Broadway Showstoppers

Description: Welcome to the Broadway Showstoppers quiz! Test your knowledge of some of the most iconic Broadway musicals and their show-stopping songs.
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Which Broadway musical features the song "One Day More"?

  1. Les Misérables

  2. The Phantom of the Opera

  3. Cats

  4. Chicago


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"One Day More" is a powerful ensemble number from the musical Les Misérables, which tells the story of the French Revolution.

Who composed the music for the Broadway musical "Hamilton"?

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber

  3. Stephen Sondheim

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Hamilton, which tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

In which Broadway musical does the character Elphaba sing the song "Defying Gravity"?

  1. Wicked

  2. The Wizard of Oz

  3. The Color Purple

  4. Dreamgirls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Defying Gravity" is a soaring ballad sung by the character Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.

Which Broadway musical is based on the 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"?

  1. E.T. the Musical

  2. The Lion King

  3. Billy Elliot

  4. The Producers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

E.T. the Musical is a Broadway musical based on the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which tells the story of a young boy who befriends an alien.

Which Broadway musical features the song "I Dreamed a Dream"?

  1. Les Misérables

  2. The Phantom of the Opera

  3. Cats

  4. Chicago


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"I Dreamed a Dream" is a haunting ballad sung by the character Fantine in the Broadway musical Les Misérables, which tells the story of the French Revolution.

Who wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon"?

  1. Trey Parker

  2. Matt Stone

  3. Robert Lopez

  4. Kristen Anderson-Lopez


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the animated television series South Park, wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, which satirizes the Mormon Church.

In which Broadway musical does the character Sweeney Todd sing the song "Epiphany"?

  1. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

  2. Into the Woods

  3. Sunday in the Park with George

  4. Passion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Epiphany" is a powerful aria sung by the character Sweeney Todd in the Broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which tells the story of a barber who murders his customers and bakes them into pies.

Which Broadway musical is based on the 1997 Disney animated film "Hercules"?

  1. Hercules: The Musical

  2. The Lion King

  3. Tarzan

  4. The Little Mermaid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hercules: The Musical is a Broadway musical based on the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules, which tells the story of the Greek hero Hercules.

Who composed the music for the Broadway musical "The Lion King"?

  1. Elton John

  2. Tim Rice

  3. Hans Zimmer

  4. Lebo M


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Elton John and Tim Rice, the songwriting duo behind the music for the Disney animated film The Lion King, also composed the music for the Broadway musical adaptation.

In which Broadway musical does the character Glinda sing the song "Popular"?

  1. Wicked

  2. The Wizard of Oz

  3. The Color Purple

  4. Dreamgirls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Popular" is an upbeat and catchy song sung by the character Glinda in the Broadway musical Wicked, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.

Which Broadway musical is based on the 2003 film "Elf"?

  1. Elf: The Musical

  2. The Polar Express

  3. Frosty the Snowman

  4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elf: The Musical is a Broadway musical based on the 2003 film Elf, which tells the story of Buddy, a human who was raised by Santa Claus.

Who wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical "Hamilton"?

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber

  3. Stephen Sondheim

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Hamilton, which tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

In which Broadway musical does the character Simba sing the song "Hakuna Matata"?

  1. The Lion King

  2. Tarzan

  3. The Little Mermaid

  4. Aladdin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Hakuna Matata" is a carefree and upbeat song sung by the character Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King, which tells the story of the young lion's journey to reclaim his rightful place as king.

Which Broadway musical is based on the 1992 Disney animated film "Aladdin"?

  1. Aladdin: The Musical

  2. The Lion King

  3. Tarzan

  4. The Little Mermaid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aladdin: The Musical is a Broadway musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film Aladdin, which tells the story of a street urchin who finds a magic lamp and falls in love with a princess.

Who composed the music for the Broadway musical "Chicago"?

  1. John Kander

  2. Fred Ebb

  3. Bob Fosse

  4. Gwen Verdon


Correct Option:
Explanation:

John Kander and Fred Ebb, the songwriting duo behind the music for the 1975 film Chicago, also composed the music for the Broadway musical adaptation.

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