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Cantata 2000's experimental treatment of works by young writers is an important success, demonstrating how different forms of expression can be combined in a vibrant theatrical creation. The production is also valuable as sheer entertainment. The musical numbers are funny and moving, and the ten talented actors are engaging and play all of the roles with a seemingly unending reserve of energy. The show's approach to storytelling is original and holds together a unique panorama of current emotions and ideas, lending hope not only to the turn of millennium but to the ability of theater to entertain...
...DiMarco and his fellow toreadors strut their stuff with a confident grace that compliments that of Carmen herself. Berdo, as the torn Don Jose, alternates well between his haughty, machismo corporal side and his madwith-passion lover side. And of course, Suarez and her various partners meld with a vibrant fluidity rarely seen in the ballet genre...
...this album are apparent. Her take on the country standard Blue Moon of Kentucky comes across as fresh and bracing as cold well water, and her version of I Will Always Love You is equally crisp and bright. On every track, Rimes' voice resonates with a mellow center, vibrant edges and a steady glow of pure innocence...
...heart and soul of the show of Ghungroo was the group dances. From the dandia raas, an exuberant stick dance celebrating the "divine sport" of Krishna and his milkmaids to the classical bhangra--a vibrant, joyous Punjabi dance, and an obvious favorite with the audience--the group performances invariably brought down the house. And, of course, the show closed with the SAA dancers' signature piece, their modern version of the bhangra. One of the characteristics that often startles firsttime viewers of classical Indian dance is the resemblance of the stylized motions, frozen poses and jerky dance steps to today...
...children who have become its guinea pigs. Without making any clear diagnosis, it is clear that many of today's children have trouble interacting with peers and staying on task. These are not deliberately mischievous, and they are not in need of a chemical or genetic makeover. They are vibrant contributors to the playground and the snack table, and they are not the enemy...