Trivial Pursuit #146

What made-for-Television musical that was presented in 1957 was re-worked and presented on the London stage in 1959?



GOOD LUCK, Everyody!!!

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SORRY, meffie. But CLOSE. VERY VERY Close.


Hint #1: Cole Porter.

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Well, meFan, unfortunately, your first guess was a LOT closer...


Hint #2: Barbara Eden and Robin Williams.

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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?

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Updated On: 8/19/05 at 01:36 PM

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: _____ ____ __ _______ ___ __

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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!!!

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