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Before the rushing applause in Sanders Theatre stood the unforgettable dreds, expressive eyes and contagious smile of Whoopi Goldberg. It was she who made Jumpin' Jack Flash a gas, The Color Purple regal and Ghost come to life. The actress who gave us moments of laughter and pain still performs with power, as shown on Monday afternoon...
After mentioning that she was Jewish, she was asked why she converted to Judaism. She gave a bold retort and asked, "What makes you think I converted?" With a knowing smile, she said her mother was Jewish and that she is not a follower of any one religion but practices humanism. While Whoopi analyzes and attacks the Catholic Church in her writing, on stage she professed one of the rules she tries to live by: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto...
...sober, the music was never less than thrilling. Judging from Nina Persson's previously weightless vocals on such vintage pop songs as "Lovefool," I never expected her fiery onstage performance. Bristling with sexuality in her skin-tight leather pants, Persson sang with harnessed intensity and a flirtatious half-smile, as if her very appearance were a wicked, illicit joke between her and the audience. For the dark, menacing songs about the hardness of love that she presented, the coy, harsh delivery was like a sucker punch; she could talk about love's cruel ways not because she was the injured...
...Republican and the Democrat were perfect fall guys for him. The Republican was an ex-Democrat and glibness on wheels, and his big smile looked as if he'd worked on it all summer. The Democrat reminded you of your classic, cheerfully clueless high school principal. Both of them had that tendency common to career politicians of putting their mouths into gear with their minds only partly engaged. They blathered. This made Jesse look like Abe Lincoln...
...second act begins rather abruptly with "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile," with Kissinger looking adorable in her new clothes. Ron Wisniski gives a convincing performance as F.D.R. later in the act, a fact which adults appreciate, if the largely child-filled audience fails to notice. But the high point of the second act is the last scene, when the stage is turned into a gigantic Christmas party to the delighted ohs and ahs of the entire audience. After being told by Daddy Warbucks to get "gussied up," Annie descends the grand staircase wearing the classic red dress...