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Inspired by the <a href="https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/" target="_blank">Manhattan Theatre Club</a> honoring Bernadette Peters at their Fall Benefit, try defying gravity and ace this Broadway history quiz.

Inspired by the Manhattan Theatre Club honoring Bernadette Peters at their Fall Benefit, try defying gravity and ace this Broadway history quiz.

If You Get 13/18 On This Quiz You're A Theatre Kid At Heart

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If You Get 13/18 On This Quiz You&#x27;re A Theatre Kid At Heart

The [2001 production](https://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/history/facts/) of _The Producers_ currently holds the record for the most Tony wins: 12.

_The Producers_

Which musical holds the record for the most Tony wins?

Composer Richard Rogers was the first to EGOT (win an Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards) in 1962.

Richard Rogers

The [Manhattan Theatre Club](https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com) production of _Doubt: A Parable_ took home four Tony Awards in 2005, including Best Leading Actress in a Play, Best Featured Actress in a Play, Best Direction of a Play, and Best Play.

_Doubt: A Parable_

Which play won the Tony for Best Play in 2005?

[Cicely Tyson](http://www.playbill.com/article/9-of-the-oldest-performers-ever-to-win-tony-awards) was 88 when she accepted the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play in 2013 in the revival of Horton Foote’s _The Trip to Bountiful_.

Correct!

Who is currently the oldest person to win a Tony?

In 2018, _The Phantom of the Opera_ celebrated its 30th anniversary on the Great White Way making it currently the longest-running Broadway show.

_The Phantom of the Opera_

What is currently the longest-running show on Broadway?

Garland performed at The Palace Theatre on several occasions and according to _[Playbill](http://www.playbill.com/article/scandals-and-secrets-of-the-supernatural-the-stories-behind-broadways-haunted-theatres),_ her "presence is felt near a door that was built especially for her at the rear of the orchestra."

Judy Garland

Whose ghost supposedly haunts the Palace Theatre?

Hathaway has appeared on stage in the Public Theater’s production of _Twelfth Night_ and in Encores! _Carnival_, but has never made her Broadway debut.

Anne Hathaway

Which celebrity has not appeared on Broadway?

Frankie Michaels currently holds the record. He had just turned 11 when he won a Tony for his role opposite Angela Lansbury in _Mame._

Frankie Michaels

Who is currently the youngest performer to win a Tony?

Lin-Manuel Miranda's _Hamilton_ was nominated for 16 Tony nominations, going on to win 11 Tonys, including Best Musical.

_Hamilton_

What musical holds the record for the most Tony nominations?

Joel Grey won a Tony for his portrayal as the Master of Ceremonies in _Cabaret_ in 1967 and an Oscar for portraying the same role in the film adaption in 1973.

Joel Grey

Which performer won a Tony and later an Oscar for the same role?

_Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods_ was a MTV show that aired in 2008 to cast an actress to replace Laura Bell Bundy in the role of Elle Woods in the Broadway production.

_Legally Blonde: The Musical_

Which screen-to-stage musical production had a special on MTV?

Andrew Rannells originated the role of Elder Price in the 2011 production of _Book of Mormon._

Elder Price

Andrew Rannells originated which role in _The Book of Mormon?_

Rivera originated the role of Velma Kelly in the 1975 production of _Chicago._ While Gwen Verdon took on the role of Roxie Hart.

Chita Rivera

Who originated the role of Velma Kelly in _Chicago?_

Peters originated the role of The Witch in the 1987 production of Stephen Sondheim's musical _Into the Woods._

Bernadette Peters

Who played the witch in the original production of _Into the Woods?_

Idina Menzel's character in _Rent_ was named Maureen Johnson.

Maureen Johnson

What role did Idina Menzel originate in _Rent?_

Patti LuPone won a Tony for her portrayal of Mama Rose in the 2008 revival of _Gypsy._

_Gypsy_

Which show did Patti LuPone win a Tony for Best Actress in a Musical?

Chenoweth originated the role of Glinda in the 2003 production of _Wicked_.

Kristin Chenoweth

Who originated the role of Glinda in _Wicked?_

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black actually penned the music and lyrics for _Song & Dance_.

_Song & Dance_

Which musical did Stephen Sondheim not work on?

You might need to brush up on your history before you claim to be a true theatre nerd.

You got less than 1/3 of the questions right!

You did pretty well, but you need to listen to a few more cast albums before you're considered a theatre aficionado.

Not bad!

You're obviously a true theatre lover at heart and it shows.

You deserve a Tony!

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