Musicals of the 1940s

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Which musical featured the iconic song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"?

  1. The Wizard of Oz

  2. Oklahoma!

  3. Annie Get Your Gun

  4. South Pacific


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wizard of Oz, released in 1939, featured the unforgettable song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", sung by Judy Garland as Dorothy.

Who played the role of Eliza Doolittle in the original Broadway production of "My Fair Lady"?

  1. Julie Andrews

  2. Audrey Hepburn

  3. Rex Harrison

  4. Stanley Holloway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Julie Andrews originated the role of Eliza Doolittle in the 1956 Broadway production of "My Fair Lady" and won a Tony Award for her performance.

Which musical is known for its iconic song "I Got Rhythm"?

  1. Girl Crazy

  2. Of Thee I Sing

  3. Anything Goes

  4. Porgy and Bess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Girl Crazy, a 1930 musical with music by George Gershwin, features the popular song "I Got Rhythm".

In the musical "Oklahoma!", what is the name of the love interest of Curly?

  1. Laurey Williams

  2. Ado Annie Carnes

  3. Aunt Eller

  4. Jud Fry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laurey Williams is the love interest of Curly in the musical "Oklahoma!", and their relationship forms the central plot of the story.

Which musical features the song "Cheek to Cheek"?

  1. Top Hat

  2. Swing Time

  3. The Gay Divorcee

  4. Shall We Dance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Cheek to Cheek" is from the 1935 musical film "Top Hat", starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Who wrote the music for the musical "Annie Get Your Gun"?

  1. Irving Berlin

  2. Cole Porter

  3. Richard Rodgers

  4. Oscar Hammerstein II


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Irving Berlin composed the music for the musical "Annie Get Your Gun", which premiered on Broadway in 1946.

Which musical is known for its song "Bali Ha'i"?

  1. South Pacific

  2. The King and I

  3. Flower Drum Song

  4. The Sound of Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The musical "South Pacific", set during World War II, features the popular song "Bali Ha'i".

Who played the role of Tevye in the original Broadway production of "Fiddler on the Roof"?

  1. Zero Mostel

  2. Chaim Topol

  3. Paul Muni

  4. Boris Thomashefsky


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zero Mostel originated the role of Tevye in the 1964 Broadway production of "Fiddler on the Roof" and won a Tony Award for his performance.

Which musical features the song "Luck Be a Lady"?

  1. Guys and Dolls

  2. The Pajama Game

  3. Damn Yankees

  4. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Luck Be a Lady" is from the musical "Guys and Dolls", which premiered on Broadway in 1950.

In the musical "The King and I", what is the name of the Siamese king?

  1. Mongkut

  2. Rama IV

  3. Chulalongkorn

  4. Vajiravudh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Mongkut, also known as Rama IV, is the Siamese king in the musical "The King and I".

Which musical is known for its song "Tomorrow"?

  1. Annie

  2. The Wiz

  3. Pippin

  4. The Music Man


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Tomorrow" is from the musical "Annie", which premiered on Broadway in 1977.

Who wrote the music for the musical "Oklahoma!"?

  1. Richard Rodgers

  2. Oscar Hammerstein II

  3. Jerome Kern

  4. George Gershwin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard Rodgers composed the music for the musical "Oklahoma!", which premiered on Broadway in 1943.

Which musical features the song "Some Enchanted Evening"?

  1. South Pacific

  2. The King and I

  3. Oklahoma!

  4. Carousel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Some Enchanted Evening" is from the musical "South Pacific", which premiered on Broadway in 1949.

In the musical "My Fair Lady", what is the name of the flower girl transformed into a lady?

  1. Eliza Doolittle

  2. Henry Higgins

  3. Colonel Pickering

  4. Freddy Eynsford-Hill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eliza Doolittle is the flower girl who is transformed into a lady by Professor Henry Higgins in the musical "My Fair Lady".

Which musical is known for its song "I Could Have Danced All Night"?

  1. My Fair Lady

  2. Camelot

  3. The Sound of Music

  4. West Side Story


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "I Could Have Danced All Night" is from the musical "My Fair Lady", which premiered on Broadway in 1956.

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