Broadway musicals prospered despite the advent of (shudder) television, as the classic American book musical came into its own.
Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Oct 13 17
Category:
Musicals By Year
Comfort food? Strange-sounding names? Yes, but so much more.
Average, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Jan 02 14
Category:
German Foods
Escapism, experimentation, evolution - and some fine music.
Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Jun 10 14
Category:
1940s Music
The Princess Bride? Not all Princesses waited passively for Prince Charming.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Jan 23 21
Category:
Queens and Princesses
Broadway in the '20s: operettas, jazz, revues, Romberg, Kern, Friml, the Gershwins (both of them), and more.
Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Apr 03 14
Category:
1930s Music and before
More than just goulash! Subtle, varied, hearty and satisfying.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Jan 26 14
Category:
European Food Mix
The Cunard Line on the Atlantic
- 15 questions
- 7 mins
From sidewheelers to Queen Mary 2 and beyond. Porthole-counters welcome! Difficult, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Apr 27 17
Category:
Maritime
Broadway in the 1960s
- 15 questions
- 6 mins
The tempestuous 1960s: Noel Coward's farewell, a Tribal Love-Rock Musical, television as ally and adversary, and more great shows. Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Jun 06 14
Category:
Musicals By Year
Don't sweat the exit numbers. The Garden State Parkway is a mere pretext for these questions about New Jersey.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Apr 11 14
Category:
New Jersey
From the late 1890s until World War One, Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was the pre-eminent composer of the American musical theater.
Average, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Nov 21 13
Category:
Composers and Lyricists
Genius isn't always appreciated - and sometimes it's on vacation. Ten amazingly inappropriate quotations by and about famous people.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Aug 08 13
Category:
Famous People for Experts
"Betrayal" and the play / musical "Merrily We Roll Along" actually do start at the close - but most shows don't. I give you the ending (except for one); you choose the play, musical or opera.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Aug 13 14
Category:
Theatre
Broadway in the 1970s
- 15 questions
- 6 mins
The decade 1971-1980 saw migration from the movies and (vinyl) recordings to the stage, and cultural cross-fertilization between Broadway and London's West End. Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Jul 17 14
Category:
Musicals By Year
Broadway in the 1930s
- 20 questions
- 7 mins
Vaudeville died, Hollywood learned to sing and the Depression deepened, but Broadway musicals thrived. Tough, 20 Qns, ignotus999,
May 27 14
Category:
Musicals By Year
The British Invasion
- 10 questions
- 7 mins
Those of a certain age think of The Sixties and The Beatles and such. Ah, but there's more - and some of it not so harmonious. Ten questions about prior Anglo-American exchanges, cultural and otherwise. Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Jul 24 13
Category:
Difficult U.S. History
Wanna Be a Chef?
- 10 questions
- 4 mins
These questions are drawn from the experiences of a culinary school student. Average, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Nov 06 13
Category:
Hospitality
Between the Wars: The Washington Naval Treaty
- 15 questions
- 5 mins
The Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 forestalled a new arms race - for a few years. Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Jul 14 14
Category:
Naval Forces
Between the Wars: The London Treaty of 1930
- 10 questions
- 6 mins
The London Naval Treaty of 1930 attempted to solve some of the problems left by the Washington Treaty of 1922 - and perhaps created some new ones. Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Aug 23 13
Category:
Naval Forces
Technological and scientific innovations were introduced in some unexpected places. I tell you you what and when - you provide the where.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Feb 20 15
Category:
History of Science
Columbia University
- 10 questions
- 5 mins
Roar, Lions, Roar! The history and lore of New York City's Ivy League institution. Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Sep 23 15
Category:
US Colleges
Vanished landmarks of an ever-changing metropolis - and the new landmarks that replaced them.
Difficult, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Oct 28 14
Category:
New York
Stay in School - or not
- 10 questions
- 6 mins
Some of the rich 'n' famous had superb schooling; others didn't. Ten questions about the virtues of finishing one's education - or not. Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Jul 16 13
Category:
Famous People for Experts
Famous (and infamous) historical figures were often preceded by the failed or forgotten. We know the successors, but whom did they supersede?
Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Apr 03 14
Category:
For Experts
You HAVE to Play this Quiz!
- 10 questions
- 7 mins
Riddles, choices, questions and conundrums that MUST be answered - often with unexpected consequences! Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Aug 26 17
Category:
Thematic Unique Ideas
"Hell on Wheels" Series and History
- 10 questions
- 5 mins
The AMC cable series "Hell on Wheels" - building the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. Popular, exciting, entertaining, but how much is historically accurate? Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Oct 21 14
Category:
USA in the 19th.Century
The fastest passenger ships on the Atlantic run - technically westbound ... and average speed ...
Tough, 15 Qns, ignotus999,
Jan 13 17
Category:
Maritime
Yes they did say that - but about whom? I give you the speaker; you identify the subject.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Nov 02 13
Category:
Did They Say That?!
Mayor Who?
- 10 questions
- 5 mins
The word "Mayor" comes from the Latin word meaning "bigger". Some are remembered today, some are not; but all were "big" in their time and place. Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999,
Jan 26 14
Category:
Government