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Broadway play, 'Delany Sisters,' comes to the Hop: 'Having Our Say,' the play based on the bestselling book, contains a combined 200 years of wisdom

By Sarah Rubenstein | January 20, 1998

Bessie and Sadie Delany, two African-American sisters who have lived during every decade of the 20th century, struggled to meet success in times when racism and segregation thrived. "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years," showing in Spaulding Auditorium tonight, tells the true story of their experiences, challenges and achievements. The play is Emily Mann's stage adaptation of a memoir coauthored by the Delany sisters and New York Times reporter Amy Hill Hearth. It played on Broadway for nine months and went on the road for 14 months, earning three Tony Award nominations, three Critics Circle Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. The Nebraska Theater Caravan has decided to take the Delany sisters' story back on the road.

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Politics as usual: 'Wag the Dog' has plenty of bite: Barry Levinson's 'Wag the Dog' takes a shot at politics, the media and the gullibility of the American people

By Joe Manera | January 19, 1998

"Wag the Dog" is billed as "A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects," a tag line so dead-on accurate that a lengthy plot synopsis seems unnecessary. All that we really need to know is the following: the president, caught having an affair with a young girl before election, is in dire need of a quick and effective political make-over.

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Patterson's 'Cat and Mouse' falls prey to too much plot

By Matt Frucci | January 19, 1998

Psychologist and homicide detective Dr. Alex Cross is back in James Patterson's "Cat & Mouse," but is he chasing the killer or is it the other way around? Cross, last seen in Patterson's presidential assassination thriller "Jack and Jill" and played by Morgan Freeman on the big screen in "Kiss the Girls," returns to battle his old nemesis Gary Soneji.

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Arts festival brings campus acts together

By Ki Mae Heussner | January 9, 1998

The first ever Festival D'artmouth will be held this Saturday, where the talents of the premier comedy, dance, drama and musical groups will be displayed, as well as the works by the studio art majors of the College. Never before has so many of the campus' talent groups been brought together in such unique venue. The festival is to be held in the Top of the Hop and Alumni Hall, with various entertainment groups performing in both Halls simultaneously.

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Jazz artist brings swing to Hop

By Eric Cross | January 9, 1998

Is it good planning or merely coincidence that Don Byron's concert of early swing music fits nicely with this year's Winter Carnival theme harkening back to the "Roaring Twenties?" In either case it seems to make more sense than rain in January. Don Byron is a virtuoso clarinetist and talented composer with open ears, an open mind and a unique conception of music.

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Rage Against the Machine continues success with video and CD

By Sebastian Barreveld | January 8, 1998

Riding a steady surge of popularity generated by last year's American tour, Rage Against the Machine's recently released, self titled video of recent live performances brings 70 minutes of their hard-edged, politically-charged rock to the television set. Packaged as a video and compact disc combination, the product features footage of international concerts since 1994, capturing the raw power of their music visible in the vast and turbulent audiences. Whether the crowds understand the weighty messages singer Zach De La Rocha screams into the microphone is not important.

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Babyface jams, entertains in 'Unplugged' album

By Micheal A. Posey | January 5, 1998

Music Television's Unplugged series has been as much a hallmark of an artist's talent as his or her latest musical release. It sifts the musically challenged like the embarrassingly simple Spice Girls and Milli Vanilli from the musically talented like Eric Clapton and R&B chanteur Maxwell, artists who have gained accolades because of the calibre of their Unplugged performances. An MTV Unplugged appearance can be a factor in silencing those critics who question the vocal gymnastics often heard on recorded tracks of their favorite artist or create new fans for would-be performers. What stands between listeners and the artists is the music -- not the glitz and glamour of today's modern musical wizardry like samples and synthesizers. The Unplugged stage also gives listener the experience of hearing their favorite artists live with their music uncut.

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Jay-Z represents with latest release, 'In My Lifetime, Vol. I': R&B superstar quartet Blackstreet, ubiquitious rapper Puff Daddy, collaborate with artist on debut album

By Latia S. Curry | November 26, 1997

For the last two years Brooklynite Jay-Z, also know as Jigga, has stepped into the forefront by placing his hypnotically soothing hip-hop inflection over high-bass tracks. Jay-Z stands out as the chief act on Roc-A-Fella Records, which is made clear by the great success he has already achieved due to his outstanding debut album "Reasonable Doubt." This young rapper realized an abrupt arrival onto the rap scene with largely popular songs like "Dead Presidents II" and "Friend or Foe" as well as triumphant collaborations with the queen of hip-hop soul Mary J.

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