Harvard-Radcliffe Opportunes. The Head of the Charles Jam lasted a bit too long, but the Opportunes were entertaining as always .
5. Radcliffe Pitches. Although they followed an impressive set by the Kroks at the Why Not Jam, the Pitches displayed a strong line-up of soloists and even brought Archie Epps on stage to sing an elegant "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
In-Town Plays (not ranked):
Misalliance at the American Repertory Theatre.
Tartuffe at the Huntington.
You Never Can Tell at the Lyric Stage.
Books (not ranked):
An Atlas of the Difficult World by Adrienne Rich.
Backlash by Susan Faludi.
Father by Sharon Olds.
Jump and Other Stories by Nadine Gordimer.
Living by Annie Dillard.
Maus II by Art Spiegelman.
Playing in the Dark by Toni Morrison.
Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby by Stephen Carter.
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