The Week contest: Royal quarantine
This week's question: King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand is riding out the pandemic at a posh Bavarian resort with a view of the Alps, which he has rented for himself and some 20 concubines. If a composer were to write a Broadway musical about the king's unique self-isolation experience, what could the show be titled?
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THE WINNER: "Getting to know you — and you, and you …"
Leland Swenson, Arroyo Grande, California
SECOND PLACE: "The Lie-in King"
Catherine Pomiecko, Natick, Massachusetts
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THIRD PLACE: "King Leer"
Arnie Silverman, Murrysville, Pennsylvania
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"The King and Aye Yi Yi!"
Jay Detweiler, Goshen, Indiana
"Swingin' in the Reign"
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh
"The King and I, and I, and I …"
Patty Oberhausen, Fort Wayne, Indiana
"Man of La Mattress"
Kristine Fenton, Cross River, New York
"The Viagra Monologues"
Richard Rodrigue, New Rochelle, New York
"Hello Dolly! And Boonsri and Among and Hathai and ..."
Rich Wolf, Westminster, Maryland
"Guy and Dolls"
George Strong, Plano, Texas
"My Affair Ladies"
Dave Ferry, Purvis, Mississippi
"The Re-Producers"
Fred Shuback, Silver Spring, Maryland
"The Loin King"
Norm Carrier, Flat Rock, North Carolina
"Fiddler Under the Roof"
Walter Striedieck, Brevard, North Carolina
"Dear Evan Handsfull"
Wilson Collins, New York City
"Aint Misbehavin', Only Isolatin'"
Renée Chevalie, New York City
"Less Miserable"
Charles R. Meek, San Angelo, Texas
"Oh Yes Siam Happy"
Paul Buchheit, Chicago
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