Trivial Pursuit #146
Trivial Pursuit #146
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#0Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:21pm
What made-for-Television musical that was presented in 1957 was re-worked and presented on the London stage in 1959?
GOOD LUCK, Everyody!!! 
"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."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#2re: Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:25pm
SORRY, meffie. But CLOSE. VERY VERY Close.
Hint #1: Cole Porter.
"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."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#4re: Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:30pm
Well, meFan, unfortunately, your first guess was a LOT closer...
Hint #2: Barbara Eden and Robin Williams.
"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."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#6re: Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:36pm
MEFan!
YES!!!
You GOT It!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
OF COURSE, it was the made-for-TV musical COLE PORTER'S ALADDIN that was presented on the London stage two years after its premeire on Television as part of the "DuPont Show of the Month Series."
WAY-To-GO!
Probably the artist in the London stage version of ALADDIN best known to theatregoers was Doretta Morrow as 'The Princess', who had prominent roles in the original Broadway Casts of WHERE'S CHARLEY?; THE KING AND I; and KISMET.
Now for your bonus points:
What Porter song (originally written for the stage musical MEXICAN HAYRIDE) was added to the stage version of ALADDIN to bolster its score?
"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: 8/19/05 at 01:36 PM
#7re: Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:40pm
A total guess here:
"Come to the Supermarket in Old Peking"
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#8re: Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:43pm
SORRY, meFan, "Come to the Supermarket in Old Peking" was in the original TV Version of ALADDIN.
This song was ADDED to the London production--before, it had only been sung on stage in MEXICAN HAYRIDE.
Hint #3: _____ ____ __ _______ ___ __
"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."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#10re: Trivial Pursuit #146
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:52pm
YES, meFan, THAT. IS. IT. -- you Cole Porter aficionado, You! 
YES- "There Must Be Someone For Me"--originaly written for MEXICAN HAYRIDE--was added to the London version of ALADDIN to bolster its score. (As a matter of fact, it was Aladdin's Opening Number.)
And your prize, meffie?
1. You are poor.
2. You find a lamp.
3. You rub a lamp.
4. Out pops a genie.
5. He grants ya three wishes.
6. Soon you're rich and married to a princess.
Not exactly "laden with plot", but you know how those "Tales of the Arabian Knights" go!
Enjoy your weekend, 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."
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