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...Corea and Frank playing acoustic instruments, “Corday” was a nice change of pace. Following was the finale, “Long Passage.” With perfectly synced melodies, intricate rhythms, showy solos and transcendent shifts in feel, the song was a real crowd pleaser. The house roared and to overwhelming approval the band went into its encore, the classic Jimmy Health tune “CTA,” which the band covers on their Paint the World album. Starting with a massive drum solo, the tune developed into a superb rendition with stand...
Josh M. Brener ’07 is hilarious as the completely over-the-top Sir Isaac Newton: Brener conjures a preposterous manner and has a knack for physical hijinks that make him a sure-fire crowd pleaser and great fun to watch. Mike B. Hoagland ’07 is a subtle presence as Einstein, giving the character a nuanced believability not at odds with the regular and well-turned delivery of funny lines. Mary E. Birnbaum ’07 displays an excellent comedic timing and projects an overall enthralling presence as the deranged, megalomaniacal Fraulein Doktor...
...electrified, as the guitar’s reverb echoed and Stipe’s voice soared. At several points, Stipe even got down on one knee to serenade the audience, which drew bouts of loud cheering, leading directly into “Bad Day,” another crowd-pleaser whose energy drew more cheers and singing along. When Stipe took out a harmonica and played while smiling and dancing, the crowd laughed and danced right with...
Some Feast for the Eyes events are still in the planning stage, and they vary in setup. This coming Thursday, presenting a ticket stub from the sexually-charged Mexican audience-pleaser Like Water for Chocolate at Finale will get you a $17.95 appetizer and dessert combo, plus an unspecified “parting gift.” A full list is available at www.brattlefilm.org/thursday.html....
Arguably Boston’s best Chinese restaurant, New Shanghai is also a fantastic place for large parties. Bring your parents, your roommates, your significant others—this one is a real crowd pleaser. The extensive menu has Americanized Chinese dishes of the sesame chicken variety as well as authentic and less common Northern Chinese specialties. The dining area’s multiple rooms can also accommodate private parties...