The work wasn’t the only thing that was hard

“Samuel Barber . . . for decades remained Menotti‘s closest friend and most trusted colleague. Having first met when they were teenagers studying at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, the two men established an enduring friendship and shared homes . . . where they lived as hard-working artists and professional composers.” Oh brother!

In other news, Tab Hunter is still hoping to find a nice girl who wants to settle down and get married.

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