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100

This musical follows a young lion named Simba as he grows up to become king.

The Lion King

100

She loses a glass slipper at a royal ball.

Cinderella

100

This Frozen song became a worldwide hit and is sung by Elsa.

Let It Go

100

The words an actor sings or speaks during a musical.

Lyrics

100

Broadway is most closely associated with this American city.

NYC

200

In this musical, the main character named Alexander rises from humble beginnings to become a major figure in American history.

Hamilton

200

This Little Mermaid character dreams of life on land and sings about wanting to be part of another world.

Ariel

200

This Wicked anthem is sung by Elphaba as she discovers the power of her magic.

Defying Gravity

200

The person who helps shape the actors' performances, staging, and interpretation of a show.

The Director

200

These prestigious awards honor outstanding achievements in Broadway theater.

Tony Awards

300

Elphaba and Glinda are the two central witches in this musical that tells a different side of the story of Oz.

Wicked

300

This Aladdin character is a mischievous, magical being who comes out of a lamp.

The Genie

300

This song from The Greatest Showman celebrates standing up and being proud of who you are.

This Is Me

300

The spoken conversation between characters in a musical or play.

Dialogue

300

This groundbreaking musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda tells the story of America's founding era through a blend of hip-hop, R&B, and traditional show tunes.

Hamilton

400

This musical features a young orphan who hopes to find her parents during the Great Depression.

Annie

400

This Phantom of the Opera character is a gifted singer who becomes the focus of the Phantom's attention.

Christine Daaé

400

In Hamilton, this song describes Alexander Hamilton's determination to make his mark on the world.

My Shot

400

The written instructions in a script that tell actors how to move or how a scene should be performed.

Stage Directions

400

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

Andrew Lloyd Webber

500

This musical, based on Victor Hugo's novel, follows Jean Valjean in 19th-century France and features the song “Do You Hear the People Sing?”

Les Misérables

500

In Into the Woods, this baker and his wife are trying to break a witch's curse so they can have a child.

The Baker and his Wife

500

Name the musical that features the songs “Seasons of Love” and “La Vie Bohème.”

Rent

500

These performers dance, sing, or act more in the background rather than always playing the lead role.

Ensemble

500

This 1957 musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim reimagines Romeo and Juliet through rival gangs in New York City. Its songs include “America” and “Tonight.”

West Side Story