Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 2003 — Page 3

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Critic’s Comer Dame Edna on target with insults, flowers

Bouquet Of The Week Memo to: Pandell's Florist, 822 Fort Wayne Ave. Send this week’s bouquet to: Rosalie Gussow Bouquet of the Week goes to Rosalie Gussow

By CHARLES EPSTEIN "Greetings, Indianapolites." That's what Dame Edna calls Indianapolis residents. They also reside in "Indianapolatia." Dame Edna is the star of "A Night with Dame Edna." She

was absolutely fantastic at the Murat Theatre, which shook with laughter every time Dame Edna spouted her hilarious insults. Even her victims seemed to adore her by the time they left, as she finished her performance hurling gladioli to them and others in the audience as accurately as she had fired off her insults at them. The show is written by Barry Humphries, who also wrote the songs, lyrics, and music. Humphries also is Dame Edna, an international star who has had her own TV talk show, one-man shows, and has guest starred on numerous television productions, including "Allie McBeal." Humphries is not only an accomplished character actor in Europe and Australia, he is a successful landscape painter.

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Educated at the University of Melbourne, Humphries has appeared in many stage musicals. The versatile actor has been seen in quite a few films, and many familiar international performers consider him/her a friend. "A Night with Dame Edna" is mostly an audience participation presentation with the Dame interviewing many of the patrons. She has integrated many local sites into her dialogue, such as Carmel, Broad Ripple, Speedway, Haughville, and especially Massachusetts Avenue, where you can meet many of her son's acquaintances.

One female member of the audience said the 69-year-old actor had better looking legs than hers. During one performance Dame Edna mistakenly said Minneapolis instead of Indianapolis. The audience participant correctly brought this to her attention. Dame Edna was stunned. She turned to her piano accompanist and inquired if this was true. The pianist confirmed she said Minneapolis. The perfect Dame was horrified because she prides herself on the additions to her dialogue, the local bits that get many laughs. It took a few moments for Dame Edna Continued on page 6

The P-O Bouquet of the Week goes to Rosalie Gussow. Rosalie has been involved with Indianapolis Jewish community affairs for over 30 years. Currently she is president of Park Regency, secretary of Hooverwood, corresponding secretary for Beth-El Zedeck Sisterhood, board member of Elder Source, Jacob's House, and Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, and Hadassah coordinator. In addition she has sung in

the choir at Beth-El Zedeck for 30 years, works in the Hooverwood and Beth-El Zedeck gift shops, is a member of the Indianapolis Women's Council and the Clowes Hall Women's Committee, and leads Sabbath services at Morningside (see story on lNpg4). She is a past president of Hadassah, B'nai B'rith, and the Hooverwood Guild. She and her husband, Elliott, have two daughters, Michelle and Beverly.

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