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| November 06, 2009 |
"The Learned Ladies": A 17th-Century Soap Opera on Hamilton's Main Stageby Lily Gillespie '12Arts and Entertainment Editor November 06, 2009 If one had to choose one genius of the confusing comedy, few would doubt it to be Molière. The Hamilton Theatre Department will be showcasing the work of this comedic genius in their adaptation of his play "The Learned Ladies"or "Les Femmes Savantes" en français. It is, at its core, a love story, as in most of Molière work, nothing is quite so simple. The fair Henriette, played by Jordyn Taylor '12, has fallen in love with the young Clitandre, played by James Greisler '10, and wants to marry him. More... |
Can't Get Enough of Your Favorite WHCL DJs? Check Out Their Blog!November 06, 2009Kurt Vile: Childish Prodigy Kurt Vile is the kind of name you want to say when someone asks you what you're listening to. Think of it: You're alone in a McEwen booth, ear buds in with a plate full of corn fritters and the spread of hot sauces, mayonnaise, ketchups and mountain dew when they walk up. "What's that you're listening to?" says one. You've talked to them before, but only for a minute, outside Root Hall. They're older. They smoke cigarettes with Steve Yao. They wear wool gloves and a leather jacket, even when it rains. They're probably working on their thesis, and until now you thought they were living in a world of higher art where underclassmen academicians like yourself were invisible. But you've been wrong! And now here's your opportunity for validation! More... |
Pink Flamingos Takes Filth and Disturbia to New Level and Will Change How You See Eggsby Laura Wright '10Arts and Entertainment Writer November 06, 2009 We have had a number of fantastic film screenings on campus thus far this semester. We started the semester off with a bonanza, screening Song Yong Kim and Bradley Rust Gray's trio of beautiful films for the F.I.L.M. Series. We then saw the KJ auditorium packed to the rafters as the Alloy Orchestra accompanied The Man with a Movie Camera. HEAG brought us Food, Inc. Darius Goes West kept the campus mindful of Disability Awareness Month. The F.I.L.M. Series most recently gave us new insight into the foundations of early cinema with an engaging lecture by Dan Streible on fight films. More... |
Have You Missed IMF Lately? Well, They're Back in Action!This Saturday, IMF's first concert of the year to host Abe Vigoda and Ponytail, featuring Ball of Flame Shoot FireNovember 06, 2009Abe VigodaAbe Vigoda is a self-described "tropical punk" band hailing from Los Angeles. They are fun, loud and energetic. Several of their releases have been lauded by Pitchfork and NME, among others. They take their name from the actor Abe Vigoda who is most famous for appearing as Detective Sgt. Phil Fish on the sitcom television series Barney Miller from 1975-1977. They gained noteriety for their performances at The Smell. They have so far released three full length albums: the third, Skeleton, was released in the U.S. on July 8, 2008 on Post Present Medium. More... |