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The Gift Opens at Geffen Playhouse in Westwood

Jay Weston | Posted 04.10.2013 | Los Angeles
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Jay Weston

I was a fierce fan of a TV show called Dawson's Creek during its six season run some years ago, probably because I adored the winsome Katie Holmes, who played Joey. I was reminded of that last night when I visited the wonderful Geffen Playhouse.

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Remarkable Voices of 'The Gift' at Notre Dame U

Ruth Gerson | Posted 02.12.2013 | Arts
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Ruth Gerson

For the past 27 years Michael Elkins has directed and starred in "The Gift" at Notre Dame University in Belmont, Calif. It plays for just nine shows, eight of which are free to the public. In lieu of purchasing tickets, audience members bring food and toys to be donated locally.

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A-Sides With Jon Chattman: The Gift in a NYC Bathroom and Graffiti6 Gets Solo and Stripped Down

Jon Chattman | Posted 12.28.2011 | Entertainment
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Jon Chattman

Nuno Goncalves of the Portugal psych pop band The Gift used the trendy iPad tablet earlier this month in a dressing room restroom located backstage of Le Poisson Rouge in NYC to perform a track with his band.

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How Hard Can It Be To Give Away Books?

Gerry Hadden | Posted 11.07.2011 | Books
Read More: Free Books, Abandoning Books, Giving Away Books, The Gift, New York, Getting Rid of Books, Hand Out Books, Books News
Gerry Hadden

I made myself a rule: I would only keep as many books as would fit on a tiny, two-tiered bookcase. I wheeled a dolly overflowing with books into the lobby of my building with a note: FREE BOOKS. 45 minutes later, all of the books were gone. I was horror stricken.

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The Making of a Novel: Considering Art and Commerce

Jennie Nash | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Read More: Making Art, Novel Inspiration, Writing a Novel, Perfectionism Versus Professionalism, Art Versus Commerce, Meeting Deadlines, The Gift, Lewis Hyde, Books News
Jennie Nash

In last week's post, I talked about a friend who abandoned a novel at the 11th hour because she felt it wasn't quite right. It was interesting to read...

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Susan Boyle's Gift to Us

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Joan E. Dowlin

Susan's sweet, angelic voice permeates the album and the arrangements sound as though they were written in heaven.

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