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...with only one Latino Republican in the state legislature, the California G.O.P. doesn't even have enough high-profile Latino officeholders to speak at its outreach meetings. So when party chairman Schroeder realized that San Mateo county supervisor Ruben Barrales couldn't win the Republican primary for state treasurer, he maneuvered Barrales into an easier race for controller. And when it became clear that Barrales would face a primary challenger in that contest, a deluge of party bigwigs--including every statewide Republican elected official, 11 G.O.P. members of Congress and former President Gerald Ford--announced that he was their choice...
...book and lyrics he enlisted Derek Walcott, the Nobel-prizewinning West Indian poet and playwright. Morris, a leading light of modern dance, was persuaded to make his Broadway debut as choreographer. The lead roles were cast mostly with singers who had little stage-acting experience--including Panamanian musician Ruben Blades and hot young salsa star Marc Anthony (playing the old and young Agron, respectively). Even most of the show's producers are largely Broadway neophytes, among them TV producer/talent manager Brad Grey and Simon's friend and publicist Dan Klores...
...much ballyhooed musical, are doing their best to spin away the bad word of mouth the Broadway show is getting in previews. Too slow. Too static. Too earnest. In fact, Simon et al. are busy making cuts and changes. He's also writing a new number for star RUBEN BLADES and trying to give the show a much needed boost of energy. Director and choreographer MARK MORRIS is still in charge, but such old hands as MIKE NICHOLS, British director NICHOLAS HYTNER and Simon's buddy LORNE MICHAELS have been called in for advice. The opening, at least...
When historians hunt for telling moments in the 1996 Donorgate scandal, they may point to a White House coffee in December 1995 when would-be giver RUBEN VELEZ, apparently unaware of the law against contributing in the Executive Mansion, tried to hand over five checks. Velez, Puerto Rico's biggest builder, may have had more than protocol on his mind...
...relationship, subtly foreshadowing the betrayal that must end it but allowing these figures room to draw normal human breath. It diverts us by showing each man dealing with a dangerous professional problem. In Tom's case it is a hot-headed, trigger-happy yet likable partner (well played by Ruben Blades) who tests his loyalty and affection. In Frankie's, it is an arms dealer (Treat Williams, slithering from smooth menace to surprisingly vicious sadism) who tests his nerve--and to a degree his commitment to his cause. Frankie can't help contrasting the dank underworld he is obliged...