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Rodgers and Hammerstein, Part 2

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Introduction:
"It's nice to see that there are some Rodgers and Hammerstein fans out there in Trivia Land. Here are some more questions about their music."


1. ("South Pacific") Nellie Forbush is from what U.S. city?
    San Francisco, California
    Jefferson City, Missouri
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Little Rock, Arkansas


2. ("The King and I" and "South Pacific") Deborah Kerr played Anna in "The King and I", while John Kerr played Lt. Cable in "South Pacific." Which of these statements is true about these actors?
    One is from Ohio, the other from Scotland
    Deborah is John's mother
    Deborah Kerr's name rhymes with 'Car'; John Kerr rhymes with 'Grrr.'
    Deborah is John's sister


3. ("State Fair") Why was "It Might As Well Be Spring" the only song to win an Oscar for Rodgers and Hammerstein?
    They were nominated six times, but never won until "State Fair"
    It was the only song they wrote first for a movie and then for a play
    Lorenz Hart actually wrote most of their songs and refused to give up the copyright
    There was no category for 'Best Song' until "State Fair" came along


4. ("Me And Juliet") Other than one memorable song, this play was another forgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein production. This song, originally a pleasant romantic ballad, became the theme music for R & H's very successful television series "Victory At Sea." Name that tune!
    I Enjoy Being A Girl
    Love Look Away
    No Other Love
    When I Marry Mr. Snow


5. ("The King And I") Anna sings to the ladies of the court, "Hello, Young Lovers." She mentions her late husband in the song. What is his name?
    Ian
    Geoffrey
    Tom
    Charles


6. ("South Pacifc") Luther Billis --the consumate con man ---wanted to get his hands on something that could only be found on Bali Hai. What was it?
    A boar's tooth, used in a mysterious ceremony
    A feathered head dress made of rare parrot feathers
    A rare shell that is only found in Tonkinese waters
    A silver coin that must have been left by Spanish explorers


7. ("South Pacific") 'Bloody Mary' was from what Polynesian ancestry?
    Samoan
    Tahitian
    Balanise
    Tonkinese


8. ("South Pacific") 'Bloody Mary' had a terrible dental problem. What was it?
    Young girls had their teeth filed to a sharp point...Bloody Mary's were razor sharp!
    Her teeth were permanently stained by the juice of the betel nut
    Years of eating little protein had damaged her gums
    Trick question.....her teeth were as polished as ivory


9. ("Pipe Dream") The one major flop of Rodgers and Hammerstein's careers was this story adapted from a novel by a famous American author. Who was he?
    Ayn Rand ("The Fountainhead")
    Thornton Wilder ("Our Town")
    John Steinbeck ("Cannery Row")
    Ernest Hemingway ("The Sun Also Rises")


10. ("Oklahoma!") Curly sang about the 'Surrey With The Fringe On Top.' What kind of glass windows did the surrey have?
    Mosaic glass
    Isinglass
    Stained glass
    Fiestaware glass


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