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1. One of the most prominent collaborations of the 1970's was between composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and director-producer Harold Prince. Out of the four 1970's musicals listed, which one was not one of theirs?
2. One of the first Broadway hits of the 1970's was a musical based on a hit record album. Can you name it?
3. Director-choreographers became a big hit in the 1970's, with two names becoming the most prominent. Which one of these pairs were directing rivals in the 1970's?
4. To many insiders, the 1970's was the beginning of the deconstruction of the musical. This was because many classic musicals from the previous decade were closing. Which of these 1960's musicals did not close during the 1970's?
5. Rock musicals became very successful during this decade. Which one of these 1970's musicals is not considered a rock musical by many standards?
6. Revivals began to be hits in the 1970's. Which one of these musicals did not have a major Broadway revival in the 1970's?
7. Revues became popular during the 1970's as well. Which of these 1970's revues became a big hit with both audiences and critics?
8. Tony Trivia: Which one of these musicals did NOT win the Tony Award for the Best Musical of its respective year?
9. Towards the end of the 1970's, Broadway's box office was growing higher and higher. Which musical is considered the show that started that growth in ticket sales?
10. At the end of the decade, the musical theatre lost one of its greatest composers of all time. Which one of these composers died in 1979?
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