Word: deftly
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...high moment--first deft, then bold--that served to reinforce the high court's supremacy. But Rehnquist could only do so because for nearly two decades he has, against the odds, maintained the Supreme Court's prestige and mystique. This week he cashed in, but he had been building the capital for years. At a time when respect for every other institution of government has declined precipitously, the country still looks to the Supreme Court for authority and finality...
...COMIC POTENTIAL Alan Ayckbourn, a British delicacy long underappreciated in the U.S., gets treated right in this deft off-Broadway production of his London hit. Janie Dee is brilliant as a robot actor of the future, in a comedy whose laughs are more than skin deep...
...Christmas celebration in this soberly stated, quietly expert French comedy. You can't imagine the number of husbands and lovers, current and former, who need to be accounted for at the holiday feast. There's also an unacknowledged sibling and a troubling pregnancy to be dealt with. But deft direction and an elegant ensemble combine to make an ironic, dryly sentimental comment on the clash between Yule tradition and postmodern sexual anarchy...
...first-rate showcase of Maas' signature "wet, hard funk," a genre-defying dance floor assault whose defining characteristic is its ability to create mass gyration on the dance floor. The basic tools-sirens, cricket chirps, claps and Maas' favorite sound effect, the synthesizer growl were not especially deft or inventive in themselves, but the insistent bass and driving beats kept the crowd eager for more. The stabs at drama, such as cutting the strobes to frame Maas between two columns of red light, were simple at best, but enthralling nonetheless...
...Little Ups and Downs" was an excellent, soulful showcase of the band's new vocal lineup. The band's instrument work was equally superb. Louris' harmonica brought a classic country sound to the driving rock sound characteristic of the live show. New addition Jen Gunderman provided a deft touch on the keyboards. Even Johnson slid over to show off on piano...