Musicals
This duo wrote musicals that make up most high school theater department's repertoires including: Oklahoma and South Pacific.
Who are Rodgers and Hammerstein?
This carb-centric-named band finally decided to break up after all of their equipment and instruments were stolen before a concert at the Salt Palace.
Who is Bread?
Where Rudy perfected his towel-folding and ability to provide top-notch customer service to Floridian retirees.
What is Linens & Things.
This mild, yellow cow's milk cheese originates from the Netherlands and is one of the most popular cheeses worldwide
What is Gouda? *Also acceptable Gouda Kaas.
A large scale sculpture by Sir Anish Kapoor that is the centerpiece of Millennium Park and looks like a giant silver bean.
What is Cloud Gate?
This interracial interpretation of the Romeo and Juliet story featured fight dancing long before Footloose.
What is West Side Story?
These palindromic Swedes have 12 Top 20 singles and were inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
Who is ABBA?
This newspaper magnate built a spectacular California getaway where Rudy and Perry spent their one-year anniversary.
What is the Hearst Castle?
This spicy condiment is made from brown mustard seeds and white wine.
What is Dijon?
At one time this building was the tallest in the world and now features a sky deck with magnificent views of the city and Lake Michigan.
What is Willis Tower?
This musical was based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam.
What is The King and I?
This band was the first to have 4 top ten hits from a debut album including the 1988 #1 hit, "Seasons Change". *They also have a special place in Rudy and Perry's hearts. <3
Who is Exposé?
After Mom and Dad dropped young Rudy and Jenni at General Conference alone, this is how they got home.
What is the Kindness of Strangers? *Also acceptable: Complete and Utter Strangers.
Manufacturers originally colored this cheese yellow/orange to simulate higher quality cheese from English grass-fed cows. It worked b/c this cheese now accounts for 90% of sales in America.
What is cheddar?
The Chicago Flag has 4 red stars that represent: the establishment of Fort Dearborn, the World's Columbian Exposition, the Century of Progress Exposition and what other major historical Chicago event?
What is The Great Chicago Fire?
The film version of this musical featured Shirley Jones who later starred as the mother in The Partridge Family (after turning down the role of Carol Brady.)
What is Carousel?
This Minneapolis native is said to have played all 27 instruments on his debut album "For You."
Who is Prince?
Despite reports to the contrary, there are no dophins swimming in this Italian city's canals.
What is Florence?
The ad for this mustard featured 2 well-to-do Rolls Royce passengers sharing a bottle across open windows.
What is Grey Poupon?
Originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, this venue is right around the corner from Rudy and Perry's old apartment.
What is the Chicago Theater.
Julie Andrews was exhausted trying to film the opening song of this film adaptation because the downwash from the helicopter filming overhead kept knocking her down.
What is The Sound of Music?
This double LP was Rudy's favorite Christmas present in 9th grade. Beth (and Rudy), I hear you calling.
What is Kiss Alive 2?
This Rome Museum features stunning works like "The Rape of Proserpine" by Bernini and "The Deposition" by Raphael.
What is Galleria Borghese?
According to the Food Network website, these are the top dips for pretzels.
What are Cheese and Mustard?
This former Chicago retail powerhouse had its beautiful flagship store on State Street and Randolph--the building is still there but it is now a Macy's. :(
What is Marshall Fields?