Ann Lemons Pollack
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The Man of La Mancha
It is a play that celebrates the human condition, and all its triumphs and tragedies, just as its original author did, and the collaboration, with score by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion, and book by Dale Wasserman, created a magical musical. Joneal Joplin, a month shy of 38 years on St. Louis stages, brings complete
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Martha’s Vineyard, Part2
Not surprisingly, Martha's Vineyard has plenty of interesting places to quaff and nibble. Few, if any, chains, either food or retail, are a blessing. Herewith, a few words on some quick bites around the island The Wharf Restaurant and Pub sits on Edgartown's main drag. It's very popular, but much better than it appears from
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Martha’s Vineyard Week, Part 1: The Black Dog
Visiting The Black Dog on Martha’s Vineyard has become something of a cliché now that it’s changed hands, and its logo is seen on t-shirts and tote bags from coast to coast. You can’t go more than a couple of blocks in any town on the island without running into one of the outlets for
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Philadelphia Week, Part 3: Zahav
Despite its location in the very oldest part of Philadelphia, or perhaps because of it, Zahav isn't easy to locate on many maps. Persevere. It's worth it. Atop Society Hill, on the first floor of an apartment building, the Israeli restaurant is like nothing we've seen before. Elegant and cool-feeling, one large room and
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Wild Grass
Alain Resnais directed his first film in 1936. His 49th, "Wild Grass," opens here today, and at the age of 88, he still shows his command of the medium, the sort of cinematic command that dramatically marked a pair of classics, "Hiroshima, Mon Amour," (1959) and "Last Year at Marienbad" (1961). He also shows his
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That Championship Season
Jason Miller knew about locker rooms, about athletes and about coaches, and his 1972 play, "That Championship Season," is one of the best depictions of the all-male (at that time) environment which eventually destroys the ephemeral charms represented by a trophy or two and a lot of praise. A good production, but one not without
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Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar
Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar, to give it its full name, and which we will proceed to abbreviate to BTHWB, is a handsome hangout. In the daytime, a cozy cave of a getaway. At night, especially a rainy one, the careful lighting provides just enough wattage to make for (relatively) safe passage and/or
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The Aristocats
If Ernie Banks were an actor, he'd love to be part of the Stages St. Louis company. The great Cubs shortstop would walk into the clubhouse and announce, "It's a beautiful day. Let's play two." Well, that's what a number of performers, both young and older, are doing at Stages–one play in the morning, another
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Philadelphia Week, Part 2
It was a happy coincidence that our hotel in Philadelphia was only a block away from Han Dynasty. But when the desk clerk, who’d inquired about our dining destination, had never heard of it, we did have a brief pause before we set out. The restaurant, in a downtown storefront only a couple of blocks
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Philadelphia Week: Part 1
Philadelphia is known for cheesesteaks, and we like them a lot. But looking for something different on a recent visit, we went for another classic Philly sandwich, well known to locals but pretty much a secret beyond the Schuylkill River DiNic's roast pork, sharp provolone cheese and broccoli raab are this hat trick, although this