Divamensch

I read in the NY Times about the death of Walter Koenig at the age of 90. He'll always be remembered as Chekhov on Star Trek. I read in his Times obit that he was added in the second season to appeal to youngsters - - Kirk, Spock, and Bones were all mature gentlemen and they needed a cute young guy. They even gave him a Monkees-esque mop top to seal the deal. He was pretty damn cute! And my brother Howard alerted me to the death of Susan St. James at the age of 80. She's prob

The 1994 Best Musical went to Passion. One of the other nominees was Beauty and the Beast. Classic diva/mensch duo: Diva: Beauty and the Beast - - colorful, good clean family fun, show-stopping numbers, happy ending Mensch: Passion - - deeply felt, intellectual, gentle yet devastating, sad ending