West End trivia
West End Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Question 1
London's West End celebrates which production as its longest-running musical?
Opening in October 1985, Les Misérables narrowly outlasts The Phantom of the Opera, which debuted in London the following year.
Question 2
The Society of London Theatre presents which annual awards to honor top West End musicals?
Established in 1976, these honors were renamed in 1984 to celebrate legendary British actor Laurence Olivier. Broadway's equivalent is the Tony Awards.
Question 3
The hit West End musical Six reimagines the historical wives of King Henry VIII as what?
To fully embrace the pop concert format, each queen's musical style is modeled after real-life contemporary stars like Beyoncé, Adele, and Ariana Grande.
Question 4
The long-running West End musical Starlight Express requires actors to perform while doing what?
The cast portrays anthropomorphic toy trains racing each other, requiring intricate choreography on skates and custom tracks that extend into the audience.