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Williams Trivia Spring 2011 Presents…… An Ohio Players Production……. THE BROADWAY BONUS

Hour Bonus – Broadway Musicals

That's right – we are taking a trip for the next hour down the “Great White Way” to test your knowledge of the Stage Musical. Good luck!

Part One – Name That Show – this section will give you a plot synopsis of the show – name the show.

1. This show chronicles life of sex, drugs and rock -n- roll in a bar on Sunset Strip in 1987, complete with a small town girl, jealous men and corporate greed.

2. Based upon La Boheme, the cast of this show are impoverished artists and musicians struggling to create and survive in New York's Lower East Side.

3. A disaster shapes the lives of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class citizens in the early 20th century.

4. Arranged marriages, illegal entry into the United States and finding true love are part of this musical that takes place in San Francisco's Chinatown.

5. Small town USA, swindler and librarian fall in love.

6. The leading player leads you through history of Visigoths, war and the death of a child's duck.

7. The story of the "tribe", a group of politically active, long-haired hippies living a bohemian life in and fighting against entry into the Vietnam War.

8. The love of children, coming of age, Nazis and nuns in this true life story.

9. Romeo and Juliet set in New York City in the 1950's.

Part II – Musicals Based on Movies. Several movies have been made into musicals. We are going to give you a star from the Movie with their role. Name the musical. Note – some of these could be animated. In that case, we will give you the person who performed the voice of a character.

10. Karen Lynn Gorney as Stephanie

11. as Lord Farquaad

12. Ed Wynn as Uncle Albert

13. as Rusty

14. Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale

15. Jerry Stiller as Wilber Turnblad

16. Madeline Kahn as Elizabeth

17. Gene Kelly as Danny McGuire

18. Kathy Najimy as Sister Mary Patrick

19. as Mrs. Potts

Part III – Name the Role. We are going to give you the name of the persons who played the original role on Broadway and who played the role in the movie. Name the role and musical.

20. Jason Raize, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and

21. Albert Sharpe and Fred Astaire

22. Bea Arthur and Molly Picon

23. Marion Bell and Cyd Charisse

24. Myron McCormick and

25. Allison Janney and Lily Tomlin

26. Gertrude Lawrence and Deborah Kerr

27. and

Part IV – Name the Show. We have given you 3 songs from a Broadway musical. Name the musical.

28. With a Little Bit of Luck, Show Me, and On the Street Where you Live

29. Rolling Stock, He Whistled at Me and The Rap

30. The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Many a New Day, and The Farmer and the Cowman

31. Every Story is a Love Story, Dance of the Robe and I Know the Truth

32. I've Gotta Crow, Indians, and Wendy

33. Pressure, This Night, and She's Got a Way

34. Too Much Too Soon, Give Me Novacaine, and 21 Guns

35. How to Raise a Child, Notice me Horton, and Alone in the Universe

36. Ol' Man River, You Are Love, Make Believe

37. I am not Dead Yet, Brave Sir Robin, The Holy Grail

38. The Lusty Month of May, The Seven Deadly Virtues, I Loved you Once in Silence

39. I Hope I Get It, What I did for Love, Dance: Ten, Looks: Three

40. I'm not Wearing Underwear Today, It Sucks to be Me, The Money Song

41. Cadillac Car, I am Changing, I Love you I Do

42. As if we Never Said Goodbye, With one Look, Surrender

43. Wunderbar, Tom, Dick or Harry, I Hate Men

Part V – Long Runs. Match the currently playing Broadway Musical to how long (by shows) it has been on Broadway. Note that some of these are revivals.

44. Phantom of the Opera a. 6,028 45. Wicked b. 3,966 46. c. 9,675 47. d. 3,135 48. Mamma Mia e. 5,622 49. Jersey Boys f. 2,303

Part VII – Miscellaneous questions –

50. Who has won the most ? How many has he or she won?

51. What special feat do , and have in common?

52. What musical has the record for the most Tony wins with 12? Although this musical won awards in every category it was nominated in, why did it not win for all 15 nominations?

53. Who is the “Tony” Award named for?

54. What theater on Broadway has hosted the most Tony Award winning musicals and plays? How many?

55. What musical is currently playing at the Theatre?

56. What musical is currently playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre?

57. Brooke Shields is taking over a leading role in what current Broadway musical?

58. Who is currently playing the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago?

59. John Larroquette was recently nominated for a Tony for a role in what currently running Broadway musical?