Singing on the Silver Screen
You know her, you love her, you can’t wait to buy a Cameo from her. Name the star of the 2007 film adaptation of Hairspray
Nikki Blonsky
In this number, a young prince of the jungle distracts his caretaker as he sings about how great life will be when he’s in charge
“I Just Can’t Wait to be King” (The Lion King)
First premiered at Edinburgh Fringe, SIX is a musical comedy about six women from history who share WHAT in common
They are the six wives of Henry VIII
This 2004 cult classic was adapted into a musical and THEN adapted into a movie critics deemed “sooo NOT fetch.”
Mean Girls
I’m not throwing away my shot, I’m just like country I’m ____
Young, scrappy and hungry (“My Shot”, Hamilton)
This 2001 jukebox movie musical follows the doomed romance of an English Poet and a Cabaret Courtesan. Oh, and John Leguizamo is here too
Moulin Rouge
In this song, an ostracized woman imagines a magical future where no one finds her inferior due to her surprising exterior
“The Wizard and I” (Wicked)
Which comedic musical debuted revisions to the show after 2020, with more racial sensitivity and inclusion in mind?
The Book of Mormon
Clips of “revolting children” performing choreography from this British musical adaptation went viral in December 2022
Matilda
Mamma mia, here I go again, My, my ____
How can I resist you? (“Mamma Mia”, Mamma Mia!)
Released in 2017, The Greatest Showman is a fictionalized biopic based on the life and times of this infamous circus pioneer
P.T. Barnum
In this number, a high-school senior with social anxiety wonders if he’ll ever be more than he’s always been after being shoved to the ground by another student
“Waving Through a Window” (Dear Evan Hansen)
2017’s “Come From Away” is based on the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded at Gander International Airport in Canada following WHAT historical event?
The September 11th Attacks
150: Which of the following has NOT been adapted into a musical (yet)
A: Mrs. Doubtfire
B: The Breakfast Club
C: Sister Act
D: The Great Gatsby
B: The Breakfast Club
As someone told me lately, “Everyone deserves ____
The chance to fly! (“Defying Gravity, Wicked)
200: La La Land’s bombastic opening number sees the commuters of LA sining and dancing on WHICH California Freeway
A: 10
B: 105
C: 210
D; 110
D:110
B:105
200: In this song, this skid-row protagonist longs for the simplicity of suburban life, complete with frozen TV dinners and plastic on the furniture
“Somewhere That’s Green” (Little Shop of Horrors)
200: The plot of Seussical the Musical is based on THREE Dr. Seuss books. Name TWO of them
Horton Hears a Who
Horton Hatches the Egg
Gertrude McFuzz
Hadestown, a modern retelling of Greek mythology, retells the tragic love story of these two characters
Orpheus and Eurydice
Ya got trouble, Right here in River city! With a capital “T”, and that rhymes with “P” And that stands for___
Pool (“Ya got Trouble”, The Music Man)