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Quiz about Wicked In Workshop and Behind the Scenes

Wicked: In Workshop and Behind the Scenes Quiz

Ah ha! This is all info pulled directly (although I paraphrase) from the Grimmerie, which I read religiously. "Wicked : The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical" By David Cote and Joan Marcus.

A multiple-choice quiz by WickedGirl613. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
WickedGirl613

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,130

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was originally slated to play Elphaba? Hint

Idina Menzel

Cristy Candler

Kristin Chenoweth

Stephanie J. Block

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Question 2 of 10

2. When the show was still in workshop in California, where would Kristin Chenoweth and Winnie Holzman repeatedly run into each other? Hint

On the bus

At the Holiday Inn

Backstage

Macy's

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Idina Menzel depend on when the play was in workshop and lines were continually being changed? Hint

Joe Mantello

The stage manager

Kristin Chenoweth

Her dresser

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False: "Dancing Through Life" was always in the production.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song did Stephen Schwartz claim was hardest to write? Hint

Finale

For Good

I'm Not That Girl

What is this Feeling?

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the original method of application for Elphaba's green makeup? Hint

Airbrushing

Paintbrush

Makeup sponge

Powder puff

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Question 7 of 10

7. What shows Madame Morrible's progression as an evil character? Hint

Her costume changes

The flying monkeys

The Grimmerie

Her receding hairline

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Elphaba "defies gravity", how does she do it? Hint

With magic, of course!

Using a hydraulic lift system

With a harness and fly-line

She uses the broom

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of base is the green makeup used by actresses playing Elphaba? Hint

Powder

Cream

Oil

Water

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Question 10 of 10

10. How long does it take to apply Elphaba's green makeup? Hint

7 minutes

20 minutes

35 minutes

13 minutes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was originally slated to play Elphaba?

Answer: Stephanie J. Block

Idina Menzel was the original Broadway cast Elphaba, but she wasn't first choice. Block was supposed to portray Elphaba, but due to scheduling constraints, she only got to be the understudy. However, she went on to star in the national tour.

2. When the show was still in workshop in California, where would Kristin Chenoweth and Winnie Holzman repeatedly run into each other?

Answer: Macy's

Kristin is a shopaholic, and was constantly at Macy's. Winnie became a nervous eater and gained enough weight to outgrow her clothes multiple times. Seeing each other at Macy's was the only time the two women had contact.

3. Who did Idina Menzel depend on when the play was in workshop and lines were continually being changed?

Answer: Her dresser

Idina would give her dresser post-it-notes with the revised lines on them, and she would have her dresser run them with her while she was backstage.

4. True or False: "Dancing Through Life" was always in the production.

Answer: False

"Dancing Through Life" is a rewrite of another song. The original didn't have as much dancing or chorus involvement. It was originally called "Which Way's The Party?"

5. Which song did Stephen Schwartz claim was hardest to write?

Answer: For Good

He procrastinated and wrote "For Good" last because it needed to be perfect in order to reflect on Glinda and Elphaba's relationship.

6. What was the original method of application for Elphaba's green makeup?

Answer: Airbrushing

It was too easy for actors and actresses near the airbrushing station to aspirate the paint particles. This rendered them unable to sing, so they switched to a sponge-brush method.

7. What shows Madame Morrible's progression as an evil character?

Answer: Her receding hairline

This was a deliberate occurence, suggested by the costumer.

8. When Elphaba "defies gravity", how does she do it?

Answer: Using a hydraulic lift system

The hydraulic lift system is hidden by vast amounts of black fabric, which is assumed to be Elphaba's cape.

9. What type of base is the green makeup used by actresses playing Elphaba?

Answer: Water

The actresses don't break out because it's water based and doesn't clog pores.

10. How long does it take to apply Elphaba's green makeup?

Answer: 7 minutes

When the show started, it took the head makeup artist around 35 minutes to "greenify" Elphaba. However with actress and artist working together, the time was shaved down to just 7 minutes.

Source: Author WickedGirl613

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Wicked: In Workshop and Behind the Scenes Quiz

Ah ha! This is all info pulled directly (although I paraphrase) from the Grimmerie*, which I read religiously. *"Wicked : The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical" By David Cote and Joan Marcus.

Ah ha! This is all info pulled directly (although I paraphrase) from the Grimmerie, which I read religiously. "Wicked : The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical" By David Cote and Joan Marcus.