Which British composer is known for creating iconic musicals like “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats?
a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
b) Stephen Sondheim
c) Alan Menken
d) Tim Rice
Answer: a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Which British musical features characters like Javert and Jean Valjean, set against the backdrop of 19th-century France?
a) “Les Misérables”
b) “The Phantom of the Opera”
c) “Cats”
d) “Oliver!”
Answer: a) “Les Misérables”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Matilda the Musical,” based on the Roald Dahl novel?
a) Stephen Sondheim
b) Andrew Lloyd Webber
c) Elton John
d) Tim Minchin
Answer: d) Tim Minchin
What British musical tells the story of a young boy named Billy who discovers his passion for ballet?
a) “Billy Elliot”
b) “Sweeney Todd”
c) “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
d) “Miss Saigon”
Answer: a) “Billy Elliot”
Which British musical, set in 1960s Baltimore, follows the story of Tracy Turnblad’s dream to dance on a TV show?
a) “Grease”
b) “Hairspray”
c) “Wicked”
d) “The Sound of Music”
Answer: b) “Hairspray”
Who wrote the music and lyrics for the British rock musical “We Will Rock You,” featuring Queen’s hit songs?
a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
b) Elton John
c) Freddie Mercury
d) Ben Elton
Answer: d) Ben Elton
What British musical, set in a London pie shop, revolves around the vengeful barber Sweeney Todd?
a) “Oliver!”
b) “Les Misérables”
c) “Sweeney Todd”
d) “The Phantom of the Opera”
Answer: c) “Sweeney Todd”
Which British musical features characters like The Emcee and Sally Bowles in the decadent world of pre-war Berlin?
a) “Cats”
b) “Cabaret”
c) “The Sound of Music”
d) “West Side Story”
Answer: b) “Cabaret”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”?
a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
b) Stephen Sondheim
c) Tim Rice
d) Elton John
Answer: a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Which British musical follows the love story of Kim, a Vietnamese girl, and an American soldier during the Vietnam War?
a) “Les Misérables”
b) “Miss Saigon”
c) “Billy Elliot”
d) “The Phantom of the Opera”
Answer: b) “Miss Saigon”
What British musical, set in the 1960s, tells the story of a young man’s journey from rags to rock stardom?
a) “We Will Rock You”
b) “Jersey Boys”
c) “Sunny Afternoon”
d) “Rock of Ages”
Answer: c) “Sunny Afternoon”
Who wrote the music and lyrics for the British musical “The Lion King,” based on the Disney animated film?
a) Elton John
b) Andrew Lloyd Webber
c) Tim Rice
d) Alan Menken
Answer: a) Elton John
What British musical features a character named Fagin and a group of young pickpockets, including the title character?
a) “Sweeney Todd”
b) “Billy Elliot”
c) “Oliver!”
d) “Les Misérables”
Answer: c) “Oliver!”
Who composed the music for the British musical “The Phantom of the Opera,” featuring the haunting love story of Christine and the Phantom?
a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
b) Stephen Sondheim
c) Tim Rice
d) Elton John
Answer: a) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Which British musical, set in a dystopian future, features a society where music and individuality are suppressed?
a) “We Will Rock You”
b) “Hair”
c) “Rent”
d) “The Rocky Horror Show”
Answer: a) “We Will Rock You”
Who wrote the music and lyrics for the British musical “Chess,” which centers around a chess championship during the Cold War?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Stephen Sondheim
d) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Answer: b) Tim Rice
What British musical tells the story of a group of working-class boys in Sheffield who start a male strip act?
a) “Kinky Boots”
b) “The Full Monty”
c) “Jersey Boys”
d) “Mamma Mia!”
Answer: b) “The Full Monty”
Which British musical features characters like Galileo Figaro and Scaramouche and incorporates the music of Queen?
a) “We Will Rock You”
b) “Mamma Mia!”
c) “The Phantom of the Opera”
d) “Les Misérables”
Answer: a) “We Will Rock You”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Evita,” which tells the rise and fall of Eva Perón, the former First Lady of Argentina?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Stephen Sondheim
d) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Answer: d) Andrew Lloyd Webber
What British musical follows the story of a group of New York City artists struggling with love, addiction, and life in the late 20th century?
a) “Les Misérables”
b) “Rent”
c) “Wicked”
d) “Chicago”
Answer: b) “Rent”
Who wrote the music and lyrics for the British musical “Mary Poppins,” based on the Disney film of the same name?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Richard Rodgers
d) Sherman Brothers
Answer: d) Sherman Brothers
What British musical, set in a fictional African country, parodies colonialism and imperialism?
a) “The Lion King”
b) “The Book of Mormon”
c) “Avenue Q”
d) “Hamilton”
Answer: b) “The Book of Mormon”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Billy Elliot,” which tells the story of a young boy’s desire to become a ballet dancer?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Stephen Sondheim
d) Elton John and Lee Hall
Answer: d) Elton John and Lee Hall
What British musical, set in the 1960s, follows the rise of the band “The Kinks” and their frontman Ray Davies?
a) “Jersey Boys”
b) “Sunny Afternoon”
c) “Rocketman”
d) “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Answer: b) “Sunny Afternoon”
Which British musical features characters like Galinda and Elphaba and tells the backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West?
a) “Cats”
b) “Wicked”
c) “Les Misérables”
d) “The Phantom of the Opera”
Answer: b) “Wicked”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Mamma Mia!” which features the songs of the pop group ABBA?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Stephen Sondheim
d) Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Answer: d) Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
What British musical, set in the 1920s, follows the story of Roxie Hart and her pursuit of fame in the Chicago jazz scene?
a) “Cabaret”
b) “Chicago”
c) “Moulin Rouge!”
d) “42nd Street”
Answer: b) “Chicago”
Which British musical, based on a Shakespeare play, features characters like Prospero and Miranda on a magical island?
a) “Mary Poppins”
b) “The Lion King”
c) “Matilda the Musical”
d) “The Tempest”
Answer: d) “The Tempest”
Who wrote the music and lyrics for the British musical “Half a Sixpence,” based on the H.G. Wells novel “Kipps”?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) David Heneker
d) Stephen Sondheim
Answer: c) David Heneker
What British musical, set in a post-apocalyptic world, tells the story of a group of survivors seeking refuge?
a) “Cats”
b) “The Phantom of the Opera”
c) “Miss Saigon”
d) “The War of the Worlds”
Answer: d) “The War of the Worlds”
Which British musical, set in a boarding school, follows the story of a young girl with extraordinary telekinetic powers?
a) “Annie”
b) “Matilda the Musical”
c) “Mary Poppins”
d) “The Sound of Music”
Answer: b) “Matilda the Musical”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which depicts the last days of Jesus Christ?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Stephen Sondheim
d) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Answer: d) Andrew Lloyd Webber
What British musical, set in 19th-century London, tells the story of an orphan who becomes a pickpocket and meets colorful characters?
a) “Oliver!”
b) “Les Misérables”
c) “Billy Elliot”
d) “The Phantom of the Opera”
Answer: a) “Oliver!”
Which British musical, set in the 1960s, follows the rise of the rock band “The Four Seasons” and their frontman Frankie Valli?
a) “Sunny Afternoon”
b) “Jersey Boys”
c) “Rocketman”
d) “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Answer: b) “Jersey Boys”
Who composed the music for the British musical “The Rocky Horror Show,” known for its cult following and iconic songs?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Richard O’Brien
d) Stephen Sondheim
Answer: c) Richard O’Brien
What British musical, set in a dystopian future, follows a young boy named Theo and his relationship with a mysterious girl?
a) “Billy Elliot”
b) “The War of the Worlds”
c) “The Phantom of the Opera”
d) “Children of Eden”
Answer: b) “The War of the Worlds”
Which British musical, based on the Charles Dickens novel, features characters like Pip and Miss Havisham?
a) “Oliver!”
b) “Les Misérables”
c) “Great Expectations”
d) “A Christmas Carol”
Answer: c) “Great Expectations”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Evil Dead: The Musical,” based on the cult horror film franchise?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Christopher Bond
d) Stephen Sondheim
Answer: c) Christopher Bond
What British musical, set in a mental institution, follows the story of a young woman named Daisy and her struggles?
a) “Avenue Q”
b) “Spring Awakening”
c) “Daisy Pulls It Off”
d) “Girlfriends”
Answer: c) “Daisy Pulls It Off”
Which British musical, set in London’s East End, revolves around the lives of a group of prostitutes and their clients?
a) “Sweeney Todd”
b) “Oliver!”
c) “Les Misérables”
d) “Follies”
Answer: d) “Follies”
Who composed the music for the British musical “The Wizard of Oz,” based on the L. Frank Baum novel?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Harold Arlen
d) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Answer: c) Harold Arlen
What British musical, set in the 1960s, follows the rise of The Supremes-inspired girl group “The Dreams”?
a) “Jersey Boys”
b) “Dreamgirls”
c) “Rocketman”
d) “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Answer: b) “Dreamgirls”
Which British musical, set in a French colony, features characters like Kim and Chris during the Vietnam War?
a) “Miss Saigon”
b) “Les Misérables”
c) “Billy Elliot”
d) “The Phantom of the Opera”
Answer: a) “Miss Saigon”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Bend It Like Beckham,” based on the film about a young girl’s passion for soccer?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Howard Goodall
d) Stephen Sondheim
Answer: c) Howard Goodall
What British musical, set in the 1920s, tells the story of two rival murderesses, Velma and Roxie, in Chicago?
a) “Cabaret”
b) “Chicago”
c) “Moulin Rouge!”
d) “42nd Street”
Answer: b) “Chicago”
Which British musical, set in a magical toy shop, features characters like Clara and the Nutcracker Prince?
a) “The Nutcracker”
b) “The Phantom of the Opera”
c) “Miss Saigon”
d) “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Answer: d) “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Our House,” which tells the story of a young man’s choices and their consequences?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Suggs
d) Stephen Sondheim
Answer: c) Suggs
What British musical, set in the 1960s, tells the story of a working-class band from Liverpool on the rise to fame?
a) “Sunny Afternoon”
b) “Jersey Boys”
c) “Rocketman”
d) “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Answer: a) “Sunny Afternoon”
Which British musical, set in a circus, features characters like Charity and the enigmatic performer The Great God Pan?
a) “Sweet Charity”
b) “Cats”
c) “The Phantom of the Opera”
d) “Les Misérables”
Answer: a) “Sweet Charity”
Who composed the music for the British musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” based on the Ian Fleming novel and film of the same name?
a) Elton John
b) Tim Rice
c) Richard Rodgers
d) Stephen Sondheim
Answer: c) Richard Rodgers
