Broadway musicals and their legacy.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
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.
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.
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.
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.
In The Music Man, what job does Marian Paroo hold in River City?
Marian also gives piano lessons, so Hill's fake band scheme threatens her livelihood.
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.
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.
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 billionaire adopts orphan Annie during the Depression?
Warbucks first invites Annie to spend Christmas at his mansion before he decides to adopt her.