Tragedies fill mixed Stratford program
Brief reviews of some of the tragedies now showing at the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Fire*Eater to light Shelter ablaze
Jonathan Fire*Eater is a quintet consisting of a vocalist (Stewart Lupton), a bassist (Tom Frank), a guitarist (Paul Maroon), a drummer (Matt Barrick) and, interestingly, an organist (Walter Martin). With a sort of retro rock sound that well befits an organ (you can surely think of some examples from the late '60s or early '70s), they seem poised to break out into a world where the "Trainspotting" soundtrack has breathed new life into an old Iggy Pop song that is not beyond comparison in sound to this young group.
Winfrey, Beatles among richest entertainers
Oprah Winfrey has talked ... and talked ... and talked her way to great wealth.
In fact, she's talked so well during the past two years that she once again ranks atop Forbes magazine's list of the 40 best paid entertainers. Her combined 1995 and '96 earnings: $171 million.
Few laughs thrive in this 'Bogus' comedy
Some might say that the title of a film is one of its greatest assets. It can attract an audience or turn it away, and sometimes it even puts the entire film together. You have an idea of what to expect; you get a feel for the theme - or maybe not.
Record Reviews
Concert planned for Rock Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hopes to get a little help from a friend.
Hard-singing Melissa Etheridge is scheduled to return to Cleveland on Oct. 11 for a concert to benefit the hall. Etheridge was one of many artists who performed at the grand opening in front of 57,000 people a year ago.
Study finds soap operas promote unsafe sex
When, after weeks of smoldering glances, the male lead of a daytime soap opera finally ends up in bed with his brother's ex-wife, they are unlikely to discuss birth control.
Why does this matter, you ask?
09-10-96