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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?
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?
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?
4. A song dropped from the stage show "My Fair Lady" was added to the score of the film "Gigi." Which one?
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?
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?
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?
8. According to the reference book "The Guide to Musical Theatre," "Yankee Go Home" was cut from "No Strings" because?
9. "Come and Be My Butterfly" was dropped from "Hello, Dolly" after the show opened on Broadway and replaced by which number?
10. How many songs called "Funny Girl" were written for the stage and screen musical of the same name?
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