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100

This 2008 movie musical features ABBA songs and takes place on a Greek island.

What is Mamma Mia!?

100

She originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked and later starred in Frozen as Elsa’s voice.

Who is Idina Menzel?

100

The duo known for The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!

Who are Rodgers and Hammerstein?

100

The typical number of Tony Awards given out each year

What is 26?

100

Saying this Shakespeare play’s name inside a theater is believed to bring bad luck.

What is Macbeth?

200

The 2017 film adaptation of this circus-themed musical starred Hugh Jackman.

What is The Greatest Showman?

200

This actor played Alexander Hamilton and is the creator of In the Heights and Hamilton.

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

200

This composer wrote Cats, Evita, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?

200

The year Broadway shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic

What is 2020?

200

Dropping this item on stage is good luck if you pick it up before the show.

What is a script?

300

This 2012 movie starred Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman in revolutionary France.

What is Les Misérables?

300

Known for her powerhouse vocals, she starred as Glinda in Wicked and as Karen in The Prom.

Who is Kristin Chenoweth?

300

The creator of Rent, who tragically passed away the night before its first preview.

Who is Jonathan Larson?

300

The average number of shows performed in a Broadway week.

What is 8?

300

This color is traditionally avoided in costumes because it’s said to bring bad luck.

What is green?

400

This movie musical, based on a stage show, tells the story of murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly.

What is Chicago?

400

This actress originated the role of Angelica Schuyler and later starred in Suffs.

Who is Renée Elise Goldsberry?

400

The songwriting team behind Dear Evan Hansen and The Greatest Showman.

Who are Benj Pasek and Justin Paul?

400

The year Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards.

What is 2016?

400

Whistling backstage is discouraged because it could cause this to happen.

What is a dropped set piece or cue mistake?

500

The 2021 film remake of this musical was directed by Steven Spielberg.

What is West Side Story?

500

A Broadway legend, she starred in Gypsy, Hello, Dolly!, and Funny Girl.

Who is Barbra Streisand?

500

The composer of Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd.

Who is Stephen Sondheim?

500

The approximate number of Broadway theaters located in the Theater District of NYC.

What is 41?

500

Before opening night, actors often do this to the stage for good luck.

What is walk the stage or “bless the boards”?

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