The legacy of Leonard Bernstein, longtime conductor of the New York Philharmonic and composer of the Broadway musicals “West Side Story,” “On the Town” and “Candide,” includes myriad achievements and accolades — and some outright flops. One was the 1976 musical “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” about historic residents of the White House, with music by Bernstein and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, whose credits include “Camelot,” “Brigadoon” and “My Fair Lady.” The show was so unpopular it closed after just seven performances.
The Broadway musical “1776” is set in what historic city?
A) Boston
B) London
C) Philadelphia
D) Williamsburg, Virginia
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