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Rarely does one's senior thesis attract so many spectators. But, then again, rarely is one's senior thesis as good as The Errols, a musical written, composed and directed by Todd Fletcher. This unusually successful and impressive production charms the audience with excellent music and beautiful voices...
...Fletcher has created a sparse setting for his music--he sketches an initial situation rather presenting a comprehensive plot. A white Southern father, Lawrence Errols (Charlie Cardillo), disowns his son for marrying a Black woman, Elizabeth (Alexis Toomer). Twenty years later Lawrence, in ill health, invites his mixed-race grandson, Cedric (Ted Collins), to the family seat, Egania. We join the Errols as they arrive in the South and grandfather and grandson learn to appreciate and forgive each other...
...potentially charged plot evolves into a study of personal atonement and reconciliation, and Fletcher effectively side-steps any more controversial racial commentary. Although this play purports to deal with racism, there are only a few instances of racial inequity in the plot. When racial issues are discussed, it is mainly through allusion and not direct depiction. For example, when the Black and White church choruses interchange lines in the very effective opening and closing scenes, the White chorus' line, "Love those who cheat you," is offset by the Black chorus' "Love those who beat you," in an interplay that evokes...
...favorite to snare the third outfield spot is sophomore Mike Hill, who hit .258 and garnered eight stolen bases as a back-up during his rookie season. Also vying for playing time this spring will be speedy junior Geoff Fletcher and sophomore centerfielder Drew Shire...
...long required that all material relating to military security be subject to censorship. Revealing such details as the exact location of Scud missile hits is forbidden. (The information could theoretically be used by the Iraqis to improve their targeting.) After a Scud attack in Tel Aviv, NBC correspondent Martin Fletcher broadcast prematurely that there were casualties; Israeli authorities retaliated by cutting NBC's satellite link. NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw had to apologize on air for the inadvertent violation before the line was restored. "We apologized for telling the truth," said NBC News president Michael Gartner later. "And that really grates...