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recently known as the voice of queen Elsa of Arendelle, this actress rose to fame for her roles of Maureen in "Rent" and Elphaba in "Wicked"
Idina Menzel
which musical holds the record for most tony nominations
hint: the show premiered in 2015
Hamilton
this musical is the longest running show in broadway history
the phantom of the opera
what musical is based on songs written by ABBA
mamma mia!
true or false: off-broadway productions can win tony awards
false
productions must be open in designated broadway theaters to be eligible for tony awards
This songwriter, actor, director, producer first became famous for his production “In the Heights.”
Lin Manuel Miranda
what choreographer holds the most Tony awards
bob fosse
which musical is the highest grossing broadway show of all time
the lion king
This 1975 musical centers on seventeen dancers auditioning for a role on Broadway
A chorus line
phantom of the opera, cats, jesus christ superstar, evita, school of rock, joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, sunset boulevard
wizard of oz
predominantly known for his role as a Marvel comic book character, this Austrailian actor previously performed as Gaston in Disney's 1995 production of beauty in the beast
Hugh Jackman
This actress has hosted the Tony’s five times, the most of any other host
Angela lansbury
this production originally premiered in Cambridge MA and was the first broadway musical to feature an all female creative team
hint: the setting takes place in a diner
waitress
pop legend Elton John wrote the music for this musical which saw a lot of success on Broadway and in the West End
Billy Elliot: the musical
true or false: the difference between off-broadway theaters and broadway theaters is the amount of audience members that can be seated
true!
off-off-broadway theaters seat under 99
off-broadway theaters seat between 99-499
broadway theaters seat 500+
they also must be located within a certain area
This Broadway actor shot to stardom after his portrayal of Lola in kinky boots
Billy porter
what musical holds the most tony awards
the producer's
when was the golden age of broadway
1940s-1950s
This musical is a retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set in New York
West Side Story
how many professional broadway theaters are there?
a. 33
b. 39
c. 47
d. 41
b. 41
This actress’s primary achievement was the 13 roles she created on broadway between 1930 and 1959
Ethel merman
this composer holds the record for the most tony's a composer has won (8 awards)
stephen sondheim
sweeney todd, into the woods, etc.
in what century was the first theater opened on broadway
18th century
This musical set in Paris after World War Two features ballet dancing and choreography
An American in Paris
how many broadway theaters are actually located on broadway street?
a. 4
b. 10
c. 11
d. 17
a. 4