Trivial Pursuit #24

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 9:55am

SHOW BOAT is one of my all-time FAVORITE musicals.

Towards the beginning of the musical, Queenie becomes concerned when Julie knows ALL the words to "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man."

Why is Queenie so suspicious?


GOOD Luck, Everybody!!! :)

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 9:58am

Because people might figure out that she is like Carol Channing....part black...and won't be able to perform.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:00am

Boobs, you beat me to it... DAMN THIS SLOW COMPUTER!

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:04am

CLOSE ENOUGH, Boobs! :)

Yes, although Julie is later revealed to be a mulatto, at that point in the story, everyone thinks she's cauciasian (spelling?).

Anyway, "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" is a Black song (unfortunately, in those times, called a "Coon Song,") so Queenie is VERY suspicious that a "white" woman like Julie can sing the song in its entirity.

VERY creative answer to a tough question, Boobs!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Now for your bonus points: Under what circumstances does Magnolia sing a reprise of "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" in Act II of SHOW BOAT?

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:11am

Hint #1: Magnolia needed a job.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:11am

Clearly she was a hooker.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:14am

I think Rath is right on this one.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:16am

Well, Rath, SHOW BOAT was a FAMILY show... but I do appreciate you taking the time to play our game. :)

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:17am

Hint #2: Magnolia needed a job as a SINGER.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:17am

So in that case, they referred to her as a lady of the night?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:17am

Oh - she was one of those singing whores. Like Kristin Chenoweth. Who read Page Six today?

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:19am

We don't need to read Page Six to know Chenoweth is singing whore, Rath.

[Bobby457]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:19am

LOL Rath....thats cute!

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:19am

she sang it as her audition for a saloon in Chicago... unbeknownst to her, Julie also works at this saloon and hears Magnolia sing the song...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:19am

True, but confirmation is always satisfying.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:21am

So...Magnolia was the Mary Magdalene of "Showboat"??? I see the similarities..."Can't Help Lovin'Dat Man of Mine" and "I don't Know How to Love Him".

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:24am

joeyjoe, you are 1000% Correct!!!

Yes, Magnolia sings a reprise of "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" while auditioning for a job in a saloon in Chicago.

I guess we have another prize split--between you and Boobs--one of you gets a free cruise down the Hudson River--and another gets a free cruise of the Mediterrean! :)


Have a GREAT day, everybody!


THANKS for playing!!!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:24am

There's no chimbley in I Don't Know How To Love Him.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:26am

I'll take the free cruise down the Hudson...how do I collect my prize???

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 10:30am

Contact your local travel agent and tell them "Mary_Ethel sent you!" :)