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Bradford Ropes wrote the novel which became a classic 1933 movie about the backstage events involved in producing a lavish musical during the Depression. In 1980 it became a lavish musical directed by Gower Champion, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The music was a combination of songs from the '30s and numbers written expressly for the show.
2 Forty-Second Street quizzes and 25 Forty-Second Street trivia questions.
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  Who's Who in "42nd Street"?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"42nd Street": How well do you know the King of Kings, the big enchilada, the Broadway musical about a Broadway musical? "42nd Street", the Broadway musical for people who love Broadway musicals. This is a quiz on the characters in the show "42nd Street"
Average, 15 Qns, DarkPhoenix, Jun 25 08
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  42nd Street    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a hilarious musical with some great sexual innenduo! The music is great and the characters are kewl! Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, jackinthecrack, Apr 04 21
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jackinthecrack
Apr 04 21
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What song is sung to convince Peggy to rejoin the show?

From Quiz "42nd Street"





Forty-Second Street Trivia Questions
1. Who is from Allentown?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Peggy Sawyer

"Peggy Sawyer, 123 Elm Street, Allentown, PA" reads Maggie Jones from the card in Peggy's purse when she picks it up after Peggy left it at the auditions.

2. Who is the director trying to make a comeback?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Julian Marsh

Bert: Wall Street got you too? Julian: You know it. There's a horse's ass for every light on Broadway.

3. Who is the female producer for "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Maggie Jones

Maggie Jones, co-producer of "Pretty Lady" (the show within "42nd Street"), ham actress, and belter extrordinaire.

4. Who "only said no once, and then she didn't hear the question"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Anytime Annie

Full exchange: Mac is getting chorus girls; addresses. Diane Lorimer steps up. Diane: 333 Park Avenue "Anytime" Annie: And I bet she gets a little behind on her rent Some chorus girl (I think the name is Ethel but I am not sure): Oh, look, it's Anytime Annie. Who could forget her? She only said no once, and then she didn't hear the question. Annie: Hey Ethel, too bad your mother didn't have any children

5. Who is the juvenile and the tenor for "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Billy Lawlor

Billy is one of Broadway's better juveniles, as he himself admits. He also thinks Peggy is hot stuff and tries to get her a part in "Pretty Lady" right away.

6. Who is the dance director for "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Andy Lee

Andy Lee is the director of the dance of "Pretty Lady". He is the first more major character we see: he is auditioning with all of the chorus dancers. Andy and Mac are often called in together to do stuff for Julian.

7. Who is the actress who is originally cast for the lead in "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Dorothy Brock

Dorothy Brock is something of a diva, as we will see in this little exchange. This is right after the auditions. Julian meets Dorothy and they get started on the show. Dorothy: I checked the contract and added a few items; redecorated dressing room, private maid, limo. The salary was fine, I just added an extra 0. Bert: Now see here Dorothy, we don't-- Dorothy: If there's any problem, I won't insist. We'll just pedal our Kiddie Cars and you can pedal your fish. And this one as well: Same scene as above, just a little later in the dialogue. Julian: Miss Brock, I would like to try you out on one of the numbers. Abner Dillon: Now wait a minute. Dorothy don't have to try out. She's already got the part. Dorothy: Thank you Mr. Dillon. What would I do without you? Julian: I don't think you understood me, Miss Brock. I'd like to see if you can handle the part. Dorothy: If you're asking ME to audition Mr. Marsh, the answer in no. Bert Barry: No no, Dorothy. Julian just wants to see if the song's in the right key. (And Shadow Waltz begins.)

8. Who is the male co-producer and actor of "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Bert Barry

Bert seems to have a fairly large part in "Pretty Lady." He seems to be the supporting male role (Billy is the lead). As we see, he marries "Anytime" Annie in "Shuffle Off to Buffalo."

9. Who is Dorothy Brock's "official gentleman friend"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Abner Dillon

Dorothy has Abner Dillon in her back pocket, according to Julian Marsh. But when Julian and Bert find out Dorothy is secretly seeing another man, Bert tells him to "beat it, Miss Brock's official gentleman friend is in the house." Julian and Bert react this way because Abner is financially backing "Pretty Lady." If he finds out about Dorothy's secret paramour, he will take the money out of "Pretty Lady" and it will have to close. When the other man doesn't seem to get the message, Julian sends thugs after him.

10. Who is Dorothy Brock's secret boyfriend?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Pat Denning

Pat Denning was Dorothy's former Vaudeville partner. Unfortunately, Dorothy made it big, and he didn't, which meant they didn't see each other much. When Julian sends thugs with a message for him to "lay off that Brock dame", Pat joins a stock company in Philadelphia, which, coincidentally, is where "Pretty Lady" is opening.

11. Who is the stage manager for "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Mac

Mac seems to be Julian's henchman. He is always just within earshot of Julian, and often fetches him things, (Mac, phone; Mac, two shinbuster's, one right, one left.) Mac also is in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly.

12. Who plays the piano for "Pretty Lady"?

From Quiz Who's Who in "42nd Street"?

Answer: Oscar

Ocsar is the stage pianist. There are other pianists down in the orchestra pit, however. Oscar never says anything, although people sometimes say things to him.

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