Musical Theatre Composers

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Which composer is known for creating 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 is a composer, lyricist, and actor who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Hamilton".

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

  1. Stephen Schwartz

  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber

  3. Elton John

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Schwartz is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Wicked".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "The Lion King"?

  1. Elton John

  2. Tim Rice

  3. Hans Zimmer

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elton John is a singer, songwriter, and composer who is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "The Lion King".

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

  1. John Kander

  2. Fred Ebb

  3. Kander and Ebb

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kander and Ebb are a songwriting team who are known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Chicago".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "Cabaret"?

  1. John Kander

  2. Fred Ebb

  3. Kander and Ebb

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kander and Ebb are a songwriting team who are known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Cabaret".

Who composed the music for the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line"?

  1. Marvin Hamlisch

  2. Edward Kleban

  3. Hamlisch and Kleban

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marvin Hamlisch is a composer and conductor who is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "Sweeney Todd"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. Hugh Wheeler

  3. Sondheim and Wheeler

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Sweeney Todd".

Who composed the music for the Broadway musical "Into the Woods"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. James Lapine

  3. Sondheim and Lapine

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Into the Woods".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "Sunday in the Park with George"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. James Lapine

  3. Sondheim and Lapine

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Sunday in the Park with George".

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

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. John Weidman

  3. Sondheim and Weidman

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Assassins".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "Passion"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. James Lapine

  3. Sondheim and Lapine

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Passion".

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

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. George Furth

  3. Sondheim and Furth

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Company".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "Follies"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. James Goldman

  3. Sondheim and Goldman

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Follies".

Who composed the music for the Broadway musical "A Little Night Music"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. Hugh Wheeler

  3. Sondheim and Wheeler

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "A Little Night Music".

Which composer is known for creating the music for the Broadway musical "Pacific Overtures"?

  1. Stephen Sondheim

  2. John Weidman

  3. Sondheim and Weidman

  4. Jerry Herman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist who is known for creating the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Pacific Overtures".

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