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...Lerner, who deserted the Democrats only once, in 1948, when he voted for Socialist candidate Norman Thomas, said that he would not have picked Kennedy over Nixon three weeks ago. "Then something happened." That "something" was the series of television debates--"the epical change of our times...
...party that could not afford much TV time (the Democrats, according to Lerner) now has the same opportunity as the wealthy party. Voters have been exposed to the full impact of the two personalities; and the side-by-side comparisons has killed Nixon's experience argument, he said...
Before the TV debates, Nixon held the edge on the experience and religious issues, the Lodge nomination, Eisenhower's popularity, and Nixon's "a platform is not to stand on but to build on" approach, declared Lerner. But the debates have altered the situation significantly...
...completed a $12 million civic center for the performing arts, was willing to offer a sizable (exact amount undisclosed) slice of Cana dian bacon to get the right show for the center's dedication. Camelot, the 1960 reunion of My Fair Lady's family (Librettist Alan Jay Lerner, Composer Frederick Loewe, Director Moss Hart, Star Julie Andrews), was the obvious choice...
...Manhattan opening, have already spent more than $3,000,000 on tickets, the biggest advance sale in Broadway history. Producers L. and L. hesitate to advertise, fearing a further deluge of money. Other troubles beset the Camelot team. In the midst of his cutting and rewriting chores. Alan Jay Lerner went to the hospital with a bleeding ulcer,* and Director Hart learned of the death of his 97-year-old father in Miami, retired to his hotel room for three days with nervous fatigue. As for the show itself. Composer Loewe had armored himself in a metaphor. "When...