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* Ruth Sherwood from ''Wonderful Town'', especially in her song "One Hundred Easy Ways". |
* Ruth Sherwood from ''Wonderful Town'', especially in her song "One Hundred Easy Ways". |
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* John Proctor of ''[[The Crucible]]'' shows some of this, especially in Act One. |
* John Proctor of ''[[The Crucible]]'' shows some of this, especially in Act One. |
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* ''[[Arms and |
* ''[[Arms and the Man]]'' has Nicola, who is always ready with some witty banter behind the master's back. |
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* Phyllis from ''Follies''. |
* Phyllis from ''Follies''. |
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* ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' |
* ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' |
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* [[Hamlet]]. All the time. Even talking to himself. |
* [[Hamlet]]. All the time. Even talking to himself. |
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* Iago has some sweet moments. |
* Iago has some sweet moments. |
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* ''[[Wicked ( |
* ''[[Wicked (theatre)|Wicked]]'' |
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** In Act One, Fiyero has elements of this. His response when Elphaba claims his carriage almost ran her over is to comment that his driver saw green (her skincolour) and thought it meant go, and when asked if he was sleeping rather than paying attention tells her that he was sleeping, it's daytime. |
** In Act One, Fiyero has elements of this. His response when Elphaba claims his carriage almost ran her over is to comment that his driver saw green (her skincolour) and thought it meant go, and when asked if he was sleeping rather than paying attention tells her that he was sleeping, it's daytime. |
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** Elphaba very much. |
** Elphaba very much. |
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'''Glinda:''' Unusually and exceeding peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe.<br /> |
'''Glinda:''' Unusually and exceeding peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe.<br /> |
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'''Elphaba:''' [''Beat''] Blonde. }} |
'''Elphaba:''' [''Beat''] Blonde. }} |
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* In ''[[ |
* In ''[[1776]]'', Franklin, Jefferson, ''and'' Adams all have their moments, but Jefferson wins for sheer... [[Buffy-Speak|deadpan-yness]]. |
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{{quote| '''Adams:''' Do you mean to tell me that [the Declaration of Independence] is not yet finished?!<br /> |
{{quote| '''Adams:''' Do you mean to tell me that [the Declaration of Independence] is not yet finished?!<br /> |
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'''Jefferson:''' No, sir. I mean to say that it is not yet begun. }} |
'''Jefferson:''' No, sir. I mean to say that it is not yet begun. }} |
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{{quote| '''Jill:''' ''(talking about auditioning for a play naked)'' I don't think anyone could call me a prude.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Jill:''' ''(talking about auditioning for a play naked)'' I don't think anyone could call me a prude.<br /> |
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'''Mrs. Baker:''' ''(mock outrage)'' I'd like to see them try! }} |
'''Mrs. Baker:''' ''(mock outrage)'' I'd like to see them try! }} |
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* Maggie Grant in ''[[Lady in |
* Maggie Grant in ''[[Lady in the Dark]]''. |
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* Archie from [[Thirteen ( |
* Archie from [[Thirteen (theatre)|13]]. |
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* Royal advisors in ''[[Usles]]'' productions are often this, e.g. Dandini in ''[[Cinderella ( |
* Royal advisors in ''[[Usles]]'' productions are often this, e.g. Dandini in ''[[Cinderella (novel)|Cinderella]]''. |
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* King Gama from ''[[Gilbert and Sullivan|Princess Ida]]'' is MADE of this trope. |
* King Gama from ''[[Gilbert and Sullivan|Princess Ida]]'' is MADE of this trope. |
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* [[Cyrano De Bergerac]]: In a play settled in Paris at [[The Cavalier Years]], [[Witty Banter]] is [[Serious Business]] for everyone. |
* [[Cyrano De Bergerac]]: In a play settled in Paris at [[The Cavalier Years]], [[Witty Banter]] is [[Serious Business]] for everyone. |
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'''Cyrano:''' [[Blatant Lies|None in the world.]] <br /> |
'''Cyrano:''' [[Blatant Lies|None in the world.]] <br /> |
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'''Lise''' ''(shaking her finger at him):'' Methinks you speak not the truth in saying that! <br /> |
'''Lise''' ''(shaking her finger at him):'' Methinks you speak not the truth in saying that! <br /> |
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'''Cyrano:''' [[The Adventures of Pinocchio |
'''Cyrano:''' [[The Adventures of Pinocchio|Did you see my nose quiver when I spoke?]] [[Shout-Out|'Faith, it must have been a]] <br /> |
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[[Pinocchio Nose|monstrous lie that should move it!]] }} |
[[Pinocchio Nose|monstrous lie that should move it!]] }} |
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** Raguenau’s wife, Lisa, gives us her opinion of Raguenau’s [[False Friend|poets friends]]: |
** Raguenau’s wife, Lisa, gives us her opinion of Raguenau’s [[False Friend|poets friends]]: |
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** The fool. Olivia even calls him a "dry fool". |
** The fool. Olivia even calls him a "dry fool". |
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** Maria. |
** Maria. |
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* Speed, [[Servile Snarker]] extraordinaire from ''[[ |
* Speed, [[Servile Snarker]] extraordinaire from ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]]''. Proteus jokes that he's so dry, he'd save a ship from sinking simply by being on it. |
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* Portia in ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]''. |
* Portia in ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]''. |
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* Touchstone and Jaques from ''[[As You Like It]]''. |
* Touchstone and Jaques from ''[[As You Like It]]''. |
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- Mary Flynn from Merrily We Roll Along. An unusual character trait given that she's the chick in her Power Trio.
- Joanne in Company. She's about as snarky as you can find.
- The Lemony Narrator of Passing Strange.
- Ruth Sherwood from Wonderful Town, especially in her song "One Hundred Easy Ways".
- John Proctor of The Crucible shows some of this, especially in Act One.
- Arms and the Man has Nicola, who is always ready with some witty banter behind the master's back.
- Phyllis from Follies.
- Romeo and Juliet
- Mercutio. Especially as he's dying.
- Romeo's usually too busy whining, but he is shown to be quite snarky himself when he's in a happier mood, i.e. Act II.
- Hamlet. All the time. Even talking to himself.
- Iago has some sweet moments.
- Wicked
- In Act One, Fiyero has elements of this. His response when Elphaba claims his carriage almost ran her over is to comment that his driver saw green (her skincolour) and thought it meant go, and when asked if he was sleeping rather than paying attention tells her that he was sleeping, it's daytime.
- Elphaba very much.
Fiyero: Uh, listen, I've been thinking-- |
- But that line is the least of it.
Nessarose: What are you doing here? |
Glinda and Elphaba: There must be some confusion for you see my roommate is... |
- In 1776, Franklin, Jefferson, and Adams all have their moments, but Jefferson wins for sheer... deadpan-yness.
Adams: Do you mean to tell me that [the Declaration of Independence] is not yet finished?! |
- And then, almost immediately afterwards:
Adams: He has a whole week! The world was created in a week! |
- One of the funniest iterations of a Running Gag:
Adams: Disgusting. Look at him, Franklin. Virginia's most famous lover! |
- Gemma on Sons of Anarchy:
Gemma: Jesus is the guy who cuts my lawn. |
- Countess Orsina from Emilia Galotti who brims over with sarcasm, being the only enlightened woman in the whole play.
- Mrs. Baker in Butterflies Are Free. And it's awesome.
Jill: (talking about auditioning for a play naked) I don't think anyone could call me a prude. |
- Maggie Grant in Lady in the Dark.
- Archie from 13.
- Royal advisors in Usles productions are often this, e.g. Dandini in Cinderella.
- King Gama from Princess Ida is MADE of this trope.
- Cyrano De Bergerac: In a play settled in Paris at The Cavalier Years, Witty Banter is Serious Business for everyone.
- Cyrano: At Act II Scene III, after Cyrano has fought one hundred men, he has a slight cut on his hand and is talking casually to his friends Ragueneau and Lise:
Ragueneau: Have you been in some danger? |
- Raguenau’s wife, Lisa, gives us her opinion of Raguenau’s poets friends:
Ragueneau: How can I? In a moment, |
- Twelfth Night
- The fool. Olivia even calls him a "dry fool".
- Maria.
- Speed, Servile Snarker extraordinaire from Two Gentlemen of Verona. Proteus jokes that he's so dry, he'd save a ship from sinking simply by being on it.
- Portia in The Merchant of Venice.
- Touchstone and Jaques from As You Like It.