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The Comedy of Errors (musical) - Quiz
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  • 1. Who wrote the book and lyrics for 'The Comedy of Errors' musical?
A) Trevor Nunn
B) Lorenz Hart
C) Richard Rodgers
D) George Abbott
  • 2. Which composer provided the music for 'The Comedy of Errors' musical?
A) Guy Woolfenden
B) Irving Wardle
C) John Napier
D) Michael Billington
  • 3. What award did the London production of 'The Comedy of Errors' win in 1977?
A) Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
B) Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
C) Tony Award for Best Musical
D) Olivier Award for Best New Musical
  • 4. Which Shakespeare play is 'The Comedy of Errors' musical based on?
A) A Midsummer Night's Dream
B) The Comedy of Errors
C) Twelfth Night
D) Much Ado About Nothing
  • 5. Which choreographer worked on the original Royal Shakespeare Company production of 'The Comedy of Errors'?
A) Gillian Lynne
B) Joey McKneely
C) Michael Williams
D) John Napier
  • 6. Where did the original Royal Shakespeare Company production open in 1976?
A) Aldwych Theatre, London
B) Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
C) Women's Project Theater, New York City
D) West End, London
  • 7. Who played Antipholus of Ephesus in the original Royal Shakespeare Company production?
A) Roger Rees
B) Nickolas Grace
C) Mike Gwilym
D) Michael Williams
  • 8. Which actress played Adriana in the original Royal Shakespeare Company production?
A) Richard Griffiths
B) John Woodvine
C) Francesca Annis
D) Judi Dench
  • 9. What did Irving Wardle say about the score of 'The Comedy of Errors' musical?
A) It is reminiscent of Theodorakis with Zorba-like dances.
B) It perfectly integrates text and music by the time it reached the Aldwych in 1977.
C) It impeded the farcical momentum initially.
D) It does not give you much to hum on the way out, but it supplies a springboard into dramatic song and dance.
  • 10. Which musical had previously adapted 'The Comedy of Errors' before Trevor Nunn's version?
A) Twelfth Night
B) A Midsummer Night's Dream
C) The Boys from Syracuse
D) Much Ado About Nothing
  • 11. Who directed the television production of 'The Comedy of Errors' for ITV?
A) Philip Casson
B) Gillian Lynne
C) Trevor Nunn
D) John Rando
  • 12. When was the television production of 'The Comedy of Errors' broadcast?
A) 1977
B) May 2001
C) 29 September 1976
D) 18 April 1978
  • 13. Which company staged the musical at the Women's Project Theater in New York City?
A) Royal Shakespeare Company
B) The Acting Company
C) ITV
D) West End Theatre
  • 14. Who directed the production of 'The Comedy of Errors' at the Women's Project Theater?
A) John Rando
B) Trevor Nunn
C) Philip Casson
D) Gillian Lynne
  • 15. Who choreographed the production of 'The Comedy of Errors' at the Women's Project Theater?
A) Michael Williams
B) Gillian Lynne
C) John Napier
D) Joey McKneely
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