Famous Before Broadway
This starlet finished seventh on American Idol before earning her stardom portraying Effie White in the hit Broadway production of Dreamgirls.
Who is Jennifer Hudson?
"I Dreamed a Dream" 2009
What is Les Miserables?
Witches war in a wizard world.
What is Wicked?
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Corbin Bleu
Who is Usnavi from In the Heights?
What is Paul Duke Stem's International Thespian Society Troop Number?
What is 10115?
What is Fences?
"You're the One that I Want" 1978
What is Grease?
Orphan outsmarts oppressive owner.
What is Annie?
Chita Rivera, Rita Moreno, Ariana DeBose
Who is Anita from West Side Story?
This was the first production that Mrs. Zimmett and Mr. Smith directed at Paul Duke STEM.
What is The Children's Hour?
The name of the 6x platinum song released in 2007 that threw The Waitress writer and one-time lead character, Sara Bareilles, into stardom.
What is Love Song?
"Hello Dolly!" 1964
Sassy, saved, singing soul sisters
What is Sister Act?
Jonathan Groff, Brian d'Arcy James, Rory O'Malley
Who is King George III from Hamilton?
This detective, portrayed by 2025 PDS graduate Wesley Baumann, spent the majority of Spring 2023 trying to solve the mystery of the 'Super S.'
Who is Bonson C. Bonson?
This rapper successfully made the move from the recording studio to the Broadway stage in December 2022 with Between Riverside and Crazy.
Who is Common?
"Memory" 1981
What is Cats?
Fester's funny family feuds through fiasco
What is The Addams Family?
Hugh Jackmon, Patrick Wilson, Alfred Drake
Who is Curly McLain from Oklahoma!?
This Paul Duke actress lost her wig while performing Cell Block Tango during Paul Duke's run of Chicago in Spring 2025.
Who is Reona Okwen?
Once known as the most famous man and insect in the world, he helped co-write Broadway's Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
Who is Paul McCartney from The Beatles?
"Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" (1969)
What is Hair?
British boy breaks boxing for ballet
What is Billy Elliot?
Len Carilou, Josh Groban, Johnny Depp
Who is Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
This actor famously claimed having a foot fungus during music rehearsals of James and the Giant Peach, causing a panicked meltdown from Mr. Smith. Eventually, we found out it was just sweaty, crumbled up toilet paper from their shoe.
Who is Yennelle Gordon?