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1. According to "As Thousands Cheer: the life of Irving Berlin," by Laurence Bergreen, this song was written merely to allow a musical to change scenery behind the curtain while this song was performed in front. What song am I referring to?
2. According to "The Making of No, No, Nanette" by Donald Dunn, the show's producer liked this song's 'dummy lyric' so much he had the song performed that way on stage. What song am I referring to?
3. According to "Sondheim & Co." by Craig Zadan, after this song was written, the lyricist regretted some of his lyric choices. What song am I referring to?
4. According to "As Thousands Cheer: the life of Irving Berlin," Irving Berlin got the idea for "You're Just in Love" from?
5. According to Alan Jay Lerner's autobiography, "On the Street Where I Live," the song "On the Street Where You Live" initially did not get a good reception in "My Fair Lady" because?
6. According to "Put on a Happy Face: a Broadway Memoir," the autobiography of Charles Strouse, the song "Put on a Happy Face" became successful in "Bye Bye Birdie" when?
7. According to Stanley Green's "The World of Musical Comedy," Composer Cy Coleman and Lyricist Carolyn Leigh had trouble writing the song "Hey, Look Me Over" for "Wildcat" because?
8. According to Gerald Bordman's "American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle," the song "The Man I Love" was NEVER heard in a musical on Broadway, but was written for one.
9. According to "Cole Porter: A Biography," by William McBrien, Cole Porter got the idea for "Night and Day" after?
10. According to "Round Up The Usual Suspects: The Making of Casblanca--Bogart, Bergman and World War II" by Aljean Harmetz, "As Time Goes By," the famous song in "Casablanca" was?
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