The Amazing Quiz On Broadway

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1.

Which Bernstein musical could be described as "political satire"?
- A.
  
  West Side Story
- B.
  
  Cats
- C.
  
  My Fair Lady
- D.
  
  Candide
2.

The life of which famous New York figure was the basis of 1959's "Fiorello"?
- A.
  
  Fiorello Brooklyn
- B.
  
  Fiorello Giuliani
- C.
  
  Fiorello La Guardia
- D.
  
  Fiorello Bloomberg
3.

What was the first name of the famous Broadway director known as "Mr. Abbott"?
- A.
  
  George
- B.
  
  Maxwell
- C.
  
  Gregory
- D.
  
  Wesley
4.

Which Bob Fosse dance number was included in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"?
- A.
  
  Resume Help
- B.
  
  Coffee Break
- C.
  
  Unemployment Line
- D.
  
  Water Cooler
5.

Which comic played seven characters in the original run of 1962's "Little Me"?
- A.
  
  Red Buttons
- B.
  
  Buster Keaton
- C.
  
  Charlie Chaplin
- D.
  
  Sid Caesar
6.

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" was the first musical to be completely scored by whom?
- A.
  
  George Gershwin
- B.
  
  Stephen Sondheim
- C.
  
  Irving Berlin
- D.
  
  Ira Gershwin
7.

Who was the first four-time Tony winner?
- A.
  
  Thelma Ritter
- B.
  
  Fred Astaire
- C.
  
  Roy Bolger
- D.
  
  Gwen Verdon
8.

Which Broadway star retired after 1950's "Call Me Madam" only to return for 1956's "Happy Hunting"?
- A.
  
  Ethel Merman
- B.
  
  Robert Goulet
- C.
  
  James Cagney
- D.
  
  Gene Kelly
9.

The sold-out original run of which Broadway show was cut short in 1954?
- A.
  
  Peter Pan
- B.
  
  Cabaret
- C.
  
  Gypsy
- D.
  
  My Fair Lady
10.

In which musical would you hear "Let Me Entertain You"?
- A.
  
  Grease
- B.
  
  My Fair Lady
- C.
  
  West Side Story
- D.
  
  Gypsy
11.

The co-stars of which 1950's Broadway musical tied for a Best Actress Tony?
- A.
  
  My Fair Lady
- B.
  
  Gypsy
- C.
  
  On The Town
- D.
  
  New Girl On Town
12.

How long did "The Fantasticks" originally run at Manhattan's Sullivan Playhouse?
- A.
  
  Two Days
- B.
  
  Three Months
- C.
  
  Over 40 Years
- D.
  
  11 Years
13.

Which 1964 show was a musical version of Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker"?
- A.
  
  Hello Dolly
- B.
  
  Fiorello
- C.
  
  Man Of La Mancha
- D.
  
  Fiddler On The Roof
14.

Which then-controversial topic was at the heart of 1962's "No Strings"?
- A.
  
  Arranged Marriages
- B.
  
  Interracial Romance
- C.
  
  Death Penalty
- D.
  
  Adoption
15.

Which 1966 Broadway musical was based on the play "I Am a Camera"?
- A.
  
  Hello Dolly
- B.
  
  Kiss Me Kate
- C.
  
  Gypsy
- D.
  
  Cabaret