Word: vitality
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...leasing contracts of Albee's plays stipulate things that may not be changed. "Specifically," he says, "actors must be of the same sex as the characters." What about Brustein's argument that if the theater is to remain vital, directors must be free to interpret? "There is a fine line between interpretation and distortion," says Albee. "There are certain stage directions that are meant to be followed...
...wonderfully discreet mating ritual, Shall We Dance?, his new Anna (Mary Beth Peil) looks nearly to be carrying Brynner around the stage. They are working gamely to erase (or is it only to evoke?) the memory of some beloved ghosts: Gertrude Lawrence and Deborah Kerr as Anna, and the vital, young Yul Brynner. Long live that King...
...Franklin imbroglio by Historian Catherine Drinker Bowen, has done a brilliant reconstruction from archival material widely scattered in England, France and the U.S. Although his research was thorough enough to produce a 700-odd item bibliography, Randall's greatest skill is portraiture. In A Little Revenge, both Franklins are vital, believable figures: Benjamin, "puffy and smooth from gout, his body overweight and rounded into the peculiar barrel shape of the once-powerful swimmer too long out of the . water"; William, "a smoother, thinner, sharper replica of his father, with the same impressive forehead, the same strong, straight nose apostrophizing...
...when it bought the U.S. manufacturing and marketing rights to Britain's Raleigh cycles. The popular Raleighs, equipped with up to 18 speeds, are designed for adults and typically sell for about $220, vs. $90 for standard Huffy models. Gaining access to the fashionable British bikes was vital to Huffy. While Raleigh and other high-priced brands represent just 25% of the U.S. market, they account for 40% of the total value of the bikes Americans...
...continue to regard readings of up to 300 mg as within the normal range. The panel called on the food industry to provide better labeling of the fat content in processed foods, and it urged restaurants to offer lower-fat items on their menus. Public education was seen as vital so that high-risk people can quickly be identified and treated. Said Steinberg: "We hope that five years from now people will say, 'I better go get my cholesterol checked.' " -By Claudia Wallis...