Question

In a song from this musical, a woman reasons that “there are mouths to be kissed before mouths to be fed” (15[1])and decides to “celebrate (15[1])what passes by.” The Greek chorus-like quintet of singers who recur in this musical are termed “Liebeslieder.” A man in this musical sings that “Stendhal would ruin the plan of attack / as there isn’t much blue in The Red and the Black” while debating whether to seduce a woman or take a nap. A song from this musical that alternates between 12/8 and 9/8 was written for (*) Glynis Johns and describes “me here at last on the ground / you in mid-air.” In this musical, Fredrik Egerman accepts Desirée Armfeldt’s marriage proposal at her Swedish estate shortly after she sings “Send in the Clowns.” For 10 points, (10[1]-5[1])Ingmar Bergman’s (10[1]-5[1])Smiles of a Summer Night inspired what Stephen Sondheim musical titled for a Mozart piece? ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: A Little Night Music (The song in the first line is “The Miller’s Son.”)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Peter SchmidtLet's Fighting Lovemnemonists2015
Halle Friedman1.g4 Test MixtureJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz2415
Jeremy TsaiJJarylandchamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia13210
Michael Boreckiprotobowling for soupNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)132-5
Iain CarpenterSandmännchen im HelikopterThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola134-5
Benji NguyenbruhNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew Hesse13410
Aum MundheThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh TutuolaSandmännchen im Helikopter15010
Isaac Kirk-DavidoffParden the Interruptionboy's jitches (ft. DMA)15010
Fierro GreyNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)protobowling for soup15010

Summary

2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y6100%67%0%65.83
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y7100%29%29%108.57
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y2100%50%0%58.50
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y367%0%0%108.50
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y2100%0%0%140.00
2024 ESPN @ Online06/01/2024Y3100%0%33%146.00