Showing posts with label Her Majesty's Theatre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Her Majesty's Theatre. Show all posts

Friday, February 19, 2016

19 Feb, 2016: Day 66

Question 1:
What country called for a boycott of an E! late-night comedian who made offensive remarks during an Amy Winehouse segment? Answer: Serbia.


I guess the Serbian government never heard of the Streisand effect. Being added as a Google A Day question didn't help matters. Let's help them not to do it again: type Amy Winehouse boycott E! late-night comedian into the search field to come up with the answer.

Question 2:
What musical made its world premiere in October 1986, at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL? Answer: Phantom of the Opera.


This is related to a similar post. It seems this theater is famous for its staging of the Phantom of the Opera. More details can be found using the address, 57 Haymarket London SW1Y 4QL in the search field.

Question 3:
Who was set to fight Amy Fisher’s ex-lover on Fox’s “Celebrity Boxing” in 2002 until he was forced to drop out because of an arrest for domestic abuse? Answer: John Wayne Bobbitt.


Apparently being castrated by his first wife didn't stop him from beating his second. Instead of using Google to find the answer to this question you could use Wikipedia. Search for Celebrity Boxing.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

12 Dec, 2015: Day 2

Question 1:
What award was won by the actor who played the title role of the musical that premiered in 1986 at the theater located at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y? Answer: Oliver Award.


Start with the address, 57 Haymarket London SW1Y. That will get you Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End. Replace with award 1986 Her Majesty's Theatre in the search field and you will find the answer. The actor who won the award was Michael Crawford for The Phantom of the Opera.

Question 2:
What two northernmost territories of India lie 1,100 km southeast of Calcutta? (In alphabetical order)  Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


This was tricky and I only solved it by plugging in every territory south of  Kolkata before I realized I was going the wrong direction. Once you get a good idea how far from Kolkata is 1100 km, look for a territories map instead. I was looking southwest, on the subcontinent. Southeast was in the Indian Ocean. And there is only one territory out that far in that direction.

Question 3:
What 2011 updated book on the NHL includes 30 interactive facsimiles of memorabilia creatively inserted into the pages? Answer: The Official NHL Hockey Treasures.


Search for book NHL 2011 memorabilia. There are a few items that pop up, but this is the first.
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My question, related to Question 1. 
A porn star auditioned for the Juliet in a West End production of My Fair Lady. She didn't get the role, but she had a part in a 2007 movie starting a well known Canadian comedian. Who was the porn actress? Leave your answers below in the Comments.