Friday, February 5, 1999 ‘Rocky Horror Show’ livens up the stage THEATER: Fanatical devotees can now enjoy great music, visual excitement of popular 1975 cult classic in new venue By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff All the way from the planet of Transsexual they’ve come bearing gifts of cheesy time warps and crazy scientists. Read more...

Friday, February 5, 1999 Screenscene FILM: "Rushmore" Starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray Directed by Wes Anderson Rich with humor, quirk and charm, "Rushmore," the sophomore effort of filmmaker Wes Anderson (Bottle Rocket) succeeds with flying colors in telling the skewed coming-of-age story of Max Fischer: the world’s most precocious 15-year-old. Read more...

Friday, February 5, 1999 Culture Night to be a GALA affair FESTIVAL: Two-day event features dance, conference, film festival, performance by comedian Lavner By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff When you’re a short, left-handed, Jewish, lesbian comedian from New York you pretty much have your market cornered. Read more...

Thursday, February 4, 1999 Any other name not quite same for pop group Lucie Gamelon MUSIC: Tefkin’s quartet offers refreshing talent under unique band title By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff What’s in a name anyway? Read more...

Thursday, February 4, 1999 Cuban ballet company celebrates culture in performance STAGE: Director speaks about upcoming ‘Giselle,’ overcoming obstacles to pursue passion for dancing By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Nobody can deny that Alicia Alonso has paid her dues. Read more...

Thursday, February 4, 1999 Getting his due FILM: In a departure from his typical role as the quirky, yet loveable, good guy, Mel Gibson turns bad in ‘Payback’ By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff In "Payback," Mel Gibson appears downright dirty. Read more...

Thursday, February 4, 1999 Sound Bites BRIEFS: Vic Chestnutt, "The Salesman and Bernadette" (Capricorn) Aching. That’s the best way "The Salesman and Bernadette" can be described, but even that fails to fully capture the draining emotional mess it will send you into. Read more...