TRIVIA QUESTIONS - EPISODE 4 (MUSIC AND THEATRE SPECIAL)
WARM UP
I have a list of top twenty songs from musical theatre according to the BBC. You have to give me the name of a song that might be on the list
1.‘One Day More’ - Les Misérables
2.‘Bring Him Home’ - Les Misérables
3.‘Defying Gravity’ - Wicked
4.‘This Is Me’ - The Greatest Showman
5.‘Over The Rainbow’ - The Wizard Of Oz
6.‘Singin' In The Rain’ - Singin' In The Rain
7.'Circle Of Life' - The Lion King
8. ‘Don't Cry For Me Argentina’ - Evita
9.'Somewhere' - West Side Story
10.'America' - West Side Story
11. 'Memory' - Cats
12. You Can't Stop The Beat’ - Hairspray
13. ‘Summertime’ - Porgy and Bess
14. Alexander Hamilton' - Hamilton
15. 'All That Jazz' - Chicago
16. ‘Gethsemane’ - Jesus Christ Superstar
17. 'You Will Be Found' - Dear Evan Hansen
18. The Room Where It Happens' - Hamilton
19. 'Send In The Clowns' - A Little Night Music
20. 'Seasons Of Love' - Rent
ROUND ONE
1. I thought it was a guitar
What is the name of a Russian stringed folk instrument with a triangular body that was featured in the film "Dr Zhivago"? For a two point bonus name either one of two famous hits that have the name in the lyrics
Balalaika – makes an appearance in the lyrics of Back in the USSR and Winds of change
2. Vi who what ?
The traditional mariachi band consists of the violin, the vihuela, a guitar, a guitarrón and a trumpet. What is a vihuela ?
A five string small, deep-bodied rhythm guitar built along the same lines as the guitarrón. Nylon strings tuned an octave higher than the classical.
3. 4 clues. Teams have an option to lock in after each clue is read out. Team that gets the correct answer with the least clues wins ten points.
a. I am described as a wooden trumpet mostly made from eucalyptus.
b. I might have been developed more than a thousand years ago.
c. A special breathing technique called circular breathing is used to play me.
d. Persons who snore or suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may be delighted to learn that playing me actually helps to reduce these conditions.
Didgeridoo – Australian aboriginal instrument
ROUND TWO
1. YOHAN MURDERS A HIT IN TWO’S – (Two lines are given from a song and you have to guess the name of the song. If all teams want more clues two more lines will be given twice if needed. Ten points will be given to the team that locks in the answer with the least number of clues)
Clue 1: And the sun in the morning is waiting to rise Like the waves crash on the sand
Clue 2: Like a storm that'll break any second
There's a hunger in the land
Clue 3: There's a reckoning still to be reckoned and There's gonna be hell to pay
At The End of the Day
Les miserables
2. Spaced Out
ROUND FOUR
1. How low can you go?
Which instrument which Mozart referred to as the king of all instruments is capable of producing the lowest note ?
The lowest note playable by an acoustic instrument (excluding electronic instruments computers and synthesisers) is the so-called 64 foot C (4 octaves below middle C and about 8 cycles per second) and it’s only playable on a pipe organ.
2. HOW LOW CAN HE GO?
In 2012, Storms reclaimed the record for the Lowest Note Produced by a Human. WITHIN 3 NOTES WHAT IS THAT NOTE HE HIT
G -7
Eight octaves below the lowest G on the piano
The 2012 record requires more than five seconds for the vocal cords to oscillate once and can only be heard by elephants !
3. Highs and Lows?
While a soprano in vocal pedagogy refers to a high female voice what is the name given to the lowest female voice type ? And for two bonus points what is the name given to the highest male voice type?
Contralto (soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto)
Counter Tenor (countertenor, tenor, baritone, and bass)
ROUND FIVE
1. Fair Fight
In West Side Story, what terms do both gangs agree to for the rumble?
Tony suggests "a fair fight"--fists only, no weapons. Both leaders agree, despite protests from some members. But at the rumble, things go south quickly, and knives are drawn.
2. broadway tribond
Name the three musicals whose song titles make part appearances in this sentence.
In every cell block one can eat a spoonful of the worst pies
Chicago cell block tango
Mary Poppins a spoonful of sugar
Sweeney Todd the worst pies in london
3. Broadway Tribond
Name the three musicals whose song titles make part appearances in this sentence.
The music of the beauty school played to empty chairs
Phantom of the Opera The music of the night
Grease Beauty school dropout
Les Miserables Empty chairs at empty tables
ROUND SIX
1. Who's your daddy
In December 2008, Mamma Mia became the highest grossing movie of all time in the U.K. The plot brings together Sam Carmichael, Bill Anderson, and Harry Bright. For ten points name the girl that brought them together?
Sophie Sheridan
The cast members performed their own singing. Meryl Streep went to Stockholm, Sweden to record her vocal for the song "The Winner Takes it All". She finished it in one take. Benny Andersson, former ABBA member and co-composer of the songs, called Streep "a miracle".
2. Ending Words
For ten points complete the following famous song lyrics
1. What a cruel trick of nature, Landed me with such a louse, God knows how I've lasted - Living with this bastard in the house! (Mme Thenardier)
2. So, you are the Christ, you're the great Jesus Christ. Prove to me that you're divine; change my water into wine. (Herod)
3. A crash of drums, A flash of light, My golden coat flew out of sight
The colours faded into darkness, I was left alone (Joseph)
3. I have a list of artists (not bands) that have animal themed names. For ten points come up with the longer list of names that you think are on the list.
1.Snoop doggy dog
2.Howling Wolf
3.Cat Stevens
4.John Cougar Mellencamp
5.Lionel Ritchie
6.Buck Owens
7. Seal
8. Sheryl Crow
9. Herbie Hancock
10. Papa Roach
11. Samantha Fox
12. Ladyhawke
13. Joe Cocker
14. Jamie Foxx
GAUNTLET - TABLE MANNERS
1. In 2013, she recorded "Somethin' Stupid" with Michael Bublé for his album, To Be Loved. In 2016 she played a major role in the animated movie Sing. Who is this acclaimed Hollywood and TV personality?
Reese Witherspoon (Rosita)
2. The Weber and Rinne tests are designed to understand the acoustic impairment of patients with hearing loss. What device is used to aid in the assessment?
Tuning Fork
3. When you hear someone say , Saul Pimon, Hon Denley, and Maul Pcartney while describing eighties artists what eponymous literary problem are they suffering from?
Spoonerism
I have a list of top twenty songs from musical theatre according to the BBC. You have to give me the name of a song that might be on the list
1.‘One Day More’ - Les Misérables
2.‘Bring Him Home’ - Les Misérables
3.‘Defying Gravity’ - Wicked
4.‘This Is Me’ - The Greatest Showman
5.‘Over The Rainbow’ - The Wizard Of Oz
6.‘Singin' In The Rain’ - Singin' In The Rain
7.'Circle Of Life' - The Lion King
8. ‘Don't Cry For Me Argentina’ - Evita
9.'Somewhere' - West Side Story
10.'America' - West Side Story
11. 'Memory' - Cats
12. You Can't Stop The Beat’ - Hairspray
13. ‘Summertime’ - Porgy and Bess
14. Alexander Hamilton' - Hamilton
15. 'All That Jazz' - Chicago
16. ‘Gethsemane’ - Jesus Christ Superstar
17. 'You Will Be Found' - Dear Evan Hansen
18. The Room Where It Happens' - Hamilton
19. 'Send In The Clowns' - A Little Night Music
20. 'Seasons Of Love' - Rent
ROUND ONE
1. I thought it was a guitar
What is the name of a Russian stringed folk instrument with a triangular body that was featured in the film "Dr Zhivago"? For a two point bonus name either one of two famous hits that have the name in the lyrics
Balalaika – makes an appearance in the lyrics of Back in the USSR and Winds of change
2. Vi who what ?
The traditional mariachi band consists of the violin, the vihuela, a guitar, a guitarrón and a trumpet. What is a vihuela ?
A five string small, deep-bodied rhythm guitar built along the same lines as the guitarrón. Nylon strings tuned an octave higher than the classical.
3. 4 clues. Teams have an option to lock in after each clue is read out. Team that gets the correct answer with the least clues wins ten points.
a. I am described as a wooden trumpet mostly made from eucalyptus.
b. I might have been developed more than a thousand years ago.
c. A special breathing technique called circular breathing is used to play me.
d. Persons who snore or suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may be delighted to learn that playing me actually helps to reduce these conditions.
Didgeridoo – Australian aboriginal instrument
ROUND TWO
1. YOHAN MURDERS A HIT IN TWO’S – (Two lines are given from a song and you have to guess the name of the song. If all teams want more clues two more lines will be given twice if needed. Ten points will be given to the team that locks in the answer with the least number of clues)
Clue 1: And the sun in the morning is waiting to rise Like the waves crash on the sand
Clue 2: Like a storm that'll break any second
There's a hunger in the land
Clue 3: There's a reckoning still to be reckoned and There's gonna be hell to pay
At The End of the Day
Les miserables
2. Spaced Out
What electronic musical instrument is played by the motion of the performer’s hands in the space around a pair of metal antennas. The Beach boys used it for their song good vibrations.
The theremin
3. Poetry in motion
Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey gave wings to which movie whose soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2002. For two bonus points name the fictitious band featured in the movie that becomes a nationwide hit with their runaway hit single.
O Brother Where Art thou
Soggy Bottom Boys – man of constant sorrow
ROUND THREE - MIDPOINT - TIME IS OF ESSENCE
For four points each give me the names of the five longest running musicals on Broadway
The Phantom of the Opera Total Shows: 13370 (and still running) Opened: January 26, 1988
Chicago (Revival) Total Shows: 9692 (and still running) Opened: November 14, 1996
The Lion King Total Shows: 9302 (and still running) Opened: November 13, 1997
Cats Total Shows: 7485 Opened: October 7, 1982 Closed: September 10, 2000
The theremin
3. Poetry in motion
Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey gave wings to which movie whose soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2002. For two bonus points name the fictitious band featured in the movie that becomes a nationwide hit with their runaway hit single.
O Brother Where Art thou
Soggy Bottom Boys – man of constant sorrow
ROUND THREE - MIDPOINT - TIME IS OF ESSENCE
For four points each give me the names of the five longest running musicals on Broadway
The Phantom of the Opera Total Shows: 13370 (and still running) Opened: January 26, 1988
Chicago (Revival) Total Shows: 9692 (and still running) Opened: November 14, 1996
The Lion King Total Shows: 9302 (and still running) Opened: November 13, 1997
Cats Total Shows: 7485 Opened: October 7, 1982 Closed: September 10, 2000
Wicked Total Shows: 6836 (and still running) Opened: October 30, 2003
ROUND FOUR
1. How low can you go?
Which instrument which Mozart referred to as the king of all instruments is capable of producing the lowest note ?
The lowest note playable by an acoustic instrument (excluding electronic instruments computers and synthesisers) is the so-called 64 foot C (4 octaves below middle C and about 8 cycles per second) and it’s only playable on a pipe organ.
2. HOW LOW CAN HE GO?
In 2012, Storms reclaimed the record for the Lowest Note Produced by a Human. WITHIN 3 NOTES WHAT IS THAT NOTE HE HIT
G -7
Eight octaves below the lowest G on the piano
The 2012 record requires more than five seconds for the vocal cords to oscillate once and can only be heard by elephants !
3. Highs and Lows?
While a soprano in vocal pedagogy refers to a high female voice what is the name given to the lowest female voice type ? And for two bonus points what is the name given to the highest male voice type?
Contralto (soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto)
Counter Tenor (countertenor, tenor, baritone, and bass)
ROUND FIVE
1. Fair Fight
In West Side Story, what terms do both gangs agree to for the rumble?
Tony suggests "a fair fight"--fists only, no weapons. Both leaders agree, despite protests from some members. But at the rumble, things go south quickly, and knives are drawn.
2. broadway tribond
Name the three musicals whose song titles make part appearances in this sentence.
In every cell block one can eat a spoonful of the worst pies
Chicago cell block tango
Mary Poppins a spoonful of sugar
Sweeney Todd the worst pies in london
3. Broadway Tribond
Name the three musicals whose song titles make part appearances in this sentence.
The music of the beauty school played to empty chairs
Phantom of the Opera The music of the night
Grease Beauty school dropout
Les Miserables Empty chairs at empty tables
ROUND SIX
1. Who's your daddy
In December 2008, Mamma Mia became the highest grossing movie of all time in the U.K. The plot brings together Sam Carmichael, Bill Anderson, and Harry Bright. For ten points name the girl that brought them together?
Sophie Sheridan
The cast members performed their own singing. Meryl Streep went to Stockholm, Sweden to record her vocal for the song "The Winner Takes it All". She finished it in one take. Benny Andersson, former ABBA member and co-composer of the songs, called Streep "a miracle".
2. Ending Words
For ten points complete the following famous song lyrics
1. What a cruel trick of nature, Landed me with such a louse, God knows how I've lasted - Living with this bastard in the house! (Mme Thenardier)
2. So, you are the Christ, you're the great Jesus Christ. Prove to me that you're divine; change my water into wine. (Herod)
3. A crash of drums, A flash of light, My golden coat flew out of sight
The colours faded into darkness, I was left alone (Joseph)
3. I have a list of artists (not bands) that have animal themed names. For ten points come up with the longer list of names that you think are on the list.
1.Snoop doggy dog
2.Howling Wolf
3.Cat Stevens
4.John Cougar Mellencamp
5.Lionel Ritchie
6.Buck Owens
7. Seal
8. Sheryl Crow
9. Herbie Hancock
10. Papa Roach
11. Samantha Fox
12. Ladyhawke
13. Joe Cocker
14. Jamie Foxx
GAUNTLET - TABLE MANNERS
1. In 2013, she recorded "Somethin' Stupid" with Michael Bublé for his album, To Be Loved. In 2016 she played a major role in the animated movie Sing. Who is this acclaimed Hollywood and TV personality?
Reese Witherspoon (Rosita)
2. The Weber and Rinne tests are designed to understand the acoustic impairment of patients with hearing loss. What device is used to aid in the assessment?
Tuning Fork
3. When you hear someone say , Saul Pimon, Hon Denley, and Maul Pcartney while describing eighties artists what eponymous literary problem are they suffering from?
Spoonerism
Teams
La Merde(W) Hows it going Les Hits et Les Mis
Deepa Amrita Anu
Vidyuth Anupa Oliver
Johnson Cassius Ananth
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