Tuesday, May 7

Richards’ stand-up savvy goes on ‘Trial’ in premiere lead role

Wednesday, 5/21/97 Richards’ stand-up savvy goes on ‘Trial’ in premiere lead role ‘Seinfeld’ neurotic adds dose of his physical comedy to new movie By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff While some comedians are memorable for catch phrases and certain material, comedian Michael Richards has become a comedic icon for the way he enters a room on the hit show "Seinfeld." His zany physical comedy and unique portrayal of Cosmo Kramer for the past eight years has turned Richards into one of the most beloved comic actors in the industry. Read more...


Wind ensemble to give spring concert

Wednesday, 5/21/97 Wind ensemble to give spring concert Performance will include pieces conducted by graduate students By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff The winds will sweep through Schoenberg tonight. Read more...


Soundbites

Wednesday, 5/21/97 Soundbites Foo Fighters "The Colour and the Shape" (Roswell/Capitol) If you’re looking for a few old-fashioned hard-core punk hits on the new Foo Fighters album, you’ll probably be disappointed. Read more...


Lapu, the Coyote that Cares nurtures voices of Asian Americans

Tuesday, 5/20/97 Lapu, the Coyote that Cares nurtures voices of Asian Americans THEATER: Troupe to depict small-town change, hardship in Homer-esque play ‘Ithaka’ By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff With a name like "Lapu, the Coyote that Cares," UCLA’s Asian American Theater Company sounds more like a camp activity than a performing theater troupe. Read more...


Breaking boundaries

Tuesday, 5/20/97 Breaking boundaries ART: "Arte Contemporaneo Mexicano," on display at the Louis Stern Fine Arts Gallery, reveals the complexity and universal scope of contemporary Mexican art By Ismael Osuna Daily Bruin Contributor Showing that not all Mexican art follows the familiar style of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, "Arte Contemporaneo Mexicano," on display at Louis Stern Fine Arts through July 3, displays the wide range of style of contemporary Mexican artists. Read more...


Drama buried by poor acting

Tuesday, 5/20/97 Drama buried by poor acting THEATER: Lead roles in ‘Oscar Wilde’s Wife’ don’t do justice to script By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor It’s really quite a shame when the supporting cast of a play is phenomenal, but the leads are unable to deliver. Read more...