Word: cheerful
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...behind a long table in the basement of the Loeb Drama Center. They’re a little worried about turnout for “Chicago,” although rumors that “everyone” was talking about their show in Annenberg today seem to cheer the gang’s spirits. The long stretches of idleness make the contrast that much greater when the first few actors walk in; each time, there is a strange moment of silent formality when an actor hands in his or her Common Casting form and stands there, waiting, as Hanley...
...contain). Every “twist” is painfully obvious minutes in advance, except the ones that still don’t make sense after you’ve left the theater. One of the digressions in the story deserves special mention. Oleg gets kidnapped by a frighteningly cheerful couple with a beautiful apartment who enjoy kidnapping, torturing, and killing children, filming the whole thing. It makes for some nicely creepy “things are not as they seem” moments, but ultimately the only purpose of this lengthy sidetrack—which has nothing whatsoever...
There's still a lot to cheer about. The Board of Economists' direst predictions last year--that the dollar would tank, long-term interest rates would rise sharply and the housing bubble would pop--didn't come to pass. Indeed, the dollar rose in value, and the yield on 10-year bonds barely budged, despite a series of interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve that were followed at year-end by a rate hike by the European Central Bank. Most significant, there's still no strong evidence of a resurgence of inflation, even though oil prices have more than...
...attracted an audience with free tickets and suggested donation, while members sold hand-knit scarves at intermission. Musically the evening was a success, although a more diverse voice representation would have made for a welcome change of color, as all the singers were soprano. Nonetheless, good music and good cheer made for a classy affair. Radcliffe Choral Society will perform on Friday, March 10 at 8pm in Sanders Theatre. —Staff writer Madeleine J. Bäverstam can be reached at mbaverst@fas.harvard.edu
...Crimson might find it hard, similarly, to do battle within range of the menacing glare of one of the NFL’s most famous head coaches. Super Bowl champion Bill Cowher will likely be watching the game from the bleachers of Princeton’s Jadwin Gym to cheer on his daughter Meagan, the Ivy League’s reigning Rookie of the Year. “I’m kind of expecting him to come,” said Lackner, a lifelong Steelers fan who regularly faced Cowher in high school at Pittsburgh’s Oakland...