New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

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New 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."

re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:09am

Cole Porter?

re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:09am

Cole Porter

re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:10am

dammit!
beaten by a fellow aussie by 5 seconds!

re: 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."

re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:15am

Holiday? Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant?

re: 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.

re: 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

re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:29am

Thank you! What an exciting start to the year! Congrats, doxie heart!

#10

re: New Year's Day Trivial Pursuit

Posted: 1/1/05 at 11:31am

Thanks Mary_Ethel
you've made my night!!!

#11

re: 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

#12

re: 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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