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Know your Broadway stuff? Trivia Quiz

This is an assortment of questions testing you on your knowledge of the fabulous invalid (theatre for all you people who don't know).

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

Author
garyjaffe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
629

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Question 1 of 10

1. According to Ulla in 'The Producers', what do violinists love to play? Hint

A D String

A G String

An E String

A C String

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Question 2 of 10

2. In '1776', what is hot enough for the egg of America to hatch in, according to Benjamin Franklin? Hint

This Constitutional Incubator

This Sweltering Convention

This Congressional Incubator

Philadelphia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which play does NOT involve prostitutes? Hint

'Sweet Charity'

'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'

'Miss Saigon'

'Chicago'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these songs from 'Ragtime' is not performed by an African American character? Hint

'Your Daddy's Son'

'Wheels of a Dream'

'Make Them Hear You'

'Back to Before'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fill in the blank from a line from 'Cats': It was Mungojerrie or___________?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum', the character Pseudolus starts out being another character. What is the name of this character?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Oliver!', which one of the characters is Jewish?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which part did renowned actor Theodore Bikel originate? Hint

Daddy Warbucks (Annie)

Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof)

Georg Von Trapp (The Sound of Music)

Colonel Pickering (My Fair Lady)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Speaking of 'Fiddler on the Roof', who does the second daughter, Hodel, 'have her eye on?' Here's a hint: Go listen to 'Matchmaker, Matchmaker' and you'll find the anwer. Hint

Avram, the bookseller

Perchik, the student

Mendel, the Rabbi's son

Motel, the tailor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which show actually has a finale in which the cast sings good bye to the audience? Hint

'The Sound of Music'

'The Producers'

'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'

'Guys and Dolls'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Ulla in 'The Producers', what do violinists love to play?

Answer: An E String

But audiences really love a...

2. In '1776', what is hot enough for the egg of America to hatch in, according to Benjamin Franklin?

Answer: This Congressional Incubator

God knows the temperature's hot enough!

3. Which play does NOT involve prostitutes?

Answer: 'Chicago'

4. Which of these songs from 'Ragtime' is not performed by an African American character?

Answer: 'Back to Before'

'Back to Before' is sung by the Caucasian Mother. The rest are all sung by Coalhouse and Sarah, both African American.

5. Fill in the blank from a line from 'Cats': It was Mungojerrie or___________?

Answer: Rumpleteaser

The feline felons.

6. In 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum', the character Pseudolus starts out being another character. What is the name of this character?

Answer: Prologus

Tragedy tomorrow, Comedy tonight!

7. In 'Oliver!', which one of the characters is Jewish?

Answer: Fagin

You may have had to have read the book to know that.

8. Which part did renowned actor Theodore Bikel originate?

Answer: Georg Von Trapp (The Sound of Music)

He didn't originate Tevye, that was Zero Mostel. His first musical was 'My Fair Lady', in which he played Zolton Karpathy. He has no connection to 'Annie' as far as I know.

9. Speaking of 'Fiddler on the Roof', who does the second daughter, Hodel, 'have her eye on?' Here's a hint: Go listen to 'Matchmaker, Matchmaker' and you'll find the anwer.

Answer: Mendel, the Rabbi's son

TZEITEL: 'And you have YOUR eye on the Rabbi's son'! HODEL: 'Well, why not? We only have one Rabbi, and he only has one son. Why shouldn't I want the best'?

10. Which show actually has a finale in which the cast sings good bye to the audience?

Answer: 'The Producers'

'Thanks for coming to see our show, We hate to tell you, but we gotta go. Grab your hat and head for the door, in case you didn't notice, their aint anymore! If you liked the show, tell everyone but. If you think it stinks, keep your big mouth shut! We're glad you came, but, we have to shout: Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, Cha Cha Cha! Good bye! Get lost! Get out'!

Source: Author garyjaffe

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