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Modern Broadway Hits Pub Quiz: 12 Trivia Questions
A ready-to-read modern Broadway quiz for pubs, parties, and theatre nights. Read a question aloud, take guesses, then reveal the answer.
1. Who created The Book of Mormon on Broadway alongside composer Robert Lopez?
Answer: Trey Parker and Matt Stone
2. What Greek myth does Hadestown retell?
Answer: The story of Orpheus and Eurydice
3. Which six historical figures share the stage in the musical Six?
Answer: The six wives of Henry VIII
4. What social media platform is central to the plot of Dear Evan Hansen?
Answer: Facebook
The Connor Project page drives much of the story.
5. Who wrote the music, lyrics, and book for Hadestown?
Answer: Anaïs Mitchell
6. In what year did The Book of Mormon open on Broadway?
Answer: 2011
7. Who wrote the music and lyrics for Dear Evan Hansen?
Answer: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
8. Which 1988 Tim Burton film inspired the Beetlejuice musical?
Answer: Beetlejuice
9. Who originated the title role in the Broadway production of Beetlejuice?
Answer: Alex Brightman
10. Who took over the role of Fanny Brice from Beanie Feldstein in the 2022 Broadway revival of Funny Girl?
Answer: Lea Michele
11. Who wrote the music and lyrics for Six?
Answer: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
12. Which modern musical features the song "You Will Be Found"?
Answer: Dear Evan Hansen
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