Monday, May 25


A ‘Birdcage’ in the theater…

A ‘Birdcage’ in the theater… is worth seing twice Director Mike Nichols’ raucous new update of ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ features a top-notch ensemble that yields hilarious results By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff hile he was being interviewed for the special-effects-dominated "Jumanji" last fall, Robin Williams was asked which of his films was his favorite. Read more...




Performance group wanders from Bard originals

Performance group wanders from Bard originals Students act out modern twists of Shakespeare’s plays By Allyson Harwood Daily Bruin Contributor While it would seem normal for the Shakespeare Reading and Performance Group to put on scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, this quarter’s "Night of Scenes" will consist primarily of acts by modern authors, not the English playwright. Read more...


Creativity of Italian cinema bursts onto screen

Creativity of Italian cinema bursts onto screen Tornatore explores influence of movies in ‘The Star Maker’ By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Italian films are bursting through the seams of the typically closed minds of the Academy, and Giuseppe Tornatore has a lot to do with this explosion. Read more...