| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 16 05:58PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-06-29, and should be interpreted accordingly. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. All questions were written by members of Five Guys Named Moe, and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 10, Round 9 - Arts - Now Playing on Broadway All these musicals are currently playing on the Great White Way. Given the description from broadway.com, name the show. 1. Nine 2011 Tony Awards say it's the Best Musical of the Year. The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of this century." It's the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. 2. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, the musical takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing a tale of unexpected friendship and love. 3. Charlie Price has suddenly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. 4. This musical tells the inspiring true story of Carole Klein, from her early days as a Brooklynite struggling to enter the record business to her years spent as a chart-topping music legend. 5. On the eve of her wedding, a bride's quest to discover her father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back to the Greek island they last visited 20 years ago. 6. This raucous musical comedy that tells the story of a fictional rock 'n' roll band, fronted by a transgendered "internationally ignored song stylist" from East Berlin. 7. This musical is the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. 8. Come paint the town red with merry murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly and their hotshot lawyer Billy Flynn, with hit songs such as "All That Jazz" and featuring sizzling dancing in the style of Bob Fosse. 9. This musical follows the story of author J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, who eventually became his inspiration to write Peter Pan. It shares its title with a recent movie about Barrie. 10. Based on Roald Dahl's classic children's book of the same name, this musical follows a bright little girl who immerses herself in books. Discarded and belittled by her dimwitted parents and her hostile headmistress, she dares to take a stand against unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands. * Game 10, Round 10 - Give-and-Take Challenge Round A. World's Biggest Producers A1. Which tiny European country is the world's largest producer of false teeth (dentures)? A2. Which Asian country is the world's largest producer of milk? B. Organs that Produce Hormones In the human body... B1. ...which organ produces insulin? B2. ...which gland produces human growth hormone? C. Biggest Thefts C1. In what is considered the biggest art heist in history, in 1990 two men dressed as police officers made off with $300,000,000 worth of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer. The case is still unsolved. In which American city did this robbery occur? C2. After posing as a diamond merchant for 3 years to gain trust, the ringleader and his gang broke into a vault protected by 10 layers of security to steal $100,000,000 worth of gems in 2003. The gems were never found. This robbery was called the heist of the century and the police still can't explain how it was done. In which European city did this robbery occur? D. Give-and-Take at the Movies D1. In the 2014 movie adaptation of the popular Lois Lowry young adult novel "The Giver", who played the title character? D2. In the "Taken" movie franchise (2008, 2012, 2015), who played the lead character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills? E. Music Producers E1. The 1985 charity super-hit "We Are the World" was produced by Michael Omartian and what other giant in the music industry? E2. This music producer should be remembered as the creator of the "Wall of Sound", but instead has come to epitomize questionable hairstyles -- as he serves his prison sentence for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Name him. F. NFL Receivers F1. Name the player, active 1985-2004, who holds the NFL career record for most receiving yards, both in the regular season (22,895) and in the playoffs (2,245). F2. In 2012 this Detroit Lion set the single-season record for most receiving yards with 1,964, surpassing <answer F1>'s previous record of 1,848 yards. Name him. After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir bayl gur fheanzr Oevqtrf sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq gur svefg anzr. Cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl vg. -- Mark Brader "They have computers, and they may have Toronto other weapons of mass destruction." msb@vex.net -- Janet Reno, 1998 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 17 12:27AM > The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of this century." > It's the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey > Parker and Matt Stone. The Book of Mormon > 2. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, the musical > takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing > a tale of unexpected friendship and love. Wicked > from her early days as a Brooklynite struggling to enter the > record business to her years spent as a chart-topping music > legend. Tapestry > 5. On the eve of her wedding, a bride's quest to discover her > father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back > to the Greek island they last visited 20 years ago. Mamma Mia > 6. This raucous musical comedy that tells the story of a fictional > rock 'n' roll band, fronted by a transgendered "internationally > ignored song stylist" from East Berlin. Hedwig and the Angry Inch > Velma Kelly and their hotshot lawyer Billy Flynn, with hit > songs such as "All That Jazz" and featuring sizzling dancing > in the style of Bob Fosse. Chicago > relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, > who eventually became his inspiration to write Peter Pan. > It shares its title with a recent movie about Barrie. Neverland > in books. Discarded and belittled by her dimwitted parents > and her hostile headmistress, she dares to take a stand against > unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands. Matilda > A. World's Biggest Producers > A1. Which tiny European country is the world's largest producer > of false teeth (dentures)? Luxembourg; Liechtenstein > A2. Which Asian country is the world's largest producer of milk? India > B. Organs that Produce Hormones > In the human body... > B1. ...which organ produces insulin? pancreas > B2. ...which gland produces human growth hormone? pituitary > Gardner Museum, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer. > The case is still unsolved. In which American city did > this robbery occur? Boston > called the heist of the century and the police still can't > explain how it was done. In which European city did this > robbery occur? Amsterdam; Hamburg > D. Give-and-Take at the Movies > D2. In the "Taken" movie franchise (2008, 2012, 2015), who > played the lead character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills? Liam Neeson > E1. The 1985 charity super-hit "We Are the World" was produced > by Michael Omartian and what other giant in the music > industry? Paul McCartney -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 17 04:41AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6ZmdnU9_248UZ-zLnZ2dnUU7- > The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of this century." > It's the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey > Parker and Matt Stone. "The Book of Mormon" > 2. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, the musical > takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing > a tale of unexpected friendship and love. "Wicked" > father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds > inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need > of some sturdy stilettos. "Kinky Boots" > from her early days as a Brooklynite struggling to enter the > record business to her years spent as a chart-topping music > legend. "Beautiful" > 5. On the eve of her wedding, a bride's quest to discover her > father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back > to the Greek island they last visited 20 years ago. "Mamma Mia" > 6. This raucous musical comedy that tells the story of a fictional > rock 'n' roll band, fronted by a transgendered "internationally > ignored song stylist" from East Berlin. "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" > Velma Kelly and their hotshot lawyer Billy Flynn, with hit > songs such as "All That Jazz" and featuring sizzling dancing > in the style of Bob Fosse. "Chicago" > relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, > who eventually became his inspiration to write Peter Pan. > It shares its title with a recent movie about Barrie. "Finding Neverland" > in books. Discarded and belittled by her dimwitted parents > and her hostile headmistress, she dares to take a stand against > unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands. "Matilda" > A. World's Biggest Producers > A1. Which tiny European country is the world's largest producer > of false teeth (dentures)? Luxembourg; Liechtenstein > A2. Which Asian country is the world's largest producer of milk? China; India > B. Organs that Produce Hormones > In the human body... > B1. ...which organ produces insulin? pancreas > Gardner Museum, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer. > The case is still unsolved. In which American city did > this robbery occur? Boston > D1. In the 2014 movie adaptation of the popular Lois Lowry > young adult novel "The Giver", who played the title > character? Jeff Daniels > D2. In the "Taken" movie franchise (2008, 2012, 2015), who > played the lead character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills? Liam Neeson > E1. The 1985 charity super-hit "We Are the World" was produced > by Michael Omartian and what other giant in the music > industry? Quincy Jones > of the "Wall of Sound", but instead has come to epitomize > questionable hairstyles -- as he serves his prison sentence > for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Name him. Phil Spector -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 17 09:15AM +0100 On 2015-12-17 00:58, Mark Brader wrote: > 5. On the eve of her wedding, a bride's quest to discover her > father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back > to the Greek island they last visited 20 years ago. Mama Mia > 6. This raucous musical comedy that tells the story of a fictional > rock 'n' roll band, fronted by a transgendered "internationally > ignored song stylist" from East Berlin. Spinal Tap > A. World's Biggest Producers > A1. Which tiny European country is the world's largest producer > of false teeth (dentures)? Lichtenstein; Luxembourg > A2. Which Asian country is the world's largest producer of milk? China > B. Organs that Produce Hormones > In the human body... > B1. ...which organ produces insulin? pancreas > B2. ...which gland produces human growth hormone? hypophys ? > D. Give-and-Take at the Movies > D2. In the "Taken" movie franchise (2008, 2012, 2015), who > played the lead character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills? Liam Neeson > E1. The 1985 charity super-hit "We Are the World" was produced > by Michael Omartian and what other giant in the music > industry? Quincy Jones -- -- Björn |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 16 05:56PM -0600 Mark Brader: > I've rearranged the round in order by poster number. In each case, > we give you the release date and tell you if the movie is a remake, > and you just give the title. The *full* title, that is. In the original game, this was the easiest round of the entire season. > There were 6 decoys, which I've left interspersed with the others; > answer those if you like for fun, but for no points. > 1. (decoy) "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" (1953). Jason got this. > 2. 1927. Hint: it's silent. "Metropolis". 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete. > 3. 1999. "The Matrix". 4 for everyone -- Gareth, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Pete, and Björn. > 4. (decoy) "Jurassic Park" (1993). Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce got this. > 5. (decoy) "Star Wars" (1977). With no bloody IV, V, VI, or I. Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce got this. Björn was close. > 6. 1973 "Westworld". 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete. > 7. 2005. "V for Vendetta". 4 for Gareth, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Björn. > 8. 1978. It's a remake. "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Pete. > 9. 1982. It's a remake. "The Thing". 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce. > 10. (decoy) "The Omega Man" (1971). Joshua and Jason got this. > 11. 1982. "Blade Runner". 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Bruce, Pete, and Björn. > 12. 1973. "Soylent Green". 4 for Gareth, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete. > 13. 1977. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Bruce, and Pete. > 14. 2009. "District 9". 4 for Gareth, Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce. > 15. (decoy) Actual title "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman" (1958), spelled "Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman" in the poster. Jason, Dan Blum, and Bruce got this. > 16. (decoy) "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011). Bruce got this. Jason and Björn were close. > Cy Young goes to the best pitcher, while the Most Valuable Player > award is open to players in any position. Only 10 pitchers have > won both awards in the same season. Name them: And this was the hardest round in the original game. > 1. Starting pitcher, 1956, Brooklyn Dodgers. Don Newcombe. 4 for Gareth and Pete. > 2. Starting pitcher, 1963, Los Angeles Dodgers. Sandy Koufax. 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, and Pete. > 3. Starting pitcher, 1968, Detroit Tigers. Denny McLain. 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, and Pete. > 4. Starting pitcher, 1968, St. Louis Cardinals. Bob Gibson. 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, and Pete. > 5. Starting pitcher, 1971, Oakland Athletics. Vida Blue. 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 6. Relief pitcher, 1981, Milwaukee Brewers. Rollie Fingers. 4 for Marc, Joshua, and Pete. 3 for Gareth. > 7. Relief pitcher, 1984, Detroit Tigers. Willie Hernandez. 4 for Pete. > 8. Starting pitcher, 1986, Boston Red Sox. Roger Clemens. 4 for Gareth, Marc, Joshua, and Pete. > 9. Relief pitcher, 1992, Oakland Athletics. Dennis Eckersley. 4 for Gareth, Marc, and Pete. > 10. Starting pitcher, 2011, Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander. 4 for Gareth and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> Sci Can Geo His Ent Spo FOUR Dan Blum 40 2 34 36 40 0 150 Bruce Bowler 36 0 36 28 40 0 140 Joshua Kreitzer 28 2 40 28 40 24 136 Dan Tilque 40 0 36 36 20 4 132 Marc Dashevsky 40 0 36 28 24 28 132 Pete Gayde 16 0 36 16 28 36 116 Gareth Owen 40 0 -- -- 36 31 107 Erland Sommarskog 28 0 39 28 -- -- 95 Peter Smyth 27 0 40 27 -- -- 94 Björn Lundin 20 0 28 16 12 0 76 Jason Kreitzer 8 0 12 4 40 0 64 "Calvin" 31 0 -- -- -- -- 31 -- Mark Brader | "My mind is like a steel trap; it snaps closed Toronto | and is almost impossible to pry open" msb@vex.net | --Michael Wares My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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