda.

10. In what city is the musical set?

Answer: New York

"Guys and Dolls" was the fifth longest-running musical in New York City in the 1950s.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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