Convergence Zone
In 1964, on their way to world domination, the Beatles took aim at the
thinning ranks of nonbelievers with their latest secret weapon: a
fresh, intelligent rock 'n' roll movie (sorry, Elvis). "A Hard Day's Night"
follows the band through a fictional, frenzied day stacked with numbers
like "And I Love Her," "If I Fell," "Can't Buy Me Love" and other minor
creative miracles.
By Sheri Quirt | April 1, 2008
Convergence Zone
This season's "Metro Classics" series continues with the 1957 musical "Funny Face." Fred Astaire is a top fashion photographer and Audrey Hepburn his accidental discovery. Throw in some Gershwin tunes, and what more does this pairing need? Why, a Paris location, of course...
Audrey is as luminous in her bookstore-clerk sack dress as she is cocooned in sky-blue Givenchy couture. And Astaire's show-stopping dance number -- a bullfighter-themed pas de deux with a trench coat as his partner -- displays his absolute mastery of his craft.
By Sheri Quirt | February 27, 2008
NEAR BREMERTON - When you see the blue "Drive Friendly" sign just before the Chico Way exit on Highway 3, you'll know you're almost there.
The sign might put a smile on your face. And chances are, the smile will be back - and often - during an afternoon at the Mountaineers Forest Theatre, where on weekends through June 17 you can get friendly with Professor Harold Hill, Marian the Librarian and all of the delightfully proper people of River City, Iowa.
By Pam Sitt | June 7, 2001
