Plays/Theater Trivia

Which city got the first laugh in the stage adaptation of "The 39 Steps"?

Who turned Hitchcock’s suspense into laugh-out-loud theatre in The 39 Steps?

 Which musical takes place in pre-WWII Berlin and is as scandalous as it is iconic?

In which Shakespearean party does Sir Toby Belch drink, prank, and stir chaos?

How many Tony Awards did "The Book of Mormon" snatch like a Broadway bandit?

Where does the Shakespearean clown called Touchstone drop his one-liners?

Who wrote a musical called Urinetown and actually made it work?

Who penned the twisty mystery thriller "Sleuth"?

Which revolutionary musical stormed the stage in 1980?

Whose sword sent Macbeth to his final monologue?

Which high school musical is all greased up with poodle skirts and pompadours?

Which post-war year saw the curtain rise on "An Inspector Calls"?

Which musical lets you rock out with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?

Which Arthur Miller play shouted “Witch!”?

Who takes center stage in Goncalves Dias’ classic "Patkull"?

What’s the fancy Japanese term for the main stage in Bunraku theatre?

Where is La Cage aux Folles set?

Which ballet has a floral waltz so magical it could make you believe in fairies?

Which 1967 musical turned nudity into an act of rebellion onstage?

Who famously wondered aloud, "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Which musical features tunes like 'You Are For Loving' and ‘Over the Bannister’?

Who wrote "The Caretaker", the play that made awkward silences an art form?

What year did the musical "The Book of Mormon" make its debut?

Which classic musical features a character named Herbie who’s just trying to keep up?

Who wrote the epic family drama "Long Day's Journey into Night"?

Who put chalk to board and wrote "The History Boys"?

Which wandering noble carries the royal title 'Prince of Tyre'?

In what year did "The Importance of Being Earnest" debut with a bang?

What color flag waved above the Globe Theatre when a comedy was scheduled?

Big hair, bigger dreams—Tracy Turnblad dances her way into which musical?

“Don’t cry for me Argentina…” comes from which emotional musical rollercoaster?

When did "The Phantom of the Opera" first drop the chandelier in London?

What year did "The 39 Steps" get a laugh-filled reboot on stage?

Who dropped the literary mic (wrote) with "The Importance of Being Earnest" in 1895?

"The Book of Mormon" was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who are the creators of what show?

In what year did a bunch of costumed cats start dancing on the West End and never leave?

Which feline-filled musical sings the haunting ballad "Memory"?

In which musical does Sally Bowles light up Berlin’s nightlife?

Which dramatic dad raised Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia?

Which unlucky Shakespearean character got a donkey makeover thanks to magic?

Which cheeky feline is the rebellious heartthrob of the musical "Cats"?

What’s the name of the fierce tomboy from "West Side Story" who’s ready to throw down?

Which musical genius is "Amadeus" all about (and no, not the one from "Amadeus" the song)?

How many sonnets did Shakespeare pen write?

Which punk rock band brought American Idiot to the big stage?

What’s the dramatic name for the part of a play that happens before it actually begins?

In what year did the legendary Ariano Suassuna take his final curtain call?

Which musical holds the crown for longest-running?

In what year did "The Mousetrap" first lock London into its murder mystery spell?

Which caped crusader did Emma Orczy create?

Who wrote the high-speed, roller-skating lyrics for "Starlight Express"?

In "Oliver!", who’s Bill Sykes’ dangerously devoted mistress?

Which playwright had both horses and Mozart on his resume? "Equus" and "Amadeus"

Which toe-tappin' musical grew out of "Green Grow The Lilacs"?

Which stunning Brazilian theatre is considered the crown jewel of Rio?

Willy Loman chased the American Dream—and spiraled—in which Arthur Miller play?

Who composed the "Hallelujah Chorus", aka the soundtrack to every epic church moment ever?

Which musical features the world’s worst orphanage manager, Miss Hannigan?

Which Shakespeare play brews up a storm with three wicked witches?

Which play features Shylock, one of Shakespeare’s most famous moneylenders?

In which city did the classical genius Joseph Haydn take his final bow?

What’s the fancy word for a daytime performance of a play or musical?

When do fans all over the world toast to Shakespeare’s birthday?

Before it became a ballet about airy spirits, what was "Les Sylphides" originally named?

In what year did "Oh! Calcutta!" debut and totally scandalize the theatre world?

The tragic opera that serves as the foundation for the musical "Miss Saigon" is?

Which modern play puts suspicion, faith, and a nun under one roof in the 1960s?

Which Shakespeare classic features the timeless dilemma “To be or not to be”?

Who’s the puppet partner of Mr. Punch in the marionette world?

Which of Shakespeare's plays was based on the Menaechmi?

Where was the King from in "The King and I"?

Romeo, the ultimate heartthrob, belonged to which Shakespearean family?

Which musical features the hilariously painful song “Schadenfreude”?

Which year did Billy Joel make his UK debut and piano-rock history at Drury Lane?

 Sophie’s on a mission to find her dad in which musical romp with a Greek twist?

Which villain from Dickens got a surprise second life in the musical "Oliver!"?

Which musical is set in the gritty streets of NYC’s East Side with artists struggling to pay rent?

Which screenplay did Arthur Miller write for his bride Marilyn Monroe?

Which historical figure got the theatrical treatment in "A Man for All Seasons"?

“If I Were a Rich Man” is the toe-tapping dream from which iconic musical?

Which U.S. state is home to Andy Williams’ Moon River Theatre?

What type of dance do you catch if you're watching "Billy Elliot" leap across the stage?

Which of these musicals hit the stage first?

How many plays did Shakespeare stack up in his legendary portfolio?

Who gave us the "existential waiting game" in Waiting for Godot?

Which musical features Nessarose?

Which musical features a dreamy clambake with names like Aunt Nettie and Enoch Snow?

In Bunraku, what are the wigs called?

Which musical features the cheeky tune 'With a Little Bit of Luck'?

In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" who reigns as Queen of the Fairies?

Who wrote "Three Sisters" and "The Cherry Orchard", two plays that basically defined Russian drama?

In a typical two-hour play, how many acts are served before the curtain falls?

In what year did gamblers and showgirls waltz onto Broadway in "Guys and Dolls"?

From which classic musical does the deep, soulful “Ol' Man River” flow?

Who's the sneakiest backstabber in all of Shakespeare's Othello?

Which playwright gave us a conqueror named Tamburlaine?

How many performances did "Miss Saigon" run at Drury Lane before dropping the mic?

Which of these plays was penned by Henrik Ibsen, the original king of drama?

What’s the hero of Ya-no-Ne sharpening when the curtain rises?

Which musical was crowned the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Musical?