Divamensch

The Tony for Best Play in 1990 went to Frank Galati for his adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. A muscular mensch, ambitious, heartbreaking, and angry show, but still a mensch at its core. Also nominated that year was Peter Shaffer's Lettice and Lovage, a resounding diva of a play starring a diva for the ages, Dame Maggie Smith in her Tony-winning role. Here's the proof: "I cannot accept 'merely.' I do not do anything 'merely.' " My late husband saw this show and I think his l

Today's Great Song, Wrong Title is "More Than Words" by Extreme. It should be called "I'd Already Know." I heard this song back in the day but wasn't at all familiar with the band. I read up on them and it turns out they're a "funk metal band" (that's what Wikipedia calls them, anyway) and this song became a problem for them. It was a huge hit (all the way to number one) and the people who loved this lovely, tender ballad were not into their metal stuff. And their metal fans