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directed by Stephen Benson...
...productions such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning Glengarry Glen Ross. But don't expect strict realism, or the rapid-fire tough talk for which Mamet is known. Mamet originally wrote the play in 1976 as a radio play for National Public Radio, not for the stage. But director Stephen Benson, making his debut with the Pet Brick Players, takes up the challenge. The set - a radio studio, fitted with old-fashioned microphones - bolsters the theme of communication stressed throughout the piece and also provides audiences with a glimpse of the secrets of studio production. As the onstage Foley artist, Paul...
Although distracting and somewhat artificial by nature, the initial studio setup provides the audience with a unique opportunity to watch both the 'actors' and the radio personas they portray. Piece by piece, Benson then transitions the piece from radio drama to full-fledged stage production. It's a bit of a bumpy ride, but one worth taking to see the characters spring to life...
...reminded of that grand old Yankee spinster who, when asked whether she regretted not having a husband, snapped, "I've got a parrot that swears, a stove that smokes and a cat that stays out nights--what do I want with a husband?" NANCY CAREY Benson...
...HARRY BENSON, the second half of TIME'S photographic tag team, visited the vacationing Vice President on Figure Eight Island, N.C. Benson had to bribe an airline clerk to get a scarce seat, but it was worthwhile. Benson, who has been photographing Presidents since Eisenhower, says the Gore family was unusually comfortable together. "I never saw as much affection with Jackie and Jack [Kennedy] as I saw with Tipper...