Trivia about composers and lyricists is a good choice for those with a strong interest in the musical aspect of Broadway theater. Well-known composers and lyricists include Gilbert and Sullivan, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, Stephen Sondheim and George Gershwin, to name a few. Search for questions online or develop your own trivia games, such as Gershwin: Name that Show or The Musical Melodies of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
For history buffs, trivia on musicals related to the year the shows opened can test players' Broadway and historical knowledge. Whether you research a quiz or create your own, topics might include Broadway Shows 2002--2004 Seasons; Broadway Songs 1900s and 2000s; Broadway Shows of the 1970s; and What Year Did These Musicals Debut?
Students might combine culture, geography and Broadway musicals by creating a quiz focused on musicals by the country the story takes place in. Post a world map on the board and have a class competition on Musicals by Country. Compile a list of musicals based out of specific countries such as The Sound of Music or The King and I.
Test your knowledge of casts and characters of Broadway musicals. Topics might include Characters From Which Musical; Who's Who in Musicals; or Complete the Broadway Name.