Q 01/05

Which musical ran on Broadway for over 35 years, longer than any other show?

A) Les Misérables

B) The Phantom of the Opera

C) Chicago

D) Cats

Answer · why

B) The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber's show ran for over 35 years before closing in April 2023; in 2012 it became the first Broadway production to reach 10,000 perform...

Q 02/05

Who composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the hit Broadway musical 'Wicked'?

A) Andrew Lloyd Webber

B) Stephen Schwartz

C) Lin-Manuel Miranda

D) Claude-Michel Schönberg

Answer · why

B) Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz is the acclaimed composer and lyricist behind 'Wicked', as well as other popular musicals like 'Godspell' and 'Pippin'.

Q 03/05

Which character in 'Hamilton' sings the jaunty breakup song 'You'll Be Back'?

A) King George III

B) Aaron Burr

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) George Washington

Answer · why

A) King George III

King George III sings 'You'll Be Back' to his rebellious colonies; Jonathan Groff originated the role on Broadway and earned a 2016 Tony nomination fo...

Q 04/05

Who was the original Elphaba when 'Wicked' opened on Broadway?

A) Kristin Chenoweth

B) Shoshana Bean

C) Stephanie J. Block

D) Idina Menzel

Answer · why

D) Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel originated Elphaba when Wicked opened in October 2003 and won the 2004 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, a decade before voicing Elsa i...

Q 05/05

In what year did 'Hamilton' officially premiere on Broadway?

A) 2015

B) 2014

C) 2013

D) 2016

Answer · why

A) 2015

After a successful Off-Broadway run, 'Hamilton' officially opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on August 6, 2015.