Word: nelsons
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...Sorcerer,” an early collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan, tells the story of an idealistic young nobleman, Alexis Pointdextre (a role shared by Benjamin J. Nelson ’11 and Zander J. MacQuitty ’10), who decides, on the eve of his wedding to Aline (Marit A. Medefind ’12), that he wants all the citizens of his village to share in the bliss of love. Hoping to realize this plan, he hires a professional wizard (Nathaniel Koven) to brew a love potion for all to drink. Hilarious chaos ensues. As a range...
...show like “The Sorcerer,” with a fundamentally weak plot only resolved by a deus ex machina, depends largely on its soloists, whom stage director Davida Fernandez-Barkan ’11 manages effectively. The role of Alexis is well handled by Nelson (in last Saturday’s matinee performance). His strong tenor and zestful portrayal of his foppish, affected character provides many of the performance’s most rewarding moments. In particular, his over-the-top exchanges with his father, played with great aplomb by Yashinsky, are delightful...
...health insurance option was the primary cause for concern for moderate Democrats in both chambers of Congress. Now, however, abortion has also been added to the list of potential reasons for moderates to vote against the legislation, complicating reform’s chances of passing in the Senate.Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, who is considered to be the most conservative Democrat in the Senate and one of the primary “swing votes” whose whims shall dictate the fate of health insurance reform, said that “you could be sure I would vote against it?...
Dean of Student Life Suzy M. Nelson, who handles media concerns for the Office of Student Life—which Beatty visited several times to discuss the “sleep-out”—did not respond to repeated inquiries from The Crimson...
...being indiscriminate to age, rank, beauty, fortune, and [of it being] the cure for all ills,” he says. Those who attend the show on both weekends of its run will get to see two different takes on the role, however. Scheduling conflicts necessitated that Ben J. Nelson ’11 covers the part for the first weekend, while MacQuitty will play the part next weekend...