Cut!: Songs Dropped From Musicals

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1. A song was cut from a songwriting team's initial musical. More than fifty years later, the song was part of the score of a Broadway stage version of a movie. What song was this? My Best Love When I Go Out Walking With My Baby My Girl Back Home Now You Leave

2. A song was dropped from a Judy Garland movie, where it was replaced by "A Couple of Swells." It was then added to a Broadway stage musical. What song am I referring to? Mr. Monotony Boys and Girls Like You And Me Let's Go West Again Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk

3. "Annie Get Your Gun" was revived in 1966. Irving Berlin wrote two new songs for the revival. One song was written for the revival and then cut out of town. This song was? Who Do You Love, I Hope? An Old Fashioned Wedding What Do I Care For The Birds and Bees? I'll Share It All With You

4. A song dropped from the stage show "My Fair Lady" was added to the score of the film "Gigi." Which one? Say a Prayer For Me Tonight Thank Heaven For Little Girls I'm Glad That I'm Not Young Anymore If Ever I Would Leave You

5. A character who refused to let the parade pass her by sang a song in the film version of a Broadway show that had been cut from another Broadway show. What song is this? Some People From This Moment On Love Is Only Love What Do The Simple Folk Do?

6. A female entertainer playing a governess asked the show's songwriters to write a song she could perform with her students. They took the melody of a song they had dropped from their last show, outfitted it with new lyrics, and gave her the song! What was the song originally called, and what title is it known by today? "When I'm Feeling Sad"; "My Favorite Things" "Happy Things"; "My Favorite Things" "The Notes," ;"Do-Re-Mi" "Suddenly Lucky"; "Getting To Know You"

7. "Then You May Take Me To The Fair" was dropped from "Camelot" AFTER the show opened on Broadway. What else is notable about this song? Even though it was dropped, it was brought back for the film. It was released as a single. It was Julie Andrews' favorite song in the show. Julie Andrews demanded it be cut.

8. According to the reference book "The Guide to Musical Theatre," "Yankee Go Home" was cut from "No Strings" because? It was an attempt to soften the ending "Yankee Go Home" was NEVER in "No Strings" Diahann Carroll couldn't sing it The lyrics were poor

9. "Come and Be My Butterfly" was dropped from "Hello, Dolly" after the show opened on Broadway and replaced by which number? The Polka Contest Dancing It Takes A Woman Ribbons Down My Back

10. How many songs called "Funny Girl" were written for the stage and screen musical of the same name? One Two None Three