“Monday was the first day that season subscription holders were allowed to exchange individual tickets for other performances. Lines had been long in previous years, but several factors made it worse this year. The first person in line showed up about 5 a.m., five hours before the box office opened, Met officials said.”
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Actor George Furth, 75
“A lanky man with a seemingly natural kinetic nervousness and a perpetual expression of worry, Mr. Furth was often cast as an odd duck, a milquetoast or a stammery, uneasy type with something to hide. A list of his television credits describes a history of popular series from the 1960s to the ’90s.”
Former FCC Bosses Say It’s Time For Commission To Go
It’s time the Federal Communications Commission got out of the business of policing the airwaves, a bipartisan trio of former FCC chairmen told the Supreme Court.
American TV Networks Get Fewer Show Pitches
They’re open for business, but fewer projecxts are being pitched. One reason? “Historically, projects that spark bids during the summer don’t seem to fare as well in the long run as those sold during the traditional pitch season, which kicks off after Labor Day.”
A Monumental Task Of Restoring Art After The Iowa Floods
“Throughout that flood recovery effort over almost a week, the center, summoned here by the museum’s restoration contractor, found volunteer help invaluable. Locals brought towels donated by a hotel and helped man the washtubs and drying racks.”