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Just to clarify...three Different roles

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Joel Grey, for the Emcee in Cabaret

Rex Harrison, for Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady

Yul Brynner, for the King of Siam in The King and I


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D'oh! Too late again, though I wouldn't have gotten it anyway. Good job.

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Great job, back to you Kid.

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Here's a fun one: which person has originated more roles in Stephen Sondheim musicals than any other?


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{ Here's a fun one: which person has originated more roles in Stephen Sondheim musicals than any other? }

Sarah Brightman?

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*shudder* What a horrible thought. Sarah Brightman trying to sing Sondheim. Urgh.

As for the question... well just because of her association with Sondheim I'd guess Bernadette Peters but you know I have a feeling that's probably completely wrong.


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Oh god. Sarah Brightman... shudders...

It's not Bernadette Peters.

The person in question originated 3 roles.


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I had to do some digging to find this one, but it's ...

Merle Louise

Not exactly a household name, but she had three (found lots of twos):
Susan, Company; Cinderella's Mother (et al), Into the Woods; Beggar Woman, Sweeney Todd.

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Good job, Seymour! Amd she was excellent in all of them (especially the Beggar Woman in Sweeney.)

You're up!


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Ooh! Yay me!

Hmm, let's see. What musicals did I see when I was in London around this time last year? Um, no, that's a thread killer. No one could answer it.

OK, another Sondheim one, but I suspect if you knew Merle Louise, it might be too easy. But let's give it a go. Of the shows he collaborated on as lyricist, there was on composer who was a true mentor and friend. Who was it, and what show did they write together?

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"West Side Story," wasn't it? With Bernstein?

I'd suspect just about any composer he worked with would have ended up as his friend, though.

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That certainly sounds right. Although I also have a feeling that Westside Story was a rather... stressed production. I'm sure I've heard stories of the various contributors not getting on terribly well.


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He and Richard Rodgers hated each other. (They worked together on one dismal show in the 70's, "I can hear a waltz."

Bernstein does sound right, as Sondheim really didn't work with too many composers. Most of his stuff he composed himself. But I'll throw Jule Styne (Gypsy) in there for good measure.


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Ah, you may be right in that it's Rogers I'm thinking of. Wasn't he involved briefly with West Side Story as well?


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Hey, my reply with the new question made it on. When did that happen? I kept getting an error message when I tried to post it last night. I'm glad y'all didn't have to wait.

It seems sources may be disagreeing. The answers I was looking for were Richard Rodgers and "I Hear a Waltz." I've read about a much more positive relationship (Sondheim visiting Rodgers' house, etc.), but maybe it just became troubled when they finally collaborated. I remember one friend and I got along better as friends than roommates in college, so maybe it works the same with artistic types.

So I guess Kid Prime gets it right -- for the wrong reasons. smile You're up, KP (and I promise to better research future questions).

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LOL, S'cool!

What I heard was that Hammerstein was like a father to him, and that his relationship with Rodgers was significantly more cold. But yay! I won! Lessee...

In the original Londan cast of Cabaret, what legendary British actress played Sally Bowles?


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That certainly sounds right. Although I also have a feeling that Westside Story was a rather... stressed production. I'm sure I've heard stories of the various contributors not getting on terribly well.
It was pretty wild going...read Arthur Laurents' book...

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Ooh, blimey you've stumped me there. Legendary eh? It wasn't the lovely Miss Julie Andrews was it? She seems to have been in every other musical. laugh


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LOL, S'cool!

In the original Londan cast of Cabaret, what legendary British actress played Sally Bowles?
Judi Dench?

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Ding ding ding!

Good job, Mike! You're up!


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O.K...

Name the sequels to the following musicals:

Bye Bye Birdie
Best Litle Whorehouse in Texas

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O.K...

Name the sequels to the following musicals:

Bye Bye Birdie
Bring Back Birdie (knew that one; I've done Bye Bye Birdie twice)

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Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (had to look that one up)

My first chance to get in on this thread since LightningLad beat me to the first answer! You guys have asked some tough questions!


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OK next question is a lyric quote:

"As someday it may happen
That a Victim must be found,
I've got a little list,
I've got a little list:
Of Society Offenders
Who might well be Underground,
And who never would be missed,
Who never would be Missed!"

Name the show AND the character who sings this song.

(hint: it's not from Sweeney Todd, even though it rather looks as if it should be)


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