Kathleen O'Connell Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Slate: 80 over 80 Slate Magazine takes a stab at naming the 80 "Most Powerful Octogenarians in America." Merce Cunningham comes in at #29. ( ) Who's missing that you would have included? Elliot Carter tops my list of inexplicable oversights; he turns 100 this year, and is still composing first-rate music. Paul Taylor should definitely be on 2010's list (and on next year's "79ers to Watch"). Link to comment
bart Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 How could they leave out Arthur Laurents? When it comes to contributions to the American theater, Laurents (91) is right up there in importance and on-going creativity with his fellow East Enders (Long Island, not London) Elaine Stritch (82) and Edward Albee (80), who DID make the list. In a just world, Frederick Franklin (93) would be on the list too. Still vital. Still serving his art. I remember when these four guys were young. Well, relatively young. They should give us all something to live up to. Even the youngest of us. Link to comment
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