Monday, February 9, 1998 Buffalo Nights gives wings to six-play comedic suite Ensemble of former Bruins premieres pair of famous playwright’s works By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor According to Hollywood cliches, actors are supposed to wait tables until their agents call with an offer to be corpse No. 2 on "ER." But in reality, […]
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Heavenly creatures
Monday, February 9, 1998 Heavenly creatures ART The Armand Hammer’s newest exhibit recognizes both religious and secular influences of angels on world culture By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff If Tony Kushner were to walk through the latest exhibit at the UCLA Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, he might reiterate the […]
Realism behind ‘Icarus Alighting’ melts viewers’ hearts
Monday, February 9, 1998 Realism behind ‘Icarus Alighting’ melts viewers’ hearts THEATER Former Bruins’ play implements innovative stage-blocking scheme to illuminate common themes By Ai Goldsmith Daily Bruin contributor "A new play … for anyone who has ever wanted wings," is the motto of Icarus Alighting. Written by former Bruins Ham Tran and Jesse Thompson, […]
Soundbites
Monday, February 9, 1998 Soundbites David Poe, "David Poe" (550 Music) Acoustic-style rock artists often face the threat of falling into the hole of dull folk tunes. Artists like David Poe, however, jump right in without a rope. In his debut album, Poe’s collection of pathetic love-lost ballads weigh down the potential of his few […]
With PR bias, Oscar picks may be as good as it gets
Monday, February 9, 1998 With PR bias, Oscar picks may be as good as it gets COLUMN Though imperfect, Academy Awards serve purpose in the industryBy Tommy Nguyen Tuesday morning the Academy will announce its nominees for the 70th Academy Awards and, like any respectable entertainment source, The Bruin has decided to post its predictions. […]
The heartbeat of dance
Friday, February 6, 1998 The heartbeat of dance DANCE: Ballet and contemporary dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov continues to innovate onstage, using a heart monitor to literally create rhythms all his own By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Baryshnikov. "The term is like an icon. There are certain words that come forward that are sort […]
Grapevine
Friday, February 6, 1998 Grapevine GRAPEVINE: Chow Yun-Fat can shoot two guns at once and bust bad guys without wrinkling his suit. Hope we haven’t given anything away, but once you’ve had your fill of um, character development, you may be looking for a replacement weekend activity. Enter A&E, your un-informed friends with the pretty […]