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#1

Guess the musical

Every year my director will give me clues as to what our musical will be for next year. You guys really helped me out last year when we did A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Another year, another show. And I need your help again. I have lots of clues...

1) Society is very formal...bowing often is considered normal!

2) There used to be a talk show with a list called, "Things that make you go hmmm."

3) This version of the show has never appeared on Broadway...something similar was done in the thirties...the original material is much older than that.

4) Known for its pithy word choice, this is one show that often makes fun of itself!

5) Men and women alike would be wise to learn the language of the fan.


I am completely lost here. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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#2

re: Guess the musical

I have no idea - but the talk show with that segment, I think, was Arsenio Hall...

Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.
#3

re: Guess the musical

I wanna say The Mikado but I don't know why.


Actually now that I've seen the countless broadway productions of The Mikado on IBDB.....scratch that idea.

Updated On: 7/22/07 at 01:04 AM

#4

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I'm also thinking that it could be a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta.

#6

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!!!!!!!!! I'll bet you're right NCGuy
#7

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I am going to guess Hot Mikado. I'll keep you all updated when I find out yes or no.
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#8

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What does the "things that make you go hmm" reference have to do with The Mikado?
"Inside every actor there is a Tiger, a Pig, an Ass, and a Nightingale. You never know which one is going to show up." -John Michael Higgins in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
#9

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The clue is "THE LIST" and mikado has a song called I PUT IT ON THE LIST.

Yes...im guessing Hot Mikado
#10

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What were the clues for A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To the Forum?
I shave me Xanadu every morning!
#11

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another vote for Hot Mikado. (which, i hate)
#12

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Another one for Hot Mikado, but I actually love it (the music, anyway). Wish I could see it actually performed instead of just gleaning stuff from the soundtrack and mtishows.com.
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- Mama Rose, Gypsy

A bird cage I plan to hang,
I'll get to that someday...
A bird cage for a bird who flew away
Around the world.
- Edie, Grey Gardens
#13

re: Guess the musical

The clues for Forum were...

Family relationships are not always what they seem!

This show focuses on hidden or mistaken identities.

Think of a classical setting

This show was a big blockbuster

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#14

re: Guess the musical

Language of the fan/bowing - it's got to be Hot Mikado.
#15

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The Hot Mikado is correct. Thanks guys!
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