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61 Musicals Questions and Answers (inc. Picture Quiz)

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Do you love musical theatre and are looking for the ultimate musical quiz? This one is for you!

Musicals are incredibly popular and that’s why you will find so many of them in places like Broadway or London West End.

Some of them have been running for decades and just never get old! Others are brand new but are quickly making their way to the top.

In this ultimate quiz about musicals, you will discover a selection of musical quiz questions and answers.

This includes trivia, multiple-choice and even a picture round.

Please note that although the main focus is on musical theatre plays, you will also find a few questions about musical movies.

So, are you ready to get started with this ultimate musical theatre quiz? Grab a piece of paper and go!

Round 1: Easy Musicals Trivia questions

Let’s start with some easy questions about musicals. Perfect to warm up!

Aerial view of Paris Opera Palais Garnier
  1. In which city can you find the theatre district, Broadway?
  2. Which famous musical tells the story of an American Founding Father?
  3. Which musical uses the songs of Bob Dylan?
  4. Which musical tells the story of the witches of Oz?
  5. Which musical is based on the 1988 children’s novel of the same name by Roald Dahl?
  6. How is the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre best known as?
  7. Which musical celebrates the music of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson?
  8. In which Opera House does the Phantom of the Opera live?
  9. Which musical is based on the songs of Queen?
  10. 9 to 5 is based on the music and lyrics of a famous artist. Which one?

Round 1: Easy Musicals Trivia questions and answers

  1. In which city can you find the theatre district, Broadway? New York City
  2. Which famous musical tells the story of an American Founding Father? Hamilton
  3. Which musical uses the songs of Bob Dylan? Girl from the North Country
  4. Which musical tells the story of the witches of Oz? Wicked
  5. Which musical is based on the 1988 children’s novel of the same name by Roald Dahl? Matilda
  6. How is the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre best known as? Tony Awards
  7. Which musical celebrates the music of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson? Thriller – Live
  8. In which Opera House does the Phantom of the Opera live? Paris Opera House
  9. Which musical is based on the songs of Queen? We will rock you
  10. 9 to 5 is based on the music and lyrics of a famous artist. Which one? Dolly Parton

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Round 2: Musicals Multiple Choice questions

stage curtain
  1. In which city was the premiere of Dear Evan Hansen?
    1. New York City
    2. Los Angeles
    3. London
    4. Washington DC
  2. What is the longest-running London West End musical?
    1. Les Misérables
    2. The Phantom of the Opera
    3. Wicked
    4. The Lion King
  3. Which one of these musicals didn’t receive their world premiere at Manchester Opera House?
    1. Amélie
    2. Back to the Future
    3. Ghost
    4. & Juliet
  4. When was the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama awarded?
    1. 1917
    2. 1937
    3. 1957
    4. 1977
  5. Which historical event is featured in Miss Saigon?
    1. WWI
    2. 9/11
    3. Vietnam War
    4. Cold War
  6. When was the first performance of Cats?
    1. 1980
    2. 1990
    3. 2000
    4. 2010
  7. Which musical has been at the Lyceum Theatre since 1999?
    1. Mamma Mia!
    2. The Lion King
    3. Cats
    4. Chicago
  8. Which musical is based on a novel by Bradford Ropes?
    1. Grease
    2. Annie
    3. My Fair Lady
    4. 42nd Street
  9. Who played Jackson Maine in A star is born (2018)?
    1. Bradley Cooper
    2. Zac Efron
    3. Hugh Jackman
    4. John Travolta
  10. Who did the music of Saturday Night Fever?
    1. The Bee Gees
    2. The Beatles
    3. The Rolling Stones
    4. ABBA

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Round 2: Musicals Multiple Choice questions and answers

  1. In which city was the premiere of Dear Evan Hansen? Washington DC
  2. What is the longest-running London West End musical? Les Misérables
  3. Which one of these musicals didn’t receive their world premiere at Manchester Opera House? Amélie
  4. When was the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama awarded? 1917
  5. Which historical event is featured in Miss Saigon? Vietnam War
  6. When was the first performance of Cats? 1980
  7. Which musical has been at the Lyceum Theatre since 1999? The Lion King
  8. Which musical is based on a novel by Bradford Ropes? 42nd Street
  9. Who played Jackson Maine in A star is born (2018)? Bradley Cooper
  10. Who did the music of Saturday Night Fever? The Bee Gees

Round 3: Musicals & Geography Quiz Questions

Seats in a theater and opera
  1. In which African country is The Book of Mormon set in?
  2. Which musical’s name includes a city in India?
  3. Which musical is named after a US city?
  4. In which city is Cabaret set?
  5. In which city is West Side Story set in?
  6. Which musical is named after a famous cabaret in Paris, France?
  7. Which famous ABBA musical is set in Greece?
  8. In which US city did The Lion King make his debut?
  9. Complete the title of this 1964 musical movie: “The Umbrellas of _________”.
  10. In which musical are the two main characters named Jerry Mulligan and Lise Bouvier?

Round 3: Musicals & Geography Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. In which African country is The Book of Mormon set in? Uganda
  2. Which musical’s name includes a city in India? Oh! Calcutta!
  3. Which musical is named after a US city? Chicago
  4. In which city is Cabaret set? Berlin
  5. In which city is West Side Story set in? New York City
  6. Which musical is named after a famous cabaret in Paris, France? Moulin Rouge
  7. Which famous ABBA musical is set in Greece? Mamma Mia!
  8. In which US city did The Lion King make his debut? Minneapolis, Minnesota
  9. Complete the title of this 1964 musical movie: “The Umbrellas of _________”. Cherbourg
  10. In which musical are the two main characters named Jerry Mulligan and Lise Bouvier? An American in Paris

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Round 4: Musical Movies Quiz Questions

colorful mask
  1. Which 2016 starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling?
  2. Which one came first? Hairspray Musical or Hairspray Movie?
  3. Who played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (1964)?
  4. In which famous musical movie can you see both Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke?
  5. In which movie can you see Taron Egerton as Elton John?
  6. Who played Phillip Carlyle in The Greatest Showman?
  7. Which actress played in both Funny Girl and the 1976 version of A star is born?
  8. What is the name of Olivia Newton-John’s character in Grease?
  9. Who played Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody?
  10. Which musical movie starred Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson?

Round 4: Musical Movies Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. Which 2016 starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling? La La Land
  2. Which one came first? Hairspray Musical or Hairspray Movie? The musical. The movie was released in 2007 and based on the 2002 Broadway musical.
  3. Who played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (1964)? Audrey Hepburn
  4. In which famous musical movie can you see both Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke? Mary Poppins
  5. In which movie can you see Taron Egerton as Elton John? Rocketman
  6. Who played Phillip Carlyle in The Greatest Showman? Zac Efron
  7. Which actress played in both Funny Girl and the 1976 version of A star is born? Barbara Streisand
  8. What is the name of Olivia Newton-John’s character in Grease? Sandy Olsson
  9. Who played Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody? Rami Malek
  10. Which musical movie starred Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson? Dreamgirls

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Round 5: Hard Musicals Trivia questions

Young dancers performing on stage
  1. What is the name of the Canadian small town where the 38 planes landed in Come from Away (+1 bonus point for the province)?
  2. Which major UK theatre organisation owns over 50 venues around the world, mainly in the UK?
  3. Which How I Met Your Mother actor won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical?
  4. What are the names of the twins in Blood Brothers?
  5. Who did the music for Billy Elliot the Musical?
  6. Which musical includes the songs “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Sherry”, “December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)”?
  7. Which famous musical actress also starred as Lily St. Regis in the movie Annie?
  8. For which role did Kristin Chenoweth win a Tony Award in 1999 (1 point for the name of her character, 1 point for the name of the musical).
  9. Which prize was originally known as the Vernon Rice Awards?
  10. In Glee, which Broadway musical does Rachel Berry get a role into?

Round 5: Hard Musicals Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the name of the Canadian small town where the 38 planes landed in Come from Away (+1 bonus point for the province)? Gander, Newfoundland
  2. Which major UK theatre organisation owns over 50 venues around the world, mainly in the UK? ATG (Ambassador Theatre Group)
  3. Which How I Met Your Mother actor won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical? Neil Patrick Harris
  4. What are the names of the twins in Blood Brothers? Mickey and Eddie
  5. Who did the music for Billy Elliot the Musical? Elton John
  6. Which musical includes the songs “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Sherry”, “December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)”? Jersey Boys
  7. Which famous musical actress also starred as Lily St. Regis in the movie Annie? Bernadette Peters
  8. For which role did Kristin Chenoweth win a Tony Award in 1999 (1 point for the name of her character, 1 point for the name of the musical).  Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
  9. Which prize was originally known as the Vernon Rice Awards? Drama Desk Award
  10. In Glee, which Broadway musical does Rachel Berry get a role into? Funny Girl

Round 6: Musicals Song Lyrics Quiz

Female singer on the stage
  1. “It’s time to try defying gravity, I think I’ll try defying gravity”
  2. “Then I found my way, ‘Cause you can’t stop the beat”
  3. “In sleep he sang to me, In dreams he came, That voice which calls to me and speaks my name, And do I dream again? For now I find”
  4. “I got chills, they’re multiplying, And I’m losing control, ‘Cause the power you’re supplying, It’s electrifying”
  5. “I am not a stranger to the dark, Hide away, they say, ‘Cause we don’t want your broken parts”

Round 6: Musicals Song Lyrics Answers

  1. “It’s time to try defying gravity, I think I’ll try defying gravity” – Defying Gravity, Wicked
  2. “Then I found my way, ‘Cause you can’t stop the beat” – You can’t stop the beat!, Hairspray
  3. “In sleep he sang to me, In dreams he came, That voice which calls to me and speaks my name, And do I dream again? For now I find” The Music of the Night, The Phantom of the Opera
  4. “I got chills, they’re multiplying, And I’m losing control, ‘Cause the power you’re supplying, It’s electrifying” You’re the one that I want, Grease
  5. “I am not a stranger to the dark, Hide away, they say, ‘Cause we don’t want your broken parts” This is Me, The Greatest Showman

Round 7: Musicals Picture Quiz

Musical theatre picture quiz

Round 7: Musicals Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Wicked
  2. The Book of Mormon
  3. Les Miserables
  4. Back to the Future
  5. Chicago
  6. Amelie

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