Sports in Musicals - HELP!

So… I’m in my History of American Theater class… I know, filling out that arts and humanity credit.  And the professor sees me walk in late in my uniform and says, “Quick, Blondie, name a number from a Broadway musical that has basketball in it.”

Well, long story short, my dad used to be an actor and when I was a little girl he did a tour of Promises, Promises—the theater geeks all know where I’m going with this!  So I just stand up all Norma Rae-like and sing this song.  Here’s a clip from Youtube. I don’t know who the guy is, maybe the son of the guy from Law and Order reruns?  

Any to the way. I think I like it cause the guy likes the girl for what she likes, you know?

So, Professor is absototally thrown. Love it!

And then I say all casual, “Oh and here’s one for you: name the dream team!”

Waaaaaah!

The Prof—who is not evil he just acts that way—snarls and sits down and I know: If I want any kinda grade in this class I best be gettin’ some extra credit on!

There’s a basketball number in Full Monty—my dad did a tour of that, too. (I still need to see a therapist after seeing him in that.)

Can you think of other sports that are mentioned or appear in Broadway musicals?

Get back to me guys — I would SO love to hand in a list and get the grade.

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Hey, everyone! I’m Lyssie Jones (short for Lysistrata), and there’s a new Broadway musical comedy coming out this fall with my name on it: LYSISTRATA JONES. My story is a lot like the original Lysistrata’s – have you read it? It’s a pretty sweet play by Aristophanes… so I hear. I could only make it through the Sparknotes since, you know, those classical plays are all Greek to me. But it gave me an idea! I’ve decided to stand up for not “giving it up”—and not giving up on your dreams—and now I’m sharing my message with you!

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