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...Olivia's Puritanical steward, by Paul Monteleoni '01. Though it is unclear at what point we may draw the line separating directoral control and actor-based development, it seems that someone involved in the character's evolution should have reread the text. Resembling nothing so much as a demented Muppet, Monteleoni plays for the empty slapstick of a man in tails running about the stage. This leaves him with nowhere to take the character as more interesting sub-plots arise, most notably as he discovers what he believes to be Olivia's love letter. Any possibility for character development...
...Henson Company, which produces the now famous Muppets, was just acquired by a German firm, along with the rights to use all of the Muppet characters. At first thought it seems somewhat strange that the wild fuzzy creatures of our childhood that were so quintessentially American should be owned by a foreign company. But on reflection it is part of a very worthwhile trend that can help diffuse a valuable American cultural innovation and adapt it to many other parts of the world...
...example, "Salaam Sesame" has a female Muppet who excels in her studies, to combat traditional biases against girls trying to do well in school. Similarly, it features other Muppets who represent Egypt's Christian minority, to show children a positive example of toleration and diversity...
...minutes later, he chastises the moderator of the event, who is trying to steer the microphone away from another would-be critic, a University of Wisconsin student. "Let me direct the microphone, if you don't mind," shouts Keyes, his voice a mixture of fearsome preacher and irritated muppet...
...That's a muppet...