Rodgers & Hammerstein
Iconic Musical Moments
The Golden Age of Broadway
Movie Musicals
Famous Broadway Actors & Awards
100

 In 1944, Rodgers & Hammerstein won a SPECIAL Pulitzer Prize for which musical? (different from the one for DRAMA)

What is Oklahoma!?

100

In South Pacific, which musical star had to wash her hair on stage 8 times a week and started a new fashion trend of short hair on girls?
 

Who is Mary Martin?

100

In On the Town, what was the real-life character inspiration for "Miss Turnstiles?"

What is Miss Subways?

100

During the production of the movie version of On the Town, what did they use instead of limousines to drive the actors around so they wouldn’t recognize Frank Sinatra?

 What are taxis?

100

In 1949, Kiss Me Kate won the first ever Tony Award for ___. ___?

What is Best Musical?

200

How many performances did Oklahoma! have?

What is 2,212?

200

Music from many different cultures are showcased in the musical Brigadoon. What instrument was prominently featured in the show?

What is Bagpipes?

200

What Shakespeare play is Kiss Me, Kate based on?

What is The Taming of the Shrew?

200

For the original movie production of Annie Get Your Gun, this actress was originally supposed to play Annie, but was later replaced by Betty Hutton.

Who is Judy Garland?

200

In the original Broadway performance, Annie was played by which American actress who was called "The Undisputed First Lady of The Musical Comedy Stage"?

Who is Ethel Merman?

300

In 1950, Rodgers and Hammerstein won the Pulitzer Prize for DRAMA for what show? (different from the SPECIAL one)

What is South Pacific?

300

South Pacific was controversial because it took a strong stance on ____?

What is Racism?

300

 Finian's Rainbow is about an _____ immigrant?

What is Irish?

300

The non-singing Marlon Brando, who starred in the movie version of Guys and Dolls, was given what nickname by Frank Sinatra?

What is Mumbles?

300

In which musical were the roles tailored for the actors?

What is Guys and Dolls?

400

What was the only major newspaper to give Oklahoma! a mixed review?

What is The New York Post?

400

What happened to the original ballgown that Gertrude Lawrence wore in Act 2 of The King & I?

What is she was buried in it?

400

The story of Annie Get Your Gun is a fictionalized version of the life of whom?

Who is Annie Oakley?

400

What famous "crooner" singer was originally cast in the movie version of Carousel, but walked out during production?

Who is Frank Sinatra?

400

How many Tony Awards did the original production of Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me Kate and The King and I win?

What is 5?

500

The deleted song from Oklahoma!, "This Was a Real Nice Hayride," was repurposed to make what song for Carousel?

What is It Was a Real Nice Clambake?

500

What song from Carousel is the Liverpool Football Club’s unofficial theme song?

What is You'll Never Walk Alone?

500

What musical is set in the fictitious land of Missitucky?

What is Finian's Rainbow?

500

 In the movie version of On the Town, what was a problem the cast faced during production?

What is weather?

500

In The King and I, which actor was the most well-known for his role as the king and played the role for a total 4625 performances?

Who is Yule Brenner?