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Turner Classic Movies always delivers an annual montage of those lost in the year. The music video is a somber toned down from later years. It is interesting to see how the Turner Classic Movies has evolved their annual memoriam from 2001. This video only featured about one quote which is unusual as they included more later on in the years. The TCM Remembers is an annual tradition and too bad, they don't do more during the year. Whoever does it, does it well. They include the right type of music or song. The early TCM Remembers included music without any lyrics. The montage of pictures and video footage is more than enough.

The artistic scene in Minnesota is a thriving community. Whether you're into the fine arts, performing arts or any form of culture. You will find it here it in this public series. They profiled underwater photographer, muralists, wood carvers, sculptors and artists in other mediums. The music scene is thriving and there is more than Prince. The theater scene in Minneapolis is amazing too. The Guthrie might be the king but there are the Children's Theatre Company, the Jungle Theater and others. Then there is a dance scene profiled in their segments. Art is celebrated in Minnesota unlike anywhere else in the country. The irony is that you can be artist and live well there. So if you love the arts, you will love this show.

A. R. Gurney's play is about two lifelong friends, Andrew Makepeace and Melissa Gardner. Keir Dullea and Bonnie Franklin read side by side from the book. The play is satisfactory and easy to produce in actuality. The actors don't need to memorize their lines as the letters are right there. Keir and Bonnie are ideally suited to play the roles onstage. The production is somewhat stale as they sit at the table. The actors have to do all the work in making us feel for them and we do. Seacoast Repertory Theater in New Hampshire does excellent work. Although the play has been done to death by many other actors and actresses, I'm satisfied with this production.