A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Review
A revised musical plot spins in ridiculous, silly chaos centered on Pseudolus and Hero with a chorus of colorful characters. The performance shines via Phil Stivers as the socialable lead, Silvers delivering sharp jokes, and Larry Blyden stealing scenes as a reimagined courtesan.
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Pseudolus
Hero
Heras
Agai
Phil Stivers
Shevelove Gelbirt
Plattus
Silvers
Larry Blyden
Biydes
Blyden
Sondheim
Archestal
Faebert
Tevealy
Memos of an ExProm Queen Review by S Solberg
SAHA SOLBERG reviews Alix Kates Shulman memoir Memos of an ExProm Queen. The narrative follows Sasha Davis from childhood in Baybury Heights into continental travel and two marriages. It ends with her balancing motherhood, aging, and a woman's demand to remain sexually potent and alluring.
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Alix Kates Shulman Knopf
Sasha Davis
Baybury Heights
Middle America
Joey
Jerry Rubin
Ms Shuman
Oho
Spock
Mrs America
Intermission Orchestrates a Quiet Rebellion in Shulman’s Voice
The review analyzes Shulman’s book as a partial critique of marriage and gender roles. It traces a young woman torn between craving security and desiring reform, expressing anger at social norms while fearing loneliness. The piece suggests lessons from Shulman’s mistakes and underscores men’s complicity and the need for shared responsibility.
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Shulman
Betty Fredan
Kate Miller
Mariage
Con Jugal
Student War Protests Spur Campus Action Plans
Mary Mothersill argues for student advocacy on the Vietnam War, proposing methods to press Senators Javit Bucklev and others, lobby the UN Security Council, and target congressional campaigns. She notes many reform groups are cautious but could be subjected to public scrutiny via letters, campus delegations, and coordinated visits.
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Javit
Buckiev
United States
Gener
Security Council
Middle East
Africa
Europe
Vactaan
Viet Nam
F Am
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