Word: enlivening
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...illustrates one of Bejar’s occasional problems: his endless flourishes can sound tacked-on when the song isn’t strong enough to support them. Wandering aimlessly, the track isn’t compelling enough to warrant more than two listens, despite attempts to enliven it via handclaps. Bejar makes up for some of the weaknesses in his songs simply by being enthusiastic. Every note he hits, every yelp, scream, and ironic refrain is uniquely his; this far into his career, he still sounds completely into it. It’s admirable, but makes you wonder...
...deliver a strong performance with her emotive facial expressions. Kapusta enhances the humor written into each of his scenes by masterfully contorting his countenance—which drew repeated laughs from the nearly sold-out crowd. All the actors on stage use the natural chemistry between them to enliven the material and make Mozart’s 18th century opera relevant to the 21st century.Tying the direction, set design, and acting together is the live orchestral music that John M. Sullivan ’09 guides as music director. The music is expertly performed and enhances the audience experience. Along...
...deliver a strong performance with her emotive facial expressions. Kapusta enhances the humor written into each of his scenes by masterfully contorting his countenance—which drew repeated laughs from the nearly sold-out crowd. All the actors on stage use the natural chemistry between them to enliven the material and make Mozart’s 18th century opera relevant to the 21st century.Tying the direction, set design, and acting together is the live orchestral music that John M. Sullivan ’09 guides as music director. The music is expertly performed and enhances the audience experience. Along...
...film, My Blueberry Nights, as the opening night film at a black-tie ceremony later this evening. He'll be there with his star, Norah Jones, the pop singer making her acting debut in his first American movie - a very mixed bag, with some fine scenes and characters to enliven a mostly disappointing endeavor...
...fate, “First Snow” never musters enough strength to hold an audience’s attention. In his directorial debut, Mark Fergus—who was nominated for a screenwriting Oscar for “Children of Men”—fails to enliven his own elementary script, and the film suffers from a lack of momentum. Written by Fergus and Hawk Ostby, “First Snow” follows flooring salesman Jimmy Starks (Guy Pearce, “Memento”) as he feverishly attempts to avert his own imminent demise, predicted...