Trivial Pursuit #36

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:01am

In 42ND STREET, what city does the show "Pretty Lady" go to for its out of town tryout?

GOOD LUCK, everybody!!!

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:04am

philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Updated On: 12/4/04 at 11:04 AM

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:09am

YES, Matt, "Pretty Lady" has its out of town tryout in our mutual birthplace of Philadelphia! [Just like MANY shows in real life!]

CONGRATS, Matt, on yet ANOTHER win!!!

Now for your bonus points: At what THEATRE in Philly did "Pretty Lady" play?

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:13am

The Arch Street Theatre

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:16am

ONCE AGAIN, Matt, YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!

I BOW to your superior knowledge of 42ND STREET!!!


And your prize?

Well, how does a Greyhound Bus Tour of Philadelphia sound... I hear they make stops at The Liberty Bell AND The Betsy Ross House!

ENJOY Your Weekend, One and All!

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:18am

hmmm I've done all the philly tourist stuff. how about a trip on the Chinatown Bus Tour with stops at the homes of several of the bus driver's relatives and people he owes money? drops ya off right behind the Gallery.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:19am

Just to see the record straight for those who may not know:

There is NOT, have NEVER been, and will PROBABLY NEVER be an Arch Street Theater in Philadelphia.


Philly DOES have an Arch Street, however.

[magruder]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:22am

I beg to differ.
Arch Street Theatre

Updated On: 12/4/04 at 11:22 AM

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:22am

Matt,

I NEVER heard of that Chinatown tour, but its YOUR Prize--and if that's what you want, I say GO FOR IT!

I can even reccomend a MARVELOUS restaurant in Philly's Chinatown--Sang Kee!!!

Give the City of Brothery Love a hug from me, Matt!

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:33am

Magruder,

THANKS for joggling my tired old brain!

If memory serves, the theater was torn down [in 1936--as the Link you directed to us indicates] so the Broad Street Subway could be extended.

[magruder]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:40am

Right, though it was still standing in 1933, when 42nd Street is set.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:48am

well folks...COME ON DOWN! Philly was just voted among the "top ten favorite cities in the country" to visit.

I will take you all to TOTO's for a bit of heaven and some fine Italian cuisine....then off to the Kimmel Center.

Updated On: 12/4/04 at 11:48 AM

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 12/4/04 at 11:59am

Yet ANOTHER Point of Interest--

The Broad Street Station (Act II, Scene 4 of 42ND STREET--where "Lullaby of Broadway" is sung) WAS standing in 1933 (year show was set) but was ALSO demoilished--in the 1950s.