Question
This actress was the first to sing “We Need a Little Christmas” in a stage musical in which 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.” 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 character originated by this actress introduces herself in the song “The Worst Pies in London.” For 10 points, the role of Mrs. Lovett in Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd was originated by what British Dame? ■END■
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Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
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2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 12 | 50% | 17% | 8% | 98.50 |