Finally, we limit ourselves to musical theater productions and must choose from feasible and available scripts each season. Mr. McGoff is a new addition to our company as production manager. His comment regarding our "taste" shows lack of knowledge as to why each script for the past nine productions was chosen. It also burdens us with the thought of, "Oh my God! WHAT WILL WE DO NEXT YEAR?!?"
I feel adamant that those representing us make no excuses for who we are. We're ready for anything.
Lucy Roucis
via the Internet
Once It Not Enough
After reading Kyle Wagner's write-up of Panzano, ("Bread Alert," July 1), I was shocked that a restaurant critic could be so cruel and cold-hearted. It sounded like she was trying to score a free meal. Plus, if she didn't like it so much, then why did she even bother coming in for seconds, thirds and even fourths?
I reside in Sydney, Australia, and just recently left Denver. During my stay I had the time to stop in Panzano and have dinner. It was not a painful experience like your critic had described; in fact, it was wonderful. The chef was very much involved with what was going on, and the meal I received was full of flavor. If your reviewer had any idea of what food tasted like and how long it actually takes to be prepared, then maybe she might have a clue as to what she was talking about. As far as restaurants go in Denver, Panzano is ahead of the pack.
Leigh Wyckoff
via the Internet
Editor's note: Kyle Wagner always visits a restaurant at least twice before she reviews it--and Westword pays for those meals. For more on Panzano, see this week's Mouthing Off, page 69.
Return of the Native
It's been ten years since I've lived in my native Denver, but upon my recent return, I was amazed to see how much Westword--and the whole city--has grown.
Within five days of my return, I was both tear-gassed on Colfax Avenue while celebrating the Broncos' second Super Bowl victory and nearly arrested by one of Aurora's finest for my "attitude" when some neighbors complained my children were being too noisy! Then the Columbine massacre occurred...
I don't know if it's good to be back or not.
David Seals
Denver
For Your Eyes Only
Regarding Hal Hinson's review of Eyes Wide Shut, "Fear and Loafing," in the July 15 issue:
I think that Hinson must have missed a lot of the points that the director made in this excellent film. Istrongly disagree with his analysis and hope readers of his review won't be swayed too much by his opinions. (Although, if they read the review without seeing the film, all of the details that were given away in the review will probably ruin it for them, anyway).
Jeremy Kelley
via the Internet
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