So, although the audience at my screening apparently appreciated all the venereal, homophobic, fart, feces, urination, and swift kick to the crotch sequences, this critic couldn’t find anything about this creepy retread to recommend to my readers
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Interview: Kerry Washington
The gorgeous, George Washington University grad majored in theater and made an auspicious screen debut in 2000 in a character-driven, inner-city drama entitled Our Song. She followed that outing with an equally-engaging performance in Save the Last Dance.
Interview: Denzel Washington
BSN: Out of all the roles you’ve played, which one is the most like the real Denzel? DW: Training Day. [Laughs again] I love saying that. There’s no one part. I’m not those people, I just portray those people. They affect you, and they all become a part of you. But I can’t say I ‘m closest to any particular one. I’d like to think that I’m doing something different from myself and not just trying to bring me to that character.
Van Peebles’ BlackStar Honor
Melvin Van Peebles burst into primetime with his powerful 1972 indie film Sweet Sweet Back’s Baad Asssss Song, which has been described as "guerrilla film-making in its purest form." Van Peebles has delivered to the world numerous films, books and plays, including Ain’t Supposed to Die A Natural Death, currently showing to sell out crowds at T New York, 240 West 52nd Street, in Manhattan. For tickets call (212) 352-3101 or visit www.melvinvanpeebles.com/aint
Marsalis’ Katrina Fundraiser
“Millions of Americans, and indeed, millions more around the world watched with horror as events unfolded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A year later on August 29 we are convinced that as people see the stories of those who have reclaimed their lives they will watch with pride and resolve to help get the job finished,� said Marsalis of the special. “And in New Orleans style, much as a jazz funeral, we are going to mark the anniversary of the tragedy with a celebration of the resiliency of the human spirit and of the rebirth manifesting itself in our beloved city.�
Aretha: Music Legend
This year’s Honorary Doctorate recipients – Etheridge, Franklin, McGhee, and Scheiner – are being honored for their achievements in the world of music, and for their enduring contributions to American culture. Past recipients include Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Patti LaBelle, Steven Tyler, Tito Puente, Nancy Wilson, David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Bonnie Raitt, and Ahmet Ertegun. On commencement eve, as is Berklee’s tradition, students will pay tribute by performing music associated with Etheridge, Franklin, McGhee, and Scheiner, at Matthews Arena.
Caramoor: Summer Jazz
Caramoor’s jazz concerts are held in the Venetian Theater, with hourly sets beginning at 2:30 p.m. Following a dinner break at 6:30 p.m., the final set commences at 8:00 p.m. Both all-day programs are designed to allow visitors to come and go throughout the day and evening. Tickets for each all-day Jazz Festival are priced at $45.00 and $55.00. Tickets may be ordered by calling the Caramoor Box Office at 914-232-1252 or online at www.caramoor.org.
Van Peebles’ Orgasmic Play
Under the brilliant direction of Alfred Preisser, “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death,â€? a mandatory classic, is a journey through history that titillates all seven senses with its riveting but poignant testimony of the effect poverty and strife can have on a people, and the creative yet self-destructive ways they adopt in an effort to cope. First introduced to the stage in 1971, “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death,â€? ran for 325 performances and received seven Tony Award nominations.
Khamit: Great Kings and Queens
“We must preserve knowledge so when we reincarnate, the knowledge will be available to us�, referring to a premonition of one of the King’s advisors that our nation would inevitably fall and rise again, drew tremendous applause and cheers from the audience during the production.
Hot Feet Gets Cold Shoulder
…you mean to tell me, that’s the best choreography he could come up with? To have derived from such a renowned trio as Hines, Hines & Dad, which included the legendary Gregory Hines, it is my sincere hope that Mr. Maurice Hines is just being plain lazy right now. I mean, he had those poor dancers doing the Rerun, the Bogle, some jumping up and down antics reminiscent of a Richard Simmons video
