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...however, I have enjoyed listening to the stories of others. Those who knew him felt his immortality every minute of his presence, both as a theatre legend, and simply as a good person. To make the magic of theatre come to life, this industry needs many, many people. But amidst the anonymity of myriad names, our community is well aware that Alan’s passing will leave a bare space. He remains irreplaceable. As for me, I wish I could have had more time with him. There is so much he could have taught me. Just like my desire...
...Lost amidst the killing was an announcement by Iraq's neighbors, gathered in Tehran, that they support the national reconciliation plan touted by Maliki, which includes negotiating with some insurgent groups and the release of a number of prisoners...
...Amidst the unbearable heat and humidity of a Cambridge July, the Harvard-Radcliffe 2006 Summer Theatre Company opened their three-show program with Clark Gesner’s famous Broadway adaptation of Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts.” As the songs and scenes pass seamlessly by, the revival becomes a superb metaphor for a Harvard summer: while playful, young, and confident, it still manages to ask unanswerable questions with colorful hints of philosophical depth. For this reason, it was unfortunate to see some empty seats in the audience. Apparently, there are only a handful...
...Zedong's edicts wave in the air. Red bursts of firecrackers. Red drums. Red Guards." In this summer in the city Alice Greenway sets her slim and lyrical debut novel, White Ghost Girls. Greenway's book depicts the coming-of-age of two American girls, Kate and Frankie. Amidst the faint rumblings of violence and revolution, the sisters explore the city while becoming aware of their own sexuality...
...home to the Yearly Kos convention - a near-thousand-strong gathering of progressive bloggers and the reporters who love them - the Riviera has become a three-day oasis of earnest activism amidst a landscape of sin. Not that the Riviera holds much temptation itself. Concurrently hosting the American Cue Sports convention in addition to Yearly Kos, the "Riv" is a rambling, mirrored box wreathed in antiquated neon with a Las Vegas address but a distinctly Reno ambiance. Inside the conference facility, the faded carpet is nubby with wear, the mirrors that line the halls are dim and pock-marked...