Andrew Lloyd Webber Quiz

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Quiz
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Meeeemoriiiiiies ... are what you'll need to ace this quiz — memories of Lloyd Webber's professional rise and various stage (and screen) triumphs.
Where was Andrew Lloyd Webber born?
London
Scotland
India
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He's a Londoner born and raised.

Both of Lloyd Webber's parents were …
scientists
musicians
jewelers
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His mother was a violinist and pianist, and his father an organist.

Andrew's brother Julian is a well-known …
opera singer
cellist
political columnist
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The Lloyd Webbers can never be accused of lacking musical spirit.

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Lloyd Webber dropped out of the University of Oxford to ...
start a band
hitchhike around Great Britain
attend the Royal College of Music
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He started studying musical theatre at the college.

While his term at Oxford was short-lived, whom did he meet there?
David Mamet
Tim Rice
Alan Ayckbourn
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Rice met Lloyd Webber at Oxford, and the two became longtime musical collaborators.

What was Andrew Lloyd Webber's first musical?
"The Phantom of the Opera"
"Jesus Christ Superstar"
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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First presented in 1968, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" made its way to Broadway in 1982.

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What was "Joseph" originally written for?
a skit for a church
a boys' choir piece
the queen's birthday
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The original cantata was just 15 minutes long.

Before "Joseph" became a hit, what Lloyd Webber musical was on Broadway in 1971?
"Jesus Christ Superstar"
"Cats"
"The Phantom of the Opera"
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"Jesus Christ Superstar" became a smash hit.

One song from "Jesus Christ Superstar" came from what?
a church hymn
the tune from Lloyd Webber's music box
a Eurovision contest entry
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"King Herod's Song" had different lyrics, but Lloyd Webber and Rice reworked it after getting rejected from the competition.

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What was "Evita" first released as?
a mime
a nonmusical play
a concept album
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It was released as an album in 1976 but was on Broadway in 1979.

Who originated the role of Eva Peron on Broadway?
Patti LuPone
Audra McDonald
Madonna
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The great LuPone can't be equaled.

What is the name of a song from "Evita"?
"Let's Start a Revolution"
"Another Suitcase in Another Hall"
"I'm Doing Fine"
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We already know "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" after all.

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Lloyd Webber's next musical was "Cats," based on what?
"The Aristocats"
"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"
"All Dogs Go to Heaven"
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It was Lloyd Webber's first project without Tim Rice.

Who wrote "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"?
Beatrix Potter
James Joyce
T.S. Eliot
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Lloyd Webber used the series of children's poems by T.S. Eliot as the basis of the musical.

Who is NOT a character in "Cats"?
Diddlegoose
Jennyanydots
Bustopher Jones
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But we think we'd like to write a musical about Diddlegoose the cat.

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"Cats" was …
the longest running musical in London
the longest running musical on Broadway
both
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It ran in London for a whopping 21 years.

The actors in "Starlight Express" wear …
very curly wigs
nude bodysuits
roller skates
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And you'll see why they wear roller skates in the next question …

The characters in "Starlight Express" are …
water bugs
professional roller skaters
toy trains
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It makes a little more sense when you know that Lloyd Webber conceived the idea after trying to adapt the Thomas the Tank Engine books.

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Where has "Starlight Express" been running for 28 years?
a town in Germany
Broadway
the West End of London
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If you find yourself in Bochum, Germany, plan on a night at the theatre.

Who wrote the original French novel "The Phantom of the Opera"?
Gaston Leroux
Victor Hugo
Alexandre Dumas
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Leroux's book was originally published in serial form near the beginning of the 20th century.

Sarah Brightman originated the role of Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera," but she had what other notable role in Lloyd Webber's life?
She originated a role in "Starlight Express."
She was his wife.
She was his sister.
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Brightman and Lloyd Webber were married from 1984 to 1990.

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"Phantom of the Opera" is …
the longest show in Broadway history
the longest-running show on Broadway
the most expensive show in Broadway history
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And you better believe it's still running.

In 1994, Andrew Lloyd Webber adapted what movie to the stage?
"Les Miserables"
"Chinatown"
"Sunset Boulevard"
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"Sunset Boulevard" won several Tonys.

What is NOT the title of one of Lloyd Webber's works?
"Cricket"
"Whistle Down the Wind"
"Bob's Your Uncle"
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"Bob's Your Uncle" sounds like it would be pretty entertaining, though.

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Who is another longtime Lloyd Webber collaborator?
Trevor Nunn
Mick Jagger
Jerry Hall
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Nunn worked with Lloyd Webber on "Cats" and "Starlight Express."

Andrew Lloyd Webber was a judge on what British reality show?
"British Idol"
"How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?"
"The X Factor"
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The show was designed to find a lead actress for Lloyd Webber's 2006 staging of "The Sound of Music."

What peerage was Andrew Lloyd Webber given?
Knight
Duke
Baron
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So that's the Right Honorable, the Lord Lloyd-Webber to you.

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Lloyd Webber is what award shy of an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
Golden Globe
Emmy
Oscar
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No Emmy, but give it time.

Lloyd Webber won an Academy Award for …
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
"You Must Love Me"
"Memories"
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The original song "You Must Love Me" was added to the film version of "Evita."

What is Lloyd Webber's newest musical?
"School of Rock"
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"
"Spider-Man"
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Kind of left field, but "School of Rock" is delightful nonetheless.

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