New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#0New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:00am
The score of the Broadway Musical HAPPY NEW YEAR (1980 ), consisted of a compendium of songs previously written by a well-known composer of musicals.
Who was the composer whose songs were utilized?
GOOD LUCK, everybody!!! 
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
wildcat
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/04
#3re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:10am
dammit!
beaten by a fellow aussie by 5 seconds!
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#4re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:13am
YES, Wildcat & Paradox!
Cole Porter is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!
I think 5 seconds is close enough to call it a tie--after all, Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn tied for the Best Actress Oscar in 1968!
CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!
Now for your bonus points: What Philip Barry comedy was HAPPY NEW YEAR based on, and who starred in the 1938 film version of that play?
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
wildcat
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/04
#5re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:15amHoliday? Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant?
#6re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:18am
I'll leave the Bonus round to Wildcat. I was lucky just to get the first part.
You know, I stayed up until 3 AM just to answer a trivial pursuit. I've always wanted to have a go, but they always come while I'm asleep...
I'm very proud to join the winners circle.
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#7re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:25am
Wildcat, again, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!
Yes, HAPPY NEW YEAR was a compendium of Cole Porter songs--based on HOLIDAY by the equally witty Philip Barry--and yes the film version of HOLIDAY starred Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.
[Believe it or not, Hepburn had been the understudy for the lead role in HOLIDAY when it played on Broadway in 1930.]
CONGRATULATIONS to BOTH of you on doing quite well with a question based on an obscure Musical--its always a pleasure to welcome new members to the Trivial Pursuit Winner's Circle!!!
And your prize: Peru, Indiana has an Annual Cole Porter every year... I've gotten free tickets for both of you... so, mark your calendars--you're expected for the week of June 6 - June 12!
Have a safe and happy 2005, Everyone!
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
Updated On: 1/1/05 at 11:25 AM
wildcat
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/04
#8re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:29amThank you! What an exciting start to the year! Congrats, doxie heart!
#9re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:31am
Thanks Mary_Ethel
you've made my night!!!
#10re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 2:45pm
*five hours later, Nina buzzes in...* OOO I know! It's Cole Porter! *seeing everyone has left hours ago, Nina sulks head and leaves*
*mutters under breath* is it just me, or am I very mentally slow?
A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read - Mark Twain
#11re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit
Posted: 1/1/05 at 6:18pm
Just get here around 10 AM every morning and you'll get a chance.
Unfortunately for me 10 AM in your timezone is 3 AM the next day...
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