History
Musicals
Fun Facts
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Where did early musical theater start?

Ancient Greece

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What musical is the song Popular from?

Wicked

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How many Broadway theaters are there in New York City?

41

200

When was the Golden Age of theater?

After World War 2

200

What song and Musical are these lyrics from?

Ayo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry

My Shot, from Hamilton

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Who was the first animal that animal trainer Bill Berloni trained for Broadway?

Sandy for Annie

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What was the first show on Broadway?

The Black Crook

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What is the longest running show in Broadway history?

The Phantom of the Opera

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What was the first all-black show on Broadway?

In Dahomey

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When was the first Broadway theater opened?

1735

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What musical features the song “If I Were a Rich Man”?

Fiddler on the Roof

400

How much did the first tickets to a Broadway show cost?

$0.5-$2.5

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Who is credited for starting Broadway Theater?

Walter Murray and Thomas Kean

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Who was the playwright for The Phantom of the Opera? 

Andrew Lloyd Webber

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What musical was inspired by Brittany Spears?

Once Upon a One More Time