Word: eva
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...will clarify and eliminate the myths about Harvard's admissions process for many more people and urge Harvard to continually improve its admissions system. Hopefully, the findings of this inquiry will persuade other colleges across the country to follow Harvard's policy Asian American admissions. Mark H.F. Kuo '90 Eva Lum '89 Co-presidents, Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association
...Juan, Eva's rather buffoonish husband, Dean Shapiro is appropriately clownish. His funny, well-acted portrayal of Juan's weakness serves as a counterpoint to Eva's sheer determination. He carries off the part well, though his voice could be stronger. Andrew Dietderich deliberately overacts as the other foolish man in the show--Magaldi, Eva's first lover--and is quite amusing...
...contrast, China Forbes is deadly serious and heart-wrenching as Juan's 16-year-old mistress. Her bluesy voice lends real anguish to the scene where Eva kicks her out. Forbes is clearly an up and coming Harvard star...
...worship Eva Peron inspires is eerily reminiscent of fascism--the crowd chants "Pe-ron" over and over again--and Rebecca Shannon's excellent choreography heightens the resemblance by having chorus members thrust their arms out in rhythmic salutes. Shannon also makes good use of the Mainstage's ample space, as she balances different groups off one another. In "Peron's Latest Flame," for example, the aristocrats step lightly and delicately, tilting their cigarette holders in disgust, while the military men stomp across the stage swinging their arms...
...with the kind of money Mainstage shows get, it is inexcusable to have feedback obscuring the performers' voices. In addition, the accompanying rock band overpowers the singers voices. Even by the third performance these problems still hadn't been worked out. But sound problems aside, this Evita is, as Eva describes Buenos Aires, "certain to impress...