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...works of this wonderful writer (the plays Reckless and Blue Window, the screenplay Longtime Companion) pirouette impishly on themes as deep as the earth. His pieces begin as modern sophisticated comedies with the brisk banter of naturalism; then they spiral into tragedy and, finally, liberation from fears of madness, isolation, death. But not until his 1990 play, Prelude to a Kiss, did Lucas find the perfect blend of style and subject. The combatants here are the human body and the human urge to love. The first is impermanent, the second imperishable. For once an ad line gets the sense...
...education for the perpetually preoccupied. Last week former nurse Linda Dunlap ran into both praise and scorn for a video she produced to teach homeless men and women how to scavenge the trash for contaminant-free food. Staged in a talk-show format, the tape is five parts useless banter and one part helpful instruction. Warnings include avoiding discarded dairy products and punctured fruits. Dunlap has had well in excess of 100 requests for the video from shelters and aid groups worldwide...
...talker. By far the most common irritant in the MAC, the talker chit-chats with his buddies about last night's party or tomorrow's midterm while others wait for the equipment he pretends to be using. Loud and obnoxious, he disturbs others with his incessant guffawing and meaningless banter. The talker should take his tea party to Boston Harbor...
...Crimson, has carefully directed this play--difficult timing problems are carried out gracefully. The audience learns to trust her. Even though the performance can be a little too fast-paced and full of emotional confrontations at times, Inwood stays in control and doesn't let the speedy banter get out of hand...
...energizing," says the Philippine team. "Every time he races, I know he's going to win or fall. Romantic to the end!" At one point, Teruel pointed out to Tomba that they were wearing the same kind of gloves, and Tomba offered to trade. But the banter never got to barter, and Teruel did not obtain a relic from his hero. "I think he didn't know what to make of me," Teruel says cheerfully...