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Sheba brings magic to Leede
By David Jain | May 28, 2002A soft sound is heard, followed by a louder one and then silence. The audience stares at the stage as the lights dim.
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The Paris Combo delights Spaulding with creativity
By David Jain | April 29, 2002The Paris Combo has been hailed as one of the hottest cabaret acts to grace the stages of international theater in recent years.
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Perlman to rain joy on the Hop
By David Jain | April 19, 2002For well over a year, students and residents in Hanover have been waiting for this Saturday evening.
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'The Bachelor' is no one's dog
By David Jain | March 27, 2002ABC's new reality show offers viewers an exciting escape
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Justified and ancient: AAM delights Spaulding crowd
By David Jain | February 25, 2002On a special tour through America, the Academy of Ancient Music enchanted a full audience of concertgoers last night in Spaulding Auditorium. Conducted by Christopher Hogwood and joined by fortepianist Robert Levin, the performance was a beautiful blend of classical performance with a contemporary approach to perfection. The repertoire included a number of brilliant pieces from the everlasting scribe, Mozart. Bringing together a world-renowned ensemble of performers, the Academy represents a traditional approach to playing music.
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Percussion Ensemble celebrates sounds of Mardi Gras
By David Jain | February 18, 2002Whether you're into pop, hip-hop, classical, new-age or rock, Friday night's concert by the World Music Percussion Ensemble at Spaulding Auditorium would have left you screaming for more.
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Glee Club takes over Spaulding for a pair of weekend performances
By David Jain | February 1, 2002Among the countless performance groups that entertain the Dartmouth community on a continuous basis is the college's award-winning Glee Club.
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Century-bending 'Kate and Leopold' is timeless
By David Jain | January 14, 2002On the night of Leopold's expected engagement to an American heiress he is mysteriously transported from his 19th century home into the new millennium.
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Remake of 'Ocean's Eleven' bests Rat Pack original
By David Jain | January 11, 2002What do you get when you combine Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and a host of celebrities in Las Vegas (not to mention over $150 million )? The answer: director Steven Soderbergh's hit remake of "Ocean's Eleven." When criminal Danny Ocean (George Clooney) gets out from prison, he can't help but begin to plan his next major robbery.
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Choreographer Comfort makes right moves with 'Asphalt'
By David Jain | January 8, 2002Jane Comfort is not your standard choreographer and director. Her work typifies the eclectic style of dance and performance that has recently taken the arts community by storm. Comfort's unique style utilizes motion, light and song, with her story told through the eyes of the spoken word and dance. Through a special series of performances and discussions at the Hopkins Center this winter, Jane Comfort and Company has brought a little touch of the real world and dance into the snow-covered streets of quintessential Hanover, NH. Jane Comfort and Company's latest production, "Asphalt," has won much acclaim from the critics and theatergoers of New York. A close and detailed look into the hardships faced by the people of the inner city, "Asphalt" ties together a wide array of musical and theatrical genres. Originally intended to portray the concurrence of dance, motion and word, Comfort's production grows into an all-encompassing theatrical piece, combining elements of dance, lighting, thematic structure and music. Initially commissioned through the Doris Duke Awards for New Works, and the Andrew W.