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Since 1939, when Judy Garland first introduced millions of Americans to the wonders of Technicolor, The Wizard of Oz has been an important part of American culture. Uproot the entire story, drop it into the African-American world of the 1970's, and Frank Baum's classic childrens' story becomes "The Wiz," a hip melange of pop culture and fairy tales. This spring's performance shows off a number of excellent and excited performers, but in many ways fails to pull off this complicated and challenging musical...
...role of Dorothy, played by Charmaine Smith, is sung beautifully and performed in an unusual but convincing manner. Instead of the traditional interpretation of Dorothy as a child who is actively seeking her way home, Smith plays a wide-eyed, younger Dorothy who is pulled around the land of Oz by her new-found friends. As such, these friends, the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion, become much more important to the action and motion of the plot...
...soggy sales. The No. 3 manufacturer had been losing ground to Kellogg and General Mills, the industry leaders in the $7.5 billion cold-cereal business, as well as to store brands. If--and it's a big if--grocers pass along the full savings, the price of a 20-oz. box of Post Premium Raisin Bran would fall from $4.13 to $2.99; overall, the reductions would average about...
...revenues and 43% of its $1.26 billion in operating profits. The company said it would lower prices only on a brand-by-brand basis. For instance, this month it lowered the price of its Raisin Bran, a fiercely contested item, 15%, to $3.40 for a 20-oz. box. No. 2 General Mills was also standing pat. Big G took the first stab at price cuts two years ago, when it lowered the price of Wheaties, Cheerios and other cereals an average of 11%. It has gained market share. Says John McMillin, a food-industry analyst at Prudential Securities: "Post...
...claimed caloric content of the Rice Pilaf is less than the number of calories from the fat alone. Harvard University Dining Services Rice Pilaf Serving Size Kcal Protein Carbs Fat 3 oz. 42.89 0.05 0.05 4.81 4.81 g x 9 Kcal/g 43.8 Kcal...