IN CHARACTER ...STARRING SAM WATERSTON

1 You are a female cellist with a major city orchestra, sweet but not at all pretty, who shares your home with your Siamese cat. Unexpectedly, you find F yourself being flirted with by the orchestra's handsome, married, philandering first violinist. 2 You are a prominent politician running tor re-election who has just received a phone call from a young campaign worker you're having a secret affair with, saying he's been diagnosed with AIDS. 3 You are a small-time dealer on your third strike, being offered a deal by the D.A.: testify against a drug kingpin known for his gruesome vendettas, or spend the rest of your life in prison. - Ho WA R D Sc H AT Z

HOWARD SCHATZ