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100

This George was a member of the Beatles?

 George Harrison

 He wrote the tune “Something,” and he organized the Concert for Bangladesh.

100

 When it’s pouring rain, we often use this expression, a nod to these popular pets.

"It's s raining cats and dogs."

 The expression dates to the Victorian era, when street drainage was so poor that cats and dogs sometimes drowned in the flooded streets. 

100

He has no heart in The Wizard of Oz.  

Tin Man

 Before the hit film version, there was a silent version. Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy) portrays the Tin Man in that version.

100

A sandy spot for a picnic 

the beach

100

Which Canadian province was named after a Great Lake?

 Ontario

According to many sources, Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run at Hanlan’s Point Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. It landed in Lake Ontario, and it is believed to be there still.

200

This composer and pianist wrote the opera Porgy and Bess.  

George Gershwin

He also composed the songs “Someone to Watch over Me,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Embraceable You,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” and “They Can’t Take That Away from Me.”

200

They recorded “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” and “There’s a Kind of Hush.”

Herman’s Hermits.

 They frequently hit the top of the charts from 1964 to 1967

200

She plays Mary Poppins in the film with the same name.  

Julie Andrews

Andrews was pregnant when she was cast, and they waited to start filming until after she gave birth.

200

A reason for something

Because
300

Who are the Beatles?  

They released their Abbey Road album in 1969.

Hint: It was No. 1 in the United States, and it held that spot for 11 out of its 83 weeks on the charts.

300

This Ivy League school was founded by Ben Franklin and sounds like a state university

University of Pennsylvania?

 It was founded in 1740 and was one of the first in the United States to admit women as students.

300

She stars in the 1972 film Cabaret as Sally Bowles.  

Liza Minnelli

 The character was based on aspiring actress Jean Ross. Minnelli wanted to meet her, but Ross declined because she didn’t like her portrayal in the film.

300

A guard tower of London

Beefeater

400

Finish the expression: “Easy come…”

“Easy go." 

The idiom dates to the 1800s, but the similar Chinese expression “quickly come, quickly go” dates to 400 BC.

400

When someone is good-looking, people sometimes say they are easy on these...

"the eyes."

 It means they’re aesthetically pleasing.

400

He is the lead chipmunk in The Chipmunks franchise.  

Alvin

Their signature tune is “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.”

400

An insect

Beetle

500

This character He has no heart in The Wizard of Oz. 

"The Tin Man." Before the hit film version, there was a silent version. Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy) portrays the Tin Man in that version. 

500

This genre of music is sometimes called elevator music.

"easy listening."

 When easy-listening music is played in the elevator, it’s often instrumental.

500

Tevye (TEV-ya) is the patriarch in this musical.  

Fiddler on the Roof

Zero Mostel played Tevye in the original 1964 Broadway musical, and Topol (TOW-paal) plays him in the 1971 film.

500

To signal

Beckon

600

What is Vivienne Westwood famous for?

Fashion designs.

 She and her partner Malcolm McLaren brought provocative punk and rock ’n’ roll clothing aesthetics into the mainstream.

600

This is a nickname for New Orleans.

“The Big Easy."

 Some believe the nickname is intended to show its contrast with New York City, aka “The Big Apple.”

600

“Getting to Know You” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune” are two songs from this Broadway production and film.  

The King and I

Yul Brynner starred as King Mongkut (MAANG-kuht) of Siam in the original Broadway production and the 1956 film.

600

A Chinese city

Beijing