I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to read more

I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family.

[You should know that Weisz, who's a darker and more enigmatic version of Kate Winslet , is taken. She was read more

[You should know that Weisz, who's a darker and more enigmatic version of Kate Winslet , is taken. She was accompanied to the party by] Requiem for a Dream ... The Fountain.

In New York -- whose subway trains in particular have been ''tattooed'' with an energy to put our own rude read more

In New York -- whose subway trains in particular have been ''tattooed'' with an energy to put our own rude practitioners to shame -- not an inch of free space is spared except that of advertisements . Even the most chronically dispossessed appear prepared to endorse the legitimacy of the ''haves.''

Of the 36,000 that were served by the food bank last year, food insecure was about 87 percent.

Of the 36,000 that were served by the food bank last year, food insecure was about 87 percent.

(The hype) speaks for itself. It's a big game, and we're going to be prepared.

(The hype) speaks for itself. It's a big game, and we're going to be prepared.

We've had it when it's 20 below and people still go out there.

We've had it when it's 20 below and people still go out there.

That's a broad, bold claim. We'll know in a year if they delivered.

That's a broad, bold claim. We'll know in a year if they delivered.

He is not in a position to be able to assist us adequately with his defense. So hopefully in the read more

He is not in a position to be able to assist us adequately with his defense. So hopefully in the next six months or so he'll be in a position where he fully understands what's going on and he's able to offer the type of assistance that we need to represent him in this case.