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When it comes to content, Lincoln draws the line. Twenty years ago, she decided she would no longer sing about "no-good men and how they mistreat you," as Holiday, a legendary masochist when it came to love, so often did. Instead, Lincoln celebrates the self-reliance of a black woman who has freed herself from the limitations of race, marriage and the opinions of other people, black or white. "I'm at odds with this society, with this culture," she says. "I'm somebody who likes to have something to say. If nobody wants to hear it, that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lincoln's Emancipation | 5/17/1993 | See Source »

...Harvard (except for Gitano) cast serves to sing the music, and not much else; they do very little acting throughout. Colum Amory as Phileas Fogg is characterless at first, but by the end gives some emotional depth to the tight British explorer. Wynne Love as Maureen has perfected her Irish accent, and simultaneously sings and acts with soul. The chorus is unanimated in the background, providing no action or interest of note. The script doesn't allow for the actors to do very much else besides sing, and as the show progresses we are struck with the distinct impression that...

Author: By Patrick S. Chung, | Title: Eighty Days: Strong Music, Weak Musical | 5/14/1993 | See Source »

Music Class. First period, 8 a.m. "Could we sing?" asks Khalilah. But Ms. Banks, a tall woman, wearing a scarf and a draping black dress, presents the class with part of the libretto from the opera "Carmen" to read silently...

Author: By Bryan D. Garsten, | Title: Khalilah Horton Goes to School | 5/12/1993 | See Source »

With five minutes left in the wildest class of the day, Banks goes back behind the piano. "Let's sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic," she says. Khalilah packs her backpack for the next class. Erik leads the song: "Glory, Glory Hallelujah, the teacher hit me with a ruler...

Author: By Bryan D. Garsten, | Title: Khalilah Horton Goes to School | 5/12/1993 | See Source »

...crowd chanted "Sing!" as the ceremony closed but Rush did not perform any of their songs...

Author: By John Tessitore, | Title: RUSH Roasted | 5/10/1993 | See Source »

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