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Kaye's enthusiastic narration packs in as many anecdotes as possible. She describes Rodgers' legendary composing speed (ten minutes for Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin') and nudges Merman into an unflattering reminiscence of Porter's voice ("He sang like a hinge"). With the aid of Choreographer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Celebrating Broadway's Best | 10/1/1979 | See Source »

Whatever the etymology, Ariel is an androgynous creature, and over the years the part has been played by boys and girls, men and women. Among the female Ariels one might cite Kitty Clive in the 18th century, Maria Foote, Priscilla Horton and Kate Terry in the 19th, and Fania Marinoff...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: Serving the Eye Better than the Ear | 8/7/1979 | See Source »

Of course, in Moliere, the best laid plans always go astray. Arnolphe--who has recently adopted the name Monsieur de la Souche for its noble connotations--meets Horace, the dashing young son of an old friend. Horace loses no time in asking Arnolphe for money to help him further his...

Author: By Max Gould, | Title: Muddling Moliere | 4/10/1979 | See Source »

The play itself must take some of the blame. As in many of Shakespeare's tragedies, the performance of the lead actor can make or break the production. In School for Wives, the role of Arnolphe is tremendously difficult. On stage throughout most of the show, Arnolphe must almost always...

Author: By Max Gould, | Title: Muddling Moliere | 4/10/1979 | See Source »

While Stone fails to control Toope carefully enough, he certainly clamps down on Lizellen La Follette, who plays the virginal Agnes. Her dull monotone and glazed stare were intended, one supposes, to convey her innocence. But we only know that she embodies purity and goodness because others characters tell us...

Author: By Max Gould, | Title: Muddling Moliere | 4/10/1979 | See Source »

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