Metro Weekly

Arts + Entertainment

  • Spooky Sondheim

    By on April 9, 2003

    At Signature, a ravishingly sad and dark world where past and present collide, and regret hangs thick in the air Time travelers: Gartshore, Olivera, MacLaughlin...

  • When a Sniper Calls

    By on April 9, 2003

    Calling Cad: Farrell with Nobbs Phone Booth opens with a flashy tech-infested sequence littered with jittery, fast-motion images of people on their cell phones. Meanwhile...

  • Questions We'd Never Ask a Real Lady

    By on April 9, 2003

    This Saturday, April 12, the sensational Varla Jean Merman will present her latest show, I've Got the Music in Me, at the Carnegie Institute, 1530...

  • State of Amusement

    By on April 2, 2003

    With the brilliant Bernie Mac as his secret weapon, Chris Rock takes satirical aim at American politics and wins big. Running mates: Rock and Mac...

  • Reality Bites

    By on April 2, 2003

    You can confront a troubling world, or make jubilant musical escapes from it -- all are fine options. He's the Man: Goodwin Playwright Edward Albee's...

  • Detraction Factor

    By on April 2, 2003

    Flawed design elements keep a well-sung Mozart favorite from reaching its full potential of pleasure You have to give The Washington Opera credit for approaching...

  • Band in Motion

    By on April 2, 2003

    Bandmates: Clockwise from top: Conductor Scott Barker, Matt Swearman, Eddie Banks, Anja Maguire, Jodi Hains, Kim Webb, and Marc Martin-ez. (Photo by Michael Wichita )...

  • Shipwrecked

    By on March 26, 2003

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with Boat Trip. Nothing that an overhauled script and a different director couldn't have fixed. Talk about a comedy of...

  • Nifty History

    By on March 26, 2003

    A Revolutionary musical shines at Ford's -- a much better bet than WSC's disjointed Henry V Freedom fighters: GrahamRowat, Huddleston and ClealePhoto by Stan Barouh...

  • Career Move

    By on March 26, 2003

    The logic goes something like this: Gay men love theatre, and gay men love porn, so if you take gay-porn stars and put them on...

  • Soundwaves

    By on March 26, 2003

    NOW IT CAN BE TOLD… In our long wait as the Oscar jury deliberated about pronouncing Chicago last year's best movie, practically every news outlet...

  • Feelin' Groovy

    By on March 26, 2003

    The Gay Men's Chorus packed in as much of the psychedelic '60s as it could for its latest concert Dudes of the decade The Gay...

  • Chicago Bound?

    By on March 19, 2003

    As Oscar night nears, our critic offers up his picks for what should win and what will win 75th Annual Academy AwardsSunday, 8:30 p.m.ABC Look,...

  • Bad Dream

    By on March 19, 2003

    Dreamcatcher aims to be a serious horror flick, but instead becomes an overwrought snooze fest No dream: Lewis meets the alien If you're feeling generous,...

  • Nothing to Fear

    By on March 19, 2003

    Jim Grimsley's purported ''thriller'' doesn't -- you'll do better going for laughs while Busch's Tale is still in town Domestic disturbance:Glover and Gordon Photo: Trumpet...