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15 Questions
Name the first musical role to score Tony Awards for their performers in the Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical categories. It happened 41 years apart.
The Leading Player in Pippin
Lea Salonga won her first Tony Award for which musical?
Miss Saigon
Myles Frost won a Tony Award for portraying what legendary recording artist?
Michael Jackson
Which show defeated Grease in 1972 for Best Musical?
Two Gentleman of Verona
Gavin Creel won a Tony Award for his performance in what musical revival?
Hello, Dolly!
Sutton Foster won her first Tony Award for her work in which musical?
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Which show won the first Tony Award for Best Musical?
Kiss Me, Kate
In 1976 A Chorus Line won Best Musical, defeating what show that would go on to have a long-running revival?
Chicago
Audra McDonald nabbed her first Tony Award for her performance in what revival?
Carousel
For which show did Julie Andrew decline her Tony nomination?
Victor/Victoria
For which musical did Hugh Jackman win his first Tony Award?
The Boy from Oz
As of 2025, what are the only two shows to tie for Best Musical?
The Sound of Music and Fiorello!
This woman won Best Actress in a Musical over Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl.
Carol Channing
For which show did the aforementioned actress win?
Hello Dolly!
Anika Noni Rose won a Tony Award in 2004 for her performance in this musical.
Caroline, or Change