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Arts, Film & TV

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October 9, 8:06 pm

Recipients of The Big Bang Theory Scholarship bond with cast on set

Mia Reyes purchased a ticket to attend a live taping of her favorite television show as soon as she turned 18. “The Big Bang Theory” audience was already at full capacity when she arrived in August, and she was turned away. Read more...

Photo: The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment honored first-year students Steven La, Amy Shao, Jonathan Shi Jr. and Mia Reyes (left to right, not pictured: Mateen Ul Hassan) based on their UC applications and achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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October 9, 8:04 pm

Hear This Not That: Green Day’s album evokes pre-teen nostalgia, Sum 41’s lacks maturity

Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two newly released albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...

Photo: Green Day’s twelfth studio album “Revolution Radio” offered political lyrics. (Reprise)

Arts, Music

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October 7, 5:02 pm

Concert Review: Miike Snow at the Shrine Auditorium

A small yet electrified crowd filled the cavernous Shrine Auditorium to dance to Miike Snow’s equally electrified pop beats. The Swedish trio graced Los Angeles with electro-pop sounds from its older hits along with tracks from “iii,” its newest studio album in four years. Read more...

Photo: Miike Snow performed at the Shrine Auditorium Thursday night, playing songs including “I Feel the Weight” from latest album “iii,” along with older fan favorites including “Animal.” (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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October 7, 4:09 pm

Album Review: ‘Sit Still, Look Pretty’

Daya is trying to be the new Lorde. The 17-year-old pop artist sounds just as dream-like as the “Royals” singer, and Daya’s debut studio album “Sit Still, Look Pretty” appeals to the same group of wannabe edgy mainstream listeners. Read more...

Photo: (Artbeatz)

Arts, Music, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 6, 11:33 pm

Two UCLA alumni headline as Kristoff in live production of ‘Frozen’

Nine UCLA alumni joined the cast of “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion,” performing as Elsa, Olaf, Hans, Kristoff or the ensemble. The live adaptation of the 2013 Disney animated film “Frozen” currently plays three times a day at Disney California Adventure after opening in May. Read more...

Photo: Alum Travis Leland had never seen the movie “Frozen” before he auditioned for “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” at Disney California Adventure earlier this year. (Jennifer Hu and Harish Balasubramani/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 6, 11:29 pm

‘Barbecue’ sears off media misrepresentations of American families

“Barbecue” skewers racial stereotypes, addiction and typical representations of the American family and sears them to their very core. The delightfully crass comedy, showing at the Geffen Playhouse until Oct. Read more...

Photo: Playwright Robert O’Hara’s comedy “Barbeque” is playing at the Geffen Playhouse. The play tells the story of two American families confronting issues of racial stereotyping and addiction. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch Photography)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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October 6, 11:26 pm

Alum couple weaves set for dance, puppet show ‘Strings Attached’

Set and prop designers Lisa Lechuga and Evan Bartoletti spent the past three years pulling strings to bring their latest piece to life. Alumni Lechuga and Bartoletti founded Lechetti Art & Design, a scenic design company that specializes in creating sets for theater and live events. Read more...

Photo: Alumni Evan Bartoletti and Lisa Lechuga form design company Lechetti Designs. Their latest project together involved designing sets and puppets for the show “Voices Carry,” an interdisciplinary production involving dance, abstract puppetry, music and performance art in Downtown Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Silvia Spross)


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