Fun Music Quiz Number 58 – May 17 2021

1. ’Dance of the Knights’ from Romeo & Juliet, by Prokofiev, is used as the theme music to which BBC TV programme?
2. Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand & Lady Gaga have all played the leading role in different versions of which Film Musical?
3. Laughter in the Rain, Calendar Girl & Oh Carol! are all songs by which US Singer/Songwriter?
4. VARY IN GAME is an anagram of the name of which legendary US Singer?
5. Habanera & The Toreador Song are songs taken from which Opera by Bizet?
6. Which Film & Stage Musical tells the story of a struggling Northampton Shoe Factory whose business is saved by making flamboyant footwear for Lola, a transvestite cabaret star?
7. Who is the current host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show from 6.30am – 10am every weekday?
8. Before gaining international success himself, Barry Manilow was the pianist & musical director for which US Singer & produced her album: ‘The Divine Miss M’?
9. One More Angel in Heaven, Jacob & Sons & Close Every Door are songs from which Stage Musical?
10. How many keys are there on a standard piano keyboard?

ANSWERS BELOW, JULIE CLARKE


1.’Dance of the Knights’ from Romeo & Juliet, by Prokofiev, is used as the theme music to which BBC TV programme?THE APPRENTICE
2. Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand & Lady Gaga have all played the leading role in different versions of which Film Musical?A STAR IS BORN
3. Laughter in the Rain, Calendar Girl & Oh Carol! are all songs by which US Singer/Songwriter?NEIL SEDAKA
4. VARY IN GAME is an anagram of the name of which legendary US Singer?MARVIN GAYE
5. Habanera & The Toreador Song are songs taken from which Opera by Bizet?CARMEN
6. Which Film & Stage Musical tells the story of a struggling Northampton Shoe Factory whose business is saved by making flamboyant footwear for Lola, a transvestite cabaret star?KINKY BOOTS
7. Who is the current host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show from 6.30am – 10am every weekday?GREG JAMES
8. Before gaining international success himself, Barry Manilow was the pianist & musical director for which US Singer & produced her album: ‘The Divine Miss M’?BETTE MIDLER
9. One More Angel in Heaven, Jacob & Sons & Close Every Door are songs from which Stage Musical?JOSEPH (ETC)
10. How many keys are there on a standard piano keyboard?88
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