Articles Tagged ‘review’

Recent production doesn’t quite capture spirit of the original

By Jason Kehe · Daily Trojan

June 8, 2010 at 8:01 pm

Recent production doesn’t quite capture spirit of the original

A Chorus Line set itself up for easy billboard praise the moment the lyric “one singular sensation” was included in its signature song, and when it opened on Broadway in 1975, that’s exactly what the musical deserved to be called. Picking up nearly every award that mattered, including a Pulitzer Prize and an embarrassment of [...]

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Wild Things has indie cred, not nostalgia

By John Wheeler · Daily Trojan

October 15, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Saying this won’t halt any productions, but I wish Hollywood would stop co-opting my childhood to turn a profit. Coming soon to a theater near you is a slate of board game and action figure-based movies inspired by the success of Transformers and G.I. Joe — which if you haven’t heard about, gaze ye upon [...]

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Maverick director creates a harrowing war worth entering

By lauren barbato · Summer Trojan

June 24, 2009 at 10:50 am

Maverick director creates a harrowing war worth entering

The Hurt Locker
Rating: R
Length: 131 min.
Opens June 26
Four stars

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Updated musical intoxicates audience, literally

By hilary lazarus · Summer Trojan

June 24, 2009 at 10:45 am

Updated musical intoxicates audience, literally

Theater: Cabaret
MET Theatre
Running now until August 9
Two stars

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Summer film fails to remain through the season

By lauren barbato · Summer Trojan

June 24, 2009 at 10:20 am

Summer film fails to remain through the season

Film: (500) Days of Summer
Rating: PG-13
Length: 95 min.
Opens July 17
Two stars

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Pixar’s latest film surprisingly grounded in reality

By Lauren Barbato · Summer Trojan

June 3, 2009 at 11:22 am

Pixar’s latest film surprisingly grounded in reality

Up
Rating: PG
Length: 95 min.
Now playing
Four stars

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Suspects arrested for the deaths of USC graduate students

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested two men Friday afternoon believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting of two international graduate students in April, ...

Parents of shooting victims file suit against USC

USC will move to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of two international graduate students who were fatally shot off campus last ...

Band plays in London for pre-Olympics tour

The USC Trojan Marching Band traveled to London on Monday to play in three concerts this week at Canary Wharf, Potters Field and Trafalgar Square, ...

Commission vote OKs stadium lease

Following eight months of negotiations, USC obtained day-to-day control of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a vote by the Coliseum Commission on Monday.The stadium’s ...

Kenneth Leventhal, USC life trustee, dies at 90

Kenneth Leventhal, a USC trustee and real estate accountant known for his leadership, energy and philanthropy, died May 8. He was 90.Leventhal had prostate cancer, ...

Amanpour advises grads to use talents

Nearly 14,000 graduates were honored Friday as USC marked its 129th annual commencement ceremony with a keynote address from award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour.Amanpour is the ...

Opinion

USC murders question issue of race, crime

Though it’s difficult to admit, the topic of race is still as dividing and mystifying as it was 50 years ago.This idea has never been ...

Enough justice has been served in Rutgers case

Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student who came to national notoriety for his harassment of gay roommate Tyler Clementi, received Monday a sentence of 30 ...

Obama’s gay marriage views elicit reservations

Never has an American president openly supported gay marriage — that is, until President Barack Obama declared his monumental stance last week.Much of our progressive ...

Introspection can motivate, benefit mind

Summer has finally arrived, which means three months of great weather and plenty of exciting things to do, whether it’s in Los Angeles or back ...

Lanes won’t solve USC’s bike problem

Students and administrators have been racking their brains for a solution to the bicycle congestion on campus.But a new bike policy isn’t going to change ...

The marijuana debate is just getting annoying

April was a big month for drugs. From Rihanna rolling a blunt on top of some guy’s head at Coachella to Santa Cruz’s renowned 4/20 ...

Sports

Trojans ranked No. 2, according to ESPN

Trojans ranked No. 2, according to ESPN

In ESPN’s third version of its 2012 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 rankings released Friday, sportswriter Mark Schlabach slotted the USC Trojans at No. 2.USC dropped ...

Bruins take out Women of Troy in NCAA semifinals

After defeating Pac-12 rival Stanford in the round of 16, the USC women’s tennis team could not keep its NCAA tournament run alive, falling to ...

Trojans look toward NCAA championship

The No. 5 USC men’s golf team advances to the NCAA final after winning the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional Saturday. The win was the Trojans’ ...

Cruz’s team wins first game in May

After losing two of three games to Arizona last weekend, the USC baseball team has now lost three consecutive series and four of its last ...

Women of Troy beat Fairfield and Vanderbilt at home

The USC women's tennis team has reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament after taking down Fairfield and Vanderbilt.In the first round of ...

Lifestyle

What to Expect falls shorts of expectations

What to Expect falls shorts of expectations

Valentine’s Day, He’s Just Not That Into You and New Year’s Eve have marked a new age in Hollywood filmmaking. Film directors are no longer ...

Band embarks on tour

Patience is a virtue, an idea that British band Little Barrie is clearly aware of.Five years after the 2007 release of its last album, Stand ...

Show showcases inspiring talent

Beautiful things are best enjoyed in beautiful settings, a concept that the luxurious city of Beverly Hills certainly understands.Last weekend, Beverly Hills held its biannual ...

Film fails to excite, entertain audiences

Some summer blockbusters manage to shatter their binding stereotypes and entertain audiences and critics. And despite missteps in performances, storyline or direction, a juggernaut of ...

Heavy metal band falls short of potential

The band name Bloody Knives carries the weight of a heavy metal, hardcore punk band’s alias.But the title is deceiving: Artistically choosing to put aside ...

Photos

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

In Photos: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The university hosted the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, bringing Angelenos to campus to celebrate and enjoy reading, books and music. ...

In Photos: Students protest sweat shop use

Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation led a group of students in protest on Thursday against university's manufacturing of some USC apparel in sweat shops.Photos by ...

In Photos: Expo Line Tour

The much-anticipated Expo Line is slated to open Phase 1 of the project April 28, 2012, connecting Downtown Los Angeles and the university to La ...

In Photos: Songfest 2012

Various student groups performed five-minute musical skits at Songfest on Friday in Bovard Auditorium. The money raised goes to Troy Camp. [caption id="attachment_49803" align="alignnone" width="581" caption="Members ...

In Photos: LAPD/USC press conference

LAPD and USC held a press conference Friday to announce a $125, 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect ...