Trivial Pursuit #26

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:36am

What was the FIRST musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?


GOOD LUCK, everybody!!!

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:41am

Of thee I sing

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:41am

A guess ... South Pacific?

[Pip]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:45am

I agree with SOMMS...South Pacific.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:45am

EXCELLENT, KMF_NYC!!!

Yes, the Gershwin satiric look at politics was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama--back in 1931.

Son of...--you were QUITE CLOSE-- SOUTH PACIFIC was the SECOND Musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama!


Now, KMF_NYC--your bonus points: What was the sequel to OFF THEE I SING called?

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:46am

Let 'em eat Cake

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:48am

Of Thee I Talk?

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:51am

KMC_MYC--your knowledge ASTOUNDS ME!!!

ONCE AGAIN, absolutely correct!

Your prize?

Go to ebay and purchase the Double CD of the Brooklyn Academy of Music's production OFF THEE I SING and LET 'EM EAT CAKE--the only COMPLETE recordings of both shows!

THANKS for playing, everbody!!!


Have a GREAT day!!!

[magruder]

Posted: 11/24/04 at 10:23am

Although unlike later musical Pulitzer winners, the Pulitzer for Of Thee I Sing was awarded to George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind, and Ira Gershwin for the book and lyrics, but not to George Gershwin for his music.