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What year did 'Chicago' return to Broadway in its revival production?
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What Broadway show is based on a Victor Hugo novel?
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Which actress has won the most Tony Awards for acting?
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What is the seating capacity of the Gershwin Theatre, Broadway's largest venue?
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What year did 'Cats' close on Broadway after its original run?
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What is the name of the phantom in 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
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What Broadway show features the song 'Aquarius'?
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What is the total square footage of the New Amsterdam Theatre?
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What area of New York City is the Broadway theater district centered around?
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Who choreographed the original 'West Side Story'?
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What is the highest award given to Broadway productions?
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Which musical tells the story of a green-skinned witch?
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In the musical 'Annie,' what is the name of the billionaire who adopts her?
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How many actors played the role of Jean Valjean on Broadway's original run of 'Les Misรฉrables'?
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Which musical is set in Oklahoma Territory?
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Which musical features the song 'Rose's Turn'?
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How many orchestrators worked on the original 'West Side Story'?
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Who played the original Phantom in 'The Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway?
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What was the production budget for 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'?
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What year was the Shubert Theatre built?
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Which actress originated the role of Elphaba in 'Wicked'?
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Who was the youngest person to win a competitive Tony Award at age 10 in 1966?
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What is the name of the villain in 'The Lion King' musical?
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What is the name of the young soprano whom the Phantom mentors in 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
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What year did Bob Fosse win the Tony, Oscar, and Emmy in the same year?
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How many fog machines does 'The Phantom of the Opera' use per show?
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What was the closing date of the original Broadway production of 'Cats'?
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Which Roald Dahl adaptation tells the story of a young girl who uses her special powers against a cruel headmistress?
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Which Broadway musical follows an orphan girl searching for her parents during the Great Depression?
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Who composed the music for 'Wicked'?
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How many understudies and swings are typically employed for a large Broadway musical?
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What year did 'Porgy and Bess' premiere on Broadway?
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Which play had the shortest Broadway run, closing after just one performance in 1983 and becoming a legendary flop?
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What year did 'Hamilton' premiere on Broadway?
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What year did 'Show Boat' premiere on Broadway?
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Which musical held the record for most Broadway performances when it closed in 2023 with 13,981 shows?
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Who composed the music for 'Cabaret'?
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Who directed the original Broadway production of 'The Lion King'?
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Which musical's original production cost only $75,000 in 1943?
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How many costume changes occur during 'The Phantom of the Opera' per performance?
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Which musical features the song 'Music of the Night'?
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Which musical features 21 different languages and dialects?
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What was the original box office gross record for a single week set by 'Hamilton' in 2016?
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Which musical features the song 'All That Jazz'?
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Which musical held the record for longest-running Broadway show for over 35 years before closing in 2023?
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Which musical features the song 'You Can't Stop the Beat'?
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What year was the first Tony Awards ceremony held?
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What year did 'The Phantom of the Opera' open on Broadway?
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How many languages has 'Les Misรฉrables' been performed in worldwide?
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How many candles were originally used in the chandelier scene of 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
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Which theater is home to 'The Lion King'?
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Which musical features a song cycle about marriage?
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How many performances did 'The Phantom of the Opera' have before closing in 2023?
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Which musical features the song 'Seasons of Love'?
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What was the original ticket price for 'Hamilton' in 2015?
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How many seconds does the quickest costume change in 'Wicked' take?
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What is the name of the lead character in 'Wicked'?
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How much did the most expensive Broadway ticket ever sell for 'Hamilton'?
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Who composed 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'?
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Who wrote the lyrics for 'My Fair Lady'?
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Which musical features newsboys on strike?
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What is the total number of dancers featured in the original 'A Chorus Line'?
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Which musical features a singing plant?
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Which historic Broadway theater hosted 'Cats' for its entire original 18-year run?
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Which Broadway theater is the oldest still in operation?
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Which Broadway musical is based on Puccini's opera 'La Bohรจme'?
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What is the traditional saying for wishing someone good luck in theater?
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How many costumes are used in total for 'The Lion King'?
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What famous Broadway show features the song 'Memory'?
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Which musical features the song 'Tomorrow'?
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What does the title 'Les Misรฉrables' translate to in English?
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Which musical is about a mischievous girl with telekinetic powers?
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Who wrote the book for 'The Book of Mormon'?
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What is the shortest-running Broadway musical in history?
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What is the name of the nonprofit organization that presents the Tony Awards?
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Which musical won the most Tony Awards in a single year with 12 wins?
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Which musical features the song 'Being Alive'?
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Which musical won the first Tony Award for Best Musical?
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Who was the first person of color to win the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical?
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How many principal roles are there in 'A Chorus Line'?
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What year did 'Rent' premiere on Broadway?
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Who composed the music for 'West Side Story'?
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How many revivals has 'Oklahoma!' had on Broadway?
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How many miles of electrical wire were used in the original 'Starlight Express' production?
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What Broadway show is about a founding father told through hip-hop?
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What year did the first production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' close on Broadway?
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Which musical features the songs 'I Dreamed a Dream' and 'On My Own'?
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What year did the first Broadway production of 'Hamlet' with John Barrymore premiere?
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Which musical is about rival gangs in New York City?
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Which musical is based on the life of Alexander Hamilton?
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Which Broadway musical follows a teenager who swallows a tiny supercomputer to become popular?
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Which Broadway composer created 'Rent'?
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What is the seating capacity of the Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway's smallest venue?
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Which musical features the song 'Defying Gravity'?
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Which Broadway musical is a comedic parody of 'Sesame Street' featuring adult-themed puppet characters?
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How many Tony Awards did 'Hamilton' win in 2016?
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Who wrote the lyrics for 'West Side Story'?
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Which musical is set in Buenos Aires and features tango music?
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What famous venue on West 57th Street is known for classical music concerts, not Broadway shows?
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Which musical features trapeze artists and acrobats?
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How many years did 'A Chorus Line' run on Broadway originally?
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How many puppets are used in 'The Lion King' production?
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Which Disney musical on Broadway is known for its elaborate puppet costumes designed by Julie Taymor?
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Which musical is about a gay couple who must hide their lifestyle when meeting their son's conservative future in-laws?
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What is the runtime of 'Hamilton' without intermission?
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What year did 'A Chorus Line' premiere on Broadway?
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Approximately how many minutes does the opening 'Ballad of Sweeney Todd' last?
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Which musical is about a barber who murders his customers?
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What Broadway show features the song 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina'?
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What year did Jerome Robbins win his fifth Tony Award?
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What year did 'Wicked' premiere on Broadway?
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How many instruments are in the orchestra for 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
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Which musical was the first to use a fully revolving stage on Broadway in 1943?
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Who choreographed the original production of 'Chicago'?
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How many previews did 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' have before officially opening?
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What year did Stephen Sondheim's 'Follies' premiere on Broadway?
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What is the nickname given to the New York theater district?
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Which musical had the longest preview period in Broadway history with 189 previews?
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What is the traditional color of theater curtains?
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What is the weight of the chandelier in 'The Phantom of the Opera'?
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