Word: firsts
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...skepticism aside, it is perhaps the most utterly splendid spectacle of the holiday season. More than a showcase for dancing, The Nutcracker is a sensory experience--from scenery to costumes to the memorable Tchaikovsky score. And the Boston Ballet production (with a first act that was entirely revamped last year) succeeds admirably in realizing a beautiful overall effect guaranteed to convert even the most cynical grinch to the holiday spirit...
...curtain rises, audience members in the front section of the orchestra seats are immersed in pale blue light while characters race up the aisle before mounting the stage. Amidst the ensuing Christmas party and magic show, Dr. Drosselmeyer (Lazlo Bardo), the eccentric godfather of Clara, dominates the first scene. If his distinctive air and cute magic tricks fail to dazzle, then his huge velvet cape undoubtedly will. Whether twirling or flying off after Clara and her prince to the Enchanted Forest, this cape has a life of its own. The other most prominent character is, of course, Clara (Janine Ronayne...
...Moon," R.E.M.'s 1992 song about Kaufman and the source of the film's title, is here in two forms--the original version appears along with a lovely orchestral arrangement that sounds almost completely different. This is R.E.M.'s first film score, and it's pretty good--some of their most delicate, beautiful work is here, though the sadder bits get a little melodramatic. The highlight of the album is "This Friendly World," with Michael Stipe and Jim Carrey trading off on vocals and at one point singing every other word; it will be interesting, to say the least...
...Crimson line was effective early on. Francisco, now Harvard's leading scorer, came across uncovered in front of the net, and slapped home a pass from Botterill to put the Crimson up 1-0, 3:06 into the game. Francisco scored her second goal at 7:52 in the first, when stuck a rebound off a MacKinnon shot into an open part...
...through the Giuliani-Hillary prism. Homelessness becomes hot, a chance for the two candidates to flaunt their party stripes. On one side the Republican mayor vows to protect society from the "violent crazies" (as a Daily News headline called them) walking the streets, while across the aisle the Democratic First Lady scores points with the sit-in crowd by boldly defending a voiceless dependent population. Now if only Cuomo can anticipate their next issue...