Trivial Pursuit #26
Trivial Pursuit #26
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#0Trivial Pursuit #26
Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:36am
What was the FIRST musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?
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"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."
#1re: Trivial Pursuit #26
Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:41amOf thee I sing
"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#4re: Trivial Pursuit #26
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?
"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."
#5re: Trivial Pursuit #26
Posted: 11/24/04 at 9:46amLet 'em eat Cake
"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#7re: Trivial Pursuit #26
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!!!
"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."
magruder
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#8re: Trivial Pursuit #26
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.
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