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...Great Debaters” concludes with a debate match between the small all-black Texas Wiley College and Harvard—shot in Sanders Theater. In the sequence, a debater from Wiley calmly but daringly calls on the mostly white audience to do something about racial violence and injustice in the South. Yet the movie itself, which takes place in 1935, is not nearly as courageous as the historical characters whose story it tells.The plot originates in the real-life story of Wiley College, whose debate team rose to top levels under the guidance of the soon...
...abundance of feeling through an impressive range of emotions that include hesitance, frustration, enthusiasm, depression, and hope. Trevor G. Frankel ’09 plays Michael, Jon’s roommate who “sells out” to the corporate world. Decked out in an all-black suit, a Gucci belt, and a green tie, his presence on stage lends an endearing quirkiness and humor to the show. Ultimately, Frankel gives his most inspiring performance in the song “Real Life,” where he explains his qualms about the corporate world...
...Gripping—or at the very least, attempting to grip—all the other characters in an iron fist is the larger-than-life figure of Madame Rosepettle. Resembling a fashion-forward Wicked Witch of the West in a series of all-black mourning outfits (designed by Heidi Hermiller) in honor of the dead husband whose coffin sits by her bed, she manages to combine the regal and the psychotic eerily well. Palma lends an appropriate volume and edge to her character, often seeming to be on the verge of physically attacking someone, but lacks some...
Thea S. Morton ’06-’08, definitely looks the part of a fashion designer. In an all-black ensemble (except for a chic pair of snakeskin moccasins), the six-foot-one couture connoisseur exudes confidence. Within minutes of finding out the metropolitan theme of this year’s contest, Morton has formulated a vision for her project. “I knew I wanted to use newspaper from the get-go,” she explains. “I’m intrigued with the idea of found materials as opposed to going...
...With the legislature meeting only for a few months every two years, passing an incentive package this spring was considered vital. But supporters didn't take into account the lingering resentment of the movie Glory Road, the inspirational tale of the Texas Western Miners, the first all-black college basketball team to win a national championship. In one of the movie's game scenes, the Miners played East Texas University, now Texas A&M-Commerce, and Aggies were enraged at their depiction as racist. While the Miners were derided and experienced racism during their rise to glory, the depiction...