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Quiz about Theres No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business Quiz

Ever notice that many of Broadway's greatest songs revolve around - what else but - show business? See if you can answer these questions about shows and songs that deal with show business on Broadway.

A multiple-choice quiz by holden52488. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
holden52488

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,225

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This quiz's title, "There's No Business Like Show Business" is a song from what play? Hint

The Producers

A Chorus Line

The Phantom of the Opera

Annie Get Your Gun

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Broadway show features Alexi Darling, her show "Buzzline", a fight over a performance space, and tells its viewers to "find glory beyond the cheap colored lights"? Hint

Rent

The Producers

Avenue Q

Hello, Dolly

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Question 3 of 10

3. What play features the showgirl Velma Kelly? Hint

A Chorus Line

Cabaret

Chicago

Evita

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Question 4 of 10

4. What show makes the statement that "comedy's joyous, a constant delight. Dramas annoy us and ruin our night"? Hint

The Producers

Cabaret

A Chorus Line

The Phantom of the Opera

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what play does a governess turn a family of children into a singing group? Hint

The Sound of Music

The King and I

My Fair Lady

Hello, Dolly

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Question 6 of 10

6. What show tells that, in show business, "gossip's worth its weight in gold"? Hint

The Phantom of the Opera

Cabaret

The Producers

Kiss Me, Kate

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the club featured in "Cabaret"? Hint

Cat Scratch Club

The Onyx

Vickers Theater

Kit Kat Club

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these musicals does NOT have a main character who works as a dancer? Hint

The Phantom of the Opera

The Producers

Rent

Grease

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these plays does NOT have a main character who works as a singer? Hint

Rent

The Phantom of the Opera

Chicago

Les Miserables

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Question 10 of 10

10. What play features the song "Another Opening, Another Show"? Hint

A Chorus Line

The Producers

Kiss Me, Kate

The Phantom of the Opera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This quiz's title, "There's No Business Like Show Business" is a song from what play?

Answer: Annie Get Your Gun

"Annie Get Your Gun" revolves around Annie Oakley, the legendary cowgirl of the American Frontier. It was written by Irving Berlin.

2. What Broadway show features Alexi Darling, her show "Buzzline", a fight over a performance space, and tells its viewers to "find glory beyond the cheap colored lights"?

Answer: Rent

For all the RENTheads out there. One of the show's main characters, Mark, worked for a brief time with Alexi Darling on her television show "Buzzline". His former girlfriend, Maureen, is fighting to keep her performance space as the land it occupies is taken over by their former friend Benny, who wants to use the land to build a cyber-studio. Mark's friend, Roger, is a musician looking to write one great song before he dies.

The lyric I quoted in the question is from "One Song: Glory" which is sung by Roger.

3. What play features the showgirl Velma Kelly?

Answer: Chicago

The plot of "Chicago" revolves around the pending murder trials of singer Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, who is looking to get into show business herself. Many elements of the plot, such as Roxie's trial, are equated to performing in a show.

4. What show makes the statement that "comedy's joyous, a constant delight. Dramas annoy us and ruin our night"?

Answer: The Producers

"The Producers" features this line in the song "Keep it Gay" in which they try to convince director Roger DeBris to direct their play "Springtime for Hitler" (Roger finds the play to be too depressing for Broadway). "The Producers" is about two producers who realize that they could make more money with a Broadway flop then with a hit and produce a play that they are sure will close on opening night.

5. In what play does a governess turn a family of children into a singing group?

Answer: The Sound of Music

After unlocking their hidden talent, governess Maria turns Captain Von Trapp's children into the Von Trapp Family Singers.

6. What show tells that, in show business, "gossip's worth its weight in gold"?

Answer: The Phantom of the Opera

It's from the song "Notes" which talks about how, because of all the controversy and scandal surrounding the new opera, the seats are quickly selling.

7. What is the name of the club featured in "Cabaret"?

Answer: Kit Kat Club

The Kit Kat Club is the club featured in "Cabaret". The Cat Scratch Club is from "Rent", while the Vickers Theater and The Onyx are from "Chicago".

8. Which of these musicals does NOT have a main character who works as a dancer?

Answer: Grease

Meg and Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera" started off dancing. In "Rent" Mimi takes a job dancing. In "The Producers" their receptionist Ulla dances and sings.

9. Which of these plays does NOT have a main character who works as a singer?

Answer: Les Miserables

In "Rent" Roger sings, plays guitar, and writes songs. In "Chicago" Velma Kelly sings and dances and later Roxie Hart does the same. In "The Phantom of the Opera" Carlotta and Christine both sing for the opera house.

10. What play features the song "Another Opening, Another Show"?

Answer: Kiss Me, Kate

It's from the show "Kiss Me, Kate." "Kiss Me, Kate" is partly based on the play "The Taming of the Shrew."

Source: Author holden52488

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