Give My Regards to Broadway... Quiz

Answer: Someone from the United States of America

The term "yankee" has a number of meanings but its most common today is by non-Americans to describe people from the United States, alongside the shortened form, "yank". The term is also in use within the US itself, and is traditionally used to refer to someone from New England who is of European descent. Famously, New York's Major League Baseball team is called the "New York Yankees"; they were originally known as the "Highlanders" but became known as the "Yankees" following use of the term by journalists to describe them based on location.

Answer: Shirley Temple

"On the Good Ship Lollipop" was written for the 1934 movie "Bright Eyes" in which Shirley Temple played a five year old girl who loses both parents and is eventually taken in by the family her mother once worked for. Her deceased father's aviation colleagues let her visit them at the airfield and she sings her famous song while being taxied in an aircraft.

In the song, a plane called "Good Ship Lollipop" travels to candy land.

Answer: San Francisco

A pier is a structure stretching out from land into a water body and supported by pillars. Victorians in England introduced the concept of a "pleasure pier" which featured visitor attractions and acted as promenades.

Pier 39 was built in 1977 and juts out into the San Francisco Bay. Its star attraction are the California sea lions who have made the pier their home. The pier also features a large aquarium, arcades, restaurants and shops. One of its most impressive features is a large two-story carousel in a 19th century style.

Answer: Nolan Ryan

In baseball, a "strikeout" means that a batter did not hit the pitch thrown three times during his time at bat. Whether because of pitcher skill or batter failure, a strike out means that the batter loses his turn at bat.

Nolan Ryan was a Major League Baseball pitcher between 1966 and 1993. During his 27 years in the MLB, he struck out 5,714 batters.

Answer: The New York Herald, a 19th century newspaper

Herald Square is a road intersection in New York City which intersects Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 34th Street. It was named for the New York Herald, a newspaper which existed between 1835 and 1924 and was headquartered at the intersection on the north side of the square in a building still known as "The New York Herald Building". North of Herald Square is Times Square, which was named after another newspaper, the The New York Times.

Answer: We're in the Money

"42nd Street" had its Broadway premier at the Wintergarden Theatre in 1980. It is based on a 1932 book by Bradford Ropes and was originally turned into a movie in 1933. "42nd Street" is the story of a Broadway show staged during the Great Depression. Unusually, it is actually a jukebox musical as it combines songs from the movie musical with other songs originally written by the same musicians and lyricists for other shows.

The song "We're in the Money" is sung by protagonist and lead actress Peggy Sawyer and the company when the musical they have been rehearsing for finally opens on Broadway. However, the song was originally sung by Ginger Rodgers in 1933 in the opening to the movie "Gold Diggers of 1933".

Answer: An train station in London, UK

Ealing Broadway is an interchange station in the North West of London, serving the Elizabeth Line and certain other overground train services as well as the Central and District lines of the London Underground network. It is located in the London borough of Ealing, and a train station was first opened on its street named "the Broadway" in 1879.

Answer: Brooklyn

The Coney Island peninsula juts out on the south side of Brooklyn and includes Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach.

Coney Island is a vibrant and historic seaside neighborhood, known for its iconic amusement park, boardwalk, and lively beach atmosphere. It declined in popularity in the later part of the 20th century, but revival efforts have been made and it is now a regenerated area of heavy tourist attraction.

Answer: Waldorf Salad

A Waldorf salad is made from crisp apples, celery, grapes, and walnuts, all tossed in a creamy dressing, typically mayonnaise or yogurt. It was first created at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City in the late 19th century. The combination of sweet, crunchy, and creamy elements makes it a refreshing, flavorful salad often served as a side dish or light appetizer.

Answer: Israel

Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, model, and producer, best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films. Born on April 30, 1985, in Petah Tikva, Israel, she won the Miss Israel title in 2004 at age 18 and served as a combat instructor in the Israel Defense Forces. Gadot's career includes notable roles in the "Fast & Furious" franchise and leading parts in films like "Wonder Woman" (2017) and its sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" (2020).