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Show 4 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 ARTS www.dailyutahchronicle.com ailll `Rocky Horror' allure still strong In the history of American pop culture, there is little to equal the cult-like following of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." The movie is still in limited release 35 years after its premiere and is considered the longest running theatrical release in history. The play will come to Babcock Theatre starting Friday. Starting in 1977, fans started participating with the film at midnight showings all over the country. Salt Lake City's incarnation of Rocky Horror madness comes every Halloween at the Tower Theatre where hundreds gather wearing as little as possible to relive the experience of seeing this classic movie up on the big screen. Before Tim Curry donned his fishnet stockings as Dr. Frank-NFurter in the 1975 film version, "The Rocky Horror Show" was thrilling audiences as a stage musical. Originally opening in London in 1973, this musical has been running in England ever since. Now the U's theater department is taking its turn staging this sexy romp. The question is, will this musical attract the half-naked throngs of Rocky Horrorites? Alexander Bala If you go... RICHARD PAYSON/The Daily Utah Chronicle When: Runs Thursdays through Sundays until March 7. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Feb. 27 and March 6 at 2 p.m. Where: The Babcock Auditorium is located in the basement of The Pioneer Memorial Theatre. Tickets: range from $7 to $13. For more information, call the box office at 801-581-7100. Performers get ready for"The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which will run through March 7. Renowned violinist to perform at U George Marie STAFF WRITER One of the prestigious yet underrepresented music events at the U is the Virtuoso Series hosted by the School of Music. This series, according to the School of Music website, brings "intimate recital concerts by the established concert artists of our day and stars of the future." Typically, three to four concerts are presented in the series during the school year. Past performers have included violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Murray Perahia and the Vienna Boys Choir. To round out its loth season, the Virtuoso Series brings famed violinist Cho-Liang Lin, accompanied by Akira Eguchi. Pieces featured include Stravinsky's Suite Italienne, Brahms' Sonata No. 2 in A Major and pieces by Dvorak and Ravel. These works, heard often in classical recitals, receive the unique touch of a true master in the form of Lin. During the past 27 years, violinist ChoLiang Lin's impressive musical career has become internationally recognized while garnering immense critical acclaim. From appearances with virtually every major orchestra in the world, Lin has become renowned for his soulful expression of emotion in both classical and modern music. Strings magazine, a popular periodical in the world of classical music, bills Lin as "one of the supreme violinists of our time." Since his debut at the Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival at the age of ig, Lin has appeared with virtually every major orchestra in the world, including the Boston Symphony, Philadelphia, New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony orchestras. He also has more than 20 recordings to his credit, ranging from the music of Mozart to Christopher Rouse. He has been on the faculty of the JuilHard School of Music and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and is the music director of La Jolla Society's SummerFest. Lin's visit to the U will include a master class today at 6 p.m. in Dumke Recital Hall in the School of Music and will conclude with a concert Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Libby Gardner Hall. g.marie@chronicle.utah.edu Tickets: $25 for general admission and $10 for students. Online at www.kingsbury.org or by calling 801581-7100. `Swan Lake' includes 3 U students Mariko Nagashima STAFF WRITER Several dancers from the U's ballet department have been given a rare opportunity to perform in Ballet West's new rendition of "Swan Lake." Featured in Act I as young courtiers dancing a lively Polonaise and in Act IV as swans who have just been returned to their original form as princesses, three U dancers have had the opportunity to work closely with the company. Dancers Kimberly Ballard, Chelsea Keefer and Karina Hagemeyer have been rehearsing with Ballet West's Trainee Program since the beginning of January in preparation for the show. After attending Ballet West's summer program this past summer, the three students were asked to join the company for its production of "Swan Lake." Since Ballet West changed directors to Adam Sklute in 2007, it appears the company has been more actively trying to rekindle its ties to the U's ballet department. Giving U students the opportunity to actually rehearse and perform with the company is a See BALLET Page 5 PHOTO COURTESY BALLET WEST U ballet dancers Kim Ballard, Chelsea Keefer and Karina Hagemeyer perform in Ballet West's rendition of "Swan Lake." Timeless characters lift 'Twelve Angry Men' Devin Richey STAFF WRITER Locked in a small room on the hottest day of 1957, 12 men make a decision that means life or death for a young boy accused of murder. "Twelve Angry Men," a teleplayturned-stage-play that provided Henry Fonda with one of his greatest roles in its film adaptation, is the latest offering from the Pioneer Theatre Company. The show is a God's-eye view of a jury room in which the 12 jurors must come to a unanimous verdict. Just when it seems that they have a consensus, ruling the suspect guilty of patricide, Juror Number Eight, played by Alan Campbell, expresses his own doubt and leads the other men on a journey to discover whether there is reason to doubt the charges. What could a play about a trial taking place more than half of a century ago offer to modern-day viewers? Audience members might notice some similarities between the play and today's political climate. A juror simply voting with the majority in an effort to come to a quick conclusion might be seen as similar to congressmen who vote See THEATER Page 5 PHOTO COURTESY ALEXANDER WEISMAN Bob Ad, Lou Liberatore, Michael McKenzie, Dane Knell and Joseph R. Sicari perform in "Twelve Angry Men." |
