Word: benjamin
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Beauty, truth and Hitchcock. Now, that's entertainment. Benjamin Franklin, when ambassador to France, was known to spend most of his time at the Cafe de la Regence playing chess. Why did he so rarely go to the Paris opera? "I call this my opera," explained Franklin. He'd have camped at the Hudson...
...neurotic Queen, actress Nell benjamin carries the show. Her dramatic instincts are unerring. Benjamin displays an impressive mastery of her monologues; her voice is alternately cajoling, strident and self-mocking. Her striking stage movement assures her dramatic dominance...
Chris Hull, as Stanislas, effectively expresses silent anguish in the first act, but the trouble starts when he opens his mouth. He cannot rival Benjamin's stage presence. This is partly due to his poor elocution--he has a tendency to rush or mumble his words. Director Jonathan Hamel only exacerbates the problem by having Hull deliver many lines while facing upstage. To be fair, Hull's performance is not awful, but it is not as compelling as his outlandish character demands...
...fairy tale." As always, the count is lying. These character are living in a fairy tale, albeit it a twisted one. Just as Lynch perverts the myth pf small-town America, Cocteau turns the myth of European aristocracy on its head. This production is not perfect, but thanks to Benjamin's riveting performance, Hamel's subtle direction and some competent supporting actors, The Eagle Has Two Heads is compelling. And like any fairy tale or David Lynch movie, it is not easily forgotten...
...course was not just hell for Benjamin. The conditions took their toll on many of the pre-race favorites. Although a strong Connecticut team took the overall title, many individuals turned in uncharacteristic performances. Princeton's Bill Burke, who won the Heptagonal Championships two weeks ago, finished a distant 40th. Boston College's Dermot Fitzpatrick, who dominated last month's Greater Boston Championships, brought up the rear, finishing ahead of only 10 runners...