Word: bogardus
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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That herbal preparations seem--and are marketed as--"natural," as distinct from synthetic pharmaceutical drugs, adds to their appeal. "A lot of people feel comforted by taking something they regard as a natural substance," says Dr. Sidney Bogardus, who directs Yale's Geriatric Assessment Clinic. "Of course, the substances in an herb are chemicals just as they are in medicine made by pharmaceutical companies. But it seems more gentle and safe, and people are reassured by that...
...cast is admirable, notably Faith Prince as the abandoned wife, Michael Rupert as her ex-husband, Stephen Bogardus as the man he left her for, and Price as the psychiatrist. The fulcrum of the ensemble is the child of the broken marriage, on the eve of his Bar Mitzvah, played with just the right blend of anxiety and healing gumption by Danny Gerard, 13. Each actor gets at least one beautiful, revealing song, and all of them make William Finn's music haunting. This individual excellence adds up to general excellence: for craft and for heart, Falsettoland is the first...