Broadway musicals and their legacy.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which actress originated the role of Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly on Broadway?
Carol Channing originated Dolly Levi when the show opened at the St James in January 1964.
Which group took the Hair medley "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" to No. 1?
The 5th Dimension released the medley as a single in 1969, and it won the Grammy for Record of the Year.
Who composed the music for the 1957 West Side Story?
Bernstein wrote the score while a young Stephen Sondheim supplied the lyrics in his first Broadway credit.
In West Side Story, which heroine falls in love with Tony?
Tony sings "Maria" right after meeting her at the gym dance, turning her name into the show's love theme.
In the musical Annie, which song promises that the sun will come out tomorrow?
"Tomorrow" became the breakout anthem of Annie and a lasting staple for auditions and school concerts.
In The Sound of Music, which song is Maria's doe-a-deer singing lesson?
The song teaches solfege syllables do, re and mi with memorable English wordplay for each note.
In West Side Story, which two street gangs are rivals?
The Jets are white New York teens and the Sharks are Puerto Rican newcomers whose turf war frames the romance.
In A Chorus Line, which ballad includes the line "Kiss today goodbye"?
Diana leads the company in the song as a tribute to dancers who sacrifice stable careers for the stage.
Which actor played Henry Higgins on Broadway and in the 1964 film My Fair Lady?
Harrison won the Best Actor Oscar for the film after starring opposite Julie Andrews on Broadway in 1956.
In Oklahoma!, which rousing title song ends the first act?
The song celebrates the land where the wind sweeps down the plain and became Oklahoma's official state song.