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Farce makes such weighty points through belly-aching humor, a point director Chad Raphael well understands. His stagings are often brilliantly choreographed, bringing out the full chaotic energy of the work. The nightclub entertainment scene metamorphoses into a very credible three-ring circus complete with a strong man in a leopard skin (Ken), scantily-clad female (Lisa Lindley), fat lady (Eileen), can-can dancer (Ted), and Elvis impersonator (Donal Logue)--a deliriously wild spectacle that is one of this show's unforgettable moments. In this scene, Raphael also reminds us of Orton's message that we are all guests...
...fast-track careers of Novelists Jay McInerney, 31, and Bret Easton Ellis, 23, have intriguing parallels. McInerney's 1984 best-selling fictional debut, Bright Lights, Big City, chronicled the downward spiral of an unnamed young writer who delves into New York City's nightclub netherworld with the help of his fast-talking best friend, Tad Allagash. Next year Ellis' Less than Zero caused a publishing sensation with its stark portrayal of sybaritic youth in suburban Los Angeles. Both writers' books are currently being made into major motion pictures. And both writers are slated to come out with new novels within...
Rodgers and Clark finally do get a club date, their big break. Unfortunately, the nightclub is in North Africa. The dippy duo sets off for the desert and soon find themselves embroiled in a Communist coup and a CIA plot...
...hear those old show tunes too. In the past year, since he opened at Manhattan's venerable Algonquin Hotel, he has become the brightest, newest star on the high-class cabaret circuit. He made a cameo appearance in February on NBC's The Two Mrs. Grenvilles -- as a nightclub singer of the '40s -- and he has performed at the White House; the current tenant is a fan. "Hey, Nancy," Ronald Reagan said when he first heard Feinstein at a Palm Springs party, "you've got to hear this...
MIKHAIL TURNED and at once broke into a smile. "Rutger!" He cautioned me with a finger to his lips. "You must be careful. Raisa knows all about that nightclub in Reykjavik. She has spies everywhere." He handed me a big furry hat, a fake moustache, and a Politburo I.D. badge. "Better wear these...