Question

An entity that describes itself as “the Orphan Ship of State” breaks news about a member of this family to the title character of a Jeanine Tesori musical set in Louisiana. Beth, Charley, (15[1])and Franklin perform a number that satirizes the “rows and rows and rows” of members of this family in the musical Merrily (15[1])We Roll Along. An institution named for a member of this family hosts the Broadway Center Stage performance series. An ascending F-major triad (-5[1])brass motif represents the title of a musical associated with this (*) real-life family, (-5[1])whose lead roles were originated by Richard Burton and Julie Andrews. (-5[1])A member of this family associated (-5[1])that Lerner and Loewe (“low”) musical (10[1])with her husband (10[1])in a 1963 interview with Life magazine. (10[1])For 10 points, a member of what family is associated with the musical Camelot (10[1])and names a performing arts center in Washington, DC? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Kennedy [accept the Kennedys; accept Jacqueline Onassis Kennedy or John Fitzgerald Kennedy] (The first line refers to the musical Caroline, or Change.)
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%22%44%112.11

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill3215
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)5415
Halle FriedmanIn Search of Things PastHang et al., Robert Browning77-5
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too90-5
Jaimie CarlsonTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladnesswave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp101-5
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Evans Hall destruction awaiters107-5
Tejas RajeBHSU[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?11210
Kevin WangI would prefer not toTeam Name Think Detail11510
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal SilenceThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub12210
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble13610
Jeremy CummingsHang et al., Robert BrowningIn Search of Things Past14610
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersSaint Peter Andre 300014610
Eric Bobrowwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14610