Musicals of the 1970s

Description: Test your knowledge of the iconic musicals that graced the stage in the 1970s.
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Which musical, based on the life of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara, features the iconic song (\text{Don't Cry For Me Argentina})?

  1. Evita

  2. Jesus Christ Superstar

  3. Chicago

  4. A Chorus Line


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, tells the story of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón.

In the musical (\text{Company}), what is the name of the character who is struggling to commit to marriage?

  1. Bobby

  2. Joanne

  3. Sarah

  4. Peter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bobby, played by Dean Jones in the original Broadway production, is a 35-year-old bachelor who is hesitant about getting married.

Which musical, set in a 1920s Chicago, features the songs (\text{All That Jazz}) and (\text{Razzle Dazzle})?

  1. Chicago

  2. Cabaret

  3. Sweet Charity

  4. Follies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chicago, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, is a satirical look at the criminal justice system and the media's role in shaping public opinion.

In the musical (\text{A Chorus Line}), what is the name of the character who is the dance captain?

  1. Cassie

  2. Zach

  3. Sheila

  4. Val


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Zach, played by Michael Douglas in the original Broadway production, is the director of the chorus line who is looking for the perfect dancers for his new show.

Which musical, based on the novel (\text{One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest}), features the song (\text{I'm Gonna Live Till I Die})?

  1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  2. Hair

  3. Godspell

  4. Pippin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Dale Wasserman, tells the story of Randle P. McMurphy, a rebellious inmate who is sent to a mental institution.

In the musical (\text{Hair}), what is the name of the song that celebrates the counterculture movement?

  1. Aquarius

  2. Let the Sunshine In

  3. Good Morning Starshine

  4. Easy to Be Hard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aquarius, with music by Galt MacDermot and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, became an anthem for the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

Which musical, based on the life of Jesus Christ, features the song (\text{Superstar})?

  1. Jesus Christ Superstar

  2. Godspell

  3. Pippin

  4. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jesus Christ Superstar, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, tells the story of the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot.

In the musical (\text{Godspell}), what is the name of the character who plays Jesus?

  1. Jesus

  2. John the Baptist

  3. Judas Iscariot

  4. Mary Magdalene


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jesus, played by David Haskell in the original Broadway production, is the central character of the musical, which is based on the parables and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Which musical, based on the life of Charlemagne, features the song (\text{Magic To Do})?

  1. Pippin

  2. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

  3. The Wiz

  4. The Rocky Horror Show


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pippin, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, tells the story of Pippin, the son of Charlemagne, who is searching for meaning in his life.

In the musical (\text{Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat}), what is the name of the character who is sold into slavery by his brothers?

  1. Joseph

  2. Jacob

  3. Benjamin

  4. Reuben


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joseph, played by Bill Hutton in the original Broadway production, is the central character of the musical, which is based on the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers.

Which musical, based on the novel (\text{The Wonderful Wizard of Oz}), features the song (\text{Ease On Down the Road})?

  1. The Wiz

  2. The Rocky Horror Show

  3. Grease

  4. Annie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wiz, with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, tells the story of Dorothy, a young woman who is transported to the magical land of Oz.

In the musical (\text{The Rocky Horror Show}), what is the name of the character who is from the planet Transsexual, Transylvania?

  1. Frank N. Furter

  2. Riff Raff

  3. Magenta

  4. Columbia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank N. Furter, played by Tim Curry in the original Broadway production, is the central character of the musical, which is a parody of science fiction and horror films.

Which musical, based on the 1950s, features the song (\text{Summer Nights})?

  1. Grease

  2. Annie

  3. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  4. Sweeney Todd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grease, with music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, tells the story of Danny and Sandy, two teenagers who fall in love during the summer.

In the musical (\text{Annie}), what is the name of the character who is an orphan?

  1. Annie

  2. Grace Farrell

  3. Oliver Warbucks

  4. Miss Hannigan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Annie, played by Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production, is the central character of the musical, which is based on the comic strip (\text{Little Orphan Annie}).

Which musical, based on the life of Sweeney Todd, features the song (\text{The Ballad of Sweeney Todd})?

  1. Sweeney Todd

  2. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  3. A Little Night Music

  4. Pacific Overtures


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweeney Todd, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, tells the story of Sweeney Todd, a barber who murders his customers and bakes them into pies.

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