Word: backe
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...begins with a narration of the status quo by Lanx (Adrian Staub), Wheeler's right-hand man. Lanx sits with his back to the audience in front of a suspended rectangular figure which is alternately a window and a movie screen during the performance. Looking out at the city, Lanx states, "All hell passes before me"--a statement which quickly becomes true for the audience...
Rabbit's colleague Tympani (Martin Harris) is another artiste who was called in a few months back to work on the project. Tympani speaks his credo midway through the first act: "Optimism isn't reassuring. It's stupid." Harris convincingly portrays Tympani's pessimism. And he is also effective when Tympani daydreams beamingly about owning a "pale green diner" or going to the movies...
...Borg and McEnroe went to 18-16. Lendl came back from 2-0 to take the French and break Mac. Martina and Chrissie...
...boys were charged with going and getting them back," Murphy said...
...supporting 100 percent randomization, the editors believe they are taking a bold, controversial stand. They pat themselves on the back for ignoring student opinion and avoiding a "political" compromise. They feel that the issue of diversity is so serious, so urgent, that further discussion of the options is unnecessary...