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Table of contents for the week of April 18, 2002 FEATURES Seth Gitell says the possibility that a Jew might run against a Mormon in a heavily Catholic state makes religious issues hard to avoid in this year's race for governor. Clea Simon examines why we love the pets we choose Judith Levine’s new book calls for honest debate about children and sexuality. Michael Bronksi explains how she has hit the right’s gag reflex. William Fowler wonders what Mitt Romney has against the spirit of ’76? In our weekly Q&A, Tamara Wieder talks to Fucked Company's Philip Kaplan. In the Phoenix editorial, why is Tom Reilly working to prevent gay and lesbian couples from marrying? In Out There, Rebecca Wieder reflects on her neighbors' love for "Ave Maria." So long "Thong Song:" Kim Wiedman finds underwear alternatives in Urban Buy. Plus, this just in: ART IN TRANSITION: Woodruff’s debut season NEPOTISM 2002: Can you help a brother out? BETWEEN FRIENDS: The Reich-Grossman tiff HIGH PRAISE: A media award for Lombardi EXPERT OPINION: A sexual predator speaks CASH FLOW: Reich’s shallow pockets IN MEMORIAM: Robert Urich: For hire SODA JERKS: No joke; no Coke Letters to the editor Moon Signs Dr. Lovemonkey Editors' Picks Hot Tix Future Events MUSIC Jon Garelick traces Alison Krauss’s timeless bluegrass; Ed Hazell on the group dynamics of New York’s Jazz Composers’ Collective; Lloyd Schwartz has the scoop on Barbara Cook, Anne Sofie von Otter, Emmanuel’s Saul, Ozawa and Rostropovich; J-Live finally has his say in Slanguistics by Jon Caramanica; In Cellars by starlight, Ted Drozdowski on one-man bands Rick Berlin and Brian Charles. Also, live reviews of the Boston Music Awards at the Orpheum, and Bartók and Berlioz at the BSO. And last but not least, Roadtripping. Also, short reviews of: THE SIGN*OFFS The Church : AFTER EVERYTHING NOW THIS The Sid Hillman Quartet : VOLUME TWO Ol’ Dirty Bastard : THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF RUSSELL JONES Dennis Brown : DENNIS BROWN IN DUB Soulwork : SOULWORK SQUARES OFF WITH THE SUPERVILLAIN (LIVE) Custom : FAST FILM Matt Ashare rediscovers the Band's Last Waltz; Steve Vineberg says that Vittorio De Sica’s Umberto D. is beyond ordinary; Jeffrey Gantz takes us through the extra scenes in Amadeus, and he previews the hidden treasures to be found in the "Bridging Worlds: Ecumenical Conversations Across Liturgy, Worship & the Arts" conference at BU. Chris Fujiwara still finds Elaine May’s A New Leaf stunning. In Film Culture Gerald Peary on the Maryam mystery, plus the Filmmakers Open Studios and Dick Rogers. Also, short reviews of: BEHIND THE SUN MURDER BY NUMBERS LUCKY BREAK MULE SKINNER BLUES STRANGE FRUIT THE SWEETEST THING TIME OUT THEATER Iris Fanger says The Weir faces down the dark; Our theater critics saw 50 plays in 10 hours at the fourth annual Boston Theater Marathon, and Jeffrey Gantz still had enough gas in the tank to file this report on Faust. DANCE Marcia B. Siegel took in Carol Somers and Lisa Hicks's shared program last weekend at Green Street Studios. BOOKS John Freeman calls Pagan Kennedy's new Black Livingstone: A True Tale of Adventure in the Nineteenth-Century Congo fascinating. TELEVISION Hot Dots -- Saturday, 8:00 (2) Nova: Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance. Fortunately for us, they took along a photographer; unfortunately for the dogs, they didn't pack enough food. FOOD Dining Out : Island Hopper. On the Cheap : Daddy’s Roast Beef. Noshing & Sipping : Byrne & Carlson chocolate bars. SPECIALS Spring Preview 2002 Best Music Poll 2002 Spring 2002 Band Guide The 4th annual Best issue |
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