Monthly Archives: October 2006

Players Present Sweet “Chocolate” Confection

Posted on October 25, 2006 by The People's Critic

If you don’t die laughing at “Death By Chocolate,” you will at least have a jolly time attending this latest offering from the Crighton Players, written by Paul Freed and directed by Bill Torgan. We have here a merry murder … Continue reading →

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“The Bracelet of Bordeaux” – Preview

Posted on October 24, 2006 by The People's Critic

“It is widely recognized that Hollywood is under-nourishing our nation’s youth when it comes to supplying wholesome, entertaining films with general family appeal. If my recent viewing of the final cut print of The Bracelet of Bordeaux is any clue, relief is … Continue reading →

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Stunning “96 Minutes” Recalls U.T. Tower Tragedy

Posted on October 20, 2006 by The People's Critic

When I graduated from The University of Texas in May of 1966, I flew back to my home state of New York where a successful audition had won me a place in that fall’s incoming class at The American Academy … Continue reading →

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Fans Cheer for Disney’s “High School Musical”

Posted on October 8, 2006 by The People's Critic

In the Newsweek magazine of last July 24th, the Business section featured an 8-page spread declaring the Disney Channel movie, High School Musical, a “genuine pop-culture phenomenon.” If there was any doubt about that, it was quickly dispelled by the … Continue reading →

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A Fine “Fantasticks” From Texas Rep

Posted on October 2, 2006 by The People's Critic

It was nearly four decades ago, in New York’s Greenwich Village, that I first saw “The Fantasticks” with a group of my fellow University of Texas alumni. Also U.T. graduates, the show’s composers Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (lyrics) … Continue reading →

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