The Broadway Musical Quiz Book [Paperback]

Laura Frankos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2010

The Broadway Musical Quiz Book includes nearly 80 quizzes on every aspect of the Broadway musical, including sections devoted to the careers of major Broadway stars, songwriters, directors, and producers, ranging from Ethel Merman to Stephen Sondheim. It also features thematic quizzes - such as musicals set in France, adaptations from literature, food and drink, British shows, references to sports, biographical shows, and jukebox musicals - and quizzes covering each decade from 1900 to the present. With over 700 shows mentioned, and over 1200 questions, The Broadway Musical Quiz Book is detailed and thorough: the answer section doesn't merely list the answers, it provides further information on the quizzes' subjects (and often on wrong answers, too!). The Broadway Musicals Quiz Book is more than just a compendium of trivia; it's a anecdotal history of musical theatre, with something for everyone who loves The Great White Way!

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About the Author

Laura Frankos (Chatsworth, CA) has written in the fields of mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. She holds degrees in history from UCLA and works as a children's librarian. From 2002 to 2004, she wrote Broadway trivia quizzes for the Internet, which helped inspire the The Broadway Musicals Quiz Book. She and her husband, author Harry Turtledove, have three daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Applause Theatre and Cinema Books (October 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423492757
• ISBN-13: 978-1423492757
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Quizzes

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REALLY HARD but really fun., September 9, 2010

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This book is not for someone who is only a passive fan of musicals. I consider myself very learned on the subject and I find myself getting half the questions wrong!! But still it's a very fun trip and I find I'm learning a lot. Just beware that you have to be a BIG fan to even begin to do well on these things:)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of Fun, December 31, 2010

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Gwendolyn Grace "Gwen aka Lee" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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I wholeheartedly agree with the other reviewer: This musical trivia book is not for the casual lover of musicals. I received this book for Christmas and we're barely scratching the surface, but I can already tell we'll have hours and hours of fun testing what we know and how we can find out the answers to the (many many) things we don't know at all. It's best if you're willing to work with open websites like the ibdb, the guide to musical theatre, and musical lyric sites (such as allmusicals), just to name a few. You'll really feel like you've earned your answers, especially when you know one or two right off the cuff. But you'll definitely learn loads about the history of the art form - not just lyrics and libretti but productions, composers, performers, and all sorts of hidden gems on every aspect of musicals and musical theatre. One of the best parts of the book are the details that the author provides in both the questions... and the answers!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost TOO tough, January 27, 2011

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There is a lot about this 'quiz' book that is great -- lots of categories, lot's of variety: classics, contemporary -- not just "hip" over-rated shows. I'm a huge Bway buff, and this keeps me on my toes!