Making a Diva
What is being a great singer, dancer, and actress?
Evita, Les Misérables, Gypsy, Company, Anything Goes, Sweeney Todd
Who is Patti LuPone?
Kristin Chenowith and Idina Menzel starred in this show together in 2003.
What is Wicked?
Our very own Sofia Cheever, AKA the reincarnation of this diva.
Who is Sutton Foster?
Many Broadway divas are in the American Theatre Hall of Fame. To be eligible for induction into it, you need this many years within the theatre industry and at least this many credits in a major Broadway production.
What are 25 years and 5 credits?
Rent, Wicked, If/Then, Funny Girl
Who is Idina Menzel?
Once a future Broadway star, and now a pop diva, this "Dangerous Woman" starred alongside future tv co-star Liz Gillies in 13:The Musical.
Who is Ariana Grande?
This diva went from Wicked Witch to Disney Queen, originating the role of Elsa in the movie Frozen, which was transformed into a Broadway show.
Who is Idina Menzel?
Give 2 examples of "Diva Moments".
EXAMPLES: Rose's Turn in Gypsy, World Burn in Mean Girls, Defying Gravity in Wicked, All That Jazz in Chicago
Into the Woods, Annie Get Your Gun, Sunday In The Park With George, On The Town, Mack & Mabel, The Most Happy Fella
Who is Bernadette Peters?
This '80s pop star took on Patti LuPone's titular role in the movie adaptation of Evita. The double-diva cattiness caused one of my favorite Patti LuPone interviews of all time, where the ripped into this Material Girl's performance as Eva Peron.
Bonus Points!! If you name the show Patti was interviewed on
Who is Madonna?
Bonus Points!! What is The Andy Cohen Show?
A true classic, this diva embodies Golden Age musical theatre. You might know her in Mary Poppins, Rodgers & Hammerstien's Cinderella, or My Fair Lady.
Who is Julie Andrews?
Broadway divas such as Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, and more have probably worked with one of these two composers at least once. These two also happen to share a birthday.
Double Points!! If you say the name of the Broadway Club Meetings about these two.
Who are Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim?
Double Points!! ALWeek and Sondheim Time!
Dreamgirls, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Porgy and Bess, Ragtime, Carousel
Who is Audra McDonald?
Candide: In Concert celebrated the Bernstein show, featuring Broadway performances by these two divas, who you might know from Wicked and Evita.
Who are Kristin Chenowith and Patti LuPone?
EName future Broadway diva Cody Cyanne Lomeli's top 9 favorite Broadway Divas (no order). Recieve 100 points per correct answer.
BONUS POINTS!! If you name her top 7 MALE Broadway stars as well. 150 points per correct answer.
Idina Menzel, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, Kristen Chenowith, Chita Rivera, Julie Andrews, Sutton Foster, Ethel Merman
BONUS POINTS!! Aaron Tveit, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy Jordan, Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle, Ricky Rojas
One part of securing your spot as a tried-and-true Broadway diva is winning a Tony Award. Or, be like this actress and be the only performer to win in every eligible performance catagory.
Who is Audra McDonald?
Kiss Me, Kate; She Loves Me; The King and I; South Pacific; The Bridges of Madison County; Nice Work If You Can Get It
Who is Kelli O'Hara?
Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Angela Lansbury, and Ethel Merman have all played this infamous stage mother in Gypsy.
Who is Madame/Mama Rose?
This early diva was nicknamed the "Undisputed First Lady of the Musical Comedy Stage".
Who is Ethel Merman?