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...another kind of example. Once proud and private, John Paul showed a youth-obsessed world that illness and old age are not badges of shame. From a wheelchair, he gave audience after audience and celebrated Mass after public Mass, one of which was witnessed, with some awe, by Beverly Firmin of Augusta, Ga. "I was up close enough where I could see the drool just coming down," Firmin said, "... and I thought, 'How sad.' Then I thought, 'Really, how beautiful.' What a strong man it takes to let people see you in that condition...
Even the minor characters are easy to appreciate. T.J. Meyers and Ian Jon Bourg draw many smiles and even occasional laughter from the audience as the perplexed and frustrated theater owners, Firmin and Andre, respectively. Carlotta, played by Kelly Ellenwood, makes and excellent egotistical prima donna. However, in this particular production, she seems more pitiful and needy than she does vicious and greedy. Her companion, Piangi (Stefano Fucile), possesses both a self-esteem and a voice pompous enough to match hers. Hating the two of them is still enjoyable, but not exactly a pleasure...
Drawing upon U.S. and international sources, the anthology's contents run the gamut from Spain's most popular funny, "Firmin and Piker," by Javier Mariscal; to the dark ruminations of New York's Art Spiegelman, author of the Auschwitz comic book Maus. Although somewhat skimpy in its explanations of the represented artists' forebearers and influences, the book provides a well-planned overview of different comics' genres...
...charitable rationale for Geoffrey Firmin's alcoholism is that it constitutes a heroic refusal. Rather than embrace the political, social and religious delusions that draw the masses toward self-destruction, he prefers the company of his private demons. The less kindly reading of Geoffrey's character is that he is yet another example of a familiar type: a pretentious and self-pitying drunk...
...peep has been heard from Washington about the murder of Firmin Joseph. President Reagan still plans to visit Marcos in November, and presumably will praise him as a staunch upholder of democratic principles. Lame requests for the men who murdered Orlando Letelier continue, along with new rounds of economic and military aid. In Manila, in Brooklyn and in Washington, everything is under control. Don Corleone would be green with envy...