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PLUS: An insiders’ guide to Opening Day at Fenway 48 Park and a look at the new Boston-set sports film, Fever Pitch. restaurant guide 12 Leader of the Pack An international field of elite runners and determined enthusiasts return to the Hub for the 109th Boston Marathon. boston in focus PANORAMA’S PICKS 46 CURRENT EVENTS: MUSEUMS: 36 Damien Hirst freedom trail 14 Patriots Day events at the Museum of Fine Arts Follow the red-brick path 16 Alvin Ailey American Dance SIGHTSEEING: 40 The Swan through 16 historic sights Theater 22 Big Apple Circus Boats return to the Public Garden SHOPPING: DINING: 48 Umbria 49 HIGH 24 Marathon Sports 5s: Chocolate chip cookies 60 ON THE COVER: the north end A taste of Italy here in The Hub Fever Pitch, starring (left to right) Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon and directed by the Farrelly Brothers, 62 tells the story of an obsessed Red Sox boston confidential fan and the woman who falls for him. • Hidden Secrets of Fenway Park The film premiered in Boston on April 6. Refer to story, page 11. 63 theatre district dining Photo: Darren Michaels. ™ and © 2005 Twentieth Century Fox. Great eating before All Rights Reserved. or after the show 4 PANORAMA APRIL 11–24, 2005 5 ON SALE NOW! April 11–24, 2005 PANORAMA, Volume 54, Number 24 Jerome Rosenfeld Chairman Tim Montgomery President/Publisher Christopher Wallenberg Editor Scott Roberto Art/Production Director Christine Celli Associate Editor Sharon Hudak Miller Design/Production Associate Diana Aramburu Editorial Assistant Jacolyn Ann Firestone Vice President, Advertising ench Dennis Lloyd r Sales and Marketing Consultant w F e Rita A. Fucillo Director of Marketing and Public Relations o: Andr t Patrick Manchon Pho Senior Account Executive Tyler Montgomery Account Executive Peter Ng Information Technology Manager George Ghareeb Technical Consultant Melissa J. 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If psy- is getting that winning feeling chiatry bills didn’t skyrocket from all the dis- placed anguish, Fenway Park would surely see a by Christine Celli and Scott Roberto drop in ticket sales. Oh, how wrong they were. City officials barely had time to clean up the confetti h, what a difference a year from the team’s record-setting victory parade before makes. Already known to be a Sox fans were planning trips to the team’s spring train- O sports-obsessed city, thanks in ing facility in Fort Myers, Florida. And tickets for the large part to the fanbase of its luck-less 2005 season were selling out before the first official baseball team, 2004 saw Boston grow to games had even been played (only scattered seats and be the veritable epicenter of professional standing room tickets remain). sports. A hint of things to come could be Some things, of course, have changed. The team’s felt as early as opening day at Fenway Park general manager Theo Epstein, who may as well run in April of last year. Red Sox fans, still weary for mayor based on his current popularity, put the from seeing their supposedly cursed team final touches on his new roster, which saw the come within five outs of a trip to the World departure of several team leaders and fan favorites. Series before bowing to the New York Yankees, It’s true pitching dynamo Pedro Martinez has watched as the New England Patriots emerged packed his bags for the Mets and post-season from behind a gigantic American flag strung from hero Derek Lowe started the season with the the Green Monster, 2004 Lombardi Trophy in tow. Dodgers. In the new, “Epstein can do no Perhaps it was the presence of pitcher Curt wrong” version of Red Sox Nation, however, Schilling on the roster—the first time the team had a his acquisitions of veteran pitcher David legitimate second starter in recent memory—but Wells, former Cubs pitcher Matt Clement and even as the Sox went on to lose the game to the Gold Glove-winning shortstop Edgar Renteria Toronto Blue Jays 10-5, a change in attitude was some- (who, coincidentally, was responsible for the how palpable throughout Red Sox Nation. This year would be the last out of the 2004 World Series) have elicited year things would change for Boston sports fans. And it was. Not barely a murmur of criticism. only did the Sox finally claim their first World Series trophy since 1918, Even when Curt Schilling returns from his the Patriots, once the laughingstock of the NFL, won their third Super Bowl infamous ankle injury of last year, it’s fair to in four years in February, claiming what many refer to as dynasty status. say the pitching staff has its work cut out for And now as the NBA post-season approaches, the Boston Celtics— it. But with the core of the team’s powerful dynasty of old—are showing glimmers of their past winning ways, hold- offense still intact—from leadoff hitter Johnny ing tight to first place in the Atlantic Division, rejuvenated by the return of Damon to the one-two punch of David Ortiz former co-captain Antoine Walker. While the Bruins were forced to and Manny Ramirez—there’s little reason to watch from the sidelines when a labor dispute cancelled the National Hockey League season, the rest of Boston’s professional sports OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN—Newly crowned Red Sox captain Jason Varitek (left) and Celtics captain teams stepped up to the plate and proved the city is the current Paul Pierce (right) look to lead their teams to victory Steve Babineau/ courtesy of the Boston Red Sox Hub of the sports universe. this spring. Steve Lipofsky/basketballphoto.com 8 PANORAMA APRIL 11–24, 2005 9 On Top of RED SOX SCHEDULE CELTICS SCHEDULE the World See listing on page 22 for ticket information. Francisco 49ers and See listing on page 21 for ticket information. on Monday, April 11 won’t be Apr 11 at 3:05 p.m. vs. New York Yankees the 1970s Pittsburgh Apr 15 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Miami Heat any ordinary opening day Apr 13 & 14 at 7:05 p.m. vs. New York Yankees Steelers. Winning Apr 20 at 7 p.m. vs. New Jersey Nets FILM at Fenway Park. Not after Apr 15 & 16 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays three Super Bowls in last season, when the home- Apr 17 at 2:05 p.m.