Broadway Flops

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1. This first failure was based on a well known Truman Capote story and starred Mary Tyler Moore. It was so terrible that the producer shut it down during previews. What was this flop? Kelly The Tale of Holly Golightly A Christmas Memory Breakfast at Tiffany's

2. This next flop starred none other than Lucille Ball. It ran for 171 performances, so it wasn't a huge flop nor was it in any way a hit. Identify the show's name. Legs Diamond I Love Lucy: the Musical Dude! Wildcat

3. The very boring flop "Into the Light" attempted to prove which of the following? That reincarnation was genuine That the image of Jesus on the Shroud of Turin was genuine That Adolf Hitler was the AntiChrist That Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb

4. This next flop was based on a Warner Brothers movie. Its composer, lyricist, and star were all rolled into one in Peter Allen. Can you identify it? Kelly Carrie Via Galactica Legs Diamond

5. Which of these superheroes had their own flop musical? Superman Wonder Woman Batman Spiderman

6. This flop was chiefly devised by none other than Bob Fosse. Many agree that the choreography was brilliant, but that the plot about foolish bank robbers didn't pull through. Everyone involved with the show was far too scared to tell Fosse that it was a disaster. Identify the name of the show. Big Deal Kelly Legs Diamond Merrily We Roll Along

7. This flop is now popularly performed throughout the country, as it has been recognized as a good show that the public disliked very much at the time. It was a more modern musical rewrite of an already written play, which starts in one year and moves steadily back through the decades. What is the name of this flop? A Joyful Noise Pipe Dream Merrily We Roll Along Temporal Movement

8. Which of these flop musicals was based on a movie about a boy who adopts a baby deer? Flower Drum Song Henry, Sweet Henry Shogun The Yearling

9. Which of these flops boasted music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein? Pipe Dream The Golden Apple Carrie Mack and Mabel

10. This musical was based on the true story of a conman who tried to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge to make some money. It lasted only a single performance, and was once considered to be the benchmark for all flops until a certain other flop took its place. What is the name of this show? Carrie Meet Me in St. Louis Big Deal Kelly

11. Which of these famous childhood playthings has their own flop musical? Teddy Bear Slinky Mr. Potato Head Raggedy Ann

12. Which of these Strouse/Adams musicals has a flop sequel? Applause Golden Boy Bye Bye Birdie A Broadway Musical

13. This next musical is based on a famous Daniel Keyes story about a man who is mentally challenged. Can you identify it? Charlie and Algernon Out of this World The Conquering Hero Dear World

14. True or False: There is a sequel to the musical "Annie" named "Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge". True False

15. This final flop is the king of them all: the flop to end all flops. Based upon a Stephen King novel, the story is about a social outcast who goes all out on her cruel classmates at the Prom with her telekinetic powers. Can you identify it? Answer: (One Word)