Question

Two characters in this musical argue about whether a horse is six or twelve years old, which leads to all the characters getting into a large argument. (15[1])The main character in this musical muses about having a staircase that goes nowhere “just for show.” John Williams won his first Oscar for adapting this musical’s score (15[1])for a film version that featured solos by (*) Isaac Stern. A group of characters celebrating a wedding engagement begin to dance with a group of Russian soldiers in this musical, (10[1])although this musical’s characters are eventually expelled from their hometown of Anatevka. (10[1])Songs like “Tradition” and “If I Were a Rich Man” (-5[1])are found in, for 10 points, what musical about Tevye the Milkman and his family’s life in a Russian shtetl. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Fiddler on the Roof
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Julian BushlowCornell EarthCornell Fire2615
Nathan ZhangCornell WindRochester C5415
Raza AliRochester CRochester A8410
Nathan ZhangCornell WindColumbia Ly-α9610
Cade ReinbergerRITRochester B106-5
Ethan MaddoxRochester BRIT12710

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%25%25%83.25
2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y1100%100%0%54.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y888%13%25%87.29