Friday, November 22, 1996 THEATER: Silent show focuses on power of hope, importance of dreamsBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor If you combine the simple innocence of Charlie Chaplin with the slapstick antics of Buster Keaton you get Snowflake, Gale LaJoye’s silent character in his new production, "Castles in the Sky." In a makeshift sailboat converted from an old bathtub, Snowflake sails across an evening sky chasing falling stars that represent the fallen dreams of children. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh looks back on a dozen years of weirdness and whimsical ideas that made the band the archetype of perverse pop they are today.By Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor In a time when the main concern of bands is whether or not their next album will sell enough copies, it’s comforting to find They Might Be Giants still intact. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 MUSIC: Tunes of Charles Mingus to be performed at Wadsworth TheaterBy Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor The string bass is often imagined as a large low-pitched instrument played by a low-profile, beret-wearing personality in the background of a jazz band. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 "Shine" Written by Jan Sardi Directed by Scott Hicks Starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush In a cinematic season of repeated claims of greatness and palpable pretension, few films manage to live up to their expectations. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 FILM: Research eases transition from theater to complex film roleBy Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Staff In the film "Shine," veteran theater actor Geoffrey Rush plays real-life Australian pianist David Helfgott, a child prodigy whose pursuit of musical mastery drove him to madness. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 DANCE: Music and dance mix sends audiences to another amazing worldBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff From the moment the curtain parts to reveal the misty backdrop of a cloud-covered moon and the hollow sounds of a lone flute begin to wind through the air, the audience knows they have entered another world. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 FILM: In his new film, Arnold Schwarzenegger looks to prove his comedic success once againBy Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff He is a legend in his own time. Read more...