Arts

'Girls' dream of Broadway

They are coming. In fact, they're already here. "Dreamgirls," the pop musical written by Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger, is on the road to Broadway. The show is on a national tour, which stopped in Detroit for a three-week run.

Coen's ashy 'Lebowski' is big fun, Dude

The Coen brothers - director Joel and producer Ethan - have been making offbeat little gems of films for almost 15 years, but it wasn't until their last film, "Fargo" (1996), that they broke into the mainstream spotlight. That film, the "true" story of murder, mayhem and funny accents in the snowy northern Midwest, won the Coens a long-awaited Oscar for their screenplay, as well as the Best Actress award for Joel's longtime muse, Frances McDormand.

Snipes can't carry 'Marshals'

Before delving into the critical analysis of "U.S. Marshals," one thing must be made abundantly clear. I have one small bias in the viewing of any major action thriller. On my list of flagrantly preconceived notions, this particular bias ranks up there with "Leonardo DiCaprio is the skinniest little boy alive.

Laughs run 'out' on Ellen

After her much-discussed and highly controversial coming-out show aired, some people may have wondered whether the episode about Ellen's sexuality was going to be a one-time deal and "Ellen" would return to its original format afterward.

'Two Guys' adds ordinary, but refreshing, spice to ABC

Good delivery, comic timing and constant action can act like deodorant for overworked comedy routines and formulae. Although it still needs a shower in some respects, "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place," ABC's new Wednesday night sitcom is definitely funny.

03-11-98

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