Thursday, March 5, 1998 Moments in the THEATER: UCLA’s Musical Theatre Workshop ventures into the woods to stage Stephen Sondheim’s comedic collage of fairy tales By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff think the audience is going to pick up on a sense of self reliance," muses first-year theater student Lawrence Long. "And also a […]
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Director contemplates aging in newest work
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Director contemplates aging in newest work FILM: Robert Benton explores difficulties of characters entering twilight of their lives By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor Celebrities seem to age gracefully, at least more than the average person. When most Americans are beginning to lose their hair, stoop when they walk and become […]
Family festival at the Getty draws both young and old
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Family festival at the Getty draws both young and old ART: UCLA professor brings 18th-century costumes to life for kids By Emi Kojima Daily Bruin Contributor A delicate eight-year-old girl in her chemise stood before the lecture hall on a black box, smiling and biting her bottom lip. Enter Michael Hackett, […]
Young conductor performs works with renowned concert pianist
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Young conductor performs works with renowned concert pianist MUSIC: L.A. Philharmonic provides fantastic show, debuts of Levin, Harding By Ai Goldsmith Daily Bruin contributor Last Friday, the Los Angeles Philharmonic gave an energetic performance, featuring 22-year-old British conductor Daniel Harding and renowned Mozart specialist Robert Levin. The performance, which featured works […]
Out of darkness
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Out of darkness THEATER: Family tragedy, birth of universe UCLA’s topics in productions of "Les Cenci" and "Origen" By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Two plays to be performed at the Little Theater at Macgowan Hall in repertory will offer a multinational effect. Whereas "Les Cenci" offers French talent alongside UCLA […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Young Bleed, " ‘All I Have In This World, Are …’ My Balls and My Word" (No Limit/Priority) Remember when everybody and their mama was doin’ commercials for St. Ides? The beats and rhymes were so tight, but the commercials were so short that they literally had you thirsting […]
Play examines our fascination with pain
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Play examines our fascination with pain THEATER: Disturbing story dramatizes playwright Strindberg’s tortured themes By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor It seems that as a society we’ve become really sadistic. T.V. shows such as "South Park" are great, but take a step back and acknowledge the fact that the jokes are […]