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-->'''Victoria:''' How long have you been a homosexual?\\
'''Toddy:''' How long have you been a soprano?\\
'''Victoria:''' Since I was 12.\\
'''Toddy:''' ''({{beat}})'' I was a late bloomer.


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** Later:
--->'''Norma:''' You know... I think that the right woman could reform you.\\
'''Toddy:''' You know, I think that the right woman could reform you, too.\\
'''Norma:''' Me? Give up men? Forget it!\\
'''Toddy:''' You took the words right out of my mouth!
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-->'''Norma:''' Does he have to stay in the same hotel room as us?! I can't help but think he'll walk in on us when we're... makin' love...
-->'''King:''' He'd only do that if he heard something suspicious... [[DeadpanSnarker Like if I got excited!]]

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-->'''Norma:''' --->'''Norma:''' Does he have to stay in the same hotel room as us?! I can't help but think he'll walk in on us when we're... makin' love...
-->'''King:''' --->'''King:''' He'd only do that if he heard something suspicious... [[DeadpanSnarker Like if I got excited!]]



-->Norma: Whatever happened to the real men in this world? I might as well become a nun!
-->Gangsters: A nun?!
-->Norma: What's wrong with that? My MOTHER was a ''NUN!''

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-->Norma: --->'''Norma:''' Whatever happened to the real men in this world? I might as well become a nun!
-->Gangsters: --->'''Gangsters:''' A nun?!
-->Norma: --->'''Norma:''' What's wrong with that? My MOTHER was a ''NUN!''



--> '''Norma:''' And don't kid yourself!
--> ''(opens coat to reveal underwear)''
--> '''Norma:''' You ain't seen the last of me yet!
--> ''([[DistractedByTheSexy The porter sees this and falls off platform]])''
--> '''Norma:''' Are you okay?

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--> ---> '''Norma:''' And don't kid yourself!
--> ---> ''(opens coat to reveal underwear)''
--> ---> '''Norma:''' You ain't seen the last of me yet!
--> ---> ''([[DistractedByTheSexy The porter sees this and falls off platform]])''
--> ---> '''Norma:''' Are you okay?



--> '''Sal:''' Dumped you for another gal, huh?
-->'''Norma:''' No, a another guy.
-->''({{Beat}})''
-->'''Sal:''' Run that by me again?
-->'''Norma:''' ''(instantly stops crying)'' Okay, there's this Polish fairy, ya see...

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--> ---> '''Sal:''' Dumped you for another gal, huh?
-->'''Norma:''' --->'''Norma:''' No, a another guy.
-->''({{Beat}})''
-->'''Sal:'''
--->''({{Beat}})''
--->'''Sal:'''
Run that by me again?
-->'''Norma:''' --->'''Norma:''' ''(instantly stops crying)'' Okay, there's this Polish fairy, ya see...
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--->'''Norma:''' ''(outraged)'' YOU SON-OF-A-BITCH. '''HE'S A ''WOMAN'''''!

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--->'''Norma:''' ''(outraged)'' YOU TWO-TIMING SON-OF-A-BITCH. '''HE'S A ''WOMAN'''''!
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--->'''Norma:''' ''(outraged)'' YOU SON-OF-A-BITCH. '''HE'S A ''WOMAN'''''!
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** Norma being clearly jealous of "Victoria", getting more and more angry as she watches King becoming entranced with "her" -- then bursting into rowdy cheers when "she" is revealed to be a "he".
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** When she expresses disapproval at Squash staying in the same hotel suite as her and King, and King's response.
-->'''Norma:''' Does he have to stay in the same hotel room as us?! I can't help but think he'll walk in on us when we're... makin' love...
-->'''King:''' He'd only do that if he heard something suspicious... [[DeadpanSnarker Like if I got excited!]]
*** True to King's word, Squash does indeed break down the bedroom door when he hears King getting excited (with Victoria)
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* A mix of funny and poignancy when Toddy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrI8cOLs4Y mutters]] "Oh, God. There's nothing more inconvenient than an old queen with a head cold."

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* A mix of funny and poignancy when Toddy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrI8cOLs4Y mutters]] "Oh, God. There's nothing more inconvenient than an old queen with a head cold."" Followed by a MatchCut of Toddy blowing his nose and a car horn.
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** You can see Preston give a half-wink to the dancers on his left, letting them know it's okay to not catch him when he falls.



-->'''Police Inspector:''' Oh yeah? Well when I walked in, the person in that room was naked from the waist down, and if that was a woman, then she was wearing ''the greatest disguise that I have ever seen''.

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-->'''Police Inspector:''' Oh yeah? Well when I walked in, the person in that room was naked from the waist down, and if that was a woman, then she was wearing ''the greatest disguise that I have ever seen''.seen''.
* A mix of funny and poignancy when Toddy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrI8cOLs4Y mutters]] "Oh, God. There's nothing more inconvenient than an old queen with a head cold."
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--> '''Norma:''' You ain't seen nothin' yet!

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--> '''Norma:''' You ain't seen nothin' the last of me yet!



--> '''Toddy:''' ''(to dancers)'' You were marvelous! I never want to see any of you ever again.

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--> '''Toddy:''' ''(to dancers)'' You were marvelous! And I never want to see any of you ever again.
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* The bumbling detective, a CallBack of Creator/BlakeEdwards' [[ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.

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* The bumbling detective, a CallBack of Creator/BlakeEdwards' [[ThePinkPanther [[Franchise/ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.
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* From the Musical, Toddy offers Victoria his flat to stay in.
-->'''Victoria''': Ah, no, you've been very kind but...
-->'''Toddy''': Relax. I'm gay.
-->'''Victoria''': Oh, that's the nicest thing anyone's said to me all day!
* Toddy's matter of fact statement on why he can't be fired: "I can't afford it."
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--> '''Sal:''' Dumped you for another woman, huh?
-->'''Norma:''' No, a new man.

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--> '''Sal:''' Dumped you for another woman, gal, huh?
-->'''Norma:''' No, a new man.another guy.



-->'''Sal:''' Can you say run that by me again?

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-->'''Sal:''' Can you say run Run that by me again?
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* ** Supposedly, Robert Preston rehearsed the number exactly once so that the performance would be as [[StylisticSuck hilariously bad as possible]].
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--> '''Toddy:''' ''(to dancers)'' You were marvelous! I never want to see any of you ever again.

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--> '''Toddy:''' ''(to dancers)'' You were marvelous! I never want to see any of you ever again.again.
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-->'''Police Inspector:''' You IDIOT ... that's a man!
-->'''Labisse:''' That's not possible.
-->'''Police Inspector:''' Oh yeah? Well when I walked in, the person in that room was naked from the waist down, and if that was a woman, then she was wearing ''the greatest disguise that I have ever seen''.
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--> ''([[DistractedByTheSexy random man sees this and falls off platform]])''

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--> ''([[DistractedByTheSexy random man The porter sees this and falls off platform]])''
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** Said neighbor has a RunningGag of trying to put his shoes out for the maids, but seeing one of the main cast acting suspiciously and deciding to take them back in.

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** Said neighbor has a RunningGag of trying starting to put his shoes out for the maids, but seeing one of the main cast acting suspiciously and deciding to take them back in.
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** Said neighbor has a RunningGag of trying to put his shoes out for the maids, but seeing one of the main cast acting suspiciously and having to take them back in.

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** Said neighbor has a RunningGag of trying to put his shoes out for the maids, but seeing one of the main cast acting suspiciously and having deciding to take them back in.
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-->'''Friend:''' Can you say run that by me again?

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-->'''Friend:''' -->'''Sal:''' Can you say run that by me again?
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-->'''Norma:''' ''(instantly stops cries)'' Okay, there's this Polish fairy, ya see...

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-->'''Norma:''' ''(instantly stops cries)'' crying)'' Okay, there's this Polish fairy, ya see...

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** Her meeting with an old friend and bursting into tears over King. What pushes it over the top is the friend's ''face'' at the end of this exchange.
--> '''Friend:''' Found a new girl, has he?\\
'''Norma:''' No, a new man!\\
''({{Beat}})''\\
'''Friend:''' Can you say that again?

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** Her meeting with an old friend and who just happens to be King's mob boss employer, bursting into tears over King. What pushes it over the top is the friend's ''face'' at the end of this exchange.
--> '''Friend:''' Found a new girl, has he?\\
'''Norma:'''
'''Sal:''' Dumped you for another woman, huh?
-->'''Norma:'''
No, a new man!\\
''({{Beat}})''\\
'''Friend:'''
man.
-->''({{Beat}})''
-->'''Friend:'''
Can you say run that again?by me again?
-->'''Norma:''' ''(instantly stops cries)'' Okay, there's this Polish fairy, ya see...
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-->'''Manager:''' Be careful.
-->'''[=Leclou=]''' Monseuir, I am ''always'' careful.
-->'''Manager:''' That chair is broken.
-->'''[=Leclou=]''' It is? ''(CRASH!)''

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** Norma escorted by Squash on a train while ranting the whole way about King being hot for "Victor"... Then she boards the train (still ranting) and Squash starts walking away, parallel to the train, with Norma keeping pace inside the train (''Still'' ranting), stopping at the end and flashing an uninterested Squash.

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** Norma escorted by Squash on a train while ranting the whole way about King being hot for "Victor"... Then then she boards the train (still ranting) and Squash starts walking away, parallel to the train, with Norma keeping pace inside the train (''Still'' (''still'' ranting), stopping at the end and flashing an uninterested Squash.



--> ''[opens coat to reveal underwear]''

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--> ''[opens ''(opens coat to reveal underwear]''underwear)''



--> ''[random man sees this and falls off platform]''

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--> ''[random ''([[DistractedByTheSexy random man sees this and falls off platform]''platform]])''



** WAIT!!!! ...Lock the door.

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** WAIT!!!! ...Lock "WAIT!!!!....lock the door."
** Her meeting with an old friend and bursting into tears over King. What pushes it over the top is the friend's ''face'' at the end of this exchange.
--> '''Friend:''' Found a new girl, has he?\\
'''Norma:''' No, a new man!\\
''({{Beat}})''\\
'''Friend:''' Can you say that again?



-->Squash: Do you have heat in your room?
-->Neighbor: ''(nods)''
-->Squash: Boy, you're lucky.

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-->Squash: -->'''Squash:''' Do you have heat in your room?
-->Neighbor: -->'''Neighbor:''' ''(nods)''
-->Squash: -->'''Squash:''' Boy, you're lucky.lucky.
** Said neighbor has a RunningGag of trying to put his shoes out for the maids, but seeing one of the main cast acting suspiciously and having to take them back in.



-->Of special note of when the Chez Lui manager, upon receiving the bill of services, takes an iron mallet and abruptly smashes the detective's bandaged finger.

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-->Of ** Of special note of when the Chez Lui manager, upon receiving the bill of services, takes an iron mallet and abruptly smashes the detective's bandaged finger.



--> '''Toddy:'''[to dancers] You were marvelous! I never want to see any of you ever again.

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--> '''Toddy:'''[to dancers] '''Toddy:''' ''(to dancers)'' You were marvelous! I never want to see any of you ever again.
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* The reprise of ''Shady Dame'' in the finale with Toddy taking Victoria's place.

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* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV6-Fgfc7Lk reprise of ''Shady Dame'' Dame'']] in the finale with Toddy taking Victoria's place.
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* The bumbling detective, a CallBack of Blake Edwards' [[ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.

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* The bumbling detective, a CallBack of Blake Edwards' Creator/BlakeEdwards' [[ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.
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** WAIT!!!! ...Lock the door.
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** Norma escorted by Squash on a train while ranting the whole way about King being hot for "Victor"... Then she boards the train (still ranting) and Squash starts walking away, parallel to the train, with Norma keeping pace inside the train (''Still'' ranting), stopping at the end and flashing an uninterested Squash.
--> '''Norma:''' And don't kid yourself!
--> ''[opens coat to reveal underwear]''
--> '''Norma:''' You ain't seen nothin' yet!
--> ''[random man sees this and falls off platform]''
--> '''Norma:''' Are you okay?
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-->Of special note of when the Chez Lui manager, upon receiving the bill of services, takes an iron mallet and abruptly smashes the detective's bandaged finger.

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-->Of special note of when the Chez Lui manager, upon receiving the bill of services, takes an iron mallet and abruptly smashes the detective's bandaged finger.finger.
* The reprise of ''Shady Dame'' in the finale with Toddy taking Victoria's place.
--> '''Toddy:'''[to dancers] You were marvelous! I never want to see any of you ever again.
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* The bumbling detective, perhaps the Ur-example of the Blake Edwards [[ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.

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* The bumbling detective, perhaps the Ur-example a CallBack of the Blake Edwards Edwards' [[ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.
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-->Squash: Boy, you're lucky.

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-->Squash: Boy, you're lucky.lucky.
* The bumbling detective, perhaps the Ur-example of the Blake Edwards [[ThePinkPanther Inspector Clouseau]] character.
-->Of special note of when the Chez Lui manager, upon receiving the bill of services, takes an iron mallet and abruptly smashes the detective's bandaged finger.

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