Word: par
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...whose recently transformation of Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” from operatic orgasm to claustrophobic chamber piece met with critical acclaim—the show’s 14 performers also double as cast and orchestra, a truly modern touch.Doyle is a dramatic craftsman par excellence—his revival of “Sweeney” was one of the most thrilling nights of theater I’ve ever experienced—but his production of another intimate Sondheim revival begs the question: when will his minimalist style cease to be aesthetically legitimate...
...going to be both, it’s going to be mainstream media and online,” said Huffington, co-founder of HuffingtonPost.com. But Kinsley, of Slate.com and a former vice president of The Crimson, told the crowd that the quality of some blogs is not up to par. “I think you would admit there’s a lot of crap that goes out on the Internet...from the proverbial guy in his underwear in the basement,” he said, eliciting laughter from the crowd. A more optimistic view prevailed, however: News readers...
...Strong winds on Saturday made the greens fast on the course at Yale, forcing the Crimson to be extremely careful about ball placement and to take a less aggressive approach to putting. Sophomore Mike Shore was able to make the necessary adjustments, though, as he fired a 2-over-par 72 to tie for the top individual score after the first round. Freshman Greg Shuman was close behind, shooting a 75 to help card a team score of 307 and put the Crimson in second place with two rounds left to play. Captain Tom Hegge shot...
...customers. “For the first time, we got a handful of calls from people saying that the water tasted much better now that we’re back on our own water.” And to boot, he claims that the delicious natural beverage is above par. “I believe that we exceed all of the requirements of the DEP [Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection], not just meet them.” So instead of dropping a Benjamin on a water cooler, you might want to spend your money on more worthwhile pursuits?...
...don’t want to be.” Despite an eight-shot improvement over the first day, the Crimson’s 298 fell well short of an astounding 293 put up by Princeton, which was led by eventual medal winner Annika Welander with a one-under-par 70. Freshman Sarah Harvey, who shot a 149 to lead Harvard, downplayed the significance of the loss. “We blew the rest of the field away by so much that losing by two didn’t mean as much,” she said...