Hammerstein Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Answer: Carousel

In Act 1, the cast sings "June is Bustin' Out All Over" as they plan for the summer clambake. At first, Billy refuses to attend. He changes his mind, however, after he discovers that Julie is pregnant, decides to participate in a robbery to get money for the baby, and determines that attending the clambake would make a good alibi. Act 2 begins as the cast reminisces about the experience, particularly the food.

Answer: To hate and fear

"South Pacific" addresses the issue of inter-racial marriage through the stories of two couples. The song "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" was extremely controversial and highly criticized, particularly in the South. It includes the words, "You've got to be taught to be afraid of people whose eyes are oddly made, and people whose skin is a diff'rent shade, You've got to be carefully taught."

Answer: Cinderella

The song is called "The Stepsisters' Lament". In it, the sisters complain that the prince is attracted to the mysterious, beautiful woman at the ball instead of them. Of course, it might be Cinderella's personality, rather than her looks, that win the prince. After all, he sings, "Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you?"

Answer: People will say we're in love

All of the answers are from songs in "Oklahoma." The title song includes the line "Oh what a beautiful morning." Ado Annie sings the song "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No", and Will Parker, Annie's beau, sings about his recent trip to Kansas City. Some of the other things that will make people say we're in love? If you sigh and gaze at me, praise my charm too much, stand in the rain with me, take my arm so much, or dance all night with me.

Answer: Flower Drum Song

The song is "I Enjoy Being a Girl". It was sung in the original Broadway production by Pat Suzuki and was later recorded by Doris Day and Peggy Lee. Today it's considered quite politically incorrect and has been parodied by drag queens.

Answer: State Fair

"It Might as Well Be Spring" won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1945. It is a classic in the American Songbook and has been recorded by Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and Jane Monheit.

Answer: Ol' Man River

Both "Ol' Man River" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" are from "Showboat". The song "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" includes the line "maybe he's lazy; maybe he's slow." The song "My Boy Bill" is from "Carousel" and is sung by Billy Bigelow about his unborn child. Porgy, of course, is a character from "Porgy and Bess", which was written by the Gershwins.

Answer: Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific"

Nellie is a nurse stationed on an island in the South Pacific during World War II. One enchanted evening she meets and falls in love with Emile De Becque, a French planter. In the song "A Wonderful Guy", Nellie also says she is normal as blueberry pie and as trite and as gay as a daisy in May.

Answer: Bunnies in spring

In the original stage production of "The Sound of Music", Maria sings "My Favorite Things" in the Abbess's office, before she leaves to become governess to the von Trapp children. In the movie version, the song is moved to a scene where Maria comforts the children during a thunderstorm.

Many people now consider it a Christmas song, and it has been featured on holiday albums by Eddie Fisher, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Andy Williams, Barbara Streisand, Kenny Rogers, and Rod Stewart.

Answer: Whistle a happy tune

All of these pieces of advice are included in Hammerstein shows. In "Carousel", Billy Bigelow tells his daughter to walk on through the wind in the song "You'll Never Walk Alone". In "The Sound of Music", Maria sings that she simply remembers her favorite things when the dog bites, when the bee stings, and when she's feeling sad.

The shy Mei Li, just arrived from China, sings "A Hundred Million Miracles" in "Flower Drum Song".