Word: grafstein
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...proud citizen of the great state of Texas and a fair judge of theater. I feel compelled to respond to Laurence Grafstein's review of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Apparently, Mr. Grafstein has done little or no research into this musical; this is evident from several of his groundless criticisms. The most glaring example is his description of the investigative reporter, Melvin P. Thorpe of Watchdog News. It is a "contrived role," a "suitable Dan Rather imitation...
...What Mr. Grafstein has failed to realize is the fact that the musical is based on actual events that took place a few years ago in the small Texas town of Lagrange, about an hour's ride outside of Houston. The Chicken Ranch, as it was known to the local citizens, was closed due to the efforts or Marvin Zindler of Houston's Channel 13 Eyewitness News. He operated, and continues to operate, a consumer hotline, investigating complainsts called in by viewers. One such complaint was the existence of the Chicken Ranch. Mr. Zindler is famous for his incredibly theatrical...
Thorpe Zindler is not the only stereotype, apparently. The brothel's caretaker, played by Marilyn Johnson, also offends Mr. Grafstein; he notes, "Johnson is also a stereotype; she is black." Texans, I know, are not as sophisticated or advanced as other Americans, but I was unaware that being black is considered a stereotype...
...Grafstein, the musical even has a message or two, but neither time nor space permit an explanation of that as well. Craig Siegel...
...sports editor Harvard, 17-10 Brown, 24-20 Dartmouth, 7-3 Penn, 13-10 LAURA SCHANBERG Asst. sports editor Harvard, 21-17 Brown, 13-10 Dartmouth, 28-14 Cornell, 21-14 DAVID WILSON Assoc. sports editor Harvard, 14-10 Brown, 35-27 Dartmouth, 27-2 Cornell, 20-7 LARRY GRAFSTEIN Staff writer Harvard, 23-6 Brown, 30-27 Dartmouth, 28-7 Cornell, 16-14 JOE DALTON Senior Ayatollah ed. Inside Sports magazine Harvard, 21-16 Brown, 22-20 Dartmouth, 35-14 Cornell...