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...Tourvel is a frump, with her "bodice up to her ears in case you might catch a glimpse of a square inch of flesh." The tense music and occasional operatic singing that bridges the scenes is also a nice touch, and prevents the pauses between scenes from becoming awkward...
...appears to bear paramount responsibility may never be brought to court. P.W. Botha, 80, sits in virtual seclusion in retirement on the south coast of the cape. Botha, who suffered a stroke before his 1989 resignation, appears increasingly enfeebled; that, plus his legendary irascibility, may make it awkward if not impossible to force him to face the commission. Embattled and isolated, he refuses to give interviews or even to pick up the telephone; an aide who answered a call last week described the unrepentant hard-liner as "unapproachable." Yet if auguries are to be credited, the swelling inquiry may spill...
...platitudes can be very funny. Perhaps the only sore spot lies in the admittedly difficult role of Lulu (Abigail Gray), a friendly neighbor whom Goldberg seduces. While she seems to exist only as one more way in which Goldberg can menace Stanley--sexually--Gray comes across as somewhat more awkward than necessary...
...removal of the pressure to visually imitate reality makes the parody all the more believable--without visual distractions, listeners can mentally connect the voices with the subjects being caricatured. Also, the radio-style format adapts nicely to the limitations imposed by the small makeshift stage in the cavernous, awkward Forum...
...roots of Clinton's political prowess go back to his childhood. An awkward, slightly overweight, and very unathletic tyke, Clinton was out of his element in Hot Springs. Not only were these traits obstacles to childhood and adolescent acceptance, but his social life was also hampered by his glowing intellect: Clinton was just too smart to fit in. His only recourse was surely his personality, and what a personality it was. Recognizing this talent, Clinton developed at a young age his easy-going, affable, glib, hail-fellow-well-met attitude that has so characterized him for years...