Question

A play by this author ends after Cleo Singer says she is looking for “a whole full world, with all the trimmings,” rejecting both Mr. Prince and Ben Stark. A character created by this author advises his grandson to “fight so life shouldn't be printed on dollar bills.” Miller punches Fayette (15[1])after refusing to spy on Dr. Brenner in a play by this author whose seven “vignettes” are separated by blackouts. The unhappily- married Hennie runs off with Moe Axelrod at the end of a (-5[1])play by this author of (*) Rocket to the Moon in which Jacob jumps off a roof after his Enrico Caruso records are smashed by his daughter Bessie Berger. At the end of this man's first play, Agate eludes the boss Harry Fatt (10[1])and leads angry (10[1])cab drivers (10[1])in a strike. For 10 points, name this playwright of Awake and Sing! and Waiting for Lefty. ■END■

ANSWER: Clifford Odets
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
King VidorWhat is BH! And you are asking me? BHSUDr. Christopher Manners, MD – Samarra, Iraq5015
Amogh KulkarniCornell C++The Enrique Trastamara Military Academy B84-5
Kenji ShimizuRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne GangCornell B-12610
Arya KarthikThe Enrique Trastamara Military Academy BCornell C++12910
Ash SeetharamanHouston and friendsHutto Hippos13110

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%33%0%97.50
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%33%0%104.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%0%119.00
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%25%25%109.00
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%100%0%67.50