Broadway Trivia

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/9/09 at 11:35pm

In order to find out what shows we do for the next year, the teachers at my school give clues to make us try to figure it out before the formal announcement. SO they gave some great clues but I really cannot figure it out. So for one of our shows here are the clues:

1. It is from the last 10 years
2. It should not include revivals
3. (this is the big one!) it has 10 words in the title; however, you rarely refer to the show by all 10 words, and some posters did not even have all 10 words on it.
4. It's NOT Forum
5. They would not tell us if this was for the play or the musical.. so it could be either.
6. It was on Broadway

Okay here is what I have been thinking: The title may include something like "a new musical comedy..." or "xyz's new musical..."

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 2:42am

It "was" on Broadway? Or is it on Broadway?
My guesses are:
"Wicked: The Untold Story of the witches of Oz" (But that's only 9 words...?)
"You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush"
Let me think some more =I

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 4:49am

The longest thing I could think of with a tag would be The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - A Musical Comedy

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 4:51am

And most people rarely call it by its full name, so I think it fits (if your teacher includes "A Musical Comedy" as part of the title).

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 9:45am

As thankful as I am for your suggestions, I seriously doubt that it's wicked or george w bush. Spelling Bee could possibly be it... however, the rights are currently restricted

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 10:35am

"A Musical Comedy" or "A New Musical" would apply to any original musical on Broadway, yes? "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (plus whatever 3 word tag you want to add) would apply.

I just checked IBDB for every year from 1999 on and there's nothing original in any of those years that have a full 10 words in the title. The closest is "If You Ever Leave Me, I'm (I am?) Going With You". It can't possibly be that because it was a personal biographical comedy routine for the two stars.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 4:08pm

Ten words? Wowza. Is it How to Succeed? That's not ten words though.
What about Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: A Musical Thriller? That's eleven though.

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:09pm

Your teacher is a control-freak asshole.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:11pm

"Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris?"

EDIT: EPIC FAIL. Not only was this off-Broadway, I didn't realize that the 2006 production was a revival. Sorry!

Updated On: 2/10/09 at 05:11 PM

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 5:49pm

Thanks for all the responses! I think Sweeney Todd is a good guess because we have a lot of guy acting/singing talent w/o much dancing. I don't think it's How to Succeed because there is too much dancing. I will look up some of the obscure ones you have suggested and give my input later

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 6:15pm

Spelling Bee seems like the most obvious option, as it's the only one mentioned here that meets all the requirements. Sweeney was not written in the last 10 years, nor does it have 10 words in its title.

[cooki krisp]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 7:35pm

I'm going to have to work on this one! I agree with Piragua Guy. Spelling Bee is really the only one that fits of those mentioned. I cannot imagine a school is doing something too obscure (although I guess which school it is), but this is a tough one. I just hope it's not too obvious or we are all going to feel stoopid after!

[nydirector2]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 7:46pm

"Your Drama Teacher's a Dick Who Does This Because He's Insecure: The Musical" Nope...13 words.

I think it's stupid that drama teachers do this. My college professor actually put me on suspension for releasing the shows in the following season after I had a glimpse of it before all the other students. What's so wrong with letting students know what show you're doing? Hell..they announce Broadway shows YEARS in advance. It's just a power play to boost their egos, because obviously they're bored with their own lives. Has anyone seen Summer Heights High? Mr. G is a PERFECT example of this.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 7:57pm

We can't have missed anything "obscure", since Mamie went through every single Broadway show from the past 10 years.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 8:38pm

"2. It should not include revivals "

Spelling Bee is the only one that fits all criteria except for the one above. Spelling Bee never had a revival so that wouldn't even be an option...

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 9:40pm

Ok... so it sounds like Spelling Bee is our best guess. What about any plays. Thanks for all the help

[faithzilla]

Posted: 2/10/09 at 10:14pm

Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds has ten words...haha that's all that came to mind.

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/11/09 at 12:40am

that's a good guess! unfortunately, i don't think a show with mostly females will be what it is.

[faithzilla]

Posted: 2/11/09 at 2:13pm

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Student Edition

That's ten words, although I don't know if you're in high school...
Oh wait, that had a revival. Dangit.
Well anyways, adding "student edition" to stuff might make up the rest of the ten words.

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/11/09 at 4:14pm

The problem with Spelling Bee is that those 3 words are not part of the actual title. At least not according to IBDB.

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/11/09 at 10:49pm

That's true, but it seems like it may be something that isnt actually part of the title because there aren't that many choices. idk

[faithzilla]

Posted: 2/11/09 at 11:00pm

When do find out?
I'm so curious, haha!

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 12:31am

in a week or 2. I will be sure to let you know when they do

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 4:53am

Mamie, cute kids :)

[loganatorr22]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 11:04pm

They will tell us in 2 weeks and i think our best guess is sweeney todd... school edition