Broadway Typos

#1

Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:50pm

Many years ago, I remember that the A-B-C Directory of Broadway Plays had a typo in its listing of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. It showed up as BAREFOOT IN THE DARK, which isn't a bad title for another play.

I was wondering how many titles could be changed by one or two typographical errors?

For starters:

ARSENIC AND OLD LICE

JERSEY GOYS

LEGALLY BLIND

SALE OF TWO TITTIES

THE OLD COUPLE

LIFE WITH FEATHER

THE POUND OF MUSIC

Okay, now what can you come up with?

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Updated On: 8/19/08 at 11:50 PM

#2

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:51pm

Sale of Two Titties!!!!!! That made me lol out loud!!

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#3

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:53pm

OMG, those are Hilarious!

Jersey Goys! Oye vey!

#4

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:53pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 11:53 PM

#5

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:55pm

Wacked.

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#6

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:55pm

Typos corrected. Thank you.

How about FANNY GIRL?

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#7

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/18/08 at 11:59pm

THE THING AND I

HALLELUJAH BOOBY

STALKING HAPPY

THE SAPPY TIME

22nd STREET

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHUTZPAH

MY FAIR LADDIE

PAINT YOUR DRAGON

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#8

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:00am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 12:00 AM

#9

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:02am

IRMA LA DEUCE

MAIMED

HELLO MOLLY

ANYTHING SHOWS

THE SCARLET PIMPLE

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#10

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:07am

FIDDLER ON THE POOF

THE SUNSHINE GOYS

PISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

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#11

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:09am

"SPAYALOT."

I'd see it.

#12

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:10am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 12:10 AM

#13

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:10am

"A CHORUS GINE."

#14

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:11am

JEW FOR THE SEESAW

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#15

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:12am

DRY-BABY

#16

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:12am

OKLAHOMO

#17

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:13am

BEAUTY AND THE YEAST

THE MILD PARTY

BI-RIVER

And I suppose ANNIE would be quite a different show if the title character's name was, say, ARNIE or ANGIE or something...

Updated On: 8/19/08 at 12:13 AM

#18

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:14am

INTO THE GOODS

GENTLEMEN DEFER BLONDES

HIGH BUTTON JEWS

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Updated On: 8/19/08 at 12:14 AM

#19

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:15am

Long ago I read about a marquee where the "p" had fallen off of the word "presents". Result:

DAVID MERRICK
RESENTS
CAROL CHANNING
IN
HELLO, DOLLY!

#20

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:19am

KISS ME KITE

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#21

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:22am

AUGUST: ORANGE COUNTY

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#22

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:23am

WEST SIDE STORAGE

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#23

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:33am

POOF
RABBIT HOPE
HEDDA GABBER
A DOLL'S HOSE
SPECTS OF LOVE
THE WILD PARTS
LADDY IN THE PARK
MONDAY IN THE LARK WITH GORGE
THE CARDNAL WILL ROCK

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How to properly use its/it's: Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...

#24

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:33am

ANGLES IN AMERICA
FOLKIES

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#25

re: Broadway Typos

Posted: 8/19/08 at 12:37am

AUGUST: ORANGE COUNTY

That is totally what I thought the title of the play was when I first heard about it.

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