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Prove You're A Broadway Baby! Trivia Quiz

Quiz on Musical Theatre Trivia.How much do you think you know? Prove you're a Broadway baby!

A multiple-choice quiz by Houdini_Master_Esc. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Houdini_Master_Esc
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
5,631
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
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Avg Score
10 / 20
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is the world's longest running musical as of the year 2000? Hint


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2. What musical won the Best Musical Tony and had the shortest run out of any other musicals winning the same award? Hint


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3. In the musical 'Big', what character had only two different lines throughout the entire play? Hint


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4. What work of poetry inspired two musicals that came out in the same year? Hint


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5. Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park' with George is based after what painting? Hint


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6. Which composer has won the most Tony awards? Hint


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7. What musical was the first musical to ever win the Best Musical Tony? Hint


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8. What was Roger's and Hammerstein's biggest flop? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. Jason Robert Brown composed 'Parade', but he wasn't the first composer Hal Prince asked to do it. Who considered it before Brown did? Hint


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10. This composer has been called 'the next Gershwin'. Who is this composer? Hint


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11. What is the world's third biggest flop? Hint


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12. The Tonys are usually held at the beginning of which month? Hint


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13. What musical won the most Tony awards in its debuting year? Hint


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14. What musical had the most Tony nominations? Hint


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15. What musical had the biggest loss at the Tonys? Hint


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16. Who has won the most Tony awards? Hint


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17. What musical attempted at two sequels, both of which flopped terribly? Hint


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18. What musical won eight Tony Awards in 1987? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. What was Broadway's first Rock Opera? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. Which musical was based on a Victor Hugo book? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the world's longest running musical as of the year 2000?

Answer: The Fantasticks

 'Cats' has been the longest running musical on Broadway, but 'The Fantasticks' has had more performances than anything, Broadway, Off-Broadway, or Off-Off-Broadway.
2. What musical won the Best Musical Tony and had the shortest run out of any other musicals winning the same award?

Answer: Passion

 Go Stephen Sondheim!
3. In the musical 'Big', what character had only two different lines throughout the entire play?

Answer: Zoltar

 Is there even a character named Sherrie in the musical 'Big'? {;-)} Zoltar's big lines were, 'Make your wish!' and 'Your wish is granted!' Zoltar is my dream role.
4. What work of poetry inspired two musicals that came out in the same year?

Answer: The Wild Party

 'The Wild Party'-- great Off-Broadway, terrible on! (Not really, I'm just bitter, but anyway...).
5. Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park' with George is based after what painting?

Answer: Sunday on the Island of La Grande Jatte

 Which, by the way is hanging in a Chicago art museum, and I'm going to see this Summer!
6. Which composer has won the most Tony awards?

Answer: Stephen Sondheim

 We all love Sondheim!
7. What musical was the first musical to ever win the Best Musical Tony?

Answer: Kiss Me, Kate

 It came out in 1949. And it has a revival this year! Let's all root for Brian Stokes Mitchell!
8. What was Roger's and Hammerstein's biggest flop?

Answer: Pipe Dream

 They actually didn't even write 'Fiorello!', and there is no musical called 'Dancing in the Dark'. 'Pipe Dream' was also their last Broadway musical, I believe.
9. Jason Robert Brown composed 'Parade', but he wasn't the first composer Hal Prince asked to do it. Who considered it before Brown did?

Answer: Stephen Sondheim
10. This composer has been called 'the next Gershwin'. Who is this composer?

Answer: Jason Robert Brown

 And with good reason, too... Listen to 'Songs For a New World' or 'Parade', and you'll know why!
11. What is the world's third biggest flop?

Answer: Side Show

 1998's own 'Side Show'. Which is really sad, because the music and actors were so amazing. :-( Ah well, 'Side Show' will get its recognition with time!
12. The Tonys are usually held at the beginning of which month?

Answer: June

 The awards show is usually held on the first Sunday of the month, although sometimes on the second Sunday.
13. What musical won the most Tony awards in its debuting year?

Answer: Hello, Dolly!

 It won ten Tonys!
14. What musical had the most Tony nominations?

Answer: Company

 'Company' had 12 nominations, but I believe it only won 8. (If I am wrong, I apologize!).
15. What musical had the biggest loss at the Tonys?

Answer: Chicago

 It had 11 nominations but lost practically all of them to 'A Chorus Line'.
16. Who has won the most Tony awards?

Answer: Hal Prince

 He has won 20 Tonys, for his work as director, producer, and many other contributions to Broadway.
17. What musical attempted at two sequels, both of which flopped terribly?

Answer: Annie

 The first sequel, "Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge", opened in 1989, and was followed by "Annie Warbucks" in 1993.
18. What musical won eight Tony Awards in 1987?

Answer: Les Miserables

 'Les Miz' won ten of the twelve awards for which it was nominated, and many other awards around the world as well. 'Phantom' won seven Tonys in 1988; 'Garden' won three in 1991; none of the 'Wizard of Oz' productions in the 20th century won awards, although they were popular with audiences.
19. What was Broadway's first Rock Opera?

Answer: Jesus Christ Superstar

 "Tommy", an album by The Who, was the first album to be identified as a Rock Opera, but "Jesus Christ Superstar" was the first to be performed on Broadway. "Hair", which premiered in 1968, is generally recognised as the first Rock Musical on Broadway.
20. Which musical was based on a Victor Hugo book?

Answer: Les Miserables

 "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo.
Source: Author Houdini_Master_Esc

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