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...epic musical makes its way to Boston for the seventh time since its 1985 London debut. Les Mis, a self-described tale of “the passion and triumph of the human spirit,” bases itself on Victor Hugo’s celebrated novel and tells the story of Jean Valjean, a noble fugitive, and his run-ins with determined policeman Javert. 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets $28-$85. Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street...
...real triumph of Taboo, however, is O'Dowd's music and lyrics, among the best I?ve heard on Broadway in the past few seasons. (With the exception of two old hits, Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, all the songs are new.) The show opens with an infectious cabaret number that launches the show as effectively as the Wilkomen number in Cabaret: "I'm known/ In all the wrong places / I'm one of those faces / You'll never forget." The score ranges from Brecht-Weill for the age of irony (Ich Bin Kunst...
...Part of KFC's triumph can be attributed to its first-mover advantage. The company's initial outlet opened in Beijing within sight of Chairman Mao's mausoleum in Tiananmen Square in 1987, a time when many Chinese still wore blue Mao suits and refrigerators were transported by tricycles. There were no fast- food restaurants anywhere on the mainland. (McDonald's debuted in Shenzhen in 1990 and came to Beijing in 1992.) The company made some early missteps: for example, KFC's advertising slogan "finger-lickin' good" was mistranslated into Chinese characters that meant "eat your fingers off." But China...
...almost imagine Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. clenching his fist in triumph when that exception was taken away, signaling a chilling disregard for the health of a pregnant woman. The Senate’s only M.D. must be pleased to do his part to ensure women will be more unhealthy and unready for motherhood...
...three weeks prior to Saturday’s debacle, Schires had done exactly that. He’d gotten it done, particularly in leading the Crimson to victory over Lafayette and an overtime triumph over Princeton...