Official Broadway Character Survivor Thread- Page 5

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 7:50pm

Type of role: 2 Points
Why is the character important to the show: 5 points
Who originated the role: points


1. Polly Baker From Crazy for You (Musical)
2. MacMillan From Big (Musical)
3. Frederik Egerman from A Little Night Music (Musical)
4. Mr. Bumble from Oliver (The Musical)
5. Doris Walker from Here's Love (Musical)

You have until 8:00 PM EST tomorrow to complete this challenge. The first person to 50 points wins individual immunity. That's right it is time for a merge. You are now the Wizards.

Wizards
Kim from MISS SAIGON
Bobby Strong from URINETOWN
Marvin from IN TROUSERS and FALSETTOS
Annie Oakley from ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
Elphaba from WICKED
Maureen Johnson from RENT
Angel from RENT
Audrie from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Tobias from SWEENY TODD

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 11:23am

Please get your answers in by 8:00 PM EST. It is very important since this is individual immunity instead of team immunity.

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 7:44pm

Sorry to have to post this early, but I am doing studying for a final and won't be able to get on until late tonight. Also someone already earned the maximum number of points. Here are the results

Audrie - Little Shop of Horrors
Polly Baker From Crazy for You (Musical)
1.Leading 2
2.Polly Baker, the only female resident of Deadrock. Bobby falls in love with Polly at first sight, they get along til she finds out that hes been assigned to reposesses her families theateer....Bobby fools Deadrock that he is Bela Zangler. He, and the town, begin to work on a stage show. Polly begins to fall in love with Bobby, who she think is Bela. Lank Hawkins, the evil man in the town, is also obsessed with Polly. Bobby, Polly, and the townspeople succeed in putting on a performance. The truth is finally revealed about Bobby, she is eventually no longer mad at him and protest her love to him. Ultimetly The Main Love Interest of the show. 5
3.Jodi Benson 3

MacMillan From Big (Musical)
1.Leading 0
2. Owner of MacMillan Toys, a very sleek and cold corporate office. Where Josh works, falls for susan and Mr MaMillian takes a shinning to Josh for example, as MacMillan shows Josh his huge new toy-filled office, Paul complains about MacMillan's decision to drop the toy based on Josh's opinion 4
3.Jon Cypher 3

Frederik Egerman from A Little Night Music (Musical)
1.Leading 2
2. Marries Anne, his efforts for sexual love are denied by her even though he has put forth effort, in result has affaires relations with Desirées. Is then caught up in a strange love triangles, btwn Anne, Desiree and Henrik...Anne prevents him from hanging himself, Fredrick in the end is challenged to a game a russain roulette and ends with him wounded. Ultimietly the strange serious of love triangles and pairs revolve around him. 5
3.Len Cariou 3

Mr. Bumble from Oliver (The Musical)
1.Leading 0
2.Runs the workhouse that, serves the gruel in the infamous scene in Oliver!, in which Oliver approaches Bumble and says "Please sir, I want some more." He sells Oliver to the undertaker. Later on scemes to Capture Oliver, in the process become shot dead himself. Overall the evil,dark,sinister character of the play 4
3.Willoughby Goddard 3

Doris Walker from Here's Love (Musical)
1.Leading 2
2.Susan's mother,The woman in charge of the Macys Parade, SHe mistakend a bearded gentelmen for the Santa, and eventually, out of desperation, she quickly convinces the bearded gentleman to substitute for the drunk Santa and he agrees to help out.Hires Him to become the Santa in Macys, helps him to eventually excape. 4
3.Janis Paige 3
43/50
Elphaba from WICKED
Polly Baker from Crazy for You:
-Lead 2
-Most of the plot revolves and her and Bobby. First she loves him, then feels betrayed when she learns that he's the banker who's going to close the theatre. However, Bobby is madly in love with Polly and won't give up. When he disguises himself as Zangler to save the theatre for her, Polly falls for him again, not knowing who he truly is. She defends him even though the show isn't doing well, and the people are so happy that they don't see the real Zangler arrive. When Polly finds out she's been deceived, she is very angry. Then realizes that she loves Bobby for who he really is, but Bobby has to leave town and close the theatre. Zangler decides to do a show there after all and save the theatre. Bobby returns to Nevada because he can't live without Polly, and he sees all the good things he's done. Without his love for Polly, none of this would have happened. 5
-Jodi Benson 3

MacMillan from Big:
-Featured 2
-MacMillian is the owner of a toy store. When he sees that Josh think likes a kid and knows how to have fun, he gives him a job. Josh is delighted. He realizes that being a grown up is great since he gets paid to play with the toys to test if they're fun. When MacMillian asks to see Josh's Christmas toy idea, Josh tells him he'll have to wait. MacMillan really likes Josh and tell the executives to be nice to him. Eventually Josh realizes that having a job means responsibilities, and he decides to become a kid again, partly thanks to his experieces working with MacMillan. 5
-Jon Cypher

Frekerik from A Little Night Music:
-Lead 2
-Frederik and his young wife Anne have been married for nearly a year but have not had sex. Frederik it frustrated by his wife's refusal to sleep with him and her jealousy of his former girlfriend, Desiree. Frederik goes back to Desiree and she seduces him successfully. Anne is devastated when she finds out. Desiree invites some people to her house, including Frederik and Anne. Frederik realizes that he was using Anne to try to stay young. His idiocy helps Desiree realize that she deserves better, especially when Frederik and her other lover get into at duel over her. Still, she has feelings for Frederik as he lays dying in her arms. Because of Frederick, Anne found her love: her stepson, who is actually her age. 5
-Len Cariou 3

Mr. Bumble from Oliver:
-Featured 2
-Mr. Bumble runs the orphanage where Oliver works. When Oliver asks for more gruel to eat, Mr. Bumble throws him out and sells him to Mr. Sowerberry. Oliver escapes and begins his adventures with Fagin and the boys, which is the main plot of the show. Oliver subsequently gets mistakenly arrested and finally find his real family, all because Mr. Bumble threw him out. 5
-Willoughby Goddard 3

Doris Walker from Here's Love:
-Lead 2
-Doris has taught her daughter Susan Susan to be a realist and that Santa Claus doesn't exist. It's Doris's job to hire a Santa for the Macy's parade. She unknowingly hires a man who claim to be the real Santa, Kris Kringle. At first people think he's crazy, but Macy's is doing better than ever. Susan's friend is a lawyer, Fred. He helps little Susan have an imagination and playful nature. Kris is arrested for being insane, but his youthful charm has melted Doris's heart and she believes that he is Santa Claus. She convinces Fred to represent him, and Kris is found not guilty. Without Doris's help, he would have landed in the looney bin. Doris's change of heart also helps her realize that she loves Fred, who has since bonded with a much happier Susan. We assume that Doris marries Fred and they live happily ever after because she was able to let imagination and fun back into her life. 5
-Janis Paige 3
Total 50/50
Tobias from Sweeny Todd
1. Polly Baker From Crazy for You (Musical)
1. Leading 2
2. The only woman in Deadrock, a has been mining town. The feisty postmistress who father, Everett, owns the Gaiety Theater which is dilapidated. Polly vows that if she ever meets this "Bobby Child" she'll do "something ugly!" Moments later, Bobby staggers into town, sees Polly and falls instantly in love with her. Polly, beneath her brash exterior, yearns privately for a man she can love. Polly is unimpressed with his Eastern ways, but Bobby urges her to "have her fling" and teaches her to dance. As they swirl through the desert, Polly falls deeply in love with Bobby. That night, on the stage of the Gaiety Theater, Bobby gets an idea: They can save the theater by putting on a show! After Polly is persuaded to join in the plan, Bobby introduces himself, heartbroken, Polly flees in tears, never wanting to see him again. They try the show anyway, but it does not work. The company straggles off - Bobby says goodbye to Polly. He's going back to New York. Polly is shocked, but when Bobby hints that he'd stay for her sake, Polly is to proud to admit that she loves him. Polly, now the star of the show, has realized how desperately she misses Bobby, and she's leaving for New York to find him. After she leaves, Bobby runs in and learns that the show he prepared has saved the theater. But, it's only when Polly unexpectedly reappears that all is resolved. As the town looks on, Polly and Bobby run into each other's arms - and start to dance. 5
3. Jodi Benson 3

2. MacMillan From Big (Musical)
1. Featured 2
2. George MacMillan ,owner of the MacMillan Toy Company, introduces himself to Josh and tells him his company is having trouble coming up with a Christmas toy that will sell. MacMillan bemoans the difficulty of understanding what kids find "fun." Josh points out why several of MacMillan Toy Company's formerly big-selling games and toys aren't fun anymore. The store employees push out a large toy keyboard, upon which Josh and MacMillan then dance, first plunking out "Chopsticks" and then "Heart and Soul." After they dance, they sing about all the things having fun can do for people; MacMillan offers Josh a job at his company. Later he offers Josh a job as the vice president of the company. He gives Josh respect and makes him happy to be an adult for some time. 5
3. John Cypher 3

3. Frederik Egerman from A Little Night Music (Musical)
1.Leading 2
2. Lives with his teenage bride, Anne, with whom he has never had sexual relations in spite of the fact that they have been married for eleven months. The couple lives in the same house with Fredrik's son Henrik, a seminary student one year older than Anne. They attend a comedy at the theatre that features Desirée Armfeldt, an actress with whom Fredrik once had an affair. Fredrik can't stop thinking of his former lover, and when he goes to visit her, his eleven months of forced celibacy get the best of him, and he is soon in bed with the actress. No sooner have they done the deed, however, than they are interrupted by Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, a married man with whom Desirée is having an affair. Desirée has issued an invitation to Fredrik and his family to spend a weekend with her at her country estate, they all go there. Once in the country they wind up forced to face their situations and Fredericka and Desirre wind up together. 5
3. Len Cairou 3

4. Mr. Bumble from Oliver! (The Musical)
1. Featured 2
2. The head of the orphanage that takes Oliver in and severely mistreats he and the other orphans. Refuses to accept the humanity of the kids and rules over them I an authoritarian manner. 3
3. Willoughby Goddard 3

5. Doris Walker from Here's Love (Musical)
1. Leading 2
2. Susan Walker's mother, Doris, is in charge of staging the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Susan's life is one of stark reality. Doris is divorced and is determined that no fantasies will ever allow her child to fall into any such disillusionment as her former marriage. When Santa Clause appears and begins stiring things up she believes it?s a plot to get to her. Fred agrees to defend Kris and the move is seconded by Doris, who is discovering that Fred isn't like the other men she has known. She may marry Fred eventually. 5
3. Janis Paige 3
Total 48/50

Congradulations to Elphaba from Wicked, she has one the first individual immunity.

It is time to vote.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:20pm

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:34pm

Congratulations to you, Elphaba!!!!!!

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:41pm

Yay Elphaba!

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:50pm

Fellow Wizards, I got my post in on time, but it wasn't early enough to be on the post by musicallover, so I did try......

[stylinbohemian]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 9:51pm

43pts! Yes! I did well on this one!

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/12/05 at 12:25pm

Don't forget to vote. Voting ends tonight at 8:00 EST then tomorrow we will have an immunity challenge at 8:00 EST. I am going to be at a concert when voting ends so I will post as soon as I get back.

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/12/05 at 7:27pm

Time for voting is quickly running out. If you haven't voted you need to vote ASAP or you could be in limbo of being sent away from Broadway Character Survivor

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 10:20am

Here are the results
Kim 5
Maureen 1
Marvin 1
Annie 2

Kim you are the first member of our Jury.

I will let you know when the next challenge will be since I forgot about a concert tonight that I have. If there is a time that works better for you please send me an email.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/13/05 at 6:11pm

I thought we were voting off members, or is it that the members we vote off become members of the jury who will determine the winner from the final two, that is the way it works, right?

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/14/05 at 11:22pm

When's the next challenge?

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 9:46am

I finally got moved home so tomorrow at 8:00 EST there will be another immunity challenge. And again the person voted off will be on the jury. So when we get to the final two the jury will decide who wins.

[stylinbohemian]

Posted: 5/16/05 at 8:19pm

ALas do not do an immunity challenge tonight, as much as it pains me i am quiting this game im sry there are reasons i cant explain please eliminate me!

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:37pm

Since Stylinbohemian has droped out of the game the next challenge will be posted tomorrow at 1:00 PM EST

[musicallover2008]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 9:10am

My appologies to all still playing, but there is another postponement to the challenge. I have had a death in the family and am making arrangements. I will let you know when the next challenge will be by email.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 1:18pm

Aww, I'm sorry to hear that.

[ozdustgirl2]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 12:08am

I am so sorry to hear that. Take all of the time you need, we understand. we will be here for you whenever you need us.