Question

In a musical, a man with this profession and his wife lead the number “Take Care of This House” before the scene shifts to a “Sunday Luncheon Party March.” In that musical, the wives of people with this profession join in singing the “Duet For One.” In Act 1 of a musical, a man with this profession denounces his colleagues in “Piddle, Twiddle, and Resolve.” Leonard Bernstein composed (-5[1])a musical about how race relations impacted people with this profession, which is titled for an (*) address. A man with this profession (10[1])is addressed in a number in which people shout “Someone oughta open (-5[1])up a window,” titled “Sit Down, John.” (10[1])These people are the victims of Stephen Sondheim’s titular Assassins. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this profession held by a man who, in 1776, is addressed in the number “But, Mr. Adams.” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Presidents of the United States of America [or POTUS]
<Noah Sheidlower, Other Fine Arts>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Thomas Hart10 Negs that Shook the QuizOld London Town67-5
Ben Russell JonesFour Neg OmeletteBroken Hearts8910
Michael KohnFoucault's PenndulumYes, Moderator101-5
Claire JonesScottish, Irish, Both or NeitherBetrayed by Rita Izzatdust10810
Paul SteeplesOld London Town10 Negs that Shook the Quiz11810
Michael Mays3HK1MMTabearnacle12110
Aidan TeeYes, ModeratorFoucault's Penndulum14010

Summary

2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard)10/21/2023Y3100%33%0%99.33
2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite)10/21/2023Y683%0%50%122.40
2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal)10/28/2023Y2100%0%50%121.50
2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)10/28/2023Y367%0%67%138.00
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)10/28/2023Y5100%0%40%115.20
2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo10/28/2023Y475%0%50%124.33
2023 Penn Bowl @ UNC10/28/2023Y475%0%25%103.00
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU10/28/2023Y2100%0%0%123.00