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Arts Stories for 11-6-2000

'Breakdown' and journey to Detroit: Second City's newest effort worth the drive

DETROIT - More volume, new plush red seats, new cast members, changed format, new jokes ... and yay! They're funny! Second City Detroit's new show "19th Nervous Breakdown" is their funniest in a long time - it's hysterical. Not only did audience members laugh, the unexpected jokes echoed throughout the house in the audience's gasps and whispers.

'Evita' rises to power at 'U'

"Evita," an opera from Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man responsible for such fantastic musicals as "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats," arrived just in time for the political drama of the presidential campaign. Although these two may have nothing in common, they both remind us of the tremendous attention that politicians receive.

Dylan of old rocked like new at Hill

At 59, Bob Dylan seems more comfortable than ever with his status as a cultural icon, more comfortable in the public eye and happier than ever to expose his music to the masses. And he still knows how to put on a good show, too. With the help of his rock-solid backing band, Dylan sounded fresh and lively (for an old guy, that is) never missing a beat while tearing through 19 songs in a set that lasted a full two hours.

Performance artist Stelarc transcends his 'obsolete body'

Virginia Woolf once said that "I" is only "a convenient term for somebody who has no real being." For Australian performance artist Stelarc, think Virginia Woolf, only male, techno-savvy, and completely twisted.

Rancid plays a show worthy of their name

PONTIAC - Friday's Rancid show was like going to the best deli in town and only ordering half a sandwich. It was good, but not filling. Rancid showed glimpses of what makes them a great punk band, but their set was far too short.

Superfans rejoice: 'Drill' a sports-buff's game show

"Your 2-Minute Drill Begins Now." From the creators of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and "Win Ben Stein's Money" comes a new game show for the true sports enthusiast. ESPN's inaugural game show first aired on September 11 and has enjoyed success from the start. "2-Minute Drill," hosted by ESPN's own Kenny Mayne, takes three contestants and puts them in the hot seat for a barrage of sports questions ranging from the WNBA to Sugar Ray Leonard.

11-6-2000