"The Nutcracker" Quiz
Lone Star Ballet will present five public showings of its beloved holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker,” beginning Friday. The ballet, now in its 38th year, will stage from Friday to Dec. 12 at the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St. Test your knowledge of the production by taking the following 12-question quiz.
- 1.
Who composed the score of “The Nutcracker”?
- A.
Ludwig van Beethoven
- B.
Igor Stravinsky
- C.
Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
- D.
Sergei Prokofiev
Correct Answer
C. Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky -
- 2.
In which year did LSB unveil a $1.3 million redesign of “The Nutracker”?
- A.
1999
- B.
1990
- C.
2007
- D.
2003
Correct Answer
C. 2007 -
- 3.
This year’s “The Nutcracker” features LSB’s largest cast of dancers. How many will perform in the ballet?
- A.
157
- B.
162
- C.
209
- D.
99
Correct Answer
B. 162 -
- 4.
Who duels with the Nutcracker in the ballet?
- A.
The Rat King
- B.
The Sugar Plum Cavalier
- C.
The Russian Dancers
- D.
There’s a duel in “The Nutcracker”?
Correct Answer
A. The Rat King -
- 5.
LSB presents guests artists each year in the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and Sugar Plum Cavalier?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
In which year did “The Nutracker” make its U.S. debut in San Francisco?
- A.
1892
- B.
1944
- C.
1954
- D.
1927
Correct Answer
B. 1944 -
- 7.
Stanley Meyer, who designed the sets for LSB’s latest version of “The Nutcracker,” also was the scenic designer for which 1990s hit Broadway musical:
- A.
“Ragtime”
- B.
“Rent”
- C.
“Chicago”
- D.
“Beauty and the Beast”
Correct Answer
D. “Beauty and the Beast” -
- 8.
What is the name of the magic toy maker in “The Nucracker”?
- A.
Uncle Willy
- B.
Santa Claus
- C.
Herr Drosselmeyer
- D.
Claude van Buren
Correct Answer
C. Herr Drosselmeyer -
- 9.
Where was Amarillo’s first production of “The Nutcracker” staged in 1971?
- A.
Amarillo College
- B.
Amarillo Little Theatre
- C.
Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium
- D.
Tascosa High School
Correct Answer
D. Tascosa High School -
- 10.
True or false: Members of the Amarillo Symphony perform the score of “The Nutcracker” live for each LSB performance?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
Clara, the main character in “The Nutcracker,” visits two magical lands during the ballet. What are they?
- A.
The Land of Thimbles and the Land of Umbrellas
- B.
The Land of Dreams and the Land of Joyous Occasions
- C.
The Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets
- D.
The Land of Music and the Land of Royalty
Correct Answer
C. The Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets -
- 12.
How many different costumes are worn during a single performance of LSB’s “The Nutcracker”?
- A.
275
- B.
178
- C.
402
- D.
97
Correct Answer
A. 275 -
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