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...really does appeal to a wide audience and we did try a few new things, breaking away from the Harvard focus.” According to Johnson, the musical is about a boy who tries to escape his unpleasant family by selling a precious heirloom at the Antiques Roadshow. “It’s accessible to the entire community,” says Nicholas N. Commins ’09, the lyricist and composer. “We tried to make this play accessible to everybody who has ever watched public television.” But the show...
...anything, that experiment has been too successful. The King's ultimate aim has long been to replace feudal monarchy with parliamentary democracy. But thanks to his judicious rule, the King's subjects are less than enthralled by the prospect of politics disturbing their peaceful lives. During a nationwide roadshow campaign at the end of last year to convince Bhutan of the merits of elected government, King Wangchuck was met by crowds imploring him to stay on. Wangchuck subsequently postponed his plans until 2008. It's nice to be trusted?up to a point...
...says, "so that Republicans and conservatives would take it more seriously." His critics counter that he just wants to pressure it to lean right. Says Jeff Chester, executive director of the liberal Center for Digital Democracy: "The idea that a schedule filled with the Newshour with Jim Lehrer, Antiques Roadshow, children's programming and British mystery classics is a shrill liberal bastion is absurd...
Like PBS's Antiques Roadshow, these shows are entertaining because they make good old-fashioned greed respectable, with a glossy topcoat of aesthetics. There are tasteful tips on lighting and open-house prep (bake cookies! put out a bowl of oranges!), but it's all foreplay for the ka-ching! moment when we find out how much a home sold for. "It's voyeurism on two levels," says Sell This House executive producer Robert Sharenow. "You want to peek at the underwear drawer, and you want to know 'How much did they...
Harvard’s Raucously Rowdy Roadshow makes its homecoming the next week—the final week before Spring Break—and introduces a sideshow experience you’ll never forget. At the Murr Center’s strength and conditioning facilities, you’ll behold?...