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...never been in trouble before," said Fred Elster, Joshua's father, from his home in Tucson, Ariz. last night. "I can't say he's innocent, but I know my son. He's never even had a traffic ticket...
...sold one ticket at least...
While the $11 million show did well at the box office during early previews, ticket sales have dipped during the past few weeks. That, of course, could change quickly if the revamped show garners good reviews and Simon's fans start pouring into the theater. After a rough year, Simon is prepared for anything. "Broadway is a tiny little industry," he says. "People talk. And they don't wish you the best. But all the show-biz stuff is irrelevant. I didn't go to work on this for seven years because I wanted a big show-business...
Imagine a pair of race horses entering the final stretch. The outcome becomes more and more ambiguous with each stride and to the chagrin of ticket holders in the grandstands, the winner remains a mystery until the final moment...
Anthony Boscia, the liquor-store owner who sold the winning ticket and receives a $1,000 bonus from the lottery for his trouble, has absorbed the moral of this story. "I'm taking my family out for a wonderful time," he says, "and that includes my parents...