Broadway Bound: Musical Theater Quiz

Broadway Bound: Musical Theater Quiz

Dive into the enchanting world of musical theater with this captivating quiz! Test your knowledge on iconic shows, composers, and more.

published on October 20, 2024
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Who played the original role of Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway?

Who played the original role of Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway?
Patti LuPone
Kristin Chenoweth
Lea Salonga
Idina Menzel
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Which musical includes the song 'Memory'?

Which musical includes the song 'Memory'?
The Lion King
Evita
Cats
Wicked
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Which composer created the score for 'Sweeney Todd'?

Which composer created the score for 'Sweeney Todd'?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Richard Rodgers
Jerry Herman
Stephen Sondheim
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Which musical features the song 'Defying Gravity'?

Which musical features the song 'Defying Gravity'?
The Lion King
Wicked
Rent
Les Misérables
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What is the setting for the musical 'West Side Story'?

What is the setting for the musical 'West Side Story'?
Paris
New York City
London
Rome
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Which musical is based on a novel by Victor Hugo?

Which musical is based on a novel by Victor Hugo?
Les Misérables
Miss Saigon
The Phantom of the Opera
Cats
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What is the longest-running musical on Broadway as of 2023?

What is the longest-running musical on Broadway as of 2023?
Chicago
The Lion King
Cats
The Phantom of the Opera
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Which musical is famously known for the song 'Some Enchanted Evening'?

Which musical is famously known for the song 'Some Enchanted Evening'?
South Pacific
Carousel
The King and I
Oklahoma!
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Which musical involves the characters Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly?

Which musical involves the characters Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly?
Chicago
My Fair Lady
Cabaret
Sweet Charity
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Who is credited with writing the musical 'Hamilton'?

Who is credited with writing the musical 'Hamilton'?
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Stephen Schwartz
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Jonathan Larson
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Which musical features a character named Kim and is set during the Vietnam War?

Which musical features a character named Kim and is set during the Vietnam War?
Cabaret
Rent
Les Misérables
Miss Saigon
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Which musical follows the lives of artists and friends in New York City during the HIV/AIDS epidemic?

Which musical follows the lives of artists and friends in New York City during the HIV/AIDS epidemic?
Rent
Company
Falsettos
Into the Woods
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Who starred as Maria in the original 1957 Broadway production of 'West Side Story'?

Who starred as Maria in the original 1957 Broadway production of 'West Side Story'?
Ethel Merman
Julie Andrews
Angela Lansbury
Carol Lawrence
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Which composer wrote the music for 'The Phantom of the Opera'?

Which composer wrote the music for 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Leonard Bernstein
Stephen Sondheim
Jonathan Larson