Broadway's Greatest Leading Men Quiz

Answer: Henry Jekyll from "Jekyll and Hyde"

The song is "This Is the Moment" from the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse. In this song, Dr. Henry Jekyll convinces himself that the logical and only candidate for his revolutionary experiment is himself. The song was a hit and was used at many ceremonies such as Miss America, the Winter Olympics, and the Superbowl.

The role of Jekyll/Hyde on Broadway is played by Robert Cuccioli.

Answer: Fagin from "Oliver!"

The musical "Oliver!" is written by Lionel Bart. It's based on a novel by Charles Dickens. "Oliver!" tells the story of an orphan named "Oliver Twist" who happens to join the pick-pocket gang led by the old Fagin. The song is "Reviewing the Situation." It is sung in the musical at the point where Fagin is thinking of turning over a new leaf. On Broadway, the role of Fagin was originated by Clive Revill.

Answer: Pippin from "Pippin"

"Pippin," a musical by Stephen Schwartz, is a tale of Pippin, the first-born son of Charlemagne, who tries to search for a deeper meaning of life. The song mentioned in the question is "Corner of the Sky." The role of Pippin was originated by John Rubinstein.

Answer: Judas from "Jesus Christ Superstar"

This song is "Superstar" from a hit musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. In this song, Judas is trying to ask Jesus whether he's sure that what he did is the right thing to do. Many actors have played the role of Judas in this musical such as Murray Head, Carl Anderson, Ben Vereen, and Jerome Pradon.

Answer: Judas from "Godspell"

Another famous musical by Stephen Schwartz is "Godspell," a musical based on the gospel according to St. Matthew. The song above is "All for the Best," a great duet between Jesus and Judas. It's probably my favourite moment of this musical.

Answer: Javert from "Les Miserables"

The song in the question is "Stars" from a musical by Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg, "Les Miserables." The song is performed by Javert who is determined to hunt down Jean Valjean no matter where he is. Javert is another great role and has been performed by great actors such as Terrence Mann, Philip Quast, and Roger Allam.

Answer: Molina from "Kiss of the Spider Woman"

"She's a woman" is a heart-wrenching song from the musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman." The musical is written by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The musical reveals the relationship between two prisoners, Molina and Valentin. In this song, Molina, who is a homosexual, wishes that he could experiece the love that Valentin feels for his girl. Brent Carver originated this role.

Answer: Phantom from "The Phantom of the Opera"

One of the most haunting love story, "The Phantom of the Opera," is the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber with Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. The role of Phantom is probably one of the most memorable roles of the musical theatre history. In this song, Christine is taken down to the Phantom's lair underneath the Paris Opera House and Phantom begs her to help him make "The Music of the Night." The role of Phantom was originated in London by Michael Crawford.

Answer: Che from "Evita"

The song is "High Flying, Adored" from the musical "Evita." The character who sings it is Che who, throughout the musical, acts as a narrator and takes us to see the life of the first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron. This wonderful musical is written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

The part has been played by many talented actors such as Colm Wilkinson, David Essex, Mandy Patinkin, and Antonio Banderas.

Answer: Chauvelin from "The Scarlet Pimpernel"

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" is the musical by Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton. In the song, "Falcon in the Dive," Chauvelin, the chief henchman of France, is ordered to find the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel. The role was originated on Broadway by a talented actor, Terrence Mann.