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...acclaimed 1973 play about a stable boy who, in an inexplicable act of violence, has blinded six horses with a metal spike. The big news, however, was not the first glimpse of Radcliffe's acting chops but of his private parts. Now the London production has come to Broadway, accompanied by the same sort of vaguely leering anticipation...
First things first: Yes, he's full frontal - and not in Hair-like dim light or just for a fleeting few seconds, in the manner of so many off-Broadway plays trying to demonstrate their avant-garde cojones these days. He's out there for several minutes, alongside a young actress (Anna Camp) equally on display, in a scene that, even 35 years later, is still pretty startling and (rare for the stage) actually erotic. The kid's a trouper...
...concert is a chance to catch up on the Swinging Sixties, which passed the country by first time around. Flashback to 1965: The austere socialists who had run the State of Israel since its creation in 1948 had banned television; most music was sung in Hebrew (even imported Broadway show tunes); and most of its lyrics were nationalist exhortations to collective endeavor, struggle and sacrifice - amid the ever-present danger of of war with hostile Arab neighbors. Still, teenagers escaped from the folksy drudgery of their local pop scene by dialing up European radio stations to savor tracks...
This mix of emotions, the intricate tightrope walk between comedy and tragedy--Ayckbourn's greatest feat, really--may be why his work has got short shrift in America. Early in his career, after such West End (and occasional Broadway) successes as Absurd Person Singular, Ayckbourn was labeled, patronizingly, the "British Neil Simon." But as his plays have grown darker and more complex, Broadway has largely abandoned him. Although Communicating Doors, one of his lesser comedies, had a successful run off-Broadway a couple of seasons back and Comic Potential, his latest West End hit, will be produced this fall...
...favorite brand of obscure Japanese cookies than a jar of Skippy. This gourmet locale across the street from American Apparel sells what store manager David Kim calls “a weird mixture of foods,” including exotic teas and gluten-free treats at prices comparable to Broadway Market. But Market in the Square brings a much-needed element to Harvard: a 24-hour deli. Its pristine buffet ($7.49/lb) offers an impressive spread of cold salads, sushi, and hot dishes, and its made-to-order sandwiches ($6.75) include tasty combos like prosciutto and mozzarella...