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...interaction is bizarre and the other believes they are behaving in a completely normal fashion—is characteristic of the tender Israeli comedy “The Band’s Visit.” In this much-lauded film, the eight members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra find themselves stranded in Israel when they take the wrong bus on their way to a performance. They are forced to spend the night with a café-owner and her friend. Naturally, there are some hilarious interactions between the lost visitors and their hosts. But when you laugh, you?...
...writer’s humor and Goldenberg’s voice. Additional praise should go to both composer Sam L. Linden ’10 and assistant choreographer Jessica M. Leonard ’08 for their contributions to the production. As with any musical, the often-overlooked orchestra supplies the show’s underlying excitement and the capable instrumentalists of the Pudding’s pit definitely keep up with the play’s nonstop score. Furthermore, the several choreographed dances are all entertaining and add that bit of pizzazz that makes this production so unique. While...
...that benefit from the luscious mastering of London-based Mandy Parnell, who has previously worked with Leslie Feist, Sigur Rós and Depeche Mode. And besides, Wong has ambitions that go beyond her computer's minimalist bleeps. She dreams of performing one day "with a full band and orchestra," rendering her work in nondigital form and living up to her stage name at last...
...familiarity of the stories that “Children of Eden” depicted made it difficult to build suspense, but the production was far more interesting than any sermon and provided an insightful commentary on the love between parents and children. The orchestra (conducted by Samuel L. Linden ’10) perfectly set the mood for each scene, and each number seemed sewn into the actors’ spectacular movements...
...only 13 students in a joint program between Harvard and the New England Conservatory (NEC), was touring with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at the time—leading to his late-night expedition in the hotel lobby...