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However, an emphasis on accessibility, does not require a compromise on quality. The production has an abundantly talented cast and orchestra, who manage to take those features inherent to the opera—particularly its comic appeal—and make them shine more brightly than they usually...
...male leads, Scott P. Asher ’02 and Thomas P. Lowe ’05, who play Governor Almaviva and Figaro, respectively, both carry their scenes ably, communicating the opera’s inherent comic appeal. Lowe’s wickedly clever yet playful Figaro is particularly memorable. He brings roars of laughter from the crowd, and his mischievous glances charm the audience...
...comic competition for the “Miss Harvard” title, Harvard women—and men in drag—will prance down the catwalk in evening wear and heels to the tune of “I’m Too Sexy” next month...
...things most important to you in the face of a million distracting pressures. With so many options—not to mention neuroses—surrounding us, it can be difficult to focus on anything at all. These days I find myself skipping to the end of three-panel comic strips to see how they come out. But with a thesis staring you in the face, you have to go cold turkey on the other stuff. Give up the video games. Take up meditation. Refuse to leave your computer until you’ve written a new page. In four...
...course in cartooning and ends with accidentally drinking paint thinner. Other contributors include Chris Ware, Los Bros. Hernandez, Carol Lay, Dave Sim (with a refreshingly straight-forward appreciation of Alex Raymond), Jessica Abel and about 30 others, all of them "names." Maybe my favorite is Phoebe Glockner's anti-comic, "I Hate Comics." "I mean just look at this self-conscious crap," she begins, filling her panels with almost nothing but text. But it's still a comic...