Word: marius
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Lecturer in English Richard C. Marius echoed Engell's enthusiasm for change in the department, going so far as to state that changing the general exam is "a good idea...
...people, and I don't mean the undergraduates. Dozens of English and other arts tutors, professors and members of the informal Cambridge arts community are associated with Adams House. A friend was in the Adams Dining Hall the other day having dinner with Lecturer in English Richard C. Marius, the temporary Adams House master. "All these people kept coming over to the table," he said. First, the owner of the Grolier Poetry Book Store stopped by to say hello to the gregarious Master Marius, then a few Fellows, then a few students. Adams House, unlike Leverett, had the feeling...
...dying Fantine in the hospital and decides to adopt her child as his own, rescuing the young Cosette (Danielle Raniere) from the clutches of the evil, greedy Thenardiers (J.P. Dougherty and Tregoeny Sheperd). Ten years later in Paris, a grown Cosette (Kate Fisher) falls in love with the student Marius (Rich Affannato), whom the Thenardiers' daughter eponine (Rona Figueroa) also secretly loves. Meanwhile, all Paris is one the brink of revolution, which breaks out with appropriate passion in Act II, bringing all the characters, especially Valjean, to their final, crucial test...
...notable and versatile being Thenardier himself. Rather than screaming melodramatically, Dougherty's Thenardier is so sublimely cold and slimy that he becomes believable and human--an incredible feat. Capps' delicate voice and fragile demeanor make her a perfect choice for the suffering Fantine. Fisher and Affannato, as Cosette and Marius, are adorable to watch and a delight to listen to. As the valiant revolutionary leader Enjolras, Brian Herriot perfectly captures the spirit and devotion that lives long after the red flag has fallen. Even the young Cosette and little street-urchin Gavroche, despite slightly nasal-sounding voices, add a charming...
Senior speeches varied from personal narratives to a look at Dante's portrayal of Ulysses, but Marius said Chaponda's speech stood out for its emphasis on commitment after graduation...