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A motif in this musical begins with a descending fifth of (read slowly) “A, down to D, E, C-sharp, B” and occurs as (10[1])a (10[1])character warns, “Don’t you know what’s out there in the world?” (10[1])The singers of a duet from this musical imagine “what’s intriguing / or half so fatiguing / (10[1])as what’s out (10[1])of reach?” In this musical, (-5[1])a character sings about her “first big decision” in abandoning (-5[1])an object on some steps. (10[1])The (10[1])motif “short D, long E” represents this musical’s closing words, “I wish.” This musical, its composer’s second collaboration with James Lapine, premiered with Joanna Gleason as the Baker’s Wife. Two princes in this musical perform the song “Agony” while trying to one-up each other’s (10[1])love for Cinderella and Rapunzel, respectively. For 10 points, name this fairytale-inspired musical by (10[1])Stephen (10[1])Sondheim. ■END■

ANSWER: Into the Woods
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (Grad)Duke A (UG)2210
Ivvone Zhou (UG)UNC B (UG)Virginia B (UG)2310
Miller Doer (DII)Liberty C (DII)GWU A (UG)3410
Emma Zajonc (DII)Liberty B (DII)Maryland B (UG)5110
E Smith (UG)JMU B (UG)Liberty A (Grad)5410
Carly Hemani (DII)JMU A (UG)UNC A (Grad)59-5
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)William & Mary A (UG)69-5
Duncan Griffiths (UG)William & Mary A (UG)Virginia A (UG)7410
Taylor Salazar (DII)Roanoke College A (DII)Virginia C (UG)7510
Andrew Storm (DII)GWU B (Grad)UNC C (UG)11910
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)UNC D (DII)13310
Eric Gunter (Grad)UNC A (Grad)JMU A (UG)13410