‘O.J.’ keeps satire pointed, hilarious Play stays abreast of trial with weekly updates, rewrites rewrites By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff It’s an equal-opportunity offender, as politically incorrect as the most blistering Howard Stern show. It’s also a savvy, hilarious and scathing commentary on the madness in our midst. A send-up of the Simpson trial […]
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‘Participant’: One-man show that leaves audiences out
‘Participant’: One-man show that leaves audiences out Momentum lost in heavy-handedness By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff Chazz Palminteri may be co-producing Dayton Callie’s "The Participant," but there’s no evidence of his influence in the acting or writing of the play. Unlike Palminteri’s intriguing "A Bronx Tale," which he wrote and starred in, "The […]
On the cutting edge
On the cutting edge Dancer/choreographer Bill T. Jones explores the impact of terminal illness on the human condition in ‘Still/Here.’ By Jeanene Harlick Hailed as "the most versatile and inventive of America’s black dancer/choreographers," modern dancer Bill T. Jones has enjoyed accolades across the country for his pioneering efforts in dance. Bringing his company to […]
Gallagher goes ‘Underneath’ to taste truth in acting
Gallagher goes ‘Underneath’ to taste truth in acting Actor compares experiences of film, stage performance By Colburn Tseng Peter Gallagher sits down at a table at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and the first thing one notices is his smile. Gallagher’s smile exudes confident charm with such disarming effortlessness it makes one wonder […]
Sleepless in Hollywood
Sleepless in Hollywood With Speed and now Sleeping, Sandra Bullock’s meteoric rise to the top has come with a flurry of new projects. How does she unwind? Salsa. By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s hard to think of Sandra Bullock without picturing her scene-stealing grin or her buoyant demeanor. Yet offscreen she admits […]
Pianist Collard leaves Beethoven behind
Pianist Collard leaves Beethoven behind Performer brings refined elegance to LACMA recital By John Mangum Daily Bruin Staff Rarely do Los Angeles audiences get to hear an artist of Jean-Philippe Collard’s caliber. And when they do, it’s usually in the cavernous Dorothy Chandler Pavilion or the no more intimate Ambassador Auditorium. Eschewing these venues, the […]
Hill’s ‘Reunion’ tells simple, powerful story
Hill’s ‘Reunion’ tells simple, powerful story One-woman show describes relationship of mother, daughter By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Senior Staff One-person shows tend to glorify the actor or actress performing in them and is often used as a showcase for the actor’s talent. But not Amy Hill’s "Reunion." She uses her newest one-woman show to […]