This deliberately-paced, character-driven production is actually a trio of tenderhearted tales of undying love, each inspired by the classic works of Monzaemon Chikamatsu (1653-1724). Chikamatsu, the author of over 140 domestic dramas exploring themes arising out of the conflict between duty and desire, is revered in Japan as the country’s equivalent of William Shakespeare.
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Born Into Brothels
But when they discovered so many young street urchins residing in brothels there, they decided to focus on the awful plight of these unfortunate, underage social pariahs instead. For they found that while the hardened hooker moms might have resigned themselves to their slum squalor and second-class status, their innocent, ostracized offspring still harbored dreams of rising above their inherited, lowly station.
Colors Of Christmas
Bryson has appeared on stage in several theatrical
productions, including touring companies of the Tony Award-winning "Raisin" (based on "A Raisin in the Sun") and "The Wiz," and Michigan Opera Theatre’s 100th anniversary production of Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess."
Love Keeps Shining Through
She began her career as a background singer singing background for such performers as Tom Jones, The Righteous Brothers, Sonny and Cher, Isaac Hayes, Elvis Presley, the Mamas & the Papas, Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, The Beach Boys and Aretha Franklin. A high school sophomore when discovered, Love began recording for Phil Spector as part of a girl group called The Blossoms.
Alexander "The Gay"?
Sir Anthony Hopkins narrates the otherwise gay play-by-play as Ptolemy, periodically hinting at our hero’s preferences with matter-of-fact observations like, "It is said that Alexander was never conquered in his lifetime, except by Hephaistion’s thighs." The film’s man-on-man hedonism is presented subtly, more in hugs and longing looks than in steamy lip locks.
Gregory Charles Sizzles In NYC
Black and White has done very well in his native Canada. Thus far, over 200,000 Canadians have seen the show and it has been highly acclaimed. I am now hoping to bring my show to America and that is why I came to New York, although I have performed in America before. I toured in the south. However, through my performance at the Beacon Theatre, I hoped to open a window here and see how many doors we can open now that we have opened a window. 505
Overnight
By the film’s end, Troy is broke, and the overnight sensation has even lost the bar. Fame can be so fleeting. Back in obscurity, he’s reduced to leaving threatening messages on Harvey’s answering machine …Bankruptcy couldn’t have happened to a better guy.
The Hebrew Hammer
This is the well-intentioned idea behind The Hebrew Hammer, a Kosher comedy set in New York City and stocked with enough Yiddish sayings and Jewish jokes to test even Jackie Mason’s patience. You get the idea after less than 5 minutes, but the onslaught continues for another 80. The humor relies far too heavily on familiarity with Jewish stereotypes and presumes an inclination to find ethnic slurs funny.
La Petite Lili
Ludivine Sagnier, who made such a splash just last year as an insatiable nymphomaiac in Swimming Pool, takes advantage of another opportunity to ooze her special brand of sensuality in the title role of Lili. The story is set at the sprawling country estate of Madame Mado Marceaux (Nicole Garcia), an aging screen actress who has recently completed a picture shot by her boyfriend Brice (Bernard Giraudeau).
The Electrifying Kenneth Kamal Scott
His career also includes vocal performances with the Boston Pops, Virginia Beach Pops, North Jersey Philharmonic, and performing the National Anthem for the New York Mets. Scott has recently been the vocal instructor at the Sarah Lawrence College, Brookline Music School and the Arts Council of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Other career highlights are his concert tributes to Billy Eckstine, at the Massachusetts Jazz Festival, Roland Hayes at the Shirley Eustis House in Boston, Mass, and other productions.
