Musical Theatre Recordings

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Which musical's original Broadway cast recording won the first Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 1959?

  1. My Fair Lady

  2. West Side Story

  3. South Pacific

  4. The Music Man


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

My Fair Lady's original Broadway cast recording, released in 1956, won the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 1959.

Who played the role of Eliza Doolittle in the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady?

  1. Julie Andrews

  2. Audrey Hepburn

  3. Rex Harrison

  4. Stanley Holloway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Julie Andrews originated the role of Eliza Doolittle in the Broadway premiere of My Fair Lady in 1956.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording sold over 1 million copies in its first year of release?

  1. Hamilton

  2. Wicked

  3. The Lion King

  4. Rent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hamilton's original Broadway cast recording, released in 2015, sold over 1 million copies in its first year, making it the fastest-selling Broadway cast album in history.

What is the name of the longest-running Broadway musical of all time?

  1. The Phantom of the Opera

  2. Chicago

  3. Cats

  4. Les Misérables


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Phantom of the Opera has been running on Broadway since 1988, making it the longest-running Broadway musical of all time.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2008?

  1. In the Heights

  2. Next to Normal

  3. Spring Awakening

  4. Passing Strange


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Next to Normal's original Broadway cast recording won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2008, making it the first musical theatre recording to win the award.

Who played the role of Elphaba in the original Broadway production of Wicked?

  1. Idina Menzel

  2. Kristin Chenoweth

  3. Carole Shelley

  4. Joel Grey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Idina Menzel originated the role of Elphaba in the Broadway premiere of Wicked in 2003.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1972?

  1. Company

  2. Follies

  3. A Little Night Music

  4. Two Gentlemen of Verona


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Company's original Broadway cast recording won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1972.

What is the name of the first musical to win the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album twice?

  1. Hamilton

  2. The Lion King

  3. Wicked

  4. Rent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Lion King's original Broadway cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 1995, and the 2019 Broadway revival cast recording won the award again in 2020.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording was released on a triple LP?

  1. Jesus Christ Superstar

  2. Hair

  3. Godspell

  4. The Wiz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jesus Christ Superstar's original Broadway cast recording was released on a triple LP in 1970.

Who played the role of Jean Valjean in the original Broadway production of Les Misérables?

  1. Colm Wilkinson

  2. Michael Maguire

  3. Anthony Crivello

  4. David Bryant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Colm Wilkinson originated the role of Jean Valjean in the Broadway premiere of Les Misérables in 1987.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording was the first to be released on CD?

  1. Sunday in the Park with George

  2. Into the Woods

  3. Les Misérables

  4. The Phantom of the Opera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunday in the Park with George's original Broadway cast recording was the first to be released on CD in 1984.

What is the name of the musical that features the song "One Day More"?

  1. Les Misérables

  2. Miss Saigon

  3. The Phantom of the Opera

  4. Cats


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"One Day More" is a song from the musical Les Misérables.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording was released on a single LP?

  1. Cabaret

  2. Hello, Dolly!

  3. Fiddler on the Roof

  4. Funny Girl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cabaret's original Broadway cast recording was released on a single LP in 1966.

Who played the role of Sweeney Todd in the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?

  1. Len Cariou

  2. Angela Lansbury

  3. Victor Garber

  4. Sarah Rice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Len Cariou originated the role of Sweeney Todd in the Broadway premiere of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 1979.

Which musical's original Broadway cast recording was the first to be released on a digital download?

  1. In the Heights

  2. Next to Normal

  3. Spring Awakening

  4. Passing Strange


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Heights' original Broadway cast recording was the first to be released on a digital download in 2008.

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