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...Rylance), son of the notorious actress Arkadina (Christine Estabrook). At the beginning of The Seagull, Konstantin's experimental play meets with laughs; he spends most of the first act alienating its star, his beloved Nina (Stephanie Roth). Nina proceeds to fall in love with Arkadina's lover, Trigorin (Mark Metcalf), a noted writer of whom Konstantin is bitterly jealous...

Author: By Lori E. Smith, | Title: A.R.T. Presents a Striking Interpretation of The Seagull | 2/27/1992 | See Source »

Hamlet's situation is made more formidable by Mark Metcalf's portrayal of Claudius, not as a clear inferior to the brother he murdered, but as an emancipator who releases Elsinore from an austere ruler and awakens Gertrude's passion and love. Metcalf depicts Claudius as the ultimate politician-charming and charismatic whenever it suits him. In comparison, the Ghost (Miguel Perez) is presented as a frightening imposition on poor Hamlet's time, rather than an inspiration to avenge. Claudius' appealing grace undermines the Ghost's severe dignity, and, as a result, the audience understands Hamlet's delay in killing...

Author: By Dvora Inwood, | Title: The Madness of Hamlet's World | 12/5/1991 | See Source »

...Canadian entrant, placing her at the top of all U.S. collegiate women on the ergometer. Light-weight Aoibheann Sweeney's heat time of 9.33.5 qualified her for the world lightweight final competition, in which she came in sixth, with a time of 9.31. Our lightweight coach Holly Metcalf won the Masters world championship in a time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Women's Crew | 2/22/1990 | See Source »

...SEALs and Marines were involved. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Colin Powell squelched interservice rivalries and gave the two top on-site Army generals, Maxwell Thurman, head of the U.S. Southern Command, and Carl Stiner, the Task Force Commander, clear authority to direct the attacks. Says retired Vice Admiral Joseph Metcalf III, who commanded the Grenada task force: "In Panama they had a lot of time to prepare, and they did a hell of a job; they were able to tailor things a lot better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Passing The Manhood Test Operation | 1/8/1990 | See Source »

...particularly happy with the lightweight eight because it has been a while since they've been able to be what they set out to be," lightweight Coach Holly Metcalf said. "They settled down as a group...

Author: By Aaron J. Milbank, | Title: ...Radcliffe Follows Suit | 4/24/1989 | See Source »

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