"Best Musical" winners
This biographical rap musical written by Lin Manuel Miranda tells the story of the first secretary of the US treasury.
Hamilton
When did the Golden Age take place?
1943-early 1960s
This American actress is the only person to win all four acting categories (best actress in a play/musical, best featured actress in a play/musical)
Audra McDonald
This song was performed originally by artist Idina Menzel flying through the air.
Defying Gravity
This movie-musical was remade in 2021 by Steven Spielberg and is based on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
West Side Story
Based on a 1994 Disney movie, this musical won in 1998 and is still running today. It features actors in animal costumes and actors with giant, hollow puppets.
The Lion King
What show is considered Broadway's first Golden Age musical?
Oklahoma!
This musical, based on graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, is the first one with an all female creative team to win "Best Musical"
Fun Home
This love duet is sung by the two lead characters in hit musical Little Shop of Horrors.
Suddenly Seymour
This movie-musical features songs such as "Love You I Do," "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," and "Listen."
Dreamgirls
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical just announced its closing date after a 34-year run.
Phantom of the Opera
What Golden Age musical got a 2022 revival and casted a "Glee" alumni as the leading lady?
Funny Girl
This concert-like musical is currently running on Broadway, it is from the perspective of the wives of King Henry VIII
Six
This song from an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is a reflection of this character's glamorous past. Also performed in 2010 movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Memory
This movie-musical has yet to hit the stage, and features actors Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
La La Land
In this Sondheim legend, one mysterious man returns to London after 15 years under the guise of being a naive barber.
Sweeney Todd
The biographical musical Annie Get Your Gun tells the story of what famous sharpshooter?
Annie Oakley
This famous female composer/arranger's major works include Caroline, or Change, Shrek the Musical, and Violet.
Jeanine Tesori
The lyrics to this song are as follows:
"When the moon is in the Seventh House and Jupiter aligns with Mars, Then peace will guide the planets and love will steer the stars."
Aquarius
Meryl Streep is an independent hotel owner preparing for her daughter's wedding in this movie-musical.
Mamma Mia!
This 1969 winner is currently getting revamped with performers who identify as female, transgender, or non-binary playing the founding fathers.
1776
In hit musical Kiss Me, Kate, there is a production happening within the production. What show are they doing?
Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew
This female composer developed her mythological album into a stage musical starring Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney
This song is also the popular catchphrase of the lead character, who adventures to catch his mischievous shadow.
I Won't Grow Up
This movie-musical was adapted from one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. Jewish milkman Tevye struggles to uphold tradition while raising five daughters.
Fiddler on the Roof