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Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 5:26 am
by I Love the 80s!
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:06 am
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WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Max Wright, Alf
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Susan Dey, L.A. Law?
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Alexa
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Phantom of the Opera?
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Michael Crawford?
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
"The Music of the Night"?
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:14 am
by BackInTex
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Alan Thicke
Growing Pains
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Markie Post
Night Court
Dang it! I first thought was the right answer but then I thought "no, she was one of the firm lawyers, not D.D.A."
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Summer Ray Joel
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Gee, you'd think I'd know this. I'll take four swings and see if I can't at least make contact.
Rent
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
David Cassidy
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Neil Simon
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Hear the People Sing
there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out
Well this is certainly interesting
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:15 am
by franktangredi
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
NO CLUE
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
L.A. LAW
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
BILLY JOEL
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
ALEXA RAY JOEL
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
RAY CHARLES
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
THE highly overrated PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
ANDREW LLOYD WEBER
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:48 am
by frogman042
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christy Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Music of the Night
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:07 am
by ShamelessWeasel
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WILL & GRACE
Name the "Will" actor and series. Max Wright - ALF
Name the "Grace" actor and series. ???
LOVE & MARRIAGE
Name the singer/songwriter. Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. Christy Brinkely
Name the daughter. ???
Name the musical idol. Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Name the play. Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Music of the Night
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Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:10 am
by andrewjackson
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each) Nope and ALF
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each) Susan Dey and LA Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts) Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts) Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts) Alexa Ray Joel
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts) Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts) Nope
Name the playwright. (2 pts) Andrew Lloyd Weber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts) Nope
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:15 am
by jarnon
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each) My only guess is Full House, but there was no Will in that Tanner family.
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each) Susan Dey, L.A. Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts) Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts) Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts) Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts) The Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts) The Music of the Night
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:30 am
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Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
MOONLIGHTING?
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
L.A. LAW
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
BILLY JOEL
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
ALEXA
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
RAY CHARLES
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
RON PERLMAN
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER?
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:35 am
by T_Bone0806
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Don't remember the actor's name but the show was ALF
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Susan Dey, who will always be the love of my adolescent life as Laurie Partridge...I watched that show just to gawk at her..where was I? Oh yeah, the 80's show was L.A. Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Alexa Ray
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Phantom Of The Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Some would consider it the title song, but I believe you're asking for Music Of The Night. I am partial to All I Ask of You myself..love when the Phantom reprises it after seeing Christine all snuggly and cozy wiith Raoul
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:56 am
by plasticene
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
DAVE COULIER, FULL HOUSE
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
LAW AND ORDER
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
BILLY JOEL
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
RAY CHARLES
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER? I wouldn't consider him a playwright, but if it's not him, I don't know who wrote the book for Phantom.
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:08 am
by littlebeast13
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each) - Will Smith, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each) - Probably LA Law, but I don't know anyone who was on that show...
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts) - Mr. William Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts) - Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts) - Billy Ray Cyrus
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:32 am
by Catfish
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Susan Dey
LA Law
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Alexa
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
Name the play. (2 pts)
Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Andrew Lloyd-Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Music of the Night, aka earworm for the rest of the day
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 3:09 pm
by kroxquo
SPOILER SPACE
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each) Susan Dey LA Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts) Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts) Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts) Alexa Ray
Name the musical idol. (2 pts) Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts) Phantom Of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts) Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. (2 pts) Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts) Music of the Night
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:50 pm
by MarleysGh0st
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts) Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts) Music of the Night
Total points available: 24[/quote]
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 4:26 am
by Estonut
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
I & Dunno
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Susan Dey in L.A. Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Alexa Ray (or is that her porn name?)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
The Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
The Music of the Night
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 6:50 am
by triviawayne
Will & Grace
Max Somethingorother from ALF
Susan Dey from LA Law
Love & Marriage
Billy Joel
Kristy Brinkley
Alexa Ray Joel
Ray Davies
Awards & Achievements
Phantom of the Opera
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lights Out!
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 7:10 pm
by elwoodblues
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each) Susan Dey, L.A. Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts) Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts) Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts) Alexa Ray Joel
Name the musical idol. (2 pts) Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts) Cats?
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts) Poopin' In A Box
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 7:11 pm
by Hotseat Or Bust!
Susan Dey, LA Law. Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, Alexa, Ray Charles. Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Memory.
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 7:26 pm
by mrkelley23
Decades '16 - Day 8
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Don't remember the actor, but the show is A.L.F.
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
L.A. Law, Susan Dey
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Christie Brinkley
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Alexa Ray Joel
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Phantom of the Opera
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Michael Crawford
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
Music of the Night
Total points available: 24
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 2:13 am
by Bob78164
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each) Aames, Full House
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each) Susan Dey, L.A. Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts) Billy Joel
Name the supermodel. (2 pts) Cindy Crawford
Name the daughter. (2 pts) Alexa
Name the musical idol. (2 pts) Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
--Bob
Re: Decades '16 - Day 8 - I Love the 80s!
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:33 pm
by Vandal
Decades '16 - Day 8 Answers and points
I love the 80s!
WILL & GRACE
1986
This year brought us two debut series on NBC with characters that fit this topic: Willie Tanner and D.D.A. Grace Van Owen.
Name the "Will" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Name the "Grace" actor and series. (2 pts each)
Max Wright
ALF
Susan Dey
LA Law
LOVE & MARRIAGE
A popular singer/songwriter married an "uptown" supermodel in March 1985. Their daughter, born later that year, was given the middle name of Ray after one of the singer's musical idols.
Name the singer/songwriter. (2 pts)
Name the supermodel. (2 pts)
Name the daughter. (2 pts)
Name the musical idol. (2 pts)
Billy Joel
Christie Brinkley
Alexa Ray Joel
Ray Charles
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1988
The 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical went to a musical written by a well-known playwright with Charles Hart supplying the lyrics. It also won for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.
Name the play. (2 pts)
Name the Tony-winning actor. (2 pts)
Name the playwright. (2 pts)
Broadway bonus: Name the definitive song from this musical. (2 pts)
The Phantom of the Opera
Michael Crawford
Andrew Lloyd Webber (I should have said composer, but I don't think it threw anyone off)
Music of the Night
points:
fireball ~~ 24
mkkelley ~~ 22
tbone ~~ 22
krox ~~ 20
esto ~~ 20
catfish ~~ 20
triviawayne ~~ 18
weasel ~~ 18
tangredi ~~ 18
tlitf ~~ 16
AJ ~~ 16
plasticene ~~ 16
jarnon ~~ 16
frogman ~~ 14
hotseat ~~ 14
elwood ~~ 12
Bob#s ~~ 12
lb ~~ 6
BiT 6
marley 4