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Mallory Professor of Pathology Ramzi S. Cotran, Professor of Human Development and Behavior Felton James Earls, Du Bois Professor of the Humanities Henry Louis Gates Jr., Public Service Professor A. Leon Higginbotham Jr., and Watts Professor of Health Care Policy Barbara J. McNeil were all inducted as fellows of the society yesterday...
...testimony to the increasingly schizophrenic character of the Brown New Yorker. Literary gems like Francine du Plessix Gray's review of the Flaubert-Sand epistolary relationship as documented by assorted biographers share pages with tawdry baubles such as John Seabrook's near-hagiographic piece on an obscure art director (whose 15 minutes are ticking rapidly away). And why, oh why do we need to learn anything more about Kate Moss, the waifish model with the look of utter imbecility...
There are moments during Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" when the high-tech glitz of the production threatens to swallow the charm of this genuinely talented troop. "Saltimbanco" comes equipped with a live New Age band, a light show and a smoke machine that won't quit. This accumulated wattage makes some of the stagier numbers feel more like the latest Andrew Lloyd Webber extravaganza than the quirky, stylish acts for which Cirque du Soleil has won praise...
...sometimes overpowering production, the artistry of the performers occupies the solid core of this witty, original spectacle. Although there are signs that the French Canadian group has tailored its style to fit American tastes, the show displays a sophistication that distinguishes it from acts like Ringling Brothers. Cirque du Soleil offers a startling departure for audiences accustomed to malnourished elephants and grinning clowns with water-spurting boutonnieres. This act is not afraid to exploit the sinister, fantastic and sometimes kinky possibilities of circus performance for their full entertainment value...
...November, Cirque du Soleil starts its permanent residence at Las Vegas' Treasure Island resort, a move which will most likely necessitate more sequins and sound effects. It's probably a good idea to catch this act now, while it retains its unique, seductive appeal...