Y&R's Genoa City: The Place To Be

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1. J.T. (Thad Luckinbill) with Smokey Robinson — Aaron Montgomery/JPI

   A famous composer made Danny Romalotti an offer he couldn't refuse in 1993. Who was he, and what was the offer?
1. Andrew Lloyd Webber invited Michael Damian's character, Danny, to play the lead in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This set up Damian's hiatus from Y&R, when he in fact did leave to play the title role in a Los Angeles production of Joseph.
2. Can you name the trumpeter who played at Michael and Lauren's wedding?
1. Chris Botti
3. Which Emmy-winning comedian and his real-life grandmother visited Paul and his mother, Mary Williams, on Mother's Day?
1. Wayne Brady and his grandmother, Valerie
4. One of Y&R's original cast members was a HOGAN'S HEROES alumnus. Do you know who?
1. Robert Clary (Cpl. Louis LeBeau on HOGAN's) played Pierre on Y&R.
5. What singing group did Victor hire to surprise and serenade Nikki in 2005?
1. Il Divo
6. Which Olympic gold medalist had a short stint as Megan Dennison's friend, and what was the character's name?
1. Tara Lipinski played Marnie Kowalski in 1999.
7. What Genoa City event had Jewel as its headliner?
1. In 2006, Jewel sang at a benefit in memory of Cassie Newman.
8. Who played the character whom Brad's ex-wife, Lisa, hired to mimic Brad's voice on a tape back in the '80s?
1. Famed impressionist Rich Little
9. This film and former DALLAS star played Victor's father, Albert, for three episodes back in 2003. Name him.
1. George Kennedy (ex-Carter, DALLAS)
10. Which former AMAZING RACE winner has played Katherine's bartender?
1. Reichen Lehmkuhl
11. Why did Smokey Robinson turn up in Genoa City in 2004?
1. The singing great gave J.T. advice about the music business.
12. Whom did Neil and Dru get to sing at the grand opening of their jazz club, Indigo?
1. Aaron Neville
13. Whom did hockey great Wayne Gretzky portray during his guest spot on Y&R?
1. A mobster named Wayne
14. When professional wrestler-turned actor-turned governor, Jesse Ventura, visited Victor in 2004, he suggested they run for office together. Under what ticket?
1. V and V, for Victor and Ventura
15. Milwaukee Brewers fan Joshua Morrow (Nick) was in heaven when four of his favorite team's players made a cameo appearance on Y&R. Who were they?
1. Shortstop J.J. Hardy, third baseman Bill Hall, and pitchers Jeff Suppan and Chris Capuano

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