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1. When "Oklahoma!" opened on Broadway in March of 1943 it was the first musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Their play was based on another musical that had been seen on Broadway more than a decade prior. What play?
2. This musical, by Irving Berlin, debuted on Broadway in 1946. It included some of Berlin's most loved songs. Its fictionalized telling of the life of Annie Oakley gave it an unforgettable "wild west" appeal. What show?
3. Its setting was New York City in the early 20th century; its characters included gamblers, gangsters, nightclub singers and street preachers. Mixed those together with the age-old dilemma of "would the guy get the girl". Which Broadway classic won the 1951 Tony Award for Best Musical?
4. It was September of 1964 when this play opened on Broadway. When it closed its initial run in 1972, it became (at that time) Broadway's longest running musical. What delightful play gave us these songs: "Matchmaker, Matchmaker", "Sunrise, Sunset" and "Far From the Home I Love"?
5. It became "the dawning of the Age of Aquarius" when this musical opened on Broadway in April of 1968 - to quote from one of its most recognized songs. What musical included in its title "The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"?
6. After the 1980 Tony Awards were announced this show by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice had won seven of those coveted awards. What musical told the story of a female South American political leader and featured the songs: "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"?
7. When this show made its way to Broadway in April of 1996 few would have predicted it would remain there more than twelve years. What play - music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson - showed a glimpse into the "seedier" life in an otherwise affluent area of New York City?
8. Rather than the musical bringing about a film, this musical was based on a very successful film of the same name. What musical tells of a teenage boy and his mother moving from a big city to a small American town - and, to a totally different way of life?
9. As with many forms of art, playwrights can glean inspiration from a variety of sources. What musical has been labeled a "jukebox musical" because it was based on songs that were made popular years before the musical premiered? Song hints: "Dancing Queen", "SOS", "Take a Chance on Me"
10. This musical broke a lot of records for attendance and gross revenue - it was that "popular". What play, that debuted on Broadway in 2003, told what could have been the back story to an eternally popular children's' story from the point of view of two witches?
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