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Quiz about Broadway Musicals In Hollywood

Broadway Musicals In Hollywood Quiz

Here's a not-too-tough quiz about some broadway musicals that have gone on to become movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7601

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the lead (Tevye) in the movie version of 'Fiddler on the Roof'? Hint

Topol

Herschel Bernardi

Zero Mostel

Richard Kiley

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Question 2 of 10

2. A classic moment in 'Gigi' is the singing of 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls'. Who sings it in the movie? Hint

Rex Harrison

Louis Jourdan

Maurice Chevalier

Charles Boyer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the irresistible Lola in the movie version of 'Damn Yankees'? Hint

Leslie Caron

Gwen Verdon

Mary Martin

Mitzi Gaynor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another classic moment: 'sit down - you're rocking the boat' (from Guys and Dolls). Who sang it in the movie? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Nat King Cole

Marlon Brando

Stubby Kaye

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Dick Van Dyke's romantic interest (Rosie) in 'Bye Bye Birdie'? Hint

Janet Leigh

Shirley Jones

Ann Margret

Debbie Reynolds

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Question 6 of 10

6. The movie version of 'West Side Story' was enhanced by the gymnastic skills of the actor who played Riff: Hint

George Chakiris

Russ Tamblyn

John Kerr

Richard Beymer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Another classic moment: the singing of 'Old Man River' in 'Showboat', sung by: Hint

Gordon MacRae

Yul Brynner

Paul Robeson

Howard Keel

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Question 8 of 10

8. This actor earned a well-deserved Oscar for a great performance as the Master of Ceremonies in 'Cabaret' Hint

Robert Preston

Joel Grey

Ray Walston

Michael York

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Question 9 of 10

9. The female lead in the movie version of 'The King and I': Hint

Jean Simmons

Deborah Kerr

Audrey Hepburn

Ethel Merman

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Question 10 of 10

10. The role of 'Mame' went to this actress in the musical movie version of that show: Hint

Lucille Ball

Carol Channing

Angela Lansbury

Pearl Bailey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the lead (Tevye) in the movie version of 'Fiddler on the Roof'?

Answer: Topol

Good job, too. Bernardi (and Mostel, too, I think) played Tevye. Kiley did 'Man of La Mancha'.

2. A classic moment in 'Gigi' is the singing of 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls'. Who sings it in the movie?

Answer: Maurice Chevalier

The song is closely associated with him. Harrison did My Fair Lady.(Actually, it was originally a stage play (but not a musical).

3. Who played the irresistible Lola in the movie version of 'Damn Yankees'?

Answer: Gwen Verdon

Verdun the versatile. Gaynor did 'South Pacific'; Martin did just about everything. Caron did Gigi.

4. Another classic moment: 'sit down - you're rocking the boat' (from Guys and Dolls). Who sang it in the movie?

Answer: Stubby Kaye

He also did a nice turn on 'Jubilation T Cornpone' in 'Lil Abner'.

5. Who played Dick Van Dyke's romantic interest (Rosie) in 'Bye Bye Birdie'?

Answer: Janet Leigh

She wasn't in many musicals. Ann-Margret was a young girl in the movie. Shirley Jones did 'Oklahoma!'.

6. The movie version of 'West Side Story' was enhanced by the gymnastic skills of the actor who played Riff:

Answer: Russ Tamblyn

Amazing somersaults - which I believe he also did in 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'. Kerr was in 'South Pacific'; the others were in 'West Side Story.'

7. Another classic moment: the singing of 'Old Man River' in 'Showboat', sung by:

Answer: Paul Robeson

It became HIS song. Brynner was in 'King and I'. MacRae was 'Oklahoma!'. Keel was in 'Showboat' and 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.'

8. This actor earned a well-deserved Oscar for a great performance as the Master of Ceremonies in 'Cabaret'

Answer: Joel Grey

His best work. York had a non-singing role in the movie. Preston was in 'Music Man;' Walston was in 'Damn Yankees' and 'South Pacific.'

9. The female lead in the movie version of 'The King and I':

Answer: Deborah Kerr

Another nice job. Merman, of course, did many other roles.

10. The role of 'Mame' went to this actress in the musical movie version of that show:

Answer: Lucille Ball

Lansbury did it on Broadway. Movie was a bomb. Channing and Bailey were in 'Hello Dolly' (Show).

Source: Author robert362

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