Ishtar review: uneven comedy from Hoffman Beatty
Elaine May directs Hoffman and Beatty in Ishtar a tale of two singers stranded in a desert political clash The film showcases sporadic humor and pacing flaws while Beatty and Hoffman deliver moments of charm amid a weak script and overlong production facts Israel Iran hints recur as the pair are pursued by both CIA and villains The Arab heroine is underused and Isabelle Adjani appears a decorative presence rather than a true co star
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Ishtar
Elaine May
Dustin Hoffman
Warren Beatty
Laurel and Hardy
Antarctica
May
Cape Canaveral
Rogers
Clarke
Beatty
Hoffman
CIA
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U.S
Isabelle Adjani
In Concert '87 by Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company
The Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company presents In Concert '87 at the Civic Center Carrier Theater with 2 and 8 p.m. shows. Patty Stone's Simmer For Five Minutes sets a Gershwin mood into a ballet jazz piece leading into Full Boil by Mary Pat Mueller. Thirty dancers perform original works by SCDC choreographers Nancy Skye and Margaret Gondek with music by Scott Cawthon and others, plus Manheim Steamroller. Tickets cost 6 dollars with 2 dollar discounts for under 12 and seniors. box office at the center.
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Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company
Civic Center
Carrier Theater
Simmer
Patty Stone
Gershwin Brothers
Mary Pat Mueller
Pete Sivalia
Matt Samolis
Jim Deutsch
Jim McShea
Path
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Nancy Skye
Scottish Highlands
Scott Cawthon
John
Sondra Bramka
Manheim Steamroller
Cawthon
Margaret Gondek
Bartok
Mueller
Benny
SCDC
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