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Within seconds, the 70 Harvard students and professors gathered at Brattle Theatre went silent. Camera phones clicked and the auditorium filled with whispers of, “Oh my God, it’s Andy!” Actor-turned-director Andy Garcia took the stage yesterday afternoon for a special screening of his 2005 directorial debut, “The Lost City.” The screening was part of a Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations tribute to Garcia for his humanitarian work. Garcia has worked on behalf of hurricane victims, at-risk youth, and cancer patients...
...what they perceive to be part of their heritage. Recently a Chicago art gallery opened an exhibit showcasing images from Tepito - with Santa Muerte figuring prominently. And Santa Muerte may gain even more credibility with the release of Saint Death, a new documentary about the phenomenon, narrated by Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal...
...helm of Pyramid Radio Inc., a Boston-based media corporation that owns 16 radio stations. The non-music updates will come in 30- and 60-second segments between songs. T-Radio has already enlisted contributors such as Lyndon Byers, a former Boston Bruin, Lenny Clarke, a Boston television actor and comedian, and Joyce Kulhawik of WBZ-TV4. The MBTA is working with Emerson College students to gather listener feedback. Riders can also post comments at MBTA.com. If the trial run proves successful, riders can look forward to the program expanding to all subway stations. With expanded service, however, comes...
...Robert D. Levin ’68 wowed the audience with a celebratory improvisation, in which he assigned specific letters of the alphabet to the keys on the piano and composed a song using only the keys that corresponded with the letters in Faust’s full name. Actor John Lithgow ’67 also spoke briefly and introduced a short film called “Lessons in Leadership.” The film sent the audience laughing as snippets from famous movies were paired with nine pieces of advice specific to Faust’s tenure...
...Knox, an important part of fulfilling this mission will be the incorporation of theater professionals into the program schedule. “Learning From Performers,” a visiting artist program in conjunction with the OFA has in the past welcomed guests with an array of talents, from actor Jack Lemmon ’46 (a former member of the HPT) to singer Bonnie L. Raitt...