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...That was the song that made Dylan famous beyond the Village, and the renown was well earned. Sung in a whisper that sounds like the last breath, the dying words of a shaman, he poses a series of angry rhetorical questions ("How many deaths will it takes till he knows that too many people have died?") with a strangely gentle, enigmatic resolution: "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind...
...veteran fell in love with “Knock,” a classic French comedy by Jules Romain, upon first reading. The play follows the rise to power of the villainous Dr. Knock against the backdrop of medical hysteria in a small French town.Surprised by its lack of renown in the United States, he set about researching its history and adapting the script for American viewers, using more colorful, conversational language. Burkle’s creation—which will serve as the culmination not only of his academic career as a French Language and Literature concentrator, but also...
...still is certainly welcome, if not quite that surprising. “Spamalot” premiered in Chicago and New York in late 2004 and early 2005, respectively, and since then, it has enjoyed tremendous financial success under the direction of the legendary Mike Nichols, who has achieved great renown as the director of “The Graduate,” but whose eight Tony Awards garner far less attention. This season, it embarks on a national tour, and its first stop is Boston’s Colonial Theater on 106 Boylston Street. When I saw this show...
...honored as the flag-bearer in the closing ceremonies.In April, he will head to Zambia as the public face for the “Right to Play” group, an organization that uses sports to promote a healthier lifestyle for children in poor countries.So, should his renown earn him a spot in the Class of 2010?Should Tom Cruise get an EZ-Pass to Ec10? Is Shaq really the right person to work with on a Positive Psych project? And should George W. Bush really be admitted to an Ivy League institution?Well, maybe the Fates can?...
...measure of a life well lived. What about the pursuit of success in ways that do not result in money or fame? It is wrong to glorify the achievements of those who have shoved their way to the top for the sole purpose of attaining personal riches and renown. Caitlin Maloney Glencoe, Illinois...