Musical Icons
Known as the "King of Pop," this solo icon's 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Released in 1982 by Survivor, this high-energy rock anthem became the legendary theme song for the movie Rocky III.
What is Eye of the Tiger?
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote, composed, and originally starred as the title Founding Father in this hip-hop stage phenomenon.
What is Hamilton?
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What is "We Don't Talk About Bruno"?
This basic percussion instrument is named after its geometric three-sided shape and is played by striking it with a metal beater.
What is a triangle?
This charismatic Queen frontman was famed for his four-octave vocal range and anthems like "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Who is Freddie Mercury?
This 1956 Elvis Presley rock and roll classic features the famous accusation: "You ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine."
What is "Hound Dog"?
This ABBA-infused jukebox musical uses the band's greatest pop hits to tell the story of a mother, a daughter, and three potential dads on a Greek island.
What is Mamma Mia!?
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What is How Far I'll Go?
Famously played by icons like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, this high-pitched brass instrument uses exactly three valves to change notes.
What is a trumpet?
Despite going completely deaf later in life, this German musical titan composed some of his greatest masterpieces, including his legendary Ninth Symphony.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This 1972 nostalgic anthem became Elton John’s very first Number 1 single in the United States, singing about a fictional dance step named after a large, sharp-toothed reptile.
What is "Crocodile Rock"?
Based on a 1994 Disney animated film, this stunning production features actors in elaborate animal puppetry.
What is The Lion King?
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What is Part of Your World?
This woodwind instrument has a smooth, brass body and is a staple of jazz music, famously featured in George Michael's "Careless Whisper."
What is a saxophone?
This actress and singer originated iconic Broadway roles like Elphaba in Wicked and Maureen in Rent, and voiced Elsa in Disney's Frozen.
Who is Idina Menzel?
Henry Mancini used a slinky, jazz saxophone melody to create the iconic 1963 theme song for a comedy film series named after this colorful feline.
What is "The Pink Panther Theme"?
Set in Paris, this Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece was famously the longest-running show in Broadway history before closing in 2023.
What is The Phantom of the Opera?
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What is Just Around the Riverbend?
Often called a "squeeze-box," this portable keyboard instrument uses hand-pumped bellows to push air across internal reeds, a favorite in polka and zydeco music.
What is an accordion?
Nicknamed "Satchmo," this legendary trumpeter and vocalist defined early jazz and famously sang "What a Wonderful World."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This indie-pop band rode a wave of global superstardom when their groovy, psychedelic 2020 track "Heat Waves" slowly climbed to Number 1, but their band name itself sounds like a collection of zoo inhabitants.
Who are Glass Animals?
This Greek mythology-inspired folk opera by Anaïs Mitchell won the 2019 Best Musical Tony and follows Orpheus on a journey to the underworld.
What is Hadestown?
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What is When You Wish Upon a Star?
Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, these melodic percussion instruments are traditionally hammered out of industrial oil drums.
What are steel drums? (Acceptable: steel pans)