(The pilgrim's tale "Questions for the Angels," which nicks a rhyme from "Homeward Bound," tweaks Jay-Z).
The tell-tale question, no doubt, and one which I don't have a very clear answer to.
Closely related to britannicus, above, fiberopticus is identifiable by the tell-tale question--usually asked within minutes of arrival-- Could I use the phone?" arrival-- Could, by his harrival-- Couldlly mIming the words "Be off in two seconds" as his host approaches, scowling.
Some tell-tale questions: What makes you very angry?
Lore has it that the elder Romney walked out of the convention hall when Goldwater was nominated, though some have called that tale into question.
One element of Armstrong's tale -- questions about using performance-enhancing drugs -- cannot be planned for, either.
But even this new tale raises questions.His association with Ms Colquhoun, now married to a businessman, was a staple of gossip columns in the early 1980s.
There's no reason musical theatre can't tell these tales – the question is, do producers want to produce them?" Despite these doubts, Jackson agrees that musical theatre is healthier than it has been for some time: "We're definitely seeing a new wave of work that is showcasing diverse voices and bodies on both stage and screen".
With "The Birth of a Nation" director Nate Parker in the headlines over his 2001 rape trial, at least one Hollywood institution has decided to step away from the period tale, raising questions about the film's larger marketing campaign and ultimate viability as an Oscar contender.
Crushingly listless and at times as off-putting as a needle scratching vinyl, this corkscrew tale of questionable (and questioned) parenting, youthful misjudgments, grudges and disappointments doesn't even have the disciplined domestic-evil allure of a Lifetime movie.
