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1.
Which of these would best describe the play "The 39 Steps"?
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Whodunit Mystery
2.
What type of stage production is "Aida"?
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Opera
3.
"All's Well That Ends Well" is a work by which playwright?
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William Shakespeare
4.
Andrew Lloyd Webber created a London West End show about what type of animal?
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Cats
5.
Which West End musical tells the tale of a badly disfigured composer?
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The Phantom Of The Opera
6.
The musical "Les Miserables" is based on a book by which author?
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Victor Hugo
7.
Which musical tells the story of two twins separated at birth and reunited years later?
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Blood Brothers
8.
What is the name given to the area in London famous for its theatres?
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West End
9.
On which famous London street were the West End's first theatres built?
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Drury Lane
10.
Which Hollywood actress caused a stir by stripping naked on stage in "The Blue Room" in 1998?
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Nicole Kidman
11.
Which Harry Potter actor starred in the West End play "Equus" in 2007?
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Daniel Radcliffe
12.
Which Hollywood star became the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in 2004?
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Kevin Spacey
13.
What popular nickname is given to the main strip of theatres found in London's West End?
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Theatreland
14.
Who wrote the music for the West End musical "A Little Night Music"?
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Stephen Sondheim
15.
What type of dance does a young boy discover a love for in "Billy Elliot: The Musical"?
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Ballet
16.
Which pop star wrote the music for the West End production "Billy Elliot: The Musical"?
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Elton John
17.
Which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical features the character Billy Bigelow?
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Carousel
18.
From which stage musical does the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" come?
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Carousel
19.
In which West End musical would you meet the character Roxie Hart?
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Chicago
20.
Which popular 1980's film was first brought to the London stage as a musical in 2006?
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Dirty Dancing
21.
The musical "Hello, Dolly!" is set in which city?
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New York
22.
Which West End musical tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?
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Jersey Boys
23.
Which 2009 musical features the leading character Elle Woods?
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Legally Blonde The Musical
24.
In which country is the stage musical "Les Miserables" set?
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France
25.
Which theatre has been host to the musical "The Lion King" since 1999?
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Lyceum Theatre
26.
Which West End musical is based around the music of ABBA?
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Mamma Mia
27.
Which West End musical features the song "Food Glorious Food"?
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Oliver!
28.
In what country is "Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical" set?
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Australia
29.
In the musical "Priscilla Queen Of The Desert", what is Priscilla?
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A Bus
30.
The 2009 musical "Shout!" is a tribute to the music of which decade?
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1960's
31.
Deloris Van Cartier is the main character in which West End musical?
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Sister Act
32.
Which West End musical is focused on the use of everyday junk as percussion instruments?
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Stomp
33.
Which play holds the record for the longest run in the West End, at 54 years?
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The Mousetrap
34.
Which author wrote the story which became the long-running West End show "The Mousetrap"?
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Agatha Christie
35.
Which Samuel Beckett play features two tramps as the central characters?
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Waiting For Godot
36.
Which "Star Trek" actor played Vladimir in a 2009 London production of "Waiting for Godot"?
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Patrick Stewart
37.
Which West End musical featured the songs "Razzle Dazzle" and "All That Jazz"?
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Chicago
38.
Who announced in April 2009 that they would be appearing in the West End musical "Chicago"?
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Jerry Springer
39.
Which chat show host also has a musical dedicated to them in the London West End?
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Jerry Springer
40.
Which West End musical became the longest-running musical in the world in 2006?
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Les Miserables
41.
Which famous London theatre was reconstructed in 1997?
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
42.
Which duo wrote the musical "The Pirates of Penzance"?
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Gilbert And Sullivan
43.
The musical "Springtime for Hitler" features within which other musical?
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The Producers
44.
Which musical became the most expensive ever staged in London in 2007?
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Lord Of The Rings
45.
The musical "Oliver!" is based on a book by which English author?
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Charles Dickens
46.
The lead roles in the 2009 revival of "Oliver!" were chosen on which BBC show?
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I'd Do Anything
47.
Which West End musical tells the story of a boy who loves ballet?
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Billy Elliot
48.
In which decade is the musical "Billy Elliot" set?
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1980's
49.
Which West End musical is set against the background of the 1984-85 miners' strike?
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Billy Elliot
50.
In which region of the U.K. is the musical "Billy Elliot" set?
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Northeast England
51.
Which city is the musical "The Producers" set in?
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New York
52.
Mr. and Mrs. Banks are characters in which musical?
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Mary Poppins
53.
In the musical version of "Mary Poppins", what is Bert's main profession?
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Chimney Sweep
54.
What are the names of the two children in "Mary Poppins: The Musical"?
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Jane And Michael
55.
Which musical features the song "Let's Go Fly a Kite"?
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Mary Poppins
56.
The London production of "The 39 Steps" is based on a film by which director?
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Alfred Hitchcock
57.
"The 39 Steps" features a chase on which famous train?
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Flying Scotsman
58.
What type of production is "Avenue Q"?
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A Musical
59.
Which West End musical features a college graduate called Princeton?
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Avenue Q
60.
Which West End musical opened at the Phoenix Theatre in 1991 for a long run?
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Blood Brothers
61.
The play "Calendar Girls" involves women who belong to which group?
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Women's Institute
62.
Which actress plays Chris Harper in the 2009 West End production of "Calendar Girls"?
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Lynda Bellingham
63.
Which fairground ride is also the name of a West End musical?
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Carousel
64.
Who wrote the musical "Carousel"?
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Rodgers And Hammerstein
65.
What is the name of the carousel operator who falls in love with Julie in "Carousel"?
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Billy Bigelow
66.
In the musical "Carousel", where does Julie Jordan work?
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A Mill
67.
Which author wrote the book on which the West End play "Carrie's War" is based?
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Nina Bawden
68.
During which war is the play "Carrie's War" set?
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World War II
69.
Which U.S. city is also the name of a West End musical?
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Chicago
70.
Who is Roxy's main rival in the musical "Chicago"?
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Velma Kelly
71.
What is Billy Flynn's profession in the musical "Chicago"?
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Lawyer
72.
"Come on, Babe. Why don't we paint the town?" is the first line of which "Chicago" song?
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All That Jazz
73.
In which West End show did Denise Van Outen appear in 2001?
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Chicago
74.
Which "Baywatch" star made their U.K. stage debut in the musical "Chicago" in 2004?
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David Hasselhoff
75.
Which member of Wet Wet Wet has also appeared in the West End show "Chicago"?
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Marti Pellow
76.
"Baby" is a central character in which West End musical?
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Dirty Dancing
77.
Which West End musical features the songs "Hey Baby" and "Hungry Eyes"?
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Dirty Dancing
78.
"Time of My Life" is one of the songs in which West End musical?
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Dirty Dancing
79.
Which West End musical is set at a summer camp called Kellerman's?
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Dirty Dancing
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Dance instructor Johnny Castle is a central character in which West End musical?
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Dirty Dancing
81.
The West End play "Dorian Gray" is based on a novel by which author?
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Thomas Hardy
82.
Which West End musical features the song "You're the One That I Want"?
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Grease
83.
The song "Hopelessly Devoted to You" features in which West End musical?
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Grease
84.
Which decade is the hit West End musical "Grease" set in?
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1950's
85.
Danny Zuko and Sandra Dee are the main characters in which West End musical?
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Grease
86.
What is the name of the gang Danny leads in the musical "Grease"?
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T-Birds
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Who is the leader of the Pink Ladies in the musical "Grease"?
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Rizzo
88.
What is the name of the school which the musical "Grease" is set in?
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Rydell High
89.
Which character in the musical "Grease" sings the song "Hopelessly Devoted to You"?
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Sandy
90.
Where are the T-Birds in the stage musical "Grease" when they sing "Greased Lightnin'"?
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A Garage
91.
After which legendary actor are the prestigious annual London theatre awards named?
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Laurence Olivier
92.
Martine McCutcheon won a Laurence Olivier Award for her role in which musical?
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My Fair Lady
93.
Michael Ball won a Laurence Olivier Award in 2008 for his role in which musical?
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Hairspray
94.
In which decade is the musical "Hairspray" set?
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60's
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Which entertainer plays Edna Turnblad in the West End musical "Hairspray"?
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Michael Ball
96.
Which "Doctor Who" actor appeared in a West End production of "Hamlet" in late 2008?
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David Tennant
97.
Who wrote the West End play "Hamlet"?
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Shakespeare
98.
What type of production is the West End show "Last Five Years"?
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Musical
99.
The West End show "Havana Rakatan" features music from which country?
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Cuba
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During which decade is the musical "Jersey Boys" set?
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60's
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