Arts & Culture

Quiz: Which musical is right for you?

With local stages heating up this summer, we have a showstopper for you.

by Kelly Petryszyn | Jul. 6, 2016 | 12:00 PM

1. What drink captures your current mood?
A. Dark and Stormy
B. Mai Tai
C. Bourbon
D. Red wine

2. What’s your dream summer vacation?
A. Hole up at home 
B. Pacific Islands
C. Nashville, Tennessee
D. Paris

3. Which artist has rotated in your playlist?
A. Marilyn Manson
B. The Beach Boys
C. Johnny Cash
D. Cleveland Orchestra

4. You tend to like musicals with _____. 
A. Hijinks, magic and poison
B. War
C. Strong musicianship
D. An all-stakes-on-the-line finale

5. You’re always ready for a costume party because you have ______ on hand.
A. A witch’s hat
B. A grass skirt
C. Cowboy boots
D. A mask

Mostly A’s 
The Addams Family macabre musical at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre July 22-Aug. 20 has that boy-meets-out-of-his-league-girl storyline but in that creepy, kooky way you’ll snicker at. 

Mostly B’s
Onstage at TrueNorth Cultural Arts July 15-31, the breezy South Pacific, a period piece that tackles racial prejudice, has a time-tested story that‘ll float your boat. 

Mostly C’s
You’ll raise a glass to the twangy, down-home medley of the Man in Black’s life told through influential songs in Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash at the outdoor Porthouse Theatre from July 7-23. 

Mostly D’s 
Duuuuun, dun, dun, dun, dun ... the Gothic tale of a disfigured musical genius obsessed with a young soprano in The Phantom of the Opera, which runs through July 10 at the State Theatre, is a pitch-perfect epic story for you. 

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