93 Musical Theatre Trivia Questions And Answers

Welcome, theater enthusiasts! Whether you’re a Broadway aficionado or just a casual fan, we’ve compiled a collection of intriguing Musical Theatre trivia questions that are sure to challenge and entertain. Spanning classics to contemporary hits, these 93 questions dive deep into the world of musical theater. Test your knowledge, share with friends, and see who emerges as the ultimate theater buff. Lights, curtain, trivia!

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1. Which musical is based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel?

2. What musical tells the story of the witches from ‘The Wizard of Oz’?

3. In which city is ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ primarily set?

4. Which musical features a song about ‘Skid Row’?

5. Who wrote the music for ‘West Side Story’?

6. Which Broadway musical is set in the African nation of Uganda?

7. What musical is about the founding fathers of America?

8. Which musical’s main character is a nanny with magical powers?

9. In ‘Cats’, which cat sings ‘Memory’?

10. Which 1996 musical is based on Puccini’s opera ‘La Bohème’?

11. Who wrote the lyrics for ‘Into the Woods’?

12. What musical centers around a murderous barber in London?

13. In which musical does the character Tracy Turnblad appear?

14. Which musical features a helicopter on stage?

15. What is the profession of Henry Higgins in ‘My Fair Lady’?

16. In ‘The Lion King’ musical, who is Mufasa’s trusted advisor?

17. Which musical is centered around the students of Rydell High?

18. Who wrote the music and lyrics for ‘The Music Man’?

19. In which musical would you find the character Eliza Doolittle?

20. Which musical features the song ‘Seasons of Love’?

21. What are the names of the two gangs in ‘West Side Story’?

22. Which musical tells the story of Eva Perón?

23. What city is the setting for ‘Chicago’?

24. In which musical does the character Tevye appear?

25. Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features a song about a train race?

26. Which musical is set in the Paris Opera House?

27. In ‘Cabaret’, which character is the Master of Ceremonies?

28. Which musical is based on a Shakespeare play about shipwrecked twins?

29. Which musical features the characters Curly and Laurey?

30. In which musical would you find the ‘Time Warp’ dance?

31. Which 1980 musical features dancers auditioning for a Broadway show?

32. What musical features the song ‘Bali Ha’i’?

33. Who is the central character in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’?

34. Which musical takes place on the fictional island of Naboombu?

35. Who played the role of Alexander Hamilton in the original Broadway production of ‘Hamilton’?

36. Which musical is based on a novel by E.L. Doctorow?

37. What is the main setting for ‘The Sound of Music’?

38. In which decade is ‘Jersey Boys’ primarily set?

39. What musical has the subtitle ‘The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’?

40. Who wrote the music for ‘Cats’?

41. Which musical tells the story of the rise and fall of a disco diva?

42. In which country is ‘The King and I’ set?

43. Which musical features the song ‘Defying Gravity’?

44. In which musical do characters go on a ‘Jellicle Ball’?

45. What musical is based on the life of P.T. Barnum?

46. Which musical is set during the French Revolution?

47. Who played the original Phantom in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ on Broadway?

48. Which musical features a tribe of hippies protesting the Vietnam War?

49. In which musical would you find the character Pippin?

50. What instrument does the character Billy play in ‘Billy Elliot’?

51. Who wrote the music for ‘Evita’?

52. Which musical features a number called ‘One’?

53. In which musical would you find the ‘Loverly’ song?

54. Who is the female lead in ‘West Side Story’?

55. Which musical is set in a northern English mining town?

56. What is the name of the lead character in ‘The Music Man’?

57. In which musical does the character Angel play a pivotal role?

58. Who wrote the musical ‘Company’?

59. What musical tells the story of con artists in the French Riviera?

60. Which musical has a setting on a Greek island?

61. Who is the rival of Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’?

62. In which musical does the song ’76 Trombones’ appear?

63. What is the main setting of ‘Guys and Dolls’?

64. Which musical tells the story of Siamese twins Daisy and Violet?

65. In which musical is the song ‘Aquarius’ featured?

66. Which musical is based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry collection?

67. Who wrote the musical ‘Assassins’?

68. What musical is about a murderous pie shop owner?

69. In ‘Kiss Me, Kate’, which Shakespeare play is being performed?

70. Which musical is based on a film starring Whoopi Goldberg?

71. Who wrote the music and lyrics for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’?

72. What musical is about a witch trial in Salem?

73. In which musical do the characters spell out words in a competition?

74. Which musical tells the story of an Argentine political leader?

75. In which musical is ‘America’ a standout song?

76. What is the name of the inn in ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’?

77. Who wrote the lyrics for ‘Cats’?

78. In ‘Oklahoma!’, what is the name of the cowboy who loves Laurey?

79. Which musical tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons?

80. In which musical does the character Jean Valjean appear?

81. What musical is set in an orphanage?

82. Who wrote the music for ‘The Lion King’ musical?

83. In which musical would you hear the song ‘The Impossible Dream’?

84. What is the central theme of ‘Follies’?

85. Which musical features the song ‘Tomorrow’?

86. In ‘Hairspray’, who hosts the local TV dance show?

87. What musical is based on Romeo and Juliet?

88. Which musical is set in the 1920s and centers on writers trying to publish a play?

89. In which musical is the character Norma Desmond central?

90. What musical is about dancers competing for a spot in a Broadway production?

91. Which musical features the song ‘Luck Be a Lady’?

92. In ‘Cabaret’, in which city is the Kit Kat Klub located?

93. Which musical is set aboard the ship Cotton Blossom?