Broadway
What year did Hamilton premiere on Broadway?
2015
With almost 14,000 performances, what was the longest-running show on Broadway?
The Phantom of the Opera
Name the Beinekes in alphabetical order.
Alice, Lucas, Mal
What is a jukebox musical?
A musical made up of pre-existing songs.
What show won best musical in 2019?
Hadestown
In what decade did the first Broadway musical debut?
A) 1820s
B) 1830s
C) 1860s
D) 1880s
C) 1860s (1866)
“96,000” is a song about winning the lottery in which musical?
In The Heights
What is the name of Nathan's fiancée and the lead performer at the Hot Box nightclub in Guys and Dolls?
Miss Adelaide
What is a “cold read?”
When an actor reads a script for the first time.
What is the most nominated Broadway musical?
Hamilton (2016) - 16
What year did Wicked premiere on Broadway?
2003
What was Disney's first Broadway musical?
Beauty and the Beast
Name ALL of our ancestors.
Twins, Bride, 60s, Mad Scientist
What is a "swing?"
An actor who covers multiple roles and can step in at a moment’s notice.
Who is the composer with the most Tony Awards?
Stephen Sondheim - 8
What is the minimum number of seats that a venue in the Theater District must have in order to be considered a "Broadway" theater, rather than "Off-Broadway"?
500
Which musical features the tragic love story of Angel and Tom Collins?
RENT
Where are the rights for the Addams Family from?
A) Concord Theatricals
B) Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW)
C) Musical Theater International (MTI)
B) Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW)
What is the term for the arch-shaped frame separating the stage and the audience?
A proscenium arch.
How many ties have there been in Tony Award history?
10
How many Broadway theaters are there in the Theatre District?
41
Which musical about a plane diversion in Newfoundland has been performed worldwide since its 2017 Broadway debut?
Come From Away
What is Sky Masterson's real name in Guys and Dolls?
Obediah
What is the term for a song that expresses a character’s deepest wants or dreams, usually early in the show?
An “I Want” song.
Who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2010 for A Little Night Music?
Catherine Zeta-Jones