Word: beggar
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...like a gypsy dropped from the audition of A Chorus Line. His dancing, however, is always fluent, and the actual chorus line, under Margo Sappington's supple control, both creates and burlesques a raft of dance routines. Mingling sordid facts with lovely tunes, Pal Joey is a modern Beggar 's Opera richly adorned in the apparel of a prince's ransom...
...past, the Stones have carefully chosen their opening numbers, kicking off in high gear with such exhilarating songs as "Sympathy for the Devil" on Beggar's Banquet, "Gimme Shelter" on Letit Bleed, and "Brown Sugar" on Sticky Fingers. But "Hot Stuff," the opener on this most recent album seems an unlikely choice for the prestigious spot. A not very exciting "disco-departure," its repetitive sameness is a drag. On close and multiple listenings the song's instrumental complexities provide something to be appreciated--some nice juxtaposed guitar work and several intricate percussion tracks. But at least the last two minutes...
...laugh once the whole time; her parents, sitting behind her, couldn't have guffawed any louder. So maybe you should see Charlie Brown, especially if you didn't get it the first time around, but how about doing the kids a favor and sending them to see The Beggar's Opera instead...
...that The Beggar's Opera isn't worth seeing--some of the energy and fun that went into this production do manage to communicate themselves to the audience. Just don't expect to catch the late show of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," afterwards. And if you're male, by all means go unaccompanied...
...Beggar's Opera. Three hours of ballads and bawdiness. Watch out for the prostitutes. See my review on page 2 of today's Crimson. At the Adams House Dining Hall, April...