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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Like Bertolt Brecht's Life of Galileo, this nonsensical play derides those who use the idea of "science" for commercial exploitation. Despondent because people no longer accept any gifts, Santa Claus (Joel Rainey) turns to Death (Ian Lithgow) for advice. Death proposes that Santa find another line of work--namely, selling knowledge. He suggests that Claus use the buzzword "scientific" to peddle his non-existent wares. "Why say fantastic when you mean scientific?" Death asks. Soon he has Santa selling stock in a "wheel mine." The plot becomes even more convoluted after this. Death and Santa exchange outfits...

Author: By Adam E. Pachter, | Title: Unconventional Christmas | 12/14/1990 | See Source »

...came as no surprise that Zimmerman was seeded first in the tournament featuring the nation's top college players, and that defending tournament champion Shyjan was seeded second. The Crimson's Derek Brown, Ian Williams, John Tolmie and Captain Jon Cardi were also ushered into the main draw...

Author: By Josie Karp, | Title: Chang Stuns Rolex Field With Second-Place Finish | 11/14/1990 | See Source »

...Ian Williams...

Author: By Ellen Hamilton, | Title: Zimmerman Tops Shyjan in ECAC's | 10/16/1990 | See Source »

...Freshman Ian Williams surprised Fish by reaching the quartervinals, but relinquished a hard-fought three-set match to strong-serving Mark Booras of West Virginia...

Author: By Ellen Hamilton, | Title: Zimmerman Tops Shyjan in ECAC's | 10/16/1990 | See Source »

RICHARD III. Shakespeare's equivalent of Saddam Hussein, the power-mad usurper who will do anything, is suddenly everywhere: Ian McKellen acts him in London, Stacy Keach in an upcoming Washington staging and Oscar-winner Denzel Washington (Glory) in New York City's Central Park. Are producers more farsighted than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Critics' Voices: Sep. 3, 1990 | 9/3/1990 | See Source »

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