Musicals of the 2010s
Test your knowledge of the captivating musicals that graced the stages during the 2010s.
Questions
Which musical, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, took Broadway by storm in 2015?
- Hamilton
- The Book of Mormon
- Wicked
- The Lion King
In the Tony Award-winning musical (Dear Evan Hansen), what is the name of the high school student who struggles with social anxiety?
- Evan Hansen
- Connor Murphy
- Zoe Murphy
- Alana Beck
Which musical, inspired by the music of ABBA, became a global phenomenon in the 2010s?
- Mamma Mia!
- The Sound of Music
- Les Misérables
- Chicago
In the Tony Award-winning musical (Hadestown), what is the name of the god of the underworld?
- Hades
- Persephone
- Orpheus
- Eurydice
Which musical, based on the novel (The Great Gatsby), made its Broadway debut in 2012?
- The Great Gatsby
- The Color Purple
- Newsies
- Once
In the Tony Award-winning musical (Kinky Boots), what is the name of the drag queen who helps a struggling shoe factory owner?
- Lola
- Charlie Price
- Lauren
- Don
Which musical, based on the life of the legendary singer-songwriter Carole King, won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical?
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
- Fun Home
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
In the Tony Award-winning musical (The Band's Visit), what is the name of the Egyptian police band that visits a small Israeli town?
- The Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra
- The Cairo Symphony Orchestra
- The Giza Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Luxor Opera Orchestra
Which musical, based on the 1983 film (Flashdance), made its Broadway debut in 2013?
- Flashdance
- Matilda the Musical
- Pippin
- Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
In the Tony Award-winning musical (Once), what is the name of the Irish musician who falls in love with a Czech immigrant?
- Guy
- Girl
- Billy
- Andrej
Which musical, based on the life of the legendary singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, made its Broadway debut in 2013?
- A Night with Janis Joplin
- Motown: The Musical
- The Bridges of Madison County
- Bullets Over Broadway
In the Tony Award-winning musical (Fun Home), what is the name of the protagonist who grapples with her sexuality and her relationship with her closeted father?
- Alison Bechdel
- Bruce Bechdel
- Joan Bechdel
- Helen Bechdel
Which musical, based on the 1992 film (Sister Act), made its Broadway debut in 2011?
- Sister Act
- Newsies
- The Book of Mormon
- Once
In the Tony Award-winning musical (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), what is the name of the autistic teenager who investigates the mysterious death of a neighbor's dog?
- Christopher Boone
- Ed Boone
- Judy Boone
- Siobhan Clarke
Which musical, based on the life of the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, made its Broadway debut in 2019?
- Girl from the North Country
- Jagged Little Pill
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- Hadestown