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1. "Start by admitting from cradle to tomb, it isn't that long a stay. Life is a ________, old chum, come to the _______". Fill in the blank.
2. "The Blues Brothers" was a musical romp for the Blues Brothers. They consisted of Jake, played by John Belushi, and Elwood. Who played Elwood?
3. What was the musical based on the slim premise of a superstar rock-and-roll singer going into the army, that was not only a successful Broadway musical but a charming film as well?
4. "Romance on the High Seas" (1948) was a frothy musical which featured a marital mix-up and an excellent score. It starred Jack Carson, Janice Paige, and Don DeFore. But a blonde twenty-three year old made her first film appearance and stole the show. Who was she?
5. Quick! Name the musical in which both Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood sing.
6. "42nd Street" (1933) set the pattern for musicals for nearly three decades. Dick Powell was the 'pretty boy' singer and Ruby Keeler the struggling show girl. The production numbers were creative and the choreography was masterful. Who was this famous choreographer?
7. What is the name of the movie featuring an Irish band doing soul music?
8. Steve Martin had a hit film with "The Jerk" (1979). His next film was an off-beat musical. What was the name of this movie?
9. Gene Kelly gives one of his finest dancing performances in this musical named after a George Gershwin concert piece.
10. Edna Ferber's "Show Boat" was filmed in 1936 and 1951. To whom do we owe for the glorious score?
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