Bad Girls western pits four women against male law in Old West
Four top actresses lead a bold western where Cody and friends rally to clear her name and chase a sawmill dream in 19th century Ohio. They face biased laws, a returning outlaw, sharp dialogue, chases, and gunfights. Rated R, 99 minutes, from Twentieth Century Fox.
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Hollywood
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Ohio
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Tombstone
Madeleine Stowe
Andie MacDowell
Eileen
Mary Stuart Masterson
Drew Barrymore
Lilly
Twentieth Century Fox
Counting Crows August and Everything After review praise
A concise album appraisal of Counting Crows debut August and Everything After on Geffen Records. The reviewer lauds Adam Duritz and the soulful, bluesy tone, praising tracks like Round Here Omaha Mr Jones Perfect Blue Building Anna Begins and Raining in Baltimore for their imagery and emotional resonance.
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Matt Maley
Charlie Gillingham
Adam Duritz
Steve Bowman
David Bryson
Counting Crows
Geffen Records
van Morrison
Royal Ballet Comes to Houston at Jones Hall
The British Royal Ballet appeared in Houston May 29 and 30 under Anthony Dowell at Jones Hall. Viviana Durante and Bruce Samson led the cast in Sleeping Beauty with sets by Maria Bjornson, highlighting a blend of new and classic elements as the company, rooted in Ninette de Valois's 1931 Vic-Wells era, continues to evolve while Princess Margaret remains its supportive president.
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Houston Society For the Performing Arts
British
Royal Ballet
Jones Hall
Famed
Nureyev
Kirov
Russian Ballet
Royals
Pyotr Ilyich Tchailovsky
British Ballet
Viviana Durante
Aurora
Bruce Samson
Prince Florimund
Anthony Dowell
Ninette de Valois
Vic-Wells Ballet
The
Princess Margaret
Ballet
Amanda Jones
New York
Room at NLCP underwhelms in final season show Marvin's Room
The New Lee College Players staged Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Lynette Jones. Bessie cares for her invalid father Marvin and learns of leukemia forcing care arrangements. While touching and hopeful, the reviewer cites uneven pacing and scenes that fail to flow, noting Laudable performances by Denise Salo and Sally Montemayor and a stronger comparison to Who's Life Is It Anyway. Auditions for Bye Bye Birdie set for June 1 at Melva Johnson Theatre. contact Jones at 425-6486.
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New Lee College Players
Marvin
Scott McPherson
Lynette Jones
Bessie
Ruth
Jones
McPherson
Denise Salo
Sally Montemayor
Birdie
Melva Johnson Theatre
Texas
Crow director recalls film and Brandon Lee tragedy
Alex Proyas discusses The Crow adaptation based on James O Barr’s comic. He notes real bricks and cold Wilmington nights during shooting. James O Barr explains personal tragedy inspired the work, which grew darker as it progressed. The film’s release was teased for May 13.
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James O’barr
Alex Proyas
Wilmington
North Carolina
O’barr
Brandon
Crowded House Plays Bayou City Theater Farewell Show
Crowded House delivered a full hour and a half set at Bayou City Theater on May 18 with four albums and the latest Together Alone, then returned for a 30 minute encore to the delight of Houston fans. The venue closes May 7 after a KRBE free show featuring The Knack, prompting fond farewells from staff and attendees.
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Bayou City
Britain
Crowded House
Bayou City Theater
Neil Finn
Houston
Knack
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