Interesting Trivia On London Theatre
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- 1.
Which composer wrote the music and lyrics for "Oliver!"?
- A.
Benny Andersson
- B.
Claude-Michel Schonberg
- C.
Lionel Bart
- D.
Hans Zimmer
Correct Answer
C. Lionel Bart -
- 2.
Which musical has featured at Her Majesty's Theatre since 1986?
- A.
A Little Night Music
- B.
Starlight Express
- C.
The Phantom Of The Opera
- D.
Cats
Correct Answer
C. The Phantom Of The Opera -
- 3.
Which composer created the music for "Sunset Boulevard"?
- A.
Stephen Schwartz
- B.
Stephen Sondheim
- C.
Lionel Bart
- D.
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Correct Answer
D. Andrew Lloyd Webber -
- 4.
Which London theatre has been the home of "The Mousetrap" since 1975?
- A.
The Dominion
- B.
The Criterion
- C.
Adelphi Theatre
- D.
St. Martins Theatre
Correct Answer
D. St. Martins Theatre -
- 5.
Which "Lord of the Rings" actor took to the stage in 2009 as Estragon in "Waiting for Godot"?
- A.
Sean Bean
- B.
Ian McKellen
- C.
Elijah Wood
- D.
Orlando Bloom
Correct Answer
B. Ian McKellen -
- 6.
Which "Friends" star appeared in the West End production "Some Girls" in 2005?
- A.
Matthew Perry
- B.
Lisa Kudrow
- C.
David Schwimmer
- D.
Courtney Cox
Correct Answer
C. David Schwimmer -
- 7.
Which long-running show moved from the Palace Theatre to the Queen's Theatre in 2004?
- A.
Les Miserables
- B.
Joseph
- C.
Miss Saigon
- D.
The Lion King
Correct Answer
A. Les Miserables -
- 8.
In which musical would you meet the characters Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom?
- A.
The Producers
- B.
Les Miserables
- C.
Mamma Mia!
- D.
La Cage Aux Folles
Correct Answer
A. The Producers -
- 9.
Which comedian was cast as Fagin in the 2009 West End revival of "Oliver!"?
- A.
Sacha Baron Cohen
- B.
Rowan Atkinson
- C.
Stephen Fry
- D.
Steve Coogan
Correct Answer
B. Rowan Atkinson -
- 10.
Which "Lord of the Rings" actor starred as Widow Twanky in "Aladdin" at The Old Vic in 2004?
- A.
Orlando Bloom
- B.
Elijah Wood
- C.
Ian McKellen
- D.
Christopher Lee
Correct Answer
C. Ian McKellen -
- 11.
Which Hollywood actor was scheduled to appear in "The Winter's Tale" at The Old Vic Theatre in 2009?
- A.
Shia LeBeouf
- B.
Jamie Foxx
- C.
Ethan Hawke
- D.
Johnny Lee Miller
Correct Answer
C. Ethan Hawke -
- 12.
Which Hollywood director was set to direct "The Winter's Tale" at The Old Vic Theatre in 2009?
- A.
Stephen Spielberg
- B.
James Cameron
- C.
Sam Mendes
- D.
Peter Jackson
Correct Answer
C. Sam Mendes -
- 13.
What is the name of the King of Sicilia in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale"?
- A.
Lenon
- B.
Leontes
- C.
Leonidas
- D.
Leon
Correct Answer
B. Leontes -
- 14.
Which playwright created "The Cherry Orchard"?
- A.
Steven Berkoff
- B.
Sir Noel Coward
- C.
Harold Pinter
- D.
Anton Chekov
Correct Answer
D. Anton Chekov -
- 15.
Who played the role of Trofimov in the 2009 London stage production of "The Cherry Orchard"?
- A.
Sienna Miller
- B.
Daniel Radcliffe
- C.
Sam Mendes
- D.
Ethan Hawke
Correct Answer
D. Ethan Hawke -
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