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Quiz about The Lion King on Broadway History

"The Lion King" on Broadway - History Quiz

Here is a quiz on "The Lion King", one of the most popular musicals of all-time. The quiz focuses on the history of the stage production, the people behind the scenes, and how the show spread to become a worldwide phenomenon.

A multiple-choice quiz by timwa4. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
timwa4

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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233

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what American city did "The Lion King" musical debut on July 31, 1997? Hint

Minneapolis, MN

Chicago, IL

New York, NY

Denver, CO

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which Broadway theatre did "The Lion King" appear from 1997-2006? Hint

New Amsterdam Theatre

Minskoff Theatre

Lunt-Fontainne Theatre

Majestic Theatre

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Question 3 of 10

3. Julie Taymor won two Tony Awards for her work in bringing "The Lion King" to the stage. One was "Best Director of a Musical." What was the other? Hint

Best Lighting Design

Best Costume Design

Best Choreography

Best Score

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which of the following international cities has "The Lion King" NOT traveled to perform in a touring production? Hint

Madrid, Spain

Hamburg, Germany

Johannesburg, South Africa

Melbourne, Australia

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the executive producer of "The Lion King" movie who went on to produce the musical? Hint

Don Hahn

Thomas Schumacher

Roger Allers

Peter Schneider

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Tony Awards did "The Lion King" end up winning in 1998? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Lion King was on stage in Canada from 2000-2003 in what city? Hint

Vancouver, British Columbia

Toronto, Ontario

Montreal, Quebec

Calgary, Alberta

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which world-famous choreographer won the 1998 Best Choreography Tony Award? Hint

Susan Stroman

Twyla Tharp

Garth Fagan

Alvin Ailey

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which of the following Asian cities hosting a touring production of "The Lion King" musical was the show performed in English? Hint

Tokyo, Japan

Seoul, South Korea

Nagoya, Japan

Shanghai, China

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who originated the role of Pumbaa on Broadway? Hint

Danny Rutigliano

Tom Alan Robbins

Max Casella

John Vickery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what American city did "The Lion King" musical debut on July 31, 1997?

Answer: Minneapolis, MN

The show debuted at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis for a pre-Broadway engagement, playing to sold out crowds. The show then moved to Broadway in October 1997.

2. In which Broadway theatre did "The Lion King" appear from 1997-2006?

Answer: New Amsterdam Theatre

"The Lion King" made its New York debut at the New Amsterdam Theatre in the heart of Times Square. The theatre is famous for its giant billboard advertising the show. The Lunt-Fontainne hosted "Beauty and the Beast", the Minskoff became "The Lion King's" new home since July 2006, and the Majestic Theatre is known for its long run of "Phantom of the Opera".

3. Julie Taymor won two Tony Awards for her work in bringing "The Lion King" to the stage. One was "Best Director of a Musical." What was the other?

Answer: Best Costume Design

Taymor was the first woman in the history of theatre to win the Best Director Award, and she co-designed all the show's intricate masks and puppetry with Michael Curry.

4. In which of the following international cities has "The Lion King" NOT traveled to perform in a touring production?

Answer: Madrid, Spain

The show has never been to Spain; it opened in its South African roots June 6, 2007 to celebrate its 10th Anniversary.

5. What is the name of the executive producer of "The Lion King" movie who went on to produce the musical?

Answer: Thomas Schumacher

Schumacher is now president of Disney Theatrical Productions.

6. How many Tony Awards did "The Lion King" end up winning in 1998?

Answer: 6

Best Director (Julie Taymor), Best Musical (Disney Theatrical Productions), Choreography (Garth Fagan), Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Stage Design (Richard Hudson).

7. The Lion King was on stage in Canada from 2000-2003 in what city?

Answer: Toronto, Ontario

The Lion King played at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre from March 30, 2000-September 28, 2003.

8. Which world-famous choreographer won the 1998 Best Choreography Tony Award?

Answer: Garth Fagan

Garth was well known for his murderous audition process - dancers were only given a matter of minutes to memorize a routine and perform it under pressure.

9. In which of the following Asian cities hosting a touring production of "The Lion King" musical was the show performed in English?

Answer: Shanghai, China

The show was performed in English for its 100-show Chinese run, though a vast majority of the audience was non-English speaking. The audience was aided by a pair of large prompts on the front of the stage that translated the script into Mandarin Chinese.

10. Who originated the role of Pumbaa on Broadway?

Answer: Tom Alan Robbins

Robbins originated the role of Pumbaa, and has since returned to Broadway to reprise the role. He is quoted as saying his character portrays "the essence of Hakuna Matata-ness" in the book Pride Rock on Broadway.

Source: Author timwa4

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