Musicals of the 1950s

Description: Test your knowledge of the iconic musicals that graced the stages in the 1950s.
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Which musical features the iconic song "Luck Be a Lady"?

  1. Guys and Dolls

  2. My Fair Lady

  3. The Music Man

  4. West Side Story


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Luck Be a Lady" is a signature song from the musical "Guys and Dolls", which premiered on Broadway in 1950.

In "My Fair Lady", Eliza Doolittle's transformation is orchestrated by which character?

  1. Henry Higgins

  2. Colonel Pickering

  3. Freddy Eynsford-Hill

  4. Mrs. Higgins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Higgins, a renowned phonetics professor, takes on the challenge of transforming Eliza Doolittle into a refined lady in "My Fair Lady".

The traveling salesman Harold Hill brings excitement to which town in "The Music Man"?

  1. River City, Iowa

  2. Springville, Indiana

  3. Bloomington, Illinois

  4. Cedar Rapids, Iowa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harold Hill, the charismatic salesman, arrives in River City, Iowa, to sell instruments and uniforms to the town's residents in "The Music Man".

Which iconic musical is set in the vibrant streets of New York City?

  1. West Side Story

  2. The King and I

  3. Candide

  4. Kiss Me, Kate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With its unforgettable music and poignant story, "West Side Story" is set in the vibrant streets of New York City, exploring the rivalry between two gangs.

In "The Pajama Game", what is the central conflict between the workers and the factory management?

  1. Wages and benefits

  2. Working hours

  3. Safety regulations

  4. Employee benefits


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The central conflict in "The Pajama Game" revolves around the workers' demands for better wages and improved benefits from the factory management.

Which musical features the iconic song "Hello, Dolly!"?

  1. Hello, Dolly!

  2. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  3. Little Me

  4. Do Re Mi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Hello, Dolly!" is the title song and a signature tune from the musical of the same name, which premiered on Broadway in 1964.

In "Damn Yankees", what is the protagonist's wish?

  1. To be young again

  2. To become a baseball player

  3. To win the lottery

  4. To find true love


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In "Damn Yankees", the protagonist, Joe Boyd, makes a deal with the devil to become a young baseball player again.

Which musical is based on the novel "The Teahouse of the August Moon"?

  1. The Teahouse of the August Moon

  2. Flower Drum Song

  3. The King and I

  4. South Pacific


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"The Teahouse of the August Moon" is a musical adaptation of the novel of the same name, which tells the story of an American soldier's efforts to bring democracy to a small Okinawan village.

In "Brigadoon", what is the name of the magical Scottish village that appears once every hundred years?

  1. Brigadoon

  2. Glencoe

  3. Inverness

  4. Loch Lomond


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brigadoon is the name of the magical Scottish village that appears once every hundred years in the musical of the same name.

Which musical features the iconic song "I Could Have Danced All Night"?

  1. My Fair Lady

  2. Camelot

  3. Brigadoon

  4. The King and I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"I Could Have Danced All Night" is a signature song from the musical "My Fair Lady", which premiered on Broadway in 1956.

In "Candide", what is the name of the protagonist's love interest?

  1. Cunegonde

  2. Paquette

  3. Old Lady

  4. Baroness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cunegonde is the name of the protagonist's love interest in the musical "Candide", which is based on Voltaire's novel of the same name.

Which musical features the iconic song "Bali Ha'i"?

  1. South Pacific

  2. Flower Drum Song

  3. The King and I

  4. The Pajama Game


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Bali Ha'i" is a signature song from the musical "South Pacific", which premiered on Broadway in 1949.

In "The King and I", what is the name of the British schoolteacher who arrives in Siam?

  1. Anna Leonowens

  2. Margaret Landon

  3. Eliza Doolittle

  4. Maria Rainer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anna Leonowens is the name of the British schoolteacher who arrives in Siam in the musical "The King and I", which is based on the real-life experiences of Anna Leonowens.

Which musical features the iconic song "Whatever Lola Wants"?

  1. Damn Yankees

  2. The Pajama Game

  3. Kiss Me, Kate

  4. Guys and Dolls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Whatever Lola Wants" is a signature song from the musical "Damn Yankees", which premiered on Broadway in 1955.

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