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Show B9 __TheSalt Lake Tribune ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, May 27, 1995 — Brightman Makes Lloyd Webber’s Music Her Own concert does not belong solely to By Nancy Melich the British star THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE me)Pesce)eo The BATMAN Satire @ LIVE ON STAGE 266-7600 © 4864 $ STATE foie ame maeNilate GIFT BOOKS.AVAILABLE: YEAR ROUND. FM ESE dont PeerTetka. oe MAD LOVE (ros) 4:30 445 7:15 9:48 (STEREO) NO PASSES, NO. INI TICKETS WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (rc) 4:30 4:45 7:00 9:45 (STEREO) ~ CRIMSON TIDE (2) 2 4:45 4:00 7:00 40:00 (DIGITAL NO DISCOUNT TICKETS: ) DIE HARD (a) iar 42:00 2:45 6:00 8:45 (STEREO) NO PASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS FRENCHKISS (pc) beh vaaeCtara tot every man FeelpLag MEL GIBS.ON 42:00, $:20 6:40 40:00 (StPRE0) Brightman’s control son’ CTeIIE i ere vanmetttics a a 7} 4200 3:20 640 40:00 (STEREO) NO. $, NO DISCO! TICKETS 6:40 40:00 R) {:00 4:30 8:00 (STEREO) NO PASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (rc) 4:30 4:45 7:00 9:30 (STEREO) ARN WHO WU AA atDOW NO PASSES, NO. NO(STEREO) PASSES, NO. DISCOUNT TICKETS eerie «12:00 3:20 6:4010:00 KETS No PASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS Cneehride5, 6, 7. sn] Presaore NamesRaia MAD LOVE (pc-13) == 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30 (STEREO) FTCNOPASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS ear JOHNNY MNEMONIC(a) 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30 (STEREO) 'NO PASSES, NO. DISCOUNT TICKETS A LITTLE PRINCESS (rc) 4:48 4:30 7:00 9:45 (STEREO) NO PASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS ar eee vite eroreneeai of her soaring soprano voice was mes- ee ee es No DISCOUNT TICKETS an 42:00 3:45 Eimmiiasy 11:40 00 7:35 8:10 tomn 4: (STEREO) NO PASSES, NO SUPERSAVERS merizing, her delivery so reverent that the cavernous Delta Center resembledSt. Patrick’s Cathedral rather than a basketball arena. The familiar lyrics — ‘wishing you were here again, wishing you were somehow near” — contained a newness that made the momentintimate. The hushed crowd followed Brightman as she climbed higher and higher into the melody, eyes closed, face poised toward the heavens, hands circling herheart. And when she concluded her THE MURRAY THEATRE Foisesarr2cangiiy BEFORE 6 PM 4:30 5:00 8:30 (STEREO) NO PASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS 4 preton.....A Theat 238 008 ia 4:00 4:30 8:45 (UUTRA-STEREO) Phases NO DISCOUNT TICKETS CRIMSONTIDE(a) NO DISCOUNT TICKETS ‘show limes are for today-only SPK45 7:00 9:30 (DIGITAL) Sar 4S Sarah Brightman, best-known as “the original Christine.” latest ‘Phantom’ journey, a transcendent moment arrived Nothing in the hall moved, not even the flowing draperies shadowing the orchestra. Stillness gave way to an ovation. Brightman smiled broadly and graciously thanked the “ladies and gentlemen” in attendance. “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber starring Sarah Brightman’ is a classical evening featuring melodies composed bythe father of Evita, Joseph, Cats, Phantom, Superstar and, of course, sunset boulevards. Salt Lake City was the 11th stop on this newly created 43-city tour. And while the former Mrs. Lloyd Webberreceivesstarbilling, the (oe SEs=sxy] RE PRONE EL Pureect 1645 S. 500 W., 292-5220 $2 KIDS $2.50 ADULTS “THE PEBBLE AND THE PEGUIN® (G) IRCLE FRIENDS” (pc-13) ee sar‘at 4:45sonua Bc.,cr 3:45 5:45 ‘at 4:00 3:00 5:00 ROY?) AGOOF WOVE “ROB (R) 9:00 (G) 2:00 3:45 5:30 7:15 & a throwback to the °60s? — were drab and uninspired. That was not the case for the stunning gowns on Brightman. In addition to the Scarlett O'Hara image, the svelte form housing the amazing voice was packaged beautifully in a variety of exquisite designs:a flowingsilver lamé, a red sequined number that looked particularly sultry when draped atop a grand piano. And for the finale, a white, slinky, cuton-the-bias gown that hugged her 5-foot-4 body as shebelted “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” Whosaid EvaPeronhadto be a blonde? The opera-rich evening showcased the orchestra on severalinstrumental numbers.Theresults, under musical director Patrick Vaccariello, were thrilling, par- ticularly the Paganini-inspired Variations” featuring the con- siderabletalents of Chilean cellist Eliana Mendoza. In the dance sequences, the athletic movements and personable charm of Sean Martin Hingston stole the spotlight. And in a first for Brightman, she convinced the 5,000-plus au- dience that she, too, can solo in “Memory” aslongasit is her way. InItalian. As a bel canto diva, not a belt singer. The newrelationship fit perfectly. The reconfigured Delta Center contained a huge stage at midcourt with massive lighting systems suspended from theceiling. Approximately 1,000 seats were on thefloor,the rest in the lower bowl. Tickets wereoriginally sold for the University of Utah Huntsman Center, but when the Utah Jazz lost in the first round of the NBAplayoffs, the Delta Center becameavailable for the May 24 engagement. The concert produc- ers opted to return to their original choice,preferring not to scale downthe show to fit the smaller Huntsmanhouse. see MOST WANTED FUGITIVE, MELD TLRUUAnSnRoeRmsMUOA Today's Showtimes Only, CINEMARK: ieeae Peete oieaml eeeeet tired-looking costume choices — 2 THUMBS UPI WALT DISNEY'S & Tanah COC including Francis Ruivivar of “Miss Saigon” fame, joined an outstanding 36-piece orchestra in the opening number,a stylized treatment of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The vocal interpretations of Kris Phillips as Jesus and Ruivivar as Judas were compelling; the Brightman took a barely notice- night.” __NO PASSES, NO DISCOUNT TICKETS: ' Sarah Brightman steppedto the microphone as she had doneall evening and extendedherslender arms to the heart of an adoring audience. She resembledScarlett O'Hara, arriving for this numberin anopulent hoop-skirted gown, her thick dark mane cascading down her back. The conductor lifted his baton. able breath. 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