Get ready to tap your toes, belt out show tunes, and dazzle friends with theater know‑how! Our Broadway Trivia extravaganza brings the bright lights of Times Square to your living room with challenging questions about iconic shows, legendary stars, unforgettable songs, backstage secrets, and laughter. Grab your playbill—curtain’s up! Bravo!
Broadway Trivia
Did you know these fun facts?
- Broadway’s favorite phantom has been stealing hearts (and chandelier spotlight) since 1988, making it the longest‑running on‑stage ghost story ever—talk about an encore that won’t quit!
- The TKTS booth in Times Square is like a Broadway discount wizard, slashing ticket prices by up to 50% daily—no rabbit or hat needed!
- The Tonys are named after Antoinette “Tony” Perry, turning her nickname into Broadway’s flashiest honor—proof that behind every great show is an even greater nickname!
Broadway Trivia Questions and Answers
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which Broadway musical features the song “Defying Gravity”? | ▶ Wicked |
| Who wrote the music, lyrics, and book for the Broadway musical “Hamilton”? | ▶ Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| In which musical would you find the song “Memory”? | ▶ Cats |
| Which musical tells the story of the French Revolution through the characters Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert? | ▶ Les Misérables |
| Which Broadway show features the elaborate puppetry of Kelly and Toby Olié to bring its animal characters to life? | ▶ The Lion King |
| Which rock musical by Jonathan Larson opened on Broadway in 1996 and follows struggling artists during the AIDS crisis? | ▶ Rent |
| In Rent, what measurement is celebrated in the song “Seasons of Love”? | ▶ 525,600 minutes |
| Which Broadway production holds the record for the longest-running show in Broadway history? | ▶ The Phantom of the Opera |
| Who composed the music for The Phantom of the Opera? | ▶ Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Which musical features the ensemble number “One Day More”? | ▶ Les Misérables |
| What musical features the character Tevye, a Jewish milkman in Tsarist Russia? | ▶ Fiddler on the Roof |
| Who wrote the music for the Broadway musical “Chicago”? | ▶ John Kander |
| Which revival starring Bette Midler became the highest-grossing show of 2017? | ▶ Hello, Dolly! |
| Which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opens with the line “Oh, what a beautiful mornin'”? | ▶ Oklahoma! |
| Which musical includes the song “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”? | ▶ Evita |
| Which Broadway production dramatizes the history of the Motown record label? | ▶ Motown: The Musical |
| Which jukebox musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons premiered on Broadway in 2005? | ▶ Jersey Boys |
| Which comedy musical by Mel Brooks won 12 Tony Awards in 2001? | ▶ The Producers |
| Which 1975 musical is famous for the opening number “I Hope I Get It”? | ▶ A Chorus Line |
| Which musical features the songs “My Favorite Things” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”? | ▶ The Sound of Music |
| Who composed the music and lyrics for The Sound of Music? | ▶ Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II |
| Which Broadway show tells the story of sailors on leave in New York City and features the song “New York, New York”? | ▶ On the Town |
| Which Stephen Sondheim musical centers on a demon barber of Fleet Street? | ▶ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
| In which musical would you hear the song “Luck Be a Lady”? | ▶ Guys and Dolls |
| Which show uses puppet characters named Princeton and Kate Monster on Sesame Street–style streets? | ▶ Avenue Q |
| Which show, directed by Hal Prince, reunites former showgirls for a theatre’s anniversary and features “Losing My Mind”? | ▶ Follies |
| Which folk-opera reimagines the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical? | ▶ Hadestown |
| Who wrote the music for Hadestown? | ▶ Anaïs Mitchell |
| Which Disney musical featuring the song “Let It Go” opened on Broadway in 2018? | ▶ Frozen |
| What year did The Phantom of the Opera premiere on Broadway? | ▶ 1988 |
| Which satirical musical by the creators of South Park follows Mormon missionaries to Uganda? | ▶ The Book of Mormon |
| Which rock opera tells the story of the final days of Jesus Christ? | ▶ Jesus Christ Superstar |
| Which Broadway musical features three sisters Effie, Deena, and Lorrell in show business? | ▶ Dreamgirls |
| Which musical follows a prince seeking his purpose and includes the song “Corner of the Sky”? | ▶ Pippin |
| Which musical features a Dublin street musician and won an Academy Award for its song “Falling Slowly”? | ▶ Once |
| Which song from Once won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song? | ▶ Falling Slowly |
| Which groundbreaking 1968 rock musical celebrated youth culture and included “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”? | ▶ Hair |
| Which pop-opera by Elton John and Tim Rice tells the story of an enslaved Nubian princess? | ▶ Aida |
| Which 1957 musical features con man Harold Hill and the song “Ya Got Trouble”? | ▶ The Music Man |
| Which Disney musical features Belle and includes the song “Be Our Guest” on Broadway? | ▶ Beauty and the Beast |
| Who composed the music for Beauty and the Beast? | ▶ Alan Menken |
| Which Broadway musical features drag queens in a shoe factory and the song “Everybody Say Yeah”? | ▶ Kinky Boots |
| Who wrote the score for Kinky Boots? | ▶ Cyndi Lauper |
| Which musical about competitive cheerleading features music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, and Amanda Green? | ▶ Bring It On |
| Which one-woman show features Elaine Stritch sharing personal stories? | ▶ Elaine Stritch at Liberty |
| Which musical features a pie-baking waitress named Jenna and songs by Sara Bareilles? | ▶ Waitress |
| Which Broadway musical is based on a 1997 animated film about a lost Russian princess? | ▶ Anastasia |
| Which 1935 musical features the song “Summertime” and a jazz-infused score? | ▶ Porgy and Bess |
| Who composed the music for Porgy and Bess? | ▶ George Gershwin |
| Which 1927 musical, based on Edna Ferber’s novel, addresses serious themes and includes “Ol’ Man River”? | ▶ Show Boat |
| Which Broadway theater, opened in 1903, is the oldest continuously operating on Broadway? | ▶ Lyceum Theatre |
| What prestigious award is presented annually for excellence in Broadway theater? | ▶ Tony Award |
| Which musical features an orphan who sings “Tomorrow”? | ▶ Annie |
| Which 1954 musical features the song “Maria” and a rivalry between two street gangs? | ▶ West Side Story |
| Who choreographed the original production of West Side Story? | ▶ Jerome Robbins |
| Which Broadway musical’s set includes a falling chandelier as a recurring motif? | ▶ The Phantom of the Opera |
| Which play by Arthur Miller debuted on Broadway in 1949 and features salesman Willy Loman? | ▶ Death of a Salesman |
| Which musical is based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir and features “Ring of Keys”? | ▶ Fun Home |
| Which musical features six historical queens singing pop-rock songs about their marriages to Henry VIII? | ▶ Six |
| Who created the musical Six? | ▶ Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss |
| Which musical features a prisoner who escapes reality by fantasizing about movie characters? | ▶ Kiss of the Spider Woman |
| Which Lerner and Loewe musical is based on Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”? | ▶ My Fair Lady |
| Who composed the music for My Fair Lady? | ▶ Frederick Loewe |
| Which musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel debuted on Broadway in 2005 and won several Tonys? | ▶ The Color Purple |
| Which musical recounts the true story of passengers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11? | ▶ Come From Away |
| Which musical adaptation of a Robert James Waller novel premiered on Broadway in 2014? | ▶ The Bridges of Madison County |
| Which musical features the song “Hard Candy Christmas”? | ▶ The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas |
| Which Broadway musical is based on the film about high school cliques and features music by Tina Fey? | ▶ Mean Girls |
| Which musical features Tracy Turnblad auditioning for the Corny Collins Show? | ▶ Hairspray |
| Who wrote the music for Hairspray? | ▶ Marc Shaiman |
| Which musical tells the story of a plant that feeds on human blood and features “Somewhere That’s Green”? | ▶ Little Shop of Horrors |
| Which 1978 musical satirizes the glamour of Broadway’s golden age aboard a luxury train? | ▶ On the Twentieth Century |
| Which musical features the song “Send in the Clowns”? | ▶ A Little Night Music |
| Who composed A Little Night Music? | ▶ Stephen Sondheim |
| Which musical is based on the life and music of Carole King? | ▶ Beautiful: The Carole King Musical |
| Which 2019 revival of a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic took place at the New York City Center? | ▶ Oklahoma! |
| Which Broadway musical dramatizes the rise of The Temptations and features the song “My Girl”? | ▶ Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations |
| Which holiday musical features the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”? | ▶ Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! |
| Which musical tells the story of King Arthur and features “If Ever I Would Leave You”? | ▶ Camelot |
| Which Stephen Sondheim musical is inspired by the painting techniques of Georges Seurat? | ▶ Sunday in the Park with George |
| Which musical by Stephen Sondheim is set in ancient Rome and features the character Pseudolus? | ▶ A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum |
| Which Stephen Sondheim musical follows friends in reverse chronology and features the song “Good Thing Going”? | ▶ Merrily We Roll Along |
| Which musical explores modern marriage anxieties and includes the song “Marry Me a Little”? | ▶ Company |
| Who composed the music for Company? | ▶ Stephen Sondheim |
| Which musical features a letter intended for Connor Murphy and the song “You Will Be Found”? | ▶ Dear Evan Hansen |
| Who wrote the music and lyrics for Dear Evan Hansen? | ▶ Benj Pasek and Justin Paul |
| Which Broadway musical retells the story of Horton the elephant and the Cat in the Hat? | ▶ Seussical |
| Which musical features the song “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”? | ▶ Guys and Dolls |
| Which musical, based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, follows a girl discovering a hidden garden? | ▶ The Secret Garden |
| Which rock musical tells the story of a transgender punk singer from East Berlin? | ▶ Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
| Which Lerner and Loewe musical tells the story of gold prospectors and features “They Call the Wind Maria”? | ▶ Paint Your Wagon |
| Which musical features the song “All That Jazz” and is set in a 1920s Chicago nightclub? | ▶ Chicago |
| Who originated the role of Jean Valjean on Broadway? | ▶ Colm Wilkinson |
| Which Broadway production has played more than 13,000 performances since its 1988 debut, making it the longest-running show in Broadway history? | ▶ The Phantom of the Opera |
| Which Broadway star holds the record for the most individual Tony Awards wins, with six competitive awards? | ▶ Audra McDonald |
| Which musical comedy by Eric Idle and John Du Prez parodies Arthurian legend and features “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”? | ▶ Spamalot |
| Who wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the Broadway musical Rent, which opened in 1996? | ▶ Jonathan Larson |
| What theatrical term refers to the part of the stage closest to the audience? | ▶ Downstage |
| In the Broadway musical Wicked, what is the name of the title character who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West? | ▶ Elphaba |
| Mamma Mia! features the music of which Swedish pop group? | ▶ ABBA |
| What is the name of London’s main theatre district, often viewed as the British counterpart to Broadway? | ▶ West End |
| Which Broadway musical won a record 12 Tony Awards in 2001, including Best Musical? | ▶ The Producers |
| What is the name of the Tony Award category given to male actors in leading roles in Broadway musicals? | ▶ Best Leading Actor in a Musical |
| In the 2001 Broadway revival of The Producers, which character was portrayed by Nathan Lane? | ▶ Max Bialystock |
| Which Broadway musical won the 1976 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for its book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante? | ▶ A Chorus Line |
| Which Pulitzer Prize–winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is set in the South Pacific during World War II? | ▶ South Pacific |
