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There's never a dull moment onstage, with plenty of drama and a good supporting cast. But with such a thematically saturated script, there's so much to absorb that it's easy to lose a bit in the shuffle. Here the production would have benefited from the tighter and more intimate blocking Benson uses in scenes between Rita and Lang. This, in addition to more focused lighting, might have directed the audience's attention and brought out the darker elements pervading the play...

Author: By By JULIE L. rattey, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pet Brick Powerhouse | 9/22/2000 | See Source »

...Down to Earth Most Sydneysiders have little reason to visit the dull, middle-class suburb of Parramatta. Sure, there's a huge shopping mall. And a bowling alley. And some cheap Asian restaurants. But it ain't bright lights, big city...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic Notebook | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

...possible exception of the female weight lifters, and that scary New Zealand softball pitcher. Here at the games the athletes are an untouchable clique unto themselves, although when you actually manage to get close enough to talk to one of them, they turn out to be just as dull as they were in 11th grade...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fast Times — and We Mean Fast — at Sydney High | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

...whole idea behind Me. The free programs Microsoft throws in--digital photo and video-editing software, a home-networking wizard, quick links to online games, and the latest versions of Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer--are all meant to encourage you to break out of your dull computing routines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Live Dangerously | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

...Expect this one to get nasty. McCollum is already painting Nelson as a "Clinton clone," and pols who have faced Nelson before insist that he "likes close fighting with a dull knife," says a G.O.P. leader. Both candidates estimate they'll need more than $10 million to win--especially Nelson, who recently jetted around the peninsula with Clinton in Air Force One. Democratic insiders say Clinton has a keen interest in this race--namely, revenge against McCollum--which means McCollum may be the only politician this year to have a bigger Clinton problem than Al Gore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sunshine Bellwether | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

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