Up ahead is the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Thursday, May 1. With another strong performance in yesterday’s match, Ben Ganger became a two-day Jeopardy champion, amassing $41,814 so far across both of his games. Librarian Scott Summers from North Carolina and Latin teacher Julie Holt from Tennessee will see if they can take the win tonight. (Jeopardy Masters just aired yesterday as well and will run for several months.) Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 5/1/2025, in addition to the wagers and the winner of the game.
Final Jeopardy Question for May 1
The Final Jeopardy question for May 1, 2025 is in the category of “The Stage” and has the following clue:
Their show ended its off-Broadway run in 2025, after 34 years, 17,800 shows & 82,150 gallons of paint
To prevent spoilers, the correct response to this theater question can be found at the bottom of this guide.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for May 1
Ben had a shutout performance again in the May 1 match after getting a huge runaway lead. It also helped that he got the Final Jeopardy clue correct, giving him a large total.
With $24,600 by the start of Final Jeopardy, Ben had more than six times the amount than Scott in second place. It was safe for him to bet $10,000 and still win if he missed. He got the clue correct and left with $34,600, extending his total winnings to $76,415.
Scott only had $4,000 and lost a wagered $2,401 with his guess of “Little Shop of Horrors.” He left in third place with $1,599.
Meanwhile, Julie was able to double up from $3,200 to $6,400. That was enough for second place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for May 1
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on May 1, 2025 is “What is the Blue Man Group?”
In late 2024, Blue Man Group announced that they would be closing their performances in Chicago and New York City. The stats for their off-Broadway run, as noted in the clue, are indeed impressive, but declining ticket sales in these two cities made them close down. That said, the group still has residencies in Orlando, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Berlin, Boston, and the Norwegian Cruise Line ship. Founded in 1987 by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton, the mute musicians with blue face paint are become a part of the Cirque du Soleil brand.
