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...show from making the jump from shallow to annoying. But the consciously homoerotic humor can be a turn-off in excess, as in the unnecessary number, “A Fine Bromance.” And, though the audience can handle the comedic onslaught, clever lines sometimes get lost amidst the musical commotion. Scenes in which all of the actors are dancing tend to be confused and sloppy, save for the entertaining newborn baby kickline at the end. Supported by the jazzy sounds of composer Alex B. Lipton ’11 and the HPT band, “Acropolis...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Acropolis' Gives Laughs Now | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...Sechs Tänze.” A presence just as prominent as the Boston Ballet dancers, they became the embodiment of Kylián’s social critique.The Wang Theatre’s heavy curtains first opened to reveal a white dress and a male dancer. Amidst a tense silence, a spotlight rested on the ruffled costume. The lighting was simple, a method used by Joop Caboort throughout the show to emphasize the minimalist nature of Kylián’s choreography. A dancer, concealed behind another until this moment, shifted to the right quickly and almost...

Author: By Ama R. Francis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Love and Sex at the Ballet | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...covered with empty Solo cups and ping pong balls, several prostitutes passed out next to him. And in a fitting final exit, after revealing his true identity as Satan to Tom and cursing him with insanity, Nick departs into the midst of the audience, eerily signaling that devil is amidst each of us. This exemplifies the artistic thesis espoused in the program notes by both the artistic and musical directors: “In this production we strove for an aesthetic which would reflect this theme of self-consciousness and the aesthetic self-consciousness of the piece...

Author: By Diego H. Nunez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Rake's Progress' Progressive | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...whole game and we’ll be a good team.”FROM DOWNTOWNPrepping for the game, the big threat seemed to be Cornell’s big man. Standing at 7’0, Foote looked poised to walk over Harvard’s paint amidst a bevy of Crimson injuries.But the Big Red’s dominant post game was far from the only reason the Crimson trailed by as much as 24 after coming within six in the second half. Cornell’s three-point shooting proved to be a lethal threat. Harvard anticipated...

Author: By Emmett Kistler, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Crimson Can’t Make Up Deficit | 2/16/2009 | See Source »

...vote came amidst a global economic downturn, as protectionism was on the rise everywhere and the masses feared for their economic security. It was supposed to be just another election, like many before and many to come. But on March 5, 1933, the German people put the last nail in the coffin of the Weimar Republic, overwhelmingly electing the National-Socialist Workers’ Party to their national parliament, the Reichstag...

Author: By Pierpaolo Barbieri | Title: Voting Democracy Away | 2/13/2009 | See Source »

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