<p>fish, fwiw, I agree with you about the talents of Robin Williams. My guess (and that’s all it is: a guess!) is that he is probably annoying in the extreme to be around and frustrating to try to teach, which may have resulted in being asked to leave Juilliard. He’s just, well, who he is!</p>
<p>And I notice that despite what NCSA faculty and insiders might say “inside” about Mary Louise Parker, they sure have her on their alumni list on the Web site! 
(And why shouldn’t they? I would, if I were them …)</p>