Question

This actress was the first to sing “We Need a Little Christmas” in a stage musical in which (15[1])she played a “bosom buddy” of Bea Arthur’s Vera Charles. This actress starred opposite George Hearn in a 1982 PBS broadcast of a musical’s National Tour of a role that she saw as “dotty music hall.” (15[1])This actress’s debut stage musical role was as the corrupt mayor Cora in Anyone Can Whistle. This actress rose to stardom by originating the role of the title stylish bohemian (*) aunt in Jerry Herman’s 1966 musical Mame (“maim”). The first words of a character originated by this actress are “Wait! What’s your rush? What’s your hurry?” That amoral, scatterbrained (10[1])character originated by this actress introduces herself in the song “The Worst Pies in London.” (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, the role of Mrs. Lovett in Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney (10[1])Todd was originated by what British Dame? ■END■ (10[1]0[9])

ANSWER: Angela Lansbury [or Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury]
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Summary

2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1250%17%8%98.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John LawrenceBHSU BBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy1715
Mike CheyneThe Oldest Men in the Worldit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown5315
Anderson WangI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)Read slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A11110
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!Mindgoblin of Little Hobbes126-5
Dillon RobertsonNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)There are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to see12610
Hazel DePriest-SullivanNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)The Dyatlov Passement incident13810
Sinecio MoralesCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamWe Need New Names1460
Chris RayWe Need New NamesCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team1460
Conor ThompsonGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeerwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anything1460
Matt Laferwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer1460
Rob CarsonPunished "Venom" BHSULying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago1460
Henry AtkinsThe Empire Bikes BackSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE1460
Matt WeinerSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUAREThe Empire Bikes Back1460
Taylor Harveysticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUH14610
Jorrest WeintraubThe Jeam Teamvar merchants1460
Colin Stewartvar merchantsThe Jeam Team1460