Broadway Trivia: Get Ready To Step Into The Limelight And Break A Leg!
Written by Rachel Bortles
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From Wicked to Cats, Broadway musicals are a huge part of our culture. How much do you know about Broadway's most famous performers and shows? We're about to find out with this fun quiz!
For decades, Broadway has been churning out hit songs, characters, and stories that have become a massive part of our culture and history. Whether you're a bonafide Broadway junkie or merely a fan of Annie, these trivia questions are sure to teach you something new and exciting.
From famous performers and musicals to common slang and everything in-between, we're about to test your knowledge on all things Broadway! Alright, let's get this show on the road!
Heighten Your Knowledge Of Broadway Musicals And Performers
Broadway includes performances in various professional theaters, each holding more than 500 seats and located in the Theater District or Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The musicals featured in this quiz are bound to get your hands clapping and toes tapping!
So, do you think you know all about Broadway? Take this quiz and prove your musical smarts! Don't worry; we won't judge if you feel the urge to bust a move or belt out a few high notes!
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Broadway Trivia Quiz Questions
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Question 1
What famous Broadway musical features the songs "Dancing Queen," "Honey, Honey," and "Chiquitita"?
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AMamma Mia!
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BThe Lion King
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CCats
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DRent
Mamma Mia!
<i>Mamma Mia!</i> is a popular musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson that features the songs "Dancing Queen," "Honey, Honey," and "Chiquitita". It's largely based on the songs of ABBA, with the title taken from their 1975 hit song "Mamma Mia".
Question 2
What Broadway musical features the song "Defying Gravity"?
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AWicked
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BCats
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CRent
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DHamilton
Wicked
The signature song in the Broadway musical <i>Wicked</i> is "Defying Gravity". This hit song was composed by Stephen Schwartz and originally recorded by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.
Question 3
What Broadway musical was based on the poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats?
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ALa Cage aux Folles
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BThe Lion King
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CRent
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DCats
Cats
Based on the 1939 poetry collection <i>Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats</i> by T.S. Eliot, <i>Cats</i> is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was recently turned into a musical fantasy film featuring some huge names in the industry, such as Taylor Swift.
Question 4
What Broadway star voiced Queen Elsa in Disney's CGI-animated musical film Frozen?
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AAngela Lansbury
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BBebe Neuwirth
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CJessie Mueller
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DIdina Menzel
Idina Menzel
The voice of Queen Elsa is none other than Idina Kim Menzel, an American actress, singer, and songwriter. This starlet rose to fame for her role as Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical <i>Rent</i>, which earned her a Tony Award nomination in 1996.
Question 5
As a popular tourist attraction in New York City, the total Broadway attendance for the 2018-2019 season was _____.
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ARoughly 5 million
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BRoughly 14 million
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CRoughly 20 million
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DRoughly 8 million
Roughly 14 million
According to The Broadway League, for the 2018–2019 season, the total attendance was 14,768,254 with Broadway shows having $1,829,312,140 in gross sales.
Question 6
While the term "Broadway" generally refers to venues with a seating capacity of at least 500 people, smaller theaters are referred to as _____.
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AOn-Broadway
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BSub-Broadway
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COff-Broadway
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DBeta-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Smaller theaters with fewer than 500 seats are referred to as off-Broadway regardless of location. Very small venues with fewer than 100 seats are called off-off-Broadway.
Question 7
Who is best known for their roles in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton?
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ANathan Lane
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BBen Platt
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CLin-Manuel Miranda
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DChita Rivera
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Born on January 16, 1980 in Washington Heights, New York, Lin-Manuel Miranda is a composer, lyricist, actor, singer, rapper, producer, and playwright. He's best known for his work creating and starring in the Broadway musicals <i>In the Heights</i> and <i>Hamilton</i>.
Question 8
What 1966 Broadway musical is based on John Van Druten's 1951 play I Am a Camera?
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ACabaret
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BJersey Boys
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CHamilton
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DCats
Cabaret
The 1966 Broadway musical based on John Van Druten's 1951 play <i>I Am a Camera</i> is <i>Cabaret</i>. Druten's play was adapted from the short novel <i>Goodbye to Berlin</i> by Christopher Isherwood.
Question 9
What Broadway musical features the song "Good Morning Baltimore"?
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AHairspray
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BMiss Saigon
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CThe Producers
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DCats
Hairspray
The opening number in the 2002 Broadway musical <i>Hairspray</i> is "Good Morning Baltimore". The tune is performed by the protagonist, Tracy Turnblad, and embraces The Ronettes' 1963 hit "Be My Baby" as the inspiration.
Question 10
What Broadway musical was composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg and John Cameron?
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AFiddler on the Roof
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BHamilton
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CThe Book of Mormon
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DLes Misérables
Les Misérables
<i>Les Misérables</i>, also known as simply <i>Les Mis</i>, is a sung-through musical based on French poet and novelist Victor Hugo's 1862 novel by the same name. The musical was composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg and John Cameron and first performed on October 8, 1985.
Question 11
What Broadway musical features the song "All I Ask of You"?
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ASweeney Todd
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BJersey Boys
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CMamma Mia!
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DThe Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
"All I Ask of You" is a song performed between characters Christine Daaé and Raoul from the 1986 musical <i>The Phantom of the Opera</i>. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe, and produced by Lloyd Webber.
Question 12
What Broadway musical features the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?
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AThe Phantom of the Opera
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BSouth Pacific
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CDreamgirls
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DRent
Dreamgirls
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is a hit song from the Broadway musical <i>Dreamgirls</i>. The lyrics are by Tom Eyen and the music is by Henry Krieger, with the character Effie White as the singer.
Question 13
Which of the following Broadway musicals features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart?
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AThe Phantom of the Opera
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BLes Misérables
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CThe Lion King
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DWicked
The Phantom of the Opera
<i>The Phantom of the Opera</i> is a classic musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart. It's based on a 1910 novel by Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe about a beautiful soprano who becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius living beneath the Paris Opéra House.
Question 14
Who won two Tony Awards for their performances as Eva Perón in the 1979 Broadway premiere of Evita and as Mama Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of Gypsy?
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AAngela Lansbury
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BPatti LuPone
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CJulie Andrews
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DBebe Neuwirth
Patti LuPone
Two-time Tony Award-winning actress and Broadway favorite Patti Ann LuPone dazzled on stage with her performances as Eva Perón in the 1979 Broadway premiere of <i>Evita</i> and as Mama Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of <i>Gypsy</i>. This legendary actress is also a 2006 American Theater Hall of Fame inductee.
Question 15
Broadway refers to the theatrical performances presented in __ professional theatres.
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A41
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B22
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C57
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D83
41
The term Broadway typically refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Question 16
Which of these Broadway musicals was written by the creators of South Park?
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AThe Book of Mormon
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BDear Evan Hansen
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CAvenue Q
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DSpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical
The Book of Mormon
<i>The Book of Mormon</i> tells the story of a pair of missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormons. It was a hilarious success thanks in large part to Trey Parker and Matt Stone of <i>South Park</i> fame.
Question 17
What Broadway musical features the song "I'll Cover You"?
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AThe Book of Mormon
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BRent
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CA Chorus Line
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DHamilton
Rent
"I'll Cover You" is a song performed in the popular rock musical <i>Rent</i>. During the production, this song was used as a way for Collins and Angel to confess their love for each other.
Question 18
Who won a Tony Award for their performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway?
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AKristin Chenoweth
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BBernadette Peters
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CAngela Lansbury
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DSutton Foster
Kristin Chenoweth
American actress and singer Kristin Dawn Chenoweth won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in <i>You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown</i> on Broadway in 1999. She's also had huge success in musical theater, film, and television.
Question 19
What Broadway star has won six Tony Awards, which is more performance wins than any other actor and makes them the sole person to win all four acting categories?
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ABernadette Peters
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BAudra McDonald
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CAngela Lansbury
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DNathan Lane
Audra McDonald
Audra Ann McDonald, an American actress and singer, has won six Tony Awards, which is more performance wins than any other actor and is the sole person to win all four acting categories. She's well-known for her performances in <i>A Moon for the Misbegotten</i>, <i>110 in the Shade</i>, <i>Carousel</i>, and <i>Porgy and Bess</i>.
Question 20
In what year did New York start to gain a significant theater presence?
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A1680
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B1820
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C1900
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D1750
1750
New York did not have a significant theatre presence until about 1750. Around this time is when actor-managers Walter Murray and Thomas Kean opened a resident theatre company at the Theatre on Nassau Street, which presented Shakespeare plays and ballad operas.
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