The song 'With a Little Bit of Luck' is in which musical?
My Fair Lady' Click to see the answer
The primary antagonist in the William Shakespeare play Othello is who?
Iago
With whom did the woman from A Caseira e a Catarina make a pact to kill her husband and his lover?
Devil
The line 'O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?' was said by which William Shakespeare character?
Juliet
Which of these musicals premiered first?
Oliver!'
Which William Shakespeare character was Prince of Tyre?
Pericles
Who killed Macbeth in the William Shakespeare play?
Macduff Click to see the answer
Which William Shakespeare play features the character Sir Toby Belch?
Twelfth Night'
The musical 'American Idiot' was written by which U.S. rock band?
Green Day
The play 'The Importance of Being Earnest' was written in 1895 by who?
Oscar Wilde
Which musical does Tracy Turnblad appear?
Hairspray
The play 'The History Boys' was written by who?
Alan Bennett
Which play by Arthur Miller is a comment on McCarthyism?
The Crucible'
Brazilian playwright and author Joao Silverio Trevisan is the founder of Brazil's first what?
Gay rights organization
A clown called Touchstone appears in which William Shakespeare play?
As You Like It
In what year did one of Brazil's greatest playwrights in history, Ariano Suassuna die?
2014 Click to see the answer
The classic song 'Memory' features in which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?
Cats'
The wigs in Bunraku are called what?
Kazura
In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, what is the name of the Queen of the Fairies?
Titania
The J. B. Priestley play 'An Inspector Calls' was first performed in what year?
1945
Why was the powerful colonel in the play O Rico Avarento being arrested by the Chief of Hell?
Because of his sins
At what age did Brazilian playwright Martins Pena lose his father?
One
Arthur Miller wrote what screenplay for his wife Marilyn Monroe?
The Misfits'
Opening in 2009 and running every year since which rock band had a musical entitled American Idiot?
Green Day
William Shakespeare wrote how many sonnets?
154
In the popular marionette show, what is the name of Mr. Punch's wife?
Judy
The play 'Green Grow The Lilacs' was adapted to which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?
Oklahoma!'
The play 'The Importance of Being Earnest' premiered in what year?
1895 Click to see the answer
Who was the main character in Goncalves Dias' play Patkull?
Patkull
The New Jerusalem theatre hosts an outdoor performance which tells the history of what?
Death and Resurrection of Jesus
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
38
Aristophanes originally wrote his plays in what language?
Greek
William Shakespeare's shortest play is what?
The Comedy of Errors'
Cooking with nose of Turk and Tartar's lips features in which William Shakespeare play?
Macbeth'
The 2002 film adaptation of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' starred which of these actors?
Colin Firth
The character Sally Bowles appears in which musical?
Cabaret'
The 2012 Tony Award for Best Musical winner was what?
Once'
Which of these was one of the World War I smash hits that defined the music of the era?
Chu Chin Chow'
What is the Honbutai?
The main stage
In which of Shakespeare's works do we meet a character named Shylock?
The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare wrote how many plays?
38
At what age did Brazilian director Olayr Coan die in a car accident on the way to his hometown?
48
The play 'Waiting for Godot' was written by who?
Samuel Beckett Click to see the answer
Which musical features the song 'Schadenfreude'?
Avenue Q'
The music of the Four Seasons is celebrated in which of these musicals?
Jersey Boys'
Which author wrote the play 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'?
Edward Albee
Which of these dates is widely celebrated as William Shakespeare's birthday?
23rd April
Three witches appear in which William Shakespeare play?
Macbeth'
Which of these musicals is an adaptation of a 1988 John Waters film?
Hairspray'
In what year did Brazilian playwright Oduvaldo Vianna Filho finish his best play Rasga coracao?
Few days before his death
William Shakespeare wrote about which of these Scottish kings?
Macbeth
The Book of Mormon' premiered in what year?
2011
How many wives did Brazilian playwright Nelson Falcao Rodrigues have?
3
Playwright director Augusto Boal died at the age of 78 after a long battle with what disease?
Leukemia
Long Day's Journey into Night' was written by which dramatist?
Eugene O'Neill
A spell that puts a donkey's head on his shoulders was inflicted on which Shakespeare character?
Bottom
Which of these actors was due to appear in the musical 'Aspects of Love' but had to drop out?
Roger Moore
Considered the most beautiful and most important, where is the Teatro Municipal located?
Rio de Janeiro
London's Mermaid Theatre was founded by which actor?
Bernard Miles
In what year did Brazilian author of numerous theatrical plays Plinio Marcos die?
1999
The opera 'Madame Butterfly' was the inspiration for which musical?
Miss Saigon'
Which William Shakespeare play does the line 'To be or not to be' come from?
Hamlet'
Which theatre character was known as the demon barber of Fleet Street?
Sweeny Todd
Which William Shakespeare character was the father of Goneril, Regan and Cordelia?
King Lear
The play 'The Book of Mormon' was written by the creators of which of these TV shows?
South Park'
Which of these people died in the Republic Museum and theatre, Catete Palace?
Getulio Vargas
The skull of the character Yorick appears in which of William Shakespeare's plays?
Hamlet'
The play 'Uncle Vanya' was written by who?
Anton Chekhov
By the opinion of Brazilian Critics, Ariano Suassuna's O Santo e a Porca is considered as a what?
His second best play
The play Ya-no-Ne begins with the hero sharpening what?
A giant arrow
Arthur Smith wrote a play about an evening with which footballer?
Gary Lineker Click to see the answer
Which of these famous ancient Greeks was NOT a playwright?
Homer
The musical term ralentando means what?
Getting slower
In which year did snooker's World Championship begin its residence at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre?
1977
The 'Waltz of the Flowers' can be heard in which ballet?
The Nutcracker'
The classical composer Malcolm Arnold was what nationality?
British
Which country does the dance called chaconne originate from?
Spain Click to see the answer
The play 'The 39 Steps' was written by who?
Patrick Barlow
When was the first ever stage production of Les Miserables?
1980
Which of these singing voices comes below tenor?
Baritone
The play 'Tamburlaine the Great' was written by who?
Christopher Marlowe
Which form of music made Billie Holiday popular?
Jazz
The word 'thespian' is another name for which theater professional?
Actor
Jimi Hendrix was famous for which instrument?
Drums
The book of the play 'Urinetown' was written by who?
Greg Kotis
Cats' started its run in the West End in what year?
1981 Click to see the answer
The original name of the ballet Les Sylphides was what?
Chopiniana'
The play adaptation of the novel 'Gigi' was written by who?
Anita Loos
The plays 'Equus' and 'Amadeus' were written by who?
Peter Shaffer
When did Phantom of the Musical opera open in London?
1986
The typical 2 hour play has how many acts?
3
Which character who dies in the original Dickens novel survives in the musical 'Oliver!'?
Fagin
Which year did the musical Singing in the Rain open?
1983
The musical 'Love Never Dies' is a sequel to what?
The Phantom of the Opera'
Franz Schubert's 'Unfinished' was what type of work?
Symphony
After which founder of the School of Dramatic Art was the Teatro Alfredo Mesquita named?
Alfredo Mesquita
The Book of Mormon' won how many Tony Awards?
Nine
The Lady Bracknell line 'A handbag?' features in which play?
The Importance of Being Earnest' Click to see the answer
Which of these was a fairly short-lived 80s musical?
Big River
Emma Orczy created which fictional hero?
Scarlet Pimpernel
The songs 'You Are For Loving' and 'Over the Bannister' feature in which musical?
Meet Me in St. Louis'
In which year was Broadway musical 'Chicago' first shown?
1996
Premiering in New York in 1967, which musical became famous for the amount of nudity involved?
Hair
The 2002 film adaptation of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' starred which of these actresses?
Reese Witherspoon
Which of the following was the name of one of the girls from 'Cabaret'?
Helga
What color flag advertised comedies at the Elizabethan Globe Theatre?
White
The Caretaker' was written by who in 1960?
Harold Pinter
Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features the classic song 'Memory'?
Cats
Jean Baptiste Poquelin was the birth name of which playwright?
Moliere
In 2001, which actress made her Shakespearian stage debut in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
Dawn French
Which form of music made Maria Callas famous?
Opera
The character Willy Loman features in which Arthur Miller play?
Death of a Salesman'
Miss Hannigan appears as a character in which musical?
Annie Click to see the answer
In which country was the play 'Hedda Gabler' first performed?
Germany
William Shakespeare's 'A Comedy of Errors' was inspired by which play by Plautus?
Menaechmi'
When did the musical Oh! Calcutta debut?
1969
The composer Beethoven had what first name?
Ludwig
Which famous 2004 play focuses on religious misconduct?
Doubt
Thomas More is the subject of which of these plays?
A Man for All Seasons'
The play The 39 Steps premiered in which city?
Leeds
For his part in which play was Daniel Radcliffe nominated for a Drama Desk Award?
Equus
Which musical was based on a Harold Gray comic strip?
Annie
What musical did the song 'Memory@ come from?
Cats
From which country was the King in 'The King and I'?
Siam
Which year did Billy Joel make his UK live debut at London's Dury Lane Theatre?
1978
Which of these was the longest-running musical in history for a brief time?
Jesus Christ Superstar'
When did Annie first premier in Broadway?
1977
Classical composer Joseph Haydn died in which city?
Vienna
Which modern play features suspicious nun in a 1960's Catholic school?
Doubt
When did Guys and Dolls premier on Broadway?
1950
The play The 39 Steps premiered in what year?
2005
The play 'Urinetown' premiered in what year?
2001
The classic song 'If I Were a Rich Man' appears in which musical?
Fiddler on the Roof'
Which of these plays was written by Henrik Ibsen?
A Doll's House'
The famous 'Hallelujah Chorus' was composed by who?
George Frideric Handel
Miss Saigon' premiered in Drury Lane, London in 1989, but how many performances were put on there before it closed?
4264
Which ancient Greek play tells a story of a mother killing her children out of revenge?
Medea
The play 'The Mousetrap' opened in London in what year?
1952
In which musical did Meat Loaf appear in?
Hair
Rum Tum Tugger is a character in which show?
Cats
What musical is based in New York City's lower East Side and features struggling artists and musicians?
Rent
The lyrics for the musical 'Starlight Express' were written by who?
Richard Stilgoe
Which of these shows premiered in London in July 1970?
Oh! Calcutta'
The character called Shylock appears in which William Shakespeare play?
The Merchant of Venice'
The plays 'Three Sisters' and 'The Cherry Orchard' were written by who?
Anton Chekhov
In the musical Oliver, who was Bill Sykes Mistress?
Nancy
Where did Prince Charles first show Camilla Parker-Bowles off?
Ritz
The play 'Sleuth' was written by who?
Anthony Shaffer
The character Nessarose is featured in which show?
Wicked Click to see the answer
Which play won the Obie award for best new American play in 2009?
Ruined
Where does Mamma Mia take place?
Greece
Which film was NOT scored by musical team Tomandandy?
Legion
How would you categorize the film 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'?
Horror
From which musical does the song 'Old Man River' come?
Showboat
In which musical do Julie Jordan Bigelow, Aunt Nettie, Carrie Pipperidge, and Enoch Snow sing about attending a real nice clambake?
Carousel Click to see the answer
Which of the following does Cassie NOT need in 'A Chorus Line'?
The Steps
The musical 'Starlight Express' was famously performed on roller-skates, but what other form of transport was the musical about?
Trains
The name of which play is viewed as bad luck to say in a theater?
Macbeth
What musical features a character named Sophie?
Mama Mia
What is Britain's most famous theatre district?
West End
In which US state is Andy Williams' 'Moon River Theatre' ?
Missouri
What is the name of the tomboy in 'West Side Story'?
Anybodys
What type of dancing would you see if you went to see Billy Elliott?
Ballet
What is the scene before the first act of a play called?
Prologue Click to see the answer
80s broadway musical 'La Cage aux Folles' is set in which country?
France
What is the scene after the last act of a play called?
Epilogue
Which Dreamworks film had a theatre-based musical adaption?
Shrek
What sort of films did Will Hay appear in back in the 30s and 40s?
Comedy
In which Japanese City is Madame Butterfly set?
Nagasaki
Which place in America is also the name of a famous Musical?
Chicago
Which of Shakespeare's plays has a line 'Double, double toil and trouble'?
Macbeth
The character of Romeo in the play 'Romeo and Juliet' belonged to which family?
Montague
In which show is there a character named Herbie?
Gypsy
What does the 'M' in 'MIDI', a system developed in the 80s, stand for?
Musical
Which famous musical is set in Berlin just prior to the last war?
Cabaret
Which animated Disney film featuring songs by Phil Collins has a Broadway musical version?
Tarzan Click to see the answer
What musical has the following lyrics: 'Mama, thinks I'm living in a convent. A secluded little convent in the southern part of France.'
Cabaret
At the 2004 Tony Awards, which theater production won 'Best Musical'?
Avenue Q
What Musical features students from Rydell High?
Grease
What is name of a play that begins early in the day called?
Matinee
Which famous composer is the play 'Amadeus' about?
Mozart
Catherine Johnson wrote which musical?
Mamma Mia
In 'Little Shop of Horrors,' what is the occupation of Audrey's boyfriend?
Dentist
Which Musical includes the song 'I'd do anything'?
Oliver
Which railway station is situated most closely to the Old Vic theatre?
Waterloo
From which musical does the Liverpool F C anthem, 'You'll Never Walk Alone' come from?
Carousel
Where is the Ulster Bank Theatre Festival held?
Dublin
Where does Conor McPherson's 2006 play 'The Seafarer' take place?
Baldoyle
Which cat is known as the Napoleon of crime in 'CATS'?
Macavity
Which popular play did Patrick Marber write that later became a film staring Julia Roberts and Jude Law?
Closer
Which play focuses on misconduct between a teacher and a student?
Oleanna
Which facial feature was Cyrano de Bergerac known for in the play by Edmond Rostand?
Big nose
Which song from 'Footloose' (the movie) was not part of the stage version?
Never
Where would you find a 'cerge'?
Church
Which English king is the main character of the Broadway play 'The Lion in Winter'?
Henry II
Who said 'I'm not living with you. We occupy the same cage, that's all' in one of Tennessee William's plays?
Maggie
What musical does the song 'Don't cry for me Argentina' come from?
Evita
Which George Bernard Shaw play was transformed into 'My Fair Lady'?
Pygmalion
Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' takes place in which city?
Verona
John Kander wrote the music for which musical?
Chicago