Tuesday, March 4, 1997 MUSIC: Close-knit band’s creativity appears in its latest CD, concert hijinksBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Whether on the road or in the studio, Engine 88 manages to keep its laid back, playful style. Today, they bring it to Westwood Plaza for a noontime show. The band also brought it to […]
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‘By Jeeves, I think the new musical at the Geffen Playhouse sings to Webber’s tune’
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 THEATER: Show relies on spoken dialogue, makes West Coast debut tonightBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s a good thing that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s name is in bold letters at the top of the "By Jeeves" playbill. Otherwise, audiences might not recognize the new comedy as the work of musical […]
Salvation and Sacrifice
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Segal’s sculptures of scenes from Genesis breathe new life into the Old Testament.By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Like the people of Pompeii entombed in igneous lava, the figures look like human sepulchers, captured in the course of a pivotal act. It is not difficult to imagine that inside the dull, […]
Visual medium leaves many screenwriters blind
Tuesday, March 4, 1997 FILM: Script remains but one facet in collaborative effort of making moviesBrandon Wilson During that bygone era when Hollywood wooed the titans of American letters to come out west and try their hand at screenwriting, Raymond Chandler found himself in Los Angeles working for Paramount when he wasn’t scribbling away at […]
Chinese Americans explore ŒTracks of Tears¹
Monday, March 3, 1997 By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor The Association of Chinese Americans on Saturday held its annual cultural show  a musical drama set in the 1860s and based on the Chinese immigration to the United States and their contribution to the transcontinental railroad. The piece "Tracks of Tears" written by Weiko […]
Love and Serve dishes up spirit
Monday, March 3, 1997 RESTAURANT: New cafe features pleasing ambiance, vegetarian fareBy Cecily Fetham Daily Bruin Contributor Meat-eatin’ folk might freak out at the phrase "Hummus sandwich," but those more experienced in the search for non-animal protein might immediately recognize how delightful such a combo might be. And it is delightful, as is the entire […]
ŒValley Song¹ stages universal portrait
Monday, March 3, 1997 THEATER: Athol Fugard’s latest play reveals a part of himself, his countryBy Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Athol Fugard has made a name for himself as a playwright, director and actor. He says he has the "presumption and audacity to take all three roles" in "Valley Song," playing at the Mark […]