Broadway Musicals Trivia Questions
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Which musical featured the original Broadway cast of Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton, and Iggie Wolfington?
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music man
In 1999, former Tony nominee Cathy Rigby wowed the audience with a high-flying number from which musical?
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peter pan
What song from 'West Side Story' contains the lyrics 'I feel charming, oh so charming, it's alarming how charming I feel'?
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i feel pretty
Which actress was the first to play the title role in 'Hello, Dolly!' despite it being conceived with Ethel Merman in mind?
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carol channing
Which Rodgers & Hammerstein musical directed by Gene Kelly is set in San Francisco's Chinatown?
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flower drum song
In 1993, a musical adaptation of 'The Goodbye Girl' debuted on Broadway. Which playwright wrote the original work?
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neil simon
What is the title of the Broadway song that includes the lyrics 'When you may see a stranger, you may see a stranger across a crowded room'?
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some enchanted evening
Which musical, co-written by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg, follows the tragic story of an American soldier and a Vietnamese bar girl during the Vietnam War?
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miss saigon
Which musical show was dedicated by Michael Bennett to anyone who has ever danced in a chorus or marched in step?
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chorus line
What musical set in Vietnam celebrated its fifth year on Broadway in 1996?
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miss saigon
Which 1971 musical has a second act that includes a scene set in the Garden of Gethsemane?
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jesus christ superstar
What Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings novel was the basis for a musical that critics didn't 'fawn' over, resulting in it being a flop?
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yearling
Which musical features the characters Sir Dinadan, Sir Sagramore, and King Pellinore?
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camelot
In the 1969 Broadway musical 'Coco', Katharine Hepburn portrayed which famous fashion designer?
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coco chanel
What fixture famously crashes to the stage at the end of Act I in 'Phantom of the Opera'?
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chandelier
In which musical have Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, and Betty Buckley all portrayed the character Norma Desmond?
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sunset boulevard
Which musical features the songs "Willkommen" and "Tomorrow Belongs to Me"?
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cabaret
What Lerner & Loewe musical opens with the song 'I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight'?
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camelot
Which rock musical that debuted on Broadway in April 1968 included a staff astrologer in its program?
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hair
In which musical does the character Marian Paroo appear?
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music man
In the song from 'Annie', what are you never fully dressed without?
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smile
What Meredith Willson musical did Christian Slater perform in at age 10, playing the role of Winthrop Paroo in a New York revival?
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music man
What Broadway musical from the 1960s features the songs 'Aquarius' and 'Let the Sunshine In'?
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hair
What is the name of the 1975 Broadway musical in which dancers sang, 'Everyone is beautiful at the ballet / Every prince has got to have his swan / Yes, everyone...'?
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chorus line
Which musical was billed as 'The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical'?
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hair
Which musical's opening scene takes place on the 4th of July as a train arrives in River City?
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music man
Which Broadway musical originally starred Donna McKechnie, Priscilla Lopez, Carole Bishop, and Sammy Williams?
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chorus line
Which musical features elaborate set pieces including a helicopter and a 21-foot statue of Ho Chi Minh?
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miss saigon
What musical includes a script setting that mentions 'certain reaches of John Adams' mind'?
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1776
What 1944 Broadway musical fictionalized the life of a 19th-century feminist known for her scandalous pants?
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amelia bloomer
In a 1975 musical, Diana sings 'Nothing' at an audition for what title group?
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chorus line
Who is one of the two performers who won a Tony for their role in the musical 'Sweeney Todd'?
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angela lansbury
Which Rodgers & Hammerstein show, centered on a carnival barker, won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival in 1994?
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carousel
Which musical is based on the opera 'Madame Butterfly'?
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miss saigon
What blockbuster musical was compared to 'Les Miz' by a critic who called it 'Les Vietnamiz'?
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miss saigon
What is the name of the musical that features a group of auditioning dancers and includes the songs 'I Hope I Get It' and 'One'?
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chorus line
What musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, won the Tony Award for 'Best Musical' in 1973?
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little night music
Which composer wrote the songs performed by P. Rashad as the witch in the Broadway production of 'Into the Woods'?
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stephen sondheim
In the musical 'Camelot,' the lyrics 'By order summer lingers through' refer to which month?
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september
Who originated the role of J.B. Biggley in the musical 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'?
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rudy vallée
Which high-kicking musical closed on Broadway in April 1990 after 6,137 performances?
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chorus line
Which musical featured Carole Bishop, Sammy Williams & Donna McKechnie, all of whom won Tony Awards for their roles as dancers?
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chorus line
Who played the title role in the original Broadway production of 'Sunday in the Park with George'?
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mandy patinkin
Which 19th century actor is featured in the offbeat Sondheim musical 'Assassins' alongside Leon Czolgosz and Charles Guiteau?
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john wilkes booth
Who is the guitarist for The Who who wrote the musical score for Broadway's 'Tommy'?
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pete townshend
Who composed the songs for the 1971 musical 'Follies'?
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stephen sondheim
In which musical did John Raitt play Billy Bigelow without any prior acting experience?
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carousel
What is the name of the 1998 'colorful' costume musical based on Baroness Orczy's novel that received 3 Tony nominations?
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scarlet pimpernel
Who is the female writer who, along with her partner Adolph Green, wrote numerous Broadway musicals including 'Peter Pan' and 'Applause'?
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betty comden
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