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? Now You Leave My Best Love When I Go Out Walking With My Baby My Girl Back Home

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? Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk Let's Go West Again Mr. Monotony Boys and Girls Like You And Me

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? What Do I Care For The Birds and Bees? I'll Share It All With You An Old Fashioned Wedding Who Do You Love, I Hope?

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

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? From This Moment On Some People What Do The Simple Folk Do? Love Is Only Love

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? "Suddenly Lucky"; "Getting To Know You" "The Notes," ;"Do-Re-Mi" "When I'm Feeling Sad"; "My Favorite Things" "Happy Things"; "My Favorite Things"

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? It was Julie Andrews' favorite song in the show. Even though it was dropped, it was brought back for the film. It was released as a single. 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? Diahann Carroll couldn't sing it The lyrics were poor "Yankee Go Home" was NEVER in "No Strings" It was an attempt to soften the ending

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

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