Answer Sheet

October 2009 Quiz
"Best Dressed List"
Winner: GGEVAS


Using the clues provided, find the show tunes that feature articles of clothing in their titles or lyrics.

1. Mr. Glick sang about these.
A NEW PAIR OF SHOES

2. Like manna from the Heavens come, so did this fella appear.
SHOELESS JOE FROM HANNIBAL MO

3. Irene really wanted of these, to replace the one she wore out.
ALICE BLUE GOWN

4. Even though she was bent on revenge, her visit caused everybody to want a certain article of clothing.
YELLOW SHOES

5. Although cut from the show, this song about a traveling salesman father helped to create the title character's background story.
PINK TAFFETA SAMPLE SIZE 10

6. Even though her comrades might not agree, these leggy pieces of clothing made her happy in the title tune.
SILK STOCKINGS

7. Besides the title article, this pensive song also mentions pocket watches, monocles and cutaway coats. What is it?
A BOWLER HAT

8. This dressy number got Mr. Austerlitz on the bandwagon.
SHINE ON MY SHOES / GOT A BRAN' NEW SUIT

9. Before the Volcano hit, Sandy Wilson had somebody sing a song about these.
BIG BEST SHOES

10. The client wanted "cherries and feathers" but the milliner knew what to wear.
RIBBONS DOWN MY BACK

11. You can't monkey around with this outfit, although a scoundrel tried.
CHIMP IN A SUIT

12. Even the mannequin gets Balenciaga in this number.
DRESSING THEM UP

13. What number describes fancy frillery that hides big artillery?
THE BEAUTY THAT DRIVES A MAN MAD

14. Dressed up like a trouper, like Gary Cooper if you're doing this?
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ

15. This English number about an article of clothing was performed in the 1973 version but not in the 1994 revival? It wasn't always in the cards.
UNIVERSAL WHITE KID GLOVES

16. Wearing this color garment was Larson-y, but nothing really exploded.
GREEN GREEN DRESS

17. A proud God gives this advice to 2 amphibian-phobic travelers on the road to Hell.
DRESS BIG

18. "They dress us up like savages", in hoop skirts no less. What's the song?
WESTERN PEOPLE FUNNY

19. Marv and the girls sing a lot in part one of the trilogy.
IN TROUSERS

20. What song speaks of "Capri pants you fashion out of ski pants"?
THE REVOLUTIONARY COSTUME FOR TODAY

21. An invitation from the mail inspires this dapper attire?
TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS

22. Though the show was not a grand slam, it was a "jewel" as far as sports fans. This tune spoke of a large number of chapeaux.
HUNDREDS OF HATS

23. With these you could "flatten Lord Mountbatten".
SILK STOCKINGS

24. In what song does a dancer dream of taking hats, coats, vests and pants?
THERE'S GOTTA BE SOMETHING BETTER THAN THIS

25. Eugene O'Neill never imagined a song like this in one of his plays. But "fling 'em in yer gear box" anyway!
ROLL YER SOCKS UP

 

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