"Robert Creely's poems have two main characteristics. 1) They are short; 2) they are not short enough."
"Diana Rigg is built like a brick mausoleum with insufficient flying buttresses."
Source: Michael Billington on actors by Michael Billington, www.theguardian.com. April 1, 2012.
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John Simon
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John Simon is a prominent theater critic known for his incisive reviews and contributions to American theater, particularly through his work in 'New York Magazine'.
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