Fine arts
New, vulnerable portrayal of MLK to receive spotlight in Hall's 'The Mountaintop'
BY GRACE PROSNIEWSKI
Making its Michigan debut, Katori Hall’s play, “The Mountaintop,” hopes to show the man behind the icon.
Anna Sadovskaya: Fearing the first draft
BY ANNA SADOVSKAYA
Like any other skill, writing takes time. Not even “good” writing — just writing succinctly, correctly, grammatically takes time. All the flourishes and stylistic touches come much later. But every time I sit down to write, I don’t really let myself practice.
Notebook: Real musicals can't be found at the movie theater
- Miramax
BY REBECCA GODWIN
Movie producers are trying to hype up the entertainment value and cash in on the magic of editing, but there’s a reason a musical can stay on Broadway for years.
The Proclaimers to 'Walk 500 Miles' to performance at The Ark
BY PAIGE PFLEGER
Thirty years after the band formed, The Proclaimers are still together and releasing music. Their current tour takes them all over the United States, including The Ark in Ann Arbor.
Bobby McFerrin to bring latest vocally indulgent endeavor to University Music Society
BY SHAMIK GANGULY
On Thursday, Bobby McFerrin comes to Hill Auditorium to present his latest project, “spirityouall.” This new endeavor of McFerrin’s seeks to pay homage to African American spirituals and to his father, an operatic baritone who was himself a dedicated performer of these traditional songs.
School of Music, Theatre & Dance to weave plot and dance in lighthearted 'Crazy for You'
BY REBECCA GODWIN
Choices play an important part in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s upcoming production of “Crazy for You,” directed by Associate Professor of Musical Theatre Linda Goodrich and opening on Thursday.
Notebook: Don't get sucked into Laurie Anderson's cult
BY LENA FINKEL
Laurie Anderson’s “From the Air” exhibit at the UMMA is truly one of the most disturbing things on campus you might ever see.
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