Where things can be bought with baht / MON 7-8-2024 / Titular Shakespearean teenager / Puccini's "La Rondine" or "Turandot" / Kind of exam that would be apt in dental school?

The Tao Te Ching^{[note 1]} (traditional Chinese: 道德經; simplified Chinese: 道德经) is a Chinese classic text and foundational work of Taoism traditionally credited to the sage Laozi,^[7][8] though the text's authorship, date of composition and date of compilation are debated.^[9] The oldest excavated portion dates to the late 4th century BCE,^[10] but contain differences from the modern one.

• COLOR SCHEME (17A - Decorator's suggestion)
• COMIC CON (25A - Gathering for superhero fans)
• SKATEBOARD TRICK (38A - Kickflip or heelflip, for example)
• BEE STING (40A - Hazard near a hive)
• WHAT A RACKET (60A - "Boy is that loud!" ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 49-Across)

• BJORK (49D - One-named singer from Iceland) — I wanted to post a clip of the Mork, Bjork, Bork, or Pork game show sketch from The State, but it turns out it was from Viva Variety. Comedy nerd problems.
• KEN (67A - "Jeopardy!" host Jennings) — I've enjoyed watching Ken grow as a host. I think he's doing a great job (and I'm not just saying that because I'm still waiting for my call to be on the show after going through the audition process 6 times). I met him last year at a book signing and he seemed like a nice guy.
• UMA (19A - Actress Thurman of "Pulp Fiction") - Her introduction to Oprah was a formative comedy moment for me. I love it.

• BALI (39D - "___ Ha'i" ("South Pacific" song) — I made (crossword staple) mai tais last night and my wife put on a tiki bar playlist. This song came on and I sang along (as I do after a drink or two). I majored in musical theater and South Pacific was an experience that got me hooked. 

• HOMER (44A - Father of Bart, Lisa and Maggie) — Here's a small selection of Homer Simpson GIFs I have saved on my phone to use as reactions in text threads. I may have a problem.