About This Quiz
The Great White Way has been churning out songs that get our toes tapping and hands clapping for decades. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the songs, characters and stories behind the greatest musicals in Broadway history.The Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece, which was based on a 1911 novel, hit the stage in 1986.
"Phantom" takes place at the Paris Opera House, where a disfigured phantom falls in love with a woman named Christine.
Murderess Velma Kelly and the rest of the "Chicago" gang first hit the stage in 1996.
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Based on the 1994 Disney movie about young Simba, "The Lion King" musical became a huge Broadway hit.
Over 150 artists, from Barbra Streisand to Barry Manilow, have performed the song "Memory" from "Cats."
"Cats," which was based on a 1939 novel by T.S. Eliot, hit the Broadway stage in 1981.
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More than 70 million fans around the world have seen "Les Mis," one of the longest-running musicals in history.
In traditional ads for "Les Mis," young Cosette serves as an icon for the production.
"A Chorus Line "premiered on Broadway in 1975 and offered musical fans a peek behind the scenes in the musical theater community.
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"Mamma Mia!" draws its musical inspiration from Swedish supergroup ABBA.
Gregory Maguire's best-seller "Wicked" serves as inspiration for "Wicked," which had its Broadway premiere in 2003.
The musical "Wicked" tells the tale of Oz from a side not often seen — that of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
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"Rent" hit the Broadway stage in April 1996 and quickly became a classic in the world of musical theater.
In "Miss Saigon," a soldier named Chris falls in love with a young girl named Kim.
"Jersey Boys," which tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, premiered on Broadway in 2005.
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"Fiddler on the Roof" is known for classic songs like "If I Were a Rich Man," " " and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker."
"We’re in the Money" comes from the show "42nd Street," which was inspired by a 1933 film of the same name.
Peggy Sawyer heads from a small town to the big city to make her mark on Broadway in the musical "42nd Street."
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"My Fair Lady," which tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, is based on the 1913 play by George Bernard Shaw.
"Annie" was inspired by Harold Gray's "Little Orphan Annie," a popular comic strip from the early 20th century.
"Annie" wasn't always a guaranteed classic; a whopping 23 producers turned down the show before it made its Broadway premiere in 1977.
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Curly the cowboy and the rest of the "Oklahoma!" cast starred in the very first musical collaboration by famed composers Rodgers and Hammerstein.
"The Sound of Music" takes viewers on a musical journey with the Von Trapp family and features the songs "Edelweiss" and "My Favorite Things."
The people of River City are taken for a con when Professor Harold Hill comes to town to sell them musical instruments.
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"The Music Man" premiered at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway in 1957 and ran for 1,375 performances.
Widow Anna Leonowens falls for the King of Siam in the musical "The King and I."
Theater fans first had the opportunity to see the New York City-based romantic comedy "Guys and Dolls" when it premiered in 1950.
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Dolly struggles to find love for grumpy old Horace in the classic musical "Hello, Dolly!"
Teen dancing queen Tracy Turnblad is the star of "Hairspray."
Berger's tribe of hippies loses their groove when Claude gets drafted in the 1968 musical "Hair."
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