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Another alphabet musical theatre quiz, this time dedicated to the letter 'R'.

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

Author
rosieh

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,377

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
298

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 'H.M.S. Pinafore', what is Ralph's last name?

Answer: (One word, begins with 'R')

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Question 2 of 10

2. This 1973 Broadway musical was based on Lorraine Hansberry's play 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The songs 'In a Simple Way' and 'The Real Thing' are from this musical. Hint

Runaways

Rosalie

Robert and Elizabeth

Royal Wedding

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Patience', what is Bunthorne's first name? Hint

Robert

Reginald

Roberto

Rudolph

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Question 5 of 10

5. The gorgeous song 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' comes from this musical. Hint

Roberta

The Robber Bridegroom

Ragtime

Riverwind

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two musicals have a song called 'Romance'? Hint

'The Student Prince' and Damn Yankees'

'Into the Woods' and 'Ragtime'

'The Desert Song' and 'The Baker's Wife'

'Follies' and 'Song and Dance'

7. A Gilbert and Sullivan operetta had its world premiere in 1887, and it was alternatively titled 'The Witches Curse'. On opening night, how was the more common title for the operetta spelled? Hint

Ruddigore

Ruddygore

Rudygore

Rudigore

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs is NOT a Stephen Sondheim song? Hint

Run Away!

Remember?

Road You Didn't Take

Rain on the Roof

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these characters is a Kit Kat Girl? Hint

Rosa

Rosalia

Rosie

Rose

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Question 10 of 10

10. The character of Ruth LaRue can be found in this 1959 musical. Hint

Redhead

Red, Hot and Blue

Red, White and Maddox

Rags

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'H.M.S. Pinafore', what is Ralph's last name?

Answer: Rackstraw

Ralph (pronounced Raif) Rackstraw is the hero of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'H.M.S. Pinafore'. He is a sailor on board Captain Corcoran's ship. He has the misfortune of loving the Captain's daughter, Josephine, but they can never be together because she is of a higher social rank than he...or is she?

2. This 1973 Broadway musical was based on Lorraine Hansberry's play 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

Answer: Raisin

'Raisin' won the 1974 Tony Award for best musical.

3. The songs 'In a Simple Way' and 'The Real Thing' are from this musical.

Answer: Robert and Elizabeth

'Robert and Elizabeth' was based on Rudolph Besier's play 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street'. It tells the love story of poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett. It premiered in London in 1974, starring June Bronhill as Elizabeth Barrett.

4. In 'Patience', what is Bunthorne's first name?

Answer: Reginald

'Patience', by Gilbert and Sullivan, is the story of two poets who are both in love with the same milk maid.

5. The gorgeous song 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' comes from this musical.

Answer: Roberta

Jerome Kern composed the music for 'Roberta', with lyrics by Otto Harbach. Some of the other songs include 'You're Devastating' and 'The Touch of Your Hand'. In 1955 it was made into a movie that included Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in its cast.

6. Which two musicals have a song called 'Romance'?

Answer: 'The Desert Song' and 'The Baker's Wife'

'The Baker's Wife' is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein. 'The Desert Song' was written by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. Hammerstein also wrote the lyrics, and the music was composed by Sigmund Romberg.

7. A Gilbert and Sullivan operetta had its world premiere in 1887, and it was alternatively titled 'The Witches Curse'. On opening night, how was the more common title for the operetta spelled?

Answer: Ruddygore

Although the show is now known as 'Ruddigore', on its opening night it was spelled 'Ruddygore'. However, after opening night the 'y' was changed into an 'i'. This was just one of several changes to the show.

8. Which of these songs is NOT a Stephen Sondheim song?

Answer: Run Away!

'Run Away!' is from the Monty Python musical 'Spamalot'. The other songs are from the following Sondheim shows:
'Road You Didn't Take' - 'Follies'
'Remember?' - 'A Little Night Music'
'Rain on the Roof' - 'Follies'

9. Which of these characters is a Kit Kat Girl?

Answer: Rosie

Rosie is one of the Kit Kat Girls in the Kander and Ebb musical 'Cabaret'.

10. The character of Ruth LaRue can be found in this 1959 musical.

Answer: Redhead

'Redhead' is murder mystery musical set in a wax museum in London during the 1880s. The original production starred Gwen Verdon as Essie Whimple. It was directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse.

Source: Author rosieh

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