Songs from Broadway Musicals
Twelve show-stopping songs that brought the house down on the Great White Way, from the golden age to today. Can you name the musical behind each one?
About this quiz
Some show tunes escape the theatre and become part of everyday life. They turn up at weddings, talent shows, karaoke nights and in the shower, often sung by people who have never seen the show they come from. This quiz gathers twelve of those songs, spanning more than half a century of Broadway, from classic golden-age shows of the 1950s and 60s to the hip-hop era.
You'll pair each song with the musical it was written for. Every song belongs to exactly one show on the list, and title songs were left out so that no pair gives itself away. The mix covers mega-musicals from London, beloved family favourites and stage hits that started as small downtown productions, so theatre fans and casual listeners alike should find plenty they recognise.
You have two and a half minutes. If a song has you stumped, think about its sound and era: a sweeping ballad and a rapid-fire rap rarely come from the same decade. After checking, the notes show when each show opened on Broadway and who wrote its score.
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