Word: litman
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Hall and Valley Stream, N.Y.; J. Christopher Flowers '79 of Adams House and Wayland, Ma.; William M. Ginsberg '78-3 of Quincy House and Oshkosh, Wisc.; Joshua I. Goldhaber '80 of Quincy House and Newton, Ma.; Dewitt C. Jones IV '79 of Eliot House and Falmouth, Ma.; Harry P. Litman '80 of Lowell House and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Matthew H. Lynch '79 of Lowell House and Adamant, Vt.; Jeffrey L. Saver '81 of Mower Hall and Scarsdale, N.Y.; Kevin B. Shaw '79 of Leverett House and Sylvania, Ohio; Michael E. Silver '80 of Dunster House and Scarsdale, N.Y.; Marin J. Strmecki...
...trips to the Statue of Liberty, and habitually admonishes his unheeding neighbors to show up for the next community sing. Murray constructs his own world, one with its own rules and unfailing high standards. He shares this world only with his bright and smart-aleck nephew, Nick (David Scales/Harry Litman). Nick and Murray feed each other straight lines, embellishing each other's routines. They compete for better Peter Lorre imitations and more accurate identification of regional accents (Nick wins on both counts...
Scales and Litman alternate performances as Nick, and both turn in commendable performances as the middle-aged 12-year old who combines an earnest wisdom with a gleeful sense of comedy. Scales begins unevenly marring his performance with unclear diction, rushed lines, and a soft tone, but once he gains his stride he does a good job as Murray's sidekick. He particularly excels in the climatic scene when Murray must decide whether to capitulate to society and return to work. Scales protests Murray's decision with devastating honesty and childlike earnestness...
...Litman brings energy, exuberance, and a somewhat different interpretation to the part. He portrays Nick as slightly more wise-ass and more adult, though he too suffers from a too rapid and mumbled delivery at the play's outset. He improves quickly and is especially good at reacting to Miller adding more grimaces and physical schtick to the role...