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Arts and Entertainment
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Farewell to a much-loved movie star: Heath Ledger, 1979-2008
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
He broke our hearts with his moving performance in the Gay classic Brokeback Mountain, and this week our hearts were shattered again by the death of Heath Ledger. His portrayal of Queer cowboy Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee's poignant drama earned the Australian-born actor his first and only Oscar nomination.
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SGN EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Mike Daisey on his new play, Monopoly
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
MONOPOLY
WRITTEN BY
AND STARRING
MIKE DAISEY
CAPITOL HILL
ARTS CENTER
THROUGH FEBRUARY 3
Mike Daisey is a rarity in theater. He's a monologist. He's not quite the storyteller you met in a library or a standup comedian or a memorizer of lines. He tells stories - many that will have you more
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Last week's Oscar nominations full of surprises
by Sara Michelle Fetters -
SGN Contributing Writer
In case you didn't already know, the 80th annual Academy Award nominations were announced this past Tuesday, with both Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country for Old Men and Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood leading all nominees with eight. Coming in right behind were Joe Wri more
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Edward Albee's importance to American theatre
by Mary Machala -
Special to the SGN
Why is Edward Albee important to American theatre? Opinions vary but his ability to portray our foibles, follies and ridiculous societal mores in ways that make us laugh at ourselves is unmatched by any other American playwright. He is a groundbreaker, willing to stride into new territory in more
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Watch for Showtunes Theatre Company
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
PROMISES, PROMISES
BY NEIL SIMON,
BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
DIRECTED BY
DAVID-EDWARD HUGHES
SHOWTUNES THEATRE
COMPANY
KIRKLAND
PERFORMANCE CENTER
JANUARY 19 AND 20 ONLY
Usually it's kind of useless to write about a producti more
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February brings Grammy preview, Chris Botti and Marilyn Manson coverage, and (perhaps) a chat with Matt Costa
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New Planet Hollywood rocks the Las Vegas Strip
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Year of the foxes: Twelve hot men to watch for in 2008
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Some folks are keeping a close eye on this year's political scene. Others, like myself, are more interested in men. These attractive and talented men are likely to raise eyebrows and make headlines in 2008, not to mention move up the beefcake food chain in Gay circles. On a tennis court, th more
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Death becomes her: Refreshing, insightful Vesta
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
VESTA
WRITTEN BY
BRYAN HARNETIAUX
DIRECTED BY
ALLEN FITZPATRICK
STARRING MEGAN COLE
VESTRON THEATRICALS AT
CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER
FREE, $20 SUGGESTED DONATION
THROUGH FEBRUARY 3
Bryan Harnetiaux has crafted an insig more
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An interview with Marty Dowds, Riverdancer
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
Special to the SGN
Quick! Let's play a game. When the word "Riverdance" is said, what comes to mind? Lines of Irish lads and lasses with their arms glued to their sides and their legs moving in complete synchronization, at incredible tapping paces? It just goes to show how little you know about the show. more
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