Broadway musicals and their legacy.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
The creators of the musical Wicked formed the main character's name, Elphaba, using what?
The name Elphaba was created from the phonetic pronunciation of the initials of original The Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum (L-F-B).
The hit musical Wicked reveals that Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch initially shared what relationship?
In the musical Wicked, Glinda and Elphaba first meet at Shiz University where they are unexpectedly assigned as roommates.
In the musical Wicked, the Act 1 finale "Defying Gravity" shows Elphaba making what choice?
"Defying Gravity" marks the pivotal moment where Elphaba stops seeking approval from the Wizard and society, accepting her new status as an outcast.
Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda cast actors of color as Founding Fathers in Hamilton to achieve what effect?
The casting choice was deliberately made so the musical tells the story of 'America then, as told by America now.'
Like traditional operas, the musical Hamilton lacks what common theatrical element?
Hamilton is a 'sung-through' musical, meaning nearly every word of the script is sung or rapped rather than spoken.
The hit Broadway musical Hamilton primarily uses what modern music genre to tell its historical story?
Lin-Manuel Miranda famously utilized hip-hop and R&B to convey the fast-paced, rebellious lives of the American Founding Fathers.
The musical Hamilton explores the concept of historical legacy by asking what repeated question?
The closing number of Hamilton focuses on the theme of historical memory and legacy with the repeated titular question, 'Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?'
In Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye earns a living as what kind of seller?
Tevye introduces himself as a village dairyman who pulls a milk cart while raising five daughters.
In Hello, Dolly!, what job does Dolly Levi do for a living?
Dolly arranges marriages for others while scheming to marry merchant Horace Vandergelder herself.
Who composed the rock score for the 1968 musical Hair?
MacDermot blended rock with jazz and R&B rhythms, giving the Tribe's protest songs their driving Broadway sound.