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...developed his character without off-setting or being off-set by the swirl of other issues around him. In depicting Peter's decision to reveal his homosexuality to Heidi and in his response to the AIDS crisis--both dealt with in the midst of a play so laden with feminist concerns--Efron holds his own with captivating power. Efron's convincing combination of wit, cynicism and vulnerability made his character especially sympathetic to the audience. His final duet with Poreba in the hospital reduced many to tears...

Author: By Edith Replogle, | Title: Captivating Chronicles | 10/14/1993 | See Source »

Also contrasting with Poreba's character was Jessica Walling's portrayal of Susan Johnston. Effectively revealing how freaky the pressure of social trends can be, Walling charged into the feminist collectives of the 70s and power lunching in the 80s with frightening and humorous intensity...

Author: By Edith Replogle, | Title: Captivating Chronicles | 10/14/1993 | See Source »

...them. Fortunato played the plastic talk-show hostess of "Hello New York" memorably. Marlantes' performance as Lisa, Scoop's spunky Southern belle wife, was particularly touching as she discovers her husband's philandering ways. And Tucker was especially compelling as Becky, a realistic, naive character on the verge of feminist consciousness. While this casting furthered the intimate effect of the production, at times it was a bit confusing...

Author: By Edith Replogle, | Title: Captivating Chronicles | 10/14/1993 | See Source »

Many women as well as men at Harvard would choose to avoid the final clubs altogether. That's their decision. The feminist movement is not about judging the merits of an institution before deciding whether it should be open to women. It's about opportunity and availability--equal access...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Club Boycott About Equal Access, Not Elitism | 10/12/1993 | See Source »

...questions you might get on Donahue, etc. First: I forget exactly what justification you used for turning this into a book. As we discussed, there isn't any coherent thesis apart from a general sense of disgust, so why did you change the subtitle from "Rantings of a `90s Feminist" to "Sex, Fear, and Feminism on Campus"? The second title seems to imply that you have one coherent idea that you flesh out, and I think your little gem should be called what it is: a collection of brilliant and pithy aphorisms. Why limit yourself? You know, in these situations...

Author: By Seth Mnookin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Katie Roiphe and Her Neverending Polemic | 10/7/1993 | See Source »

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