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Giving thanks to the entertainment industry

By Claire Burke · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2008 11:20 p.m.

Roasting turkeys, mashing potatoes, passing out by 3 p.m. Yep, it’s Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. Any day that I don’t have to do anything but roll out of bed by noon-ish, pack as much food into my stomach as possible and spend the rest of the day in a food coma is fine with me.

Brian McKay, as Lawrence Jameson, performs during "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Tuesday evening at the IU Auditorium. The musical is based on the film starring Steve Martin.

Latest Auditorium musical is no ‘My Fair Lady’

By Vanessa Torline · Wednesday, Nov. 19,2008 11:18 p.m.

While quoting Professor Higgins’ famous line to Eliza Doolittle, “He’s so delightfully low, so horribly dirty,” Lawrence Jameson sums up “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” And it’s no My Fair Lady.

Saucy soundtracks: the heart of chick flicks

By Emily Campion · Tuesday, Nov. 18,2008 10:56 p.m.

Chick flicks. Deep down, everyone loves them. Whether we are willing to confess our true feelings or whether we watch such movies in solitude, these films have found a special place in our hearts.

Classic Shakespeare made trendy

By Vanessa Torline · Tuesday, Nov. 18,2008 10:55 p.m.

Those who wish to freshen up Shakespeare’s most renowned tragedy for Bloomington audiences are faced with quite a challenge. IU’s solution? Style and sexiness.

From the mind to the runway

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:24 p.m.

This past Friday, the Wall Street Journal’s Home Front featured the Tuscan villa of designer Frida Giannini, the creative mind behind Gucci’s revamped image.

Bishop Allen to perform at Cinemat tonight

By Katie McKenna · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:22 p.m.

Fans of recently released “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” might recognize the Brooklyn-based, indie pop outfit Bishop Allen when it performs at The Cinemat tonight. Bishop Allen recently signed to Bloomington-based record label Dead Oceans. The band will play alongside Electric Owls and An Horse.

John Prine pleases crowd at IU Auditorium

By Tyler James Perry · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:21 p.m.

When the lights dimmed at the IU Auditorium, a near-packed crowd of mostly older audience members enjoyed the sounds of Grammy Award-winning folk rocker John Prine.

James McMurtry to perform at Bluebird

By Tyler James Perry · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:20 p.m.

Anyone who hasn’t experienced the talent of James McMurtry’s style of Texas rock will have a chance Tuesday night at The Bluebird.

‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ con Auditorium

By Erica Rogers · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:19 p.m.

Beware of the dirty and the rotten tonight and Wednesday as audiences laugh and roar at the comedy musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the IU Auditorium.

Jack Feivou, general manager of entertainment operations for Disney's Hollywood Studios, visits the Ruth N. Halls theater as part of his stay in Bloomington. Feivou also spoke with interested students and visited his friend David Grindle, the stage management professor for the Theatre and Drama Department.

Creating Disney story-telling magic

Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:18 p.m.

The Indiana Daily Student sat down with Jack Feivou, general manager for entertainment operations for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, who came to speak with students last week. Feivou has also served as the chief operating officer and artistic director for the Boston Ballet Company. In his current role, Feivou oversees all entertainment operations at the studios, from the guy dressed as Mickey to the stage and stunt shows.

Homesick for the holidays

By Bonnie White · Monday, Nov. 17,2008 11:15 p.m.

It’s finally happened. I’m totally and completely homesick. I thought I could ward off whatever feelings that might lead to it, but this time there’s no denying it.

Student-produced ‘Cabaret’ performs at Buskirk theater

By Lara Streyle · Sunday, Nov. 16,2008 8:32 p.m.

Sally Bowles, an English woman scantily clad in black lingerie and knee socks a mile high, performs a soulful number.“Mama thinks I’m living in a convent in the southern part of France,” she belts.Welcome to the cabaret.

German orchestra to perform at IU Auditorium

By Erica Rogers · Sunday, Nov. 16,2008 8:31 p.m.

Stringed instruments and classical chords will dawn the IU Auditorium’s stage tonight when the Dresden Staatskapelle will perform to an expected full crowd.Although about half of the house is full, tickets are still available for the 8 p.m. performance, said Doug Booher, director of the IU Auditorium.

Dance-punk duo, Matt and Kim, hits Fester’s stage

By Kelsey McArdle · Sunday, Nov. 16,2008 8:30 p.m.

With just a drum set, a keyboard and energy abounding, alternative dance-punk duo Matt and Kim arrive in Bloomington once again to deliver a signature set at 9 p.m. today on the Uncle Fester’s stage.

Polonius (Neil Utterback, center) reads a disturbing letter from Hamlet to Gertrude (Bethany Barber, left), and Claudius (Josh Hambrock) in the IU Department of Theatre and Drama's production of Hamlet in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

Theatre, drama department takes modern angle on Shakespearean classic

By Allison Tyra · Friday, Nov. 14,2008 12:19 a.m.

In the Department of Theatre and Drama’s new production of “Hamlet,” Ophelia chills in a beanbag chair; Gertrude reads Vogue and Claudius uses a laptop to order a hit on his nephew after Hamlet takes out Polonius with a gun.

Nothing to wear and no time to shop? Try these options.

By Bryan Payton · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 11:20 p.m.

Do you ever wake up in the morning to closet full of clothes, yet nothing to wear? I know I do. Maybe I’m just too picky with what I choose or possibly just too indecisive. Whatever the case, we all have heard the phrase “time is money.” If that were meant literally, I’d be making it rain every morning, as hundreds would be thrown away by the second.

Illinois folk legend to play at Auditorium

By Tyler James Perry · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 11:19 p.m.

For nearly 40 years, legendary folk/rock artist John Prine has been touring and releasing music. On Saturday, he will take the stage at the IU Auditorium.

Cinemat to hold local band’s CD release concert

Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 11:18 p.m.

Locally based indie-rock band Gentleman Caller plans to unleash on fans a new, full-length album Friday at The Cinemat, 123 S. Walnut St.

BPP ‘PlayOffs’ teams to write, act in 24 hours

By Tyler James Perry · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 11:17 p.m.

Imagine what it would be like if a professor assigned a 10-page paper and said it was due by the end of the day. Imagine being unable to procrastinate. Now imagine the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s “PlayOffs”: Playwrights are given just one day to write an entire play. What’s more, the actors must memorize the lines in an even shorter time. The directors must work feverishly to get everything before the just-born play takes the stage – that night.

Formerly exiled Polish troupe to perform

By MaryJane Slaby · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 11:15 p.m.

Fresh from the airport, the Polish theater group Theater of the Eighth Day hurried into the Polish Studies Center to escape the cold November rain. Stepping into the center’s living room, the group looked around and declared it to be a “little piece of Poland.”

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