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Article: Whitmore in fine form as curtain closes on `Rogers'.(Arts & Entertainment)(Theater)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- February 19, 2000
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Watching James Whitmore take his final turn on the Ford's Theatre stage in "Will Rogers' U.S.A." is like leaving a best friend. You're not sure whether you'll meet again, and maybe it's time to part, but the ache remains.
Such sentiment seems out of place in these state-of-the-art times. Some dismiss "Will Rogers" as out-of-date and the one-man show as a form past its prime.
Indeed, I approached this show with a bit of trepidation. The material dates from the 1920s, since Rogers died in 1935 at 56. Mr. Whitmore has done this bit for 30 years, so perhaps it would be old hat. In fact, the actor is nearly 22 years older than Rogers was at the time ...
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