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Broadway Musicals Trivia

Eight trivia questions covering Broadway musicals — Hamilton, Wicked, Phantom, classic Sondheim, modern shows. Free, no signup.

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About this quiz

Broadway has a way of producing trivia that real fans absorb like cultural osmosis — who originated which role, which show ran longest, what won Best Musical against tough competition. This eight-question quiz spans classic Sondheim through modern Hamilton, with a couple of long-running-show records mixed in. Score above 80% and you're allowed to argue confidently with friends about whether Wicked or Hamilton has the better cast album.

Results

What you'll discover

  • 01

    Real Theatre Kid

    You can name the original Broadway casts of three current revivals without effort. You've defended Sondheim's catalog online at least once, probably multiple times. The kind of fan with both the Original Cast Recording and the Off-Broadway version on rotation, plus opinions about which understudy you actually prefer.

  • 02

    Engaged Audience

    You've seen the major recent shows, you know Hamilton beat-by-beat, and you can hum the big Phantom numbers from memory. The deeper Sondheim and classic-musical questions catch you out a bit — Company, Sweeney, Follies are the typical gaps. Worth a deep dive someday; the rewards compound.

  • 03

    Tourist Crowd

    You've maybe seen one big show on a trip to New York and that's the extent of it. Try Hamilton on Disney+, then Tick Tick Boom, then Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. Theatre opens up fast once you commit.

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Questions in this quiz

  1. 01Who created and starred in Hamilton?
  2. 02Which musical has the longest run in Broadway history?
  3. 03Who composed the music for Wicked?
  4. 04What is the central setting of Les Misérables?
  5. 05Which Sondheim musical features the song 'Send in the Clowns'?
  6. 06Who wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Rent?
  7. 07Which musical won Best Musical at the 2016 Tony Awards?
  8. 08Which musical features the song 'Memory'?

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