BROADWAY MUSICALS TRIVIA Flashcards
In which Broadway musical does Jack sing “There are giants in the sky”?
Into the Woods
Which Broadway musical featured a helicopter onstage?
Miss Saigon
Which pandemic plays an important role in the musical Rent?
HIV/AIDS
What is the name of Annie’s dog in the musical Annie?
Sandy
What is the longest-running musical in Broadway history?
The Phantom of the Opera
Which character in Hamilton sings “The Room Where It Happens”?
Aaron Burr
Why is Jean Valjean imprisoned in Les Misérables?
stolen a loaf of bread
Which dancer injures his knee in A Chorus Line?
Paul
Where does Sally Bowles perform in Cabaret?
Kit Kat Klub
What kind of gambling operation does Nathan Detroit run in Guys and Dolls?
craps
The Phantom of the Opera begins with _______.
an auction of old theatrical memorabilia
Which musical with an all-black cast broke the record for most Broadway performances?
Shuffle Along
What was Disney’s first Broadway musical?
Beauty and the Beast
How many daughters does Tevye have in Fiddler on the Roof?
five daughters
What is Harold Hill’s profession in The Music Man?
Con man
Which Broadway musical is based on the 1924 trials of accused murderers Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner?
Chicago
Which musical tells the story of two friends named Elphaba and Galinda?
Wicked
Where are the Sharks from in West Side Story?
Puerto Rico
Who does the Wicked Witch of the West run off with at the end of Wicked?
The Scarecrow
Which musical is based on the songs of ABBA?
Mamma Mia
Which character sings “Luck Be a Lady” in Guys and Dolls?
Sky Masterson
What was one of the first Broadway musicals to center on a homosexual relationship?
La Cage aux Folles
What is the name of the play Cabaret is based on?
I Am a Camera
Why does Tevye disown Chava in Fiddler on the Roof?
She marries outside of Jewish faith
