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...This show is real. It’s very, very real. At the same time it’s a fun rock musical with a lot of catchy tunes...
...Chronicles” is time-stamped by references to specific events and a soundtrack culled from the staples of classic rock. Scoop’s magazine is even called “Boomer” in reference to his peers. For this reason the play could easily feel outdated. What for Wasserstein’s 1988 adult audience would have been familiar, might easily have weighted the college production. But Alter’s direction and the cast’s acting elevate “Chronicles” from a portrait of Baby Boomer women to a larger exploration...
...movie is vividly atmospheric and fun from a musical perspective (especially if you, like Jett, love rock 'n' roll), but it can't escape the conventional clutches of the biopic formula. "Girls don't play electric guitar," a patronizing instructor tells Jett (Kristen Stewart, nicely punked out) in an early scene; she responds by plugging in, screeching out some notes and swearing at him. It's a bit of a letdown, an easy shorthand to explain the motivations driving Jett and her bandmates. The Runaways themselves may have been fresh and exciting, but with this scene, the movie tells...
...Palestinian Islamist parties, in turn, have been raising the temperature by calling on young men to turn out in force to "protect" the Muslim sites, claiming that the Israelis are trying to take control of the iconic al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock. Such gatherings have often turned into riots, with mobs throwing stones at nearby Israelis and tourists. The city's police, invariably, have been caught in the middle, trying to prevent flare-ups and casualties that could spark new rounds of violence. To do so, the police block access to prayers at the Muslim holy sites...
What: This concert celebrates the Radcliffe Pitches' 35th Anniversary and will feature a performance by the "Original" Pitches. This concert will offer up jazz, swing, ballads, and rock from America's Golden...