Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet rejuvenates Shakespeare
Leila Richards notes Zeffirelli’s film at Paris Theater sharpens mood and action while simplifying plot and trimming dialogue. Romeo and Juliet appear fresh with Leonard Whiting aged seventeen and Olivia Hussey sixteen, delivering compelling performances. The opening Verona marketplace and modern youth parallel are emphasized as the balcony scene remains the film’s focal challenge.
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Leila Richards
Enva Zeffirelli
Siew At
Paris
Romeo
Rosaline
Juliet
Zeffirelli
Shakespeare
Verona
Montague
Capulet
Snakespeare
Zeffiretli
Romeo and Judet
Zeffireth
Leonard Whiting
Olivia Hussey
Muse Turns On In Park In New York Poetry Event
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Parks sponsor three night Poetry Events in Central Park from September 27 to 25. William S Burroughs performed with distorted tape voices from multiple texts while John Giorno staged mediate collages. The piece included cutups on Linda Fitzgerald’s East Village murder and Vietnam, read over three loudspeakers and aided by a Moog synthesizer.
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New York
Post
Robert Moses Rennaissance
Central Park
Grant Park
Chicago
William 5. Burroughs
Burroughs
John Giorno
Linda Fitzgerald
East Village
Vietnam
Futzing Up FUTZY ei Theatre Stirs Critics and Audiences
The play Futz! draws mixed praise from Newsweek and the New York Times while drawing sharp condemnation from Walter Kerr. Producer Harlan Kleiman hosts a post show symposium with Rochelle Owens and attendees, sparking lively debate on theater’s future and boundaries.
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Chris Hyima Futz
Newsweek
New York Free Press
New York Times
Walter Kerr
New York
Tom O'Horgan
Broadway
Cyrus Futz
Harlan Kleiman
Mise Rochelle Owens
Mr. Kleiman
See Futz and Fate Clash in New Rochelle Theater
A reviewer recalls Rochelle Owens works Futz and Fate with mixed views on shock value versus merit. Critics label Futz as provocative, while Fate lacks Century-shattering impact, though praised as a solid commercial theater piece. The piece notes backstage antics, audience divisions, and a press release about Belch, Owens's new play restricting under sixteen audiences.
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Rochelle Owens
Mr. Kleiman
Kleiman
New Haven
Julian
Judith Beck
King Lear
Open House For Daytop Village Approach At Staten Island
Daytop Village hosts weekly open nights every Saturday at Staten Island location for an explanation and discussion of the Daytop approach. The event invites residents and interested parties to learn about the program and ask questions with program representatives.
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Sheridan Square Playhouse
Daytop Village
Staten Island
Hair Cut Sparks Debate in City Council Meeting
City officials debated a controversial haircut terminology proposal. Council members argued over naming standards and potential impacts on local businesses and residents. The vote remains pending as committees review public feedback and legal implications.
Biafra Aid Debates Stir U S Policy Voices
The excerpt discusses famine in Biafra with swelling limbs and death from water loss, infection, and malnutrition. It mentions U S aid prospects, State Department talks, and Senate hearings on Biafra, plus appeals to support refugee relief groups in Biafra and Nigeria.
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Biafra
United States
State Department
McCarthy
Nigeria
Aftaly
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