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Aliens, Martian Colonies, and Dwarves
1997 Hugo Nominees Reviewed
"...enough explosions to make it a really good space opera...."

Aug. 8, 1997 Books Feature

Operation Condor
"...bullwhip. This 1991 Chan opus (Armour of God II: Operation Condor), repackaged with a new score, better dubbing (Chan..."

July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Theatre Mecca?!?
Honest, Some Folks Move to Austin for the Theatre
"...theatre, music. Had a symphony, a ballet, and an opera company. All good signs for our musical theatre company...."

July 18, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Dancing About Architecture
Fine Tuning or: Gavin Peace a Chance
"...of business is getting with the "highbrows" -- the opera and symphony types in town -- and letting them..."

July 18, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Other 1997-98 Seasons
"...Austin Lyric Opera..."

June 27, 1997 Arts Feature

Sloppy, Glorious, and Completely Indigenous
Austin's Hoot Night Tradition
"...closed, however -- later reopening as a more roots-oriented operation -- the Hoots switched location to Big Mamou, then..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Evita
"...rock band saga The Commitments, and the overblown rock opera Pink Floyd – The Wall. He now probably qualifies..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

These Are the Days
Extolling an Exciting New Era of Austin Theatre
"...spreads well beyond these two companies. The Austin Lyric Opera, which opens its 10th season this month with The..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A-B-C-Gastronomy
"...woman of independent means who cooked for families and operated a successful boarding house before her marriage. She doted..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Books Feature

The Prodigal Son
"...-- one is a highly skilled, incomparably graceful Peking Opera star (Mr. Vampire alumnus Lam Ching-ying in an excellent..."

July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Fled
"...scene is lifted in its entirety from Dario Argento's Opera, while another cops the bullet-riddled choreography of John Woo's..."

July 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Getting the Look
Following the Path of Theatrical Designers
"...Richard Isackes (scenic design, Boston's Huntington Theatre, Chicago Lyric Opera) and James J. Glavan (costume design, Santa Fe Opera,..."

July 12, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cemetery Man
Zombie movie based on an Italian comic book.
"...Aided and abetted by his faithful assistant/sidekick Gnaghi (Italian opera/rock star Hadji-Lazaro), Dellamorte ends up divvying most of his..."

June 28, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Art:
"...by Paul Jeremias, large-scale color images of theatre and opera, through Jan 14. Buffon's Histoire Naturelle: A Suite of..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Arts Feature

Art of the State
"...by Paul Jeremias, large-scale color images of theatre and opera, through Jan 14. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., San..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Arts Feature

Exotica
"...who ritualistically picks up male sex partners at the opera; a girl who regularly babysits for a child who..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Natural Born Killers
Stone grabs our collective viscera and never lets go for the next two hours.
"...action is amplified by dozens of songs ranging from opera to Leonard Cohen, the Shangri-Las to Dr. Dre, Patsy..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Above the Rim
"...friend turned to me and said, “it's a soap opera,” and I still haven't thought of a better description..."

April 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Philadelphia
"...and its toll on the body. AIDS becomes the operative villain in this story, especially since the ostensible bad..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What's Love Got to Do With it
"...as caricatures be they Mad Max arch-villains or rock opera Acid Queens. Turner had to pen an autobiography, I,..."

June 18, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Shots! Part Deux
"...and watch the Marx Brothers' A Night at the Opera. Again...."

May 28, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Raise the Red Lantern
Zhang's film is a biting examination of sexual politics, mandarin-style. Also stunningly gorgeous to look at, this melodrama transcends all borders and eras to speak to the ages.
"...the seemingly solicitous Second Wife and the cagey former opera star Third Wife. A faked pregnancy brings Songlian a..."

June 5, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kiss Me Deadly
Aldrich's paranoid film is the definitive Mike Hammer movie, outsleazing even Mickey Spillane’s conception of the private dick as an amoral slob.
"...Percy Helton’s morgue attendant or his insensitive handling of opera lover Fortunio Bonanova’s Caruso records. There’s a lot of..."

Jan. 25, 1985 Movie Review by George Morris

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week
Gotta gotta get out to get down
"...a not-what-they-seem owl, or enjoy its quirky, small-town soap opera vibes by making a slice of cherry pie. Supplies..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Long Center’s Drop-In Music Series Is Back
22-artist lineup runs from R&B to honky-tonk
"...as the home to fine arts performances from Austin Opera, Ballet Austin, and Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Long Center..."

May 8, 2024 Music Post by Madeline Duncan

Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin
Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall
"...brought on board last year after the initial soap opera that was the Liberty Institute ended, told the Chronicle..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Play’s the Thing in Grand Theft Hamlet
Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane take arms against a sea of virtual troubles
"...in documentaries about the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House. However, those venues came with a much smaller..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: City Theatre Tackles a Nineties Relic
Good performances can’t save The Twilight of the Golds from its datedness
"...Throughout the play, David, an opera set designer, references Wagner’s Ring Cycle, and he discusses..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events
Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights
"...winners walk away with tickets to an upcoming Austin Opera production.  – James Renovitch..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere
Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi
"...for a Passerby (Netherlands) Director: Celine Daemen A dreamlike VR-opera about our experience of time. How do we relate..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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