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1. Oh, Ralph, I will never forget the first time I saw a Broadway show. I watched from standing room way at the back of the theater (that would be a perfect place for you, my llama friend). There were Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet up there singing their hearts out to each other, truly magical. Unfortunately, Richard Burton had already left the production when I saw it. What was this musical that lent its name to an era of American history?
2. I would like to suggest that anyone, even a llama, might enjoy my favorite musical. You'll know you are watching my favorite musical if you see an Asian king singing and dancing with a European schoolteacher. What is the name of this musical production that made its first debut on March 29, 1951 at Broadway's St. James Theater and starred Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence?
3. Ralph the llama has decided to put on his ballet shoes rather than try his hand at boxing. One of his favorite songs from this musical is "The Letter". This musical takes place during the coal miners' strike in Britain. Do you know the name of this musical?
4. Ralph might feel more at home with a musical set closer to home - Argentina in this case. Which revolutionary hero usually fills the role of the 'everyman' narrator/observer in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita"?
5. Why Ralph, I see you have a fine bundle of lettuce there and furthermore, you look like a llama in search of a good time, so please step into Mindy's restaurant and I will fix you up. We can see Miss Adelaide show her shape at the Hot Box and shoot dice with Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson before we wind up with the rest of the sinners at Sarah Brown's Mission. I think you will like my favorite musical more than somewhat, but what is it called?
6. I plan on taking Ralph to see my favorite musical tonight, and I do believe he will enjoy it. I think he might like Mr. Mushnik, and I hope he doesn't try to eat Audrey II during intermission! I also hope he doesn't mind all my poor singing, especially when I attempt "Skid Row". Which musical do I plan on taking Ralph to go see?
7. Llamas are not exactly renowned for their singing ability, but Ralph was tempted to join in the chorus and give a rousing "Hosanna Heysanna Zanna Zanna Ho" when he went to see this musical. The 2012 UK arena tour also featured Ralph's favorite member of the Spice Girls as Mary Magdalene, and the whole thing is set in a hot, dry country, so he really enjoyed the show. Which musical is this?
8. I think Ralph would really enjoy one of my favorite Broadway musicals, "Catch Me If You Can". The Broadway musical is based on the autobiographical book of the same title, written by Frank William Abagnale Jr., and also on the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Which up-and-coming young Broadway star, known his for roles in Broadway's "Next to Normal" and the 2012 film "Les Miserables", originated the role of Frank on Broadway?
9. I would like to invite Ralph to explore the rock musical "Your Own Thing", which ran off-Broadway from 1968 to 1969. It featured "identical" twins Viola and Sebastian, shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, where they get involved in complicated love tangles and cases of mistaken identity. Which of Shakespeare's plays, subtitled "What You Will", was the inspiration for this show?
10. Ralph, let me tell this to you straight. I don't like musical theater. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that my knowledge of it is severely lacking. Comic books, however...
I'd like to recommend "Turn Off the Dark". Apparently, the music was written by the members of U2, it was directed by Julie Taymor (who directed the film "Across the Universe") and it featured aerial stunts. That doesn't even SEEM like musical theatre! It MUST be good, even if someone doesn't care for musicals. What comic book hero formed the basis of the show?
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