Hamilton
American History
Musicals
Catching Zs
Greatest City In the World
100

This is the writer and composer of Hamilton.

Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

100

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Constitution. Name any other co-author.

Who are Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston?

100

This musical originally starred Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth in 2003, but recently it was adapted into a film with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

What is Wicked?

100

This striped African mammal uses its black and white stripes to confuse predators.

What is a Zebra?

100

New York City is a port city. What ocean does it border?

What is the Atlantic Ocean?

200

This actor plays Aaron Burr in the original cast of Hamilton.

Who is Leslie Odom Jr.?

200

This former Illinois Senator became the first Black US president.

Who is Barack Obama?

200

This musical adaptation of a film follows Elle Woods and her journey at Harvard Law.

What is Legally Blonde?

200

This fast-paced theatre warm-up game consists of passing around three words in sequence and is won by keeping the three onomatopoeic words in order.

What is Zip Zap Zop?

200

This colossal urban park in Manhattan spans from 59th Street to 110th Street.

What is Central Park?

300

This song is the 13th song in the Hamilton Cast Recording (Soundtrack).

What is Wait for It?

300

Name 5 of the original 13 colonies.

What are, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia?

300
Name one other Musical or Movie Musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

What are (titles of shows)?

300

This element has an atomic number of 30 and a chemical symbol of Zn is commonly found in batteries and dietary supplements.

What is Zinc?

300

This NYC-based NBA team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Championship series 5-1 with the help of Point Guard Jalen Brunson and Center Karl-Anthony Towns.

What are the New York Knicks?

400

Hamilton made its off-Broadway debut in this year.

When is 2015?

400

This abolitionist escaped slavery through disguise and published a best-selling book on his way to becoming one of the most impactful advocates and orators against slavery in the 1800s, as well as the first Black US Marshall.

Who is Fredrick Douglass?

400

This jukebox Musical uses only ABBA'songs.

What is Mamma Mia!?

400

This English singer was formerly a member of the massive boy band, " One Direction".

Who is Zayn Malik?

400

Name two boroughs in New York City.

What are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island?

500

In 2009, Lin-Manuel Miranda was invited to a poetry night to perform songs from "In the Heights". Instead, he went out on a limb and took a risk by performing an early version of "Alexander Hamilton". Fittingly so, this event was held in this nationally significant location.

Where is the White House?

500

World War II happened between these years in the 1900s.

When is 1939 to 1945?

500

This musical follows Jean Valjean through the French Revolution.

What is Les Misérables?

500

This African country, formerly known as Rhodesia, is home to the magnificent Victoria Falls, which is one of the world's biggest waterfalls.

What is Zimbabwe?

500

These three colors make up the flag of New York City.

What are orange, white, and blue?