Word: opera
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Broadway, almost by definition, is an elitist place. It's located in a single area in a single city; the tickets are pricey, and the shows often appeal to glitzy, tuxedo-wearing values from a seemingly bygone era. But two of Broadway's biggest recent hits, the rock opera Rent and the tap-dance epic Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk, in some respects stand in opposition to all that. Rent is about fighting landlords and hiv; Noise/Funk is about struggling with the Man, racist cab drivers and whitewashed history. Still, despite the populist appeal of these shows...
...them work by means of raw energy, youthful good looks and old-fashioned showmanship. There are plenty that hold up well on record, however, such as One Song Glory, a brave, bold blast that compares with some of the best tunes on Jesus Christ Superstar, the pioneering 1971 rock opera. However, neither Rent nor Noise/Funk is as bold musically as JCS was in its day. Noise/Funk sounds a little stuffy compared with current hip-hop releases like A Tribe Called Quest's Beats, Rhymes and Life, while Rent lacks the raw sonic invention of, say, the Smashing Pumpkins or Beck...
...reaction to Margaret Carlson's "The Soap Opera Games": Lighten up! I was under the impression that part of the Olympic spirit was overcoming adversity. People can't understand that there is more to the Olympics than competition. KIM JUSTICE McKinney, Texas...
...flees her marriage in Venezuela, running all the way to Paris (still in her wedding dress) to try out a career in opera singing. She moves in with some country women, seeks out a voice professor, and sets out on a quirky and colorful adventure to find happiness...
...music, almost a supporting character in the film, is fantastic, a mix of salsa and opera that fits the bouncy and exhilarated spirit of the film...