Performing Arts
Potent Quotables
Roles of a Lifetime
Life in P's
Double Down
100
Lisa didn't go to this school, but performed in its mime troupe and glee club anyway.
What is Yale?
100
Lisa's sister Jenn used to praise her as the "Best sister in the world, even" this.
What is Europe?
100
A newspaper review of Lisa in this show called her "a triple threat beagle".
What is "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!"? (She played Snoopy.)
100
Lisa worked here for the Rhode Island Department of Health.
What is Providence?
100
He is one of Lisa's favorite actors, and was "Free To Be" an outspoken liberal.
Who is Alan Alda?
200
Lisa's college singing group was named for this Andrews Sisters' hit.
What is Company B?
200
Michael's sister Jill exclaimed "I'm not dancing!" to Lisa when Lisa was working in this capacity.
What is aerobics instructor?
200
As Lulu Warnicker in "Footloose", Lisa said "A licensed pet is" this.
What is "a happy pet"?
200
Like America, Lisa was born here.
What is Philadelphia?
200
Lisa's current favorite TV show includes her in the cast; she also has a TV show where her character shares a name with one of Lisa's offspring.
Who is Melissa McCarthy?
300
Because lessons were a bit far away, Lisa would sometimes stay with her Aunt Su---another practitioner of this performing art.
What is ballet?
300
The Kaplans have many sayings that Lisa has taken to heart. This saying warns against making a mistake and then continuing to beat yourself up about it afterwards.
What is "Don't Pay Twice"?
300
Lisa did some dirty dancing as this greasy high schooler.
Who is Cha Cha DiGregorio?
300
Lisa did her internship here, not far from the intersection of three rivers.
What is Pittsburgh?
300
She played an Angel, but not the one Lisa pretended to be (because their hair color didn't match).
Who is Farrah Fawcett?
400
If she had the money, Lisa would act like Sir James Galway and get herself a golden flute from this company.
What is Haynes?
400
This person's Yogi-Berra-esque instruction to "sleep until you wake up" lets Lisa know there's nothing scheduled early in the morning.
Who is Gloria Lederman?
400
In "Bye, Bye, Birdie", Lisa played the mother of this character; glad it wasn't in the "Little Mermaid"!
Who is Ursula?
400
Lisa lived here for her first few years of medical school and later visited Michael there in his role as a professor.
What is Piscataway?
400
Like this poet, Lisa is often associated with New Jersey.
Who is Walt Whitman?
500
As a paid opera singer, Lisa performed in this show, also the name of a perfume.
What is L'Elisir d'Amore (Elixir of Love)?
500
At her residency roast, she was given this nickname, honoring her ability to hold things together when the going gets tough.
Who is Lisa Linchpin?
500
Lisa played Alma Hix in this show staged in Basking Ridge, NJ, not River City, IA.
What is "The Music Man"?
500
Lisa went on her first "date" with Michael here and brought both her kids to tour its famous college.
What is Poughkeepsie?
500
One of Lisa's high school teachers called this LA Law star "muy guapo".
Who is Harry Hamlin?