Broadway Games: Divas in the News

Broadway Games:

Quiz: Divas in the News

These days the news comes fast and furious and Broadway is not immune! Recently, there have been several news reports involving our beloved divas. Have you been paying attention? Good luck on this quiz!

1. Betty Buckley was part of a recent Kennedy Center-related news item. Needless to say, she was not happy to be associated with it... Which Tony Award-winning Best Musical did NOT include Betty in its original cast?

A. Cats        B. Sunset Boulevard

C. The Mystery of Edwin Drood        D. 1776

2. The musical Aida celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Broadway opening this week. Which Broadway Diva won a Tony Award for her performance in that show?

A. Sherie Rene Scott        B. Michelle T. Williams

C. Mandy Gonzalez        D. Heather Headley 

3. Juliet Capulet...I mean Rachel Zegler was announced as the lead role in a West End revival of what show to be directed by Jamie Lloyd?

A. A Doll's House        B. West Side Story

C. Evita        D. Snow White

4. Sondheim's Old Friends began previews and announced an extension this week. The show boasts several Divas! Of them, all of the following are Tony Award winners EXCEPT:

A. Bernadette Peters        B. Lea Salonga

C. Kate Jennings Grant    D. Beth Leavel

5. Natalie Venetia Belcon opened to great reviews in Buena Vista Social Club. Years ago, she was part of the Original Broadway Cast of Avenue Q. What role did she originate?

A. Gary Coleman        B. Lucy the Slut

C. Kate Monster         D. A Bad Idea Bear

6. Nicole Scherzinger announced additional dates she'd be performing the role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. Who is her regular alternate (aka "Guest Star")?

A. Caroline Bowman        B. Rashidra Scott

C. Grace Hodgett Young        D. Mandy Gonzalez

7. Wicked has a new headline-making Broadway Elphaba, Lencia Kebede. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

A. She is making her Broadway debut in the role.

B. She's the first Black actress to permanently play the role on Broadway.

C. She played Angelica Schuyler in the National Tour of Hamilton.

D. She is part of an entire principal cast that is making their Broadway debut.

8. Another Wicked cast member recently made headlines. Why?

A. The actor playing the Wizard of Oz, Brad Oscar, is actually a practicing wizard.

B. The actress playing Glinda (Allie Trimm) is terrified of heights, so all of her "bubble entrances" have been re-staged.

C. The actress who plays Madame Morrible, NaTasha Yvette Williams, was once actually a college professor.

D. Wheelchair-bound Nessarose is, for the first time, being played by an actress (Jenna Bainbridge) who really relies on a wheelchair for her mobility.

9. Emma Pittman produced and directed a miscast concert to benefit BCEFA that featured her cast mates from The Outsiders. What role does she play in that show?

A. Marcia        B. Cherry

C. Ace        D. Beverly

10. Soon-to-be Sally Bowles Eva Noblezada made the news recently when she became engaged to which of her co-stars?

A. Reeve Carney (Hadestown)      B. Orville Peck (Cabaret)

C. Alistair Brammer (Miss Saigon)        D. Jeremy Jordan (The Great Gatsby)