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Show Away Friday, Provo, Utah, Frida “W you go By RANA LEHR The Daily Herald PROVO Watch out Tori Amos, Paula Cole and Shawn Colvin, Jill Cohn is winning over fans across the West Cohn is a Seattle-based singer/songwriter pms just release meI'll still be touching Who couldn't identify with can identify with her uplifting but mellow songs. those words? Who hasn't felt same league as Amos and Sara McLachlan and other top female art e The Seattle-based artist is finishing her fourth full-length CD, “The Absence of Moving,” which will be available in July. You can catch a sneak preview of her latest works at a free concert at Borders Books & Music on Tuesday Cohn is almost like a chameleon, capable of changing colors with each song. Ricky Martin’s sound gaining U.S. acclaim “Shore” has a more “pop” sound. Not the loud, bouney pop sound, but the comfortable sound of a radio hit. The refrain: “When I make it to your shore we'll sing hallelu- jah. Sweet release in me. This time I'mgoing to hold on. with Menudo, then again when By DEEPTIEHAJELA Assneiatedd Press Writer he went into acting on a soap opera and on Broadway. His NEW YORK Others might he uncomfortable being sold millions of copies globally, the center of attention, always having to be personable. Not Ricky Martin 1 always had the need to be in the 27. spotlight.” a former said Martin member of the Latino teen group Menudo. his enthusiasm for anything vonnected to his music is all eneompa And its conta stots, judging by the thousands of fins who waited hours to see him at Manhattan record fore on the day his latest record wis released Livin’ da Vida Loca.” the first ingle from ns new English language album “Ricky Martin,” is at the top of the music charts. he video is in heavy: rotation, he's been on morning television and "Saturday Night Live” And thanks to his high eye-candy quotient, the Puerto Rican-born Martin ison People magazine's 50 most beautiful people in the world for 1999, Some people have some list of the Spanish-language albums have World Cup of soccer. produced for Martin He's hoping his English-language album, which features a duct with Madonna, will behis introduction to audiences in the United States and their introduction to his Latin musi- cal heritage. “I want people to know where | come from and if, in orderfor that to happen, I have to speak in their language, will.” He is quick to allay fears that his foray into English means he's turning his back on Martin doesn't plan to be just a his Spanish roots. back to America in 10 years and still be respeeted” he said Mavtin os ne stranger to tardom. He's been through it at finding the American dream versus materialism. Her song lappy” creates a melancholy feel with soft, stark piano chords. Her voice plays soft sad, strong and determinedas she discovers what is happi ness. “I couldn't hear myself with the things that I bought and sold.” she begins. “So you bought yourself a dream. close myeyes ‘til I can see. ... | 1 just want to be happy. IfI can’t get myself together, what will mylife be worth.” “Louisiana Lover” complete- ly changes feel and voice. She sings about her newloneliness (her lover is 357 1/2 miles away) with alow, sultry voice There's a strong bayou feel that permeates the song and makes youfeel as if you're in the deep South Courtesy photo Meetthefolk: Singer/songwriterJill Cohn will perform her folk music at Borders Books & Music on Tuesday. Cohn, from Seattle, is a fast-rising figure on the popular music scene. ‘The Daily Herald SALT LAKE CITY — The 10th Anniversary season the Theater League of Utah is loaded with first-run hits currentlyselling out on Broadway. The season 21 through 26 at Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake Ci “Sunset Boulevard” is the musical the Wall Street Journal calls “Andrew Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece.” Featuring Petula Clark, star will feature: of the London Production (and Jekyll’ medical experiment ires, giving life to Edw: rd Hyde, his evil liant Dr. alter ego. BUDDY...THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY The story of this famous Jon Schmidt to bring piano hijinks to BYU PROVO — Renowned Utah composer, pianist and entertainerwill sharehis talents in a concert tonight and Saturday. Clark arring in Grammy Award-winner), musician will play March 7 Jon Schmidt comes from a I going to say? ‘How come you Petula Boule Jekyll & “Sunset Boulevard” is based on through 12, 2000at Kingsbury musical family. Hestarted playdon't know me? What are you “Sunset acclaimed 1950 Ha! “Buddy: The Buddy Billy Wilder's ing piano at age 7 and compe talking about? Where have you Hyde,” Holly Story” and “Disney's filmtelling of a passionatelove Buddy Holly is alive and ing at age 11. He said mus been under a rock?’ That's not Beauty andthe Beast.” story set on Hollywood's street well and will rais the roofin has beenalife-long endeavor. how it goes. I'm more into, "Ye ah, In addition, subscribers will of dreams. ie now. teaches piano, “Buddy: The Buddy Holly let's start today, this is me Instant celebrities always run the risk of fizzling out. But Havor-of- the month I want to come like that about someone? From there, Cohn turns inwardto an introspectivelook ‘Les Miz,’ ‘Beast’ on Theater League’s season became the theme for the 1998 he said Martin said the messageof thing special, and Rick has the albumis to “be who you are xpress yourself how you want that” said Robi “Draco Rosa yourself, Don't be inother former Menudo mem ber who has written songs and tight, so tight that when you and “La Copa de la Vida” He is much better known outside of the United States. But Martin doesn’t let that bother him “l nnot expect for everybody to know me,” he aid. “What am you.” folk music lover Her pop-folk rock style with est musical sensation. 4801 N. University Avenue at the Shopsat the Riverwoods Cost:free lilting voice and piano melodies puts her in the REVIEW La vida loca: Singer Ricky Martin poses for a portrait at New York City's Sony Club. Ever since his performance at this year’s Grammys brought the audience to its feet, Martin has been this country’s lat- When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday Where: Borders Books & Music, Never mind the name does n't mean much to you, the music will about every JIM COOPERVThe Associated Press What:Jill Cohn in concert “| will neverstop singing in Spanish,” said Martin, who is alre dy working on his next inish-language album That's my mother tongue, and I'm very proud ofit.” be offered the exclusive first opportunityto purchase tickets for the encore presentation of This theater production will runfromNoy, 16 through Dec.5 Subscriptions to the Theater League of Utah's new season are available to the at Capitol Theatre. Around theglobe, night after night, tens of thousands of peo- at the Theater Leagueof Utah power, the passion andthe tri- box office, 419 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, or by calling umphof the human is “Les Mise le: public, They maybepurchased (801) ¢ 2200. Go 502 or (888) 255- ple are spirit that Les Miserables” www.magicewrks.com/sle for a season ticket order form and more information about the 1999-00 se . Subscriptions most popular musical. begin four Miserables” buy. through Theatre. Single tickets for all shows will be made available at a later date. SUNSET BOULEVARD This musical will run Sept. DISNEYS BEAUTY AND Having been seen by over THE BEAST at and include the with “Les being anadditional Holly inger’s brief but spectacuby the the lar career. swept 2 250,000 people in Salt Lake on-line * More than 10 years after the day the music died,” the life and times of the legendary rocke! Buddy come to life, e on-stage, in a thrilling music al celebrating Stor: LES MISERABLES “Les Miserable is Utah's refrom July 26 through Aug. 13, 2000. at Capitol The al JEKYLL & HYDE This tale will run from Feb. 2 6, The magic of Disneywill be 2000 at Capitol ’s Beauty and the Broadway smash hit is coming to the * Capitol Theatre for its premiere Utah engagement of Nominatedfor nine 1994 Tony romance and the epic battle between good and evil, “Jekyll & Hyde” brings new life to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. A whirlwind odyssey pitting man against himself is Awards including Best Musical, this eye-popping spec le has been wowing audiences worldwide, with record breaking London, Los runs in New Yor Toronto, Sydney and An evocative tale set into motion whenthe bril- Angeles, Tokyo speaks at seminars about composition, composes music, records his music and publis s. He currently albumsthat havesold morethan 40,000copie: Schmidt performedfor soldout shows in Abravanel Hall and Kingsbury Hall and has been featured on KUED-TV, This will be his second per- formance at BYU. Cherie Call will open. for Schmidt if you go What: Jon Schmidt in concert When: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday Where: BYU de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center Cost: Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for the general public at the Harris Fine Arts Center box office (378-4322), Filet Mignon & King Crab Enjoy a tender Filet Mignon and succulent Alaskan with Caesar or Fresh salad, sourdough bi choice of cinnamon yam or ed potato, 24.” 95 At This Price Why Not? Just $60/week puts the Dining. Guide to Work gain, rome ote Friday’s Daily Herald IV CCe macenL CTU R UUM a elied At Holiday Inn * 1454 So. University Ave. Provo Call ahead * (801) 371-0648 eceees Fresh baked sweetrolls, deli sandwiches, homemadesoup, stuffed breadsticks and morell! Inide Hearts Desire, 172 E. Univ. 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