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Olga Talyn's version of Madame Giry is another marvel to behold. Her simple presence as well as her voice breathes ominous foreboding, yet perfect control. Lawrence Anderson also gives a wonderful performance as Raoul--strong, yet not too over-powering...
...drawn from its two central characters of Christine (Sandra Joseph) and the Phantom (Rick Hilsabeck), and rightfully so. Joseph's melodious voice reflects a variety of emotions as well as a wide range of musical talent. From enchanted protege to frightened secret lover to, finally, enraged victim, her version of Christine emits a perfect balance of both weakness and strength, and both rapture and terror...
...school. Yet the two songs were written by two distinctly American composers: Summon the Heroes by Academy Award winner John Williams and The Call to the Nations by Mickey Hart, the drummer for The Grateful Dead. For the national ceremony that followed, the music went to a moving gospel version of The Star-Spangled Banner by the 300-strong Centennial Choir...
Acknowledged geniuses are often known to be crusty, but Arthur Miller is almost, well, gushy when describing the new movie version of The Crucible, due out in November. It's not surprising he likes it so much, since he wrote the screenplay and his son produced the film. "It was a lot of fun," says Miller. "There were one or two things I've wanted to change about the play, and I could do that." One of those was completing the story of Abigail, played by WINONA RYDER. "I think she's a marvelous performer," enthuses Miller...
...sounds just like Clueless. And it should, since last year's hit comedy was based on the same Jane Austen novel. The producers of Emma (yet another version of which will air on the A&E Network next February) must wish the release dates had been reversed: their Masterpiece Theatre-style adaptation should have been seen before the MTV-meets-Saturday Night Live parody. Won't audiences now be disappointed if Paltrow doesn't say, "As if"? McGrath, who was nominated for an Oscar writing Bullets Over Broadway with Woody Allen, has a ready reply: "She does...