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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...does concede that the Russian is "fun and rather nice, even if she unfortunately does not show respect to everyone." Given the nature of her complaint, it is somewhat curious that Tauziat chose to pose for the cover of her book on a bed, clutching a pillow, wearing a nightgown. It seems she's picked up a few pointers from Anna...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jun. 5, 2000 | 6/5/2000 | See Source »

...enough at the start with his pathetic late-night gigs, nagging girlfriend, and dishevelled apartment, later called "so Norman Rockwell" by a Hollywood starlet (Jordan Berkow '03). But this rough-edged and familiar American scene transitions when Bananas (Catherine Gowl '02), Artie's mentally sick wife, emerges in her nightgown and lives up to her nickname with animal imitations and childlike babbles. From this moment on, the play's central axis shifts away from Artie to revolve around Bananas' zany persona. Even in her silent separation from much of the forward-moving dialogue, this production of Blue Leaves effectively focuses...

Author: By Cara New, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Guare's Rhapsody in Blue | 4/14/2000 | See Source »

There's a wonderful "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip where Calvin wakes up in the middle of the night and calls loudly for his mother. Calvin's mother, wearing an old nightgown and a tired expression, comes in and asks what's going on. Calvin says he's been wondering how ugly creatures like octopuses and centipedes reproduce, since they can't possibly find each other attractive. Calvin's mother becomes understandably annoyed and storms out demanding that he go back to sleep. At this Calvin turns to Hobbes and says, "Actually, I wonder how people reproduce...

Author: By Alejandro Jenkins, | Title: A Few Words On Beauty | 1/21/2000 | See Source »

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