Wednesday, 5/14/97 Communism comes to life in musical production THEATER: ‘Flora’ teaches workshop cast practical acting skills, preparation By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff At first glance, it’s hard to see the similarities between energetic, Converse-clad theater student Tom Lenk and the sedate young man in a yellowed 1930s photograph. Vocal director Gary Busby […]
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One-man show celebrates American heroes
Wednesday, 5/14/97 One-man show celebrates American heroes THEATER: ‘Power On Earth’ includes portrayals of Malcolm X, Nat Turner By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff Actor Darryl Van Leer isn’t afraid of taking on more than one role at a time. Playing different characters is what he does best, especially when they’re in the same show. […]
Soundbites
Wednesday, 5/14/97 Soundbites Tuatara "Breaking the Ethers" (Epic) This CD was released some time in March without much fanfare, but ignorance is only part of the reason why this review didn’t run a month ago. The other, more important reason is that the instrumental album takes at least a month to sink into your skin. […]
Chemical Addiction
Tuesday, 5/13/97 Chemical Addiction MUSIC: The Chemical Brothers may not have the charisma of Bono or Gwen Stefani, but their music and visual magic have fans hooked. By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Staff Concertgoing may never be the same. The Chemical Brothers, electronica’s most successful artists in America yet, turned the Shrine Expo Hall into […]
‘Addiction’ drains savings but adds joy to life
Tuesday, 5/13/97 ‘Addiction’ drains savings but adds joy to life COLUMN: Love of music opens fan up to genres from rap to ‘Britpop’ My name is Mike, and I am a music-aholic. We all have our "addictions." This university is supposedly notorious for higher-than-normal coffee addictions. Some of us hit the booze more often than […]
Q&A with Jason Alexander
Tuesday, 5/13/97 Q&A with Jason Alexander THEATER: TV actor takes to the stage with starring role in ‘Promises, Promises’ By Narissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor George Costanza, otherwise known as Jerry’s obnoxious and neurotic sidekick on the sitcom "Seinfeld," is well known for his sarcastic retorts and skirt-chasing traumas. But in the theater world, actor […]
Variety of unusual works featured in Asian festival
Monday, 5/12/97 Variety of unusual works featured in Asian festival Award-winning movies showcase talent from both sides of Pacific By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor With a cast of both real-life transsexuals, transvestites and accomplished actors, "Bugis Street" shows a side of life that many might never see. Billed as "Campy, kitchy and erotic," "Bugis […]