Thursday, October 23, 1997 Band’s performance at Palace brings back ’40s MUSIC: Royal Crown Revue puts on great, timeless performance By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Once upon a time, rough boys in suspenders curled their bobby-socked dream dates into their taut arms for a quick tangle on the dance floor. Above them spun a […]
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Actor finds his home at ‘Union Square’
Thursday, October 23, 1997 Actor finds his home at ‘Union Square’ TELEVISION: Anderson-Gunter brings his talents to TV with new sitcom By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff The Anglo-dominated NBC Thursday night lineup is getting a bit of color this year. Sandwiched between "Friends" and "Seinfeld" is the new comedy "Union Square," about a struggling, […]
A&E Briefs
Thursday, October 23, 1997 A&E Briefs CPA hosts guitar summit UCLA’s Center for the Performing Arts will be featuring jazz guitarist Herb Ellis, acoustic guitarist Michael Hedges, classical guitarist Sharon Isbin and blues guitarist Rory Block in concert this weekend. The musicians will be performing on Saturday at the Veteran’s Wadsworth Theater at 8 p.m. […]
Putting ‘Beer Games’ to the test involves lots of drinking
Thursday, October 23, 1997 Putting ‘Beer Games’ to the test involves lots of drinking COLUMN: Review for book requires exciting nights with alcohol Though my last column gave the impression that I have something against consumers of the college nectar, beer, I endeavor to put those delusions to rest. In fact, I love beer. It […]
Akiyoshi carves niche in jazz world
Thursday, October 23, 1997 Akiyoshi carves niche in jazz world MUSIC: Combination of Eastern, Western styles makes for unique sound By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor "I can only do one little thing," says award-winning jazz musician Toshiko Akiyoshi. "And I’m stuck with it." Akiyoshi’s modesty is far less than the talent she is known […]
A foot in the door
Thursday, October 23, 1997 A foot in the door FILM: In the competitive film world, it helps to be armed with a Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award. This year’s ceremony commended student winners for their originality. By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television has something to be proud of […]
‘Mirage a Trois’ kindles emotion, draws laughs
Thursday, October 23, 1997 ‘Mirage a Trois’ kindles emotion, draws laughs THEATER: Poetic dialogue acted out beautifully with levity, expressive rhythm By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Anne Reiner, who has already established herself as a poet and psychotherapist, begins her playwriting career with "Mirage A Trois," which is running at the Santa Monica Playhouse […]