Final Jeopardy: Broadway Actresses (1-6-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (1/6/2014), in the category “Broadway Actresses” was:

She originated 2 famous Broadway roles: one later played on film by Marilyn Monroe, another by Barbra Streisand.

2-day champ Sarah Olson won $27,401 last week. Today she is back to take on these competitors: Mary Manhardt, from New York, NY; and Eric Brach, from Culver City, CA.

Eric found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “‘U’ ‘S’ Cities” under the $600 clue. He was in a tie for second place with Mary. They both had $600, $1,800 less than Sarah’s lead. He could have bet $1,000 but chose to make it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.

Twin city of Champaign, Illinois. show

WHAT IS URBANA?

Eric finished in the lead with $5,000. Sarah was second with $3,000 and Mary was last with $600.

Mary found the first Daily Double in “Books & Authors” under the $1,600 clue. She was in third place with $2,200, $2,800 less than Eric’s lead. She bet $2,000, and she was RIGHT.

“The Coral Sea” & “Mutiny” were 2 of the stories in this 1947 James Michener work. show

WHAT IS “TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC”?

Mary found the last Daily Double in “European History” under the $800 clue. In second place with $12,200, she now had only $400 less than Eric’s lead. She bet $3,000 and she was RIGHT.

In May 1916 the British executed by firing squad 15 leaders from this rebellion of the month before. show

WHAT IS THE EASTER REBELLION?

Mary finished in the lead with $18,800. Eric was next with $12,600 and Sarah was in third place with $5,400.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS CAROL CHANNING?

Carol Channing originated the role of Lorelei Lee in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” later played by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film. She also originated the role of Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi in “Hello Dolly,” later portrayed by Barbra Streisand in the 1969 film. (Internet Broadway Database: Carol Channing)

A 2008 clue: REVIVALS ($800) Carol Channing let Pearl Bailey play this part in 2 Broadway revivals but returned in 1995

Sarah got it right and doubled her dough. She finished with $10,800.

Eric didn’t know so he wrote down his grandmother’s name. That only cost him $100 and he finished with $12,400. Note to Trebek: It wasn’t granny’s fault he didn’t know the answer.

The answer came to Mary just three letters short of enough time to get it in. Her response “Carol Chann” was not acceptable so she lost her $4,399 bet. She seemed really surprised to find out that she still won the game with her remaining $14,401. But she did so we start out the week with a new champ.