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...then puts each under a critical magnifying glass. Julia, in which Diahann Carroll played TV's first black sitcom mother, was intended as "some sort of an apology for a lot of the things we had done on Amos 'n' Andy," says creator Hal Kanter. Yet the show's sunny treatment of race relations was as far from reality as anything on the tube. (An encounter between Julia's little boy and a white playmate: "Your mother's colored!" "Of course. I'm colored too." "You are?" Squeal of laughter...
...citizen Whos take turns telling the tale, and both Bial and the cast skillfully intersperse the traditional storyline about the primacy of Christmas cheer with some inspired character choices. Lithgow expertly mimics the accent and demeanor of Jimmy Stewart, and Rainey's Robin [Leach] Who provides a humorous urbanity. Kanter's [Nazi] Doktor Who is splendidly drawn. "Und he whipped him und beat him," she exclaims, practically drooling in her excitement over the Grinch's evil escapades. Kudos also to producer Amy Wicklund for inspired costumes--Mark Gragg's tinsel-clad Christmas Tree costume is a delightful example...
...Long Christmas Dinner boasts several quality performances. Foremost among them are Jodi Kanter's conservative, unintentionally humorous Lucia Bayard and Lithgow's traditional, business-oriented Charles Bayard. Their characters become even more charming as their attitudes become dated. "I hope you didn't waltz, dear," Lucia once declares. And Charles admonishes his son for "making yourself conspicuous at the country club...
Resilient couples have learned to find some advantages in their constant separations. Many speak of having more time for work, friends and hobbies; others point to their newfound self-sufficiency. Shelly London, 38, an AT&T district manager of public relations in Atlanta, and Larry Kanter, 38, a radio news anchor in the same city, find that incompatible hours help keep the romance in their relationship. "We're sort of always newlyweds," London says. "We're real jealous of our time on weekends...
...Kanter deserves particular praise. She remains tightly controlled throughout the play, showing Kate's strain but never overdoing it. As she describes the scenes of her youth to Stanley and Eugene, she reveals a side of her personality which seems incongruous to them but entirely believable to the audience. And when she realizes that Jack has left her, Kanter says nothing but still manages to dominate the stage. Her face says...