Question 1

Which musical holds the record for longest-running show in Broadway history?

Accepted Answer

The Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom of the Opera ran for 35 years and 13,981 performances from 1988 to 2023, making it Broadway's longest-running show. Chicago is the longest-running revival.

Question 2

Who wrote the music and lyrics for 'Hamilton'?

Accepted Answer

Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Hamilton after reading Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton on vacation in 2008.

Question 3

Which musical features the song 'Defying Gravity'?

Accepted Answer

Wicked. Defying Gravity closes Act One of Wicked, with Elphaba rising above the stage on a broomstick. The song by Stephen Schwartz has become one of Broadway's most iconic Act One finales.

Question 4

What year did 'Rent' premiere on Broadway?

Accepted Answer

1996. Rent opened on April 29, 1996, at the Nederlander Theatre. Tragically, creator Jonathan Larson died of an aortic dissection the night before the final dress rehearsal.

Question 5

Which musical is based on a Victor Hugo novel set during the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Les Misérables. Les Misérables is based on Hugo's 1862 novel set against the June Rebellion of 1832 (not the French Revolution). The musical premiered in London in 1985.

Question 6

Who composed the music for 'West Side Story'?

Accepted Answer

Leonard Bernstein. Leonard Bernstein composed the score for West Side Story (1957), with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and choreography by Jerome Robbins. It reimagines Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York.

Question 7

Which musical features a green-skinned protagonist?

Accepted Answer

Wicked. Wicked tells the untold story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who is born with green skin. The show has grossed over $1 billion on Broadway alone.

Question 8

What is the setting of 'The Phantom of the Opera'?

Accepted Answer

Paris Opera House. The Phantom of the Opera is set in the Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House, in 1881. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 French novel.

Question 9

Which Sondheim musical features the song 'Send in the Clowns'?

Accepted Answer

A Little Night Music. Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music (1973) became Sondheim's most commercially successful song. It was written specifically for Glynis Johns's limited vocal range.

Question 10

Which musical won a record 12 Tony Awards in 2001?

Accepted Answer

The Producers. The Producers won 12 Tony Awards, the most ever for a single production. Mel Brooks adapted his 1967 film, and the show starred Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.

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