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Whirling Dervishes to spin into sold-out show

Thursday, January 23, 1997 DANCE: Tour to partake in spellbinding spiritual performance at theaterBy Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Like a twister touching down briefly, the Whirling Dervishes pause to perform for a sold-out audience Friday at the Wadsworth Theater before spinning off along their 13-city North American tour. Read more...


Blood Lust Betrayal

Wednesday, January 22, 1997 L.A. Opera’s 1997-98 season looks to pack a dramatic punch, offering familiar works from Puccini and Mozart alongside rarities by Giordano and Kálmán, as well as the West Coast premiere of Catán’s ‘Florencia en el Amazonas.’By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Most opera-goers have a sort of personal wish list. Read more...


soundbites

Wednesday, January 22, 1997Various artists "Rhyme & Reason" soundtrack (Priority) It seems that the new trend in movie soundtracks is to include songs that aren’t even in the movie. Read more...



Uncovering the origins of Beavis and Butt-head

Wednesday, January 22, 1997 FILM: Former aerospace scientist inspired by his childhood memories hits the mark in HollywoodBy Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Going from aerospace scientist to animator isn’t as large a jump as it seems ­ at least not for Mike Judge, creator of "Beavis and Butt-head." That’s exactly what he did some five years ago when he found his day job a bit boring. Read more...


Matthau: expressing his beliefs on the big screen

Tuesday, January 21, 1997 FILM: Star of ‘Rappaport’ doesn’t conform to image of a Hollywood celebrityBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Image is everything. Most actors in Hollywood not only know it, but often do absurd things to maintain the images they cherish. Read more...


In the swing of things

Tuesday, January 21, 1997 With a little help from the film ‘Swingers,’ swing dancing is now as popular with the college crowd as it is with their parents.By Dean Cheley Daily Bruin Contributor The wood floors vibrate with the weight of stomping, whirling bodies dancing the Lindy or jitterbug to the effervescent beat of Cab Callaway and Artie Shaw. Read more...