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...characters, in the supporting cast, strong soundtrack, and underlying messages. The minor characters are superb, including the idiosyncratic corporate executive Phil (Alec Baldwin), Drew’s grieving mother (Susan Sarandon), and his cousin Jesse (Paul Schneider), whose proudest moment was almost being the opening act on the side stage of a music festival that featured Lynyrd Skynyrd.Crowe’s films have always demonstrated an obsession with rock music (not surprisingly, “Elizabethtown”’s soundtrack is spectacular), but here he finds beauty in the raw passion and energy of the music...
...third stepped back as if to judge. A duel ensued.The soldier in black stood a few inches taller. She churned her arms, dropped her head and shook it side-to-side when the notes from “It’s 5!” charged off the stage, horns ablaze. Her hands shot upward with the high notes. Her hips hesitated (all style) on the offbeat. Her eyes opened only at the end of the song to catch her opponent’s, stinging like a glove against his cheek.He (in white, shoulders shrugged and feet kicking) responded...
...them onstage. And you want to do this despite your sub-21 age. Unfortunately, Boston’s small venues aren’t underage-friendly and your choices here are limited. Most Harvard students limit themselves to the Central Square standby everyone knows about, that four-stage indie palace curiously named after a geographic region. Next time, though, turn the corner past the Middle East and visit its gritty next-door cousin: t.t. the Bear’s Place. t.t.’s has as much street cred as any place in Boston—according to legend...
While the traveling company of “Hairspray” no doubt delighted Bostonians on the quaint yet elegant Opera House stage, the touring group lacks the coveted flair and professionalism of this musical’s Broadway cast. “Hairspray” follows painfully plump teenager Tracy Turnblad as she auditions for and stars on “The Corny Collins Show,” a Mickey Mouse Club-esque variety TV program. Tracy’s road to stardom segues into a struggle to integrate the show when she makes friends with some...
...only one full solo over the course of the night, but he showcased an endless repertoire of funky basslines. He and Hass were in constant touch for the whole show and proved themselves one of the better rhythm sections to visit Cambridge recently.Unfortunately, Versace’s off-putting stage presence distracted from his competent chops: he mouthed—with great enthusiasm—every note that he played on the keyboard. Statham, though his trombone skills were limited, turned out to be a great singer and performer, especially on the standout “I Don?...