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Can You Name the Musical? Trivia Quiz

Here are ten actresses that have won Tony Awards for "Best Actress in a Musical". Can you name the Musical?

A multiple-choice quiz by Bwaybabe42ndst. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bwaybabe42ndst

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what musical did Heather Headly win the Tony for Best Actress? Hint

The Civil War

The Lion King

Aida

Gypsy

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1999 what musical did Bernadette Peters win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical? Hint

42nd Street

Gypsy

Annie Get Your Gun

Hello Dolly

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Question 3 of 10

3. For what musical did Lea Salonga win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical? Hint

Les Miserables

Miss Saigon

Flower Drum Song

Beauty and the Beast

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1995 Glenn Close won her Tony for Best Actress for what musical? Hint

Sunset Boulevard

Peter Pan

South Pacific

Cats

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Question 5 of 10

5. Natasha Richardson won her first Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for what show? Hint

Kiss Me Kate

Chicago

Cabaret

42nd Street

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sutton Foster won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical in 2002. What was the musical? Hint

Hairspray

Grease

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Les Miserables

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Question 7 of 10

7. Angela Lansbury won her 4th Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. What was the musical? Hint

Sweeney Todd

South Pacific

Kiss of the Spiderwoman

On the Town

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1960 Mary Martin won the Tony Award for Best Actress in what musical? Hint

Sound of Music

The King and I

Victor/Victoria

My Fair Lady

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Question 9 of 10

9. Marissa Jaret Winokur won her first Tony for Best Actress in which musical? Hint

Hairspray

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Urinetown

Nine

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what musical did Carol Channing win the Tony for Best Actress? Hint

Mame

Hello Dolly

Sweeney Todd

The Goodbye Girl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what musical did Heather Headly win the Tony for Best Actress?

Answer: Aida

Heather Headly won the Tony Award for Best Actress in "Aida" in 2000. "Aida" is a musical by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice. Before "Aida", Headly played in the Broadway production of "The Lion King".

2. In 1999 what musical did Bernadette Peters win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical?

Answer: Annie Get Your Gun

In 1948 Mary Martin won the Tony for the same role. Peters won her first Tony in 1986 for Best Actress in a Musical for "Song and Dance".

3. For what musical did Lea Salonga win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical?

Answer: Miss Saigon

In 1991 Salonga won her first Tony as Kim in "Miss Saigon". At the age of 20 her voice was used in the Disney movie "Aladdin" as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine.

4. In 1995 Glenn Close won her Tony for Best Actress for what musical?

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

"Sunset Boulevard" was Glenn Close's third Tony Award for Best Actress, in 1995. She also won a Tony in 1984 for the "Real Thing", and in 1992 she won Best Actress in a Play for "Death and the Maiden".

5. Natasha Richardson won her first Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for what show?

Answer: Cabaret

In 1998 Richardson won the Tony for Best Actress in "Cabaret". "Cabaret" was written by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb.

6. Sutton Foster won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical in 2002. What was the musical?

Answer: Thoroughly Modern Millie

In 2002 "Thoroughly Modern Millie" swept the Tony's with 6 awards. Among the awards were Best Choreographer, Best Musical, and Best Costume Designer.

7. Angela Lansbury won her 4th Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. What was the musical?

Answer: Sweeney Todd

In 1979 Lansbury won her 4th Tony award for "Sweeney Todd". She won in 1966 for "Mame", 1969 for "Dear World", and in 1975 for "Gypsy".

8. In 1960 Mary Martin won the Tony Award for Best Actress in what musical?

Answer: Sound of Music

In 1960 she won this Tony for Best Actress. This was added to the long list of Best Actress Tony Awards she has won. In 1948 she won for "Annie Get Your Gun", 1950 for "South Pacific",and 1955 for "Peter Pan".

9. Marissa Jaret Winokur won her first Tony for Best Actress in which musical?

Answer: Hairspray

2003 "Hairspray" took home 8 Tony Awards. Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Director were some of the Tony winners for "Hairspray".

10. In what musical did Carol Channing win the Tony for Best Actress?

Answer: Hello Dolly

In 1964 "Hello Dolly" won 10 Tony awards. Among the awards were Best Musical, Best Director, Best Scenic Design, and Best Choreographer.

Source: Author Bwaybabe42ndst

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