r
--,
a
„LI I
Gail Zimmerman
Arts Editor
Says project producer Steven Epstein:
"The Silk Road Project exemplifies
through artistic means a vision of the
much sought-after unity among diverse
cultures."
A prime component of the Silk Road
Project is the Silk Road Ensemble, whose
combinations of musicians are dedicated
to exploring the relationship between tra-
dition and innovation in music from the
East and West. Their concerts often inter-
mingle Western and non-Western classi-
cal, folk and popular music.
Performing 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at
Orchestra Hall in the Max M. Fisher Music
Center in Detroit, the Silk Road Ensemble,
led by Yo-Yo Ma, will feature performers
on traditional Western instruments, such
as violinist Jeffrey Gandelsman, and oth-
ers on instruments from the Middle East
and Far East.
Tickets are $24-$74. (313) 576-5111 or
www.detroitsymphony.com:
Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's cult
include $5. off dinner at Bistro 127 in
musical hit Hedwig and the Angry Inch,
South Lyon. For more information on the
about an East German rock 'n' roll god-
play and the troupe, call (810) 229-1861
Neil Simon's. acclaimed comedy Plaza
. dess who also happens to be the victim of
or go to www.thephoenixplayers.org .
Suite, actually a series of three one-act
a botched sex-change operation, March 3-
comedies set in a hotel room, is being per-
Also of note:.
4 at the. Loop in Windsor and March 9-11,
formed March 10-19 by the Phoenix
If you missed it during its run at
Players at the South Lyon Theater, 126 E.
Chelsea's Purple Rose Theatre, Jeff Daniels' 16-18, and 23-25 at the 1515 Broadway
Theatre in Detroit. Show times are 8 p.m.
Lake Street.
acclaimed comedy Norma and Wanda,
Thursdays-Saturdays, with 2 p.m. mati-
about two very different sisters
Anne Levy, president of
nees on March 18 and 25. $18; $10 stu-
who get themselves into an
Phoenix, is the director of the
dents and Thursday performances. (313)
outrageous jam with an old
vignettes written in 1969. The
high school boyfriend, a church 965-1515.
first tells the story of a wife try-
social and old family recipe,
ing to fix a failing marriage. The
has begun an open-ended run
second connects a Hollywood
at Detroit's Gem Theatre. Show
producer with his old flame.
In 1998, celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma found-
The third has to do with a pan-
times are 8 p.m. Tuesdays-
ed the Silk Road Project. It's a nonprofit
Saturdays, 2 p.m. Thursdays
icked bride.
organization that promotes collaboration
and Sundays and 3 p.m.
"We're having a lot of fun
and a sense of community among institu-
Saturdays. Tickets are $32-$37,
with this play," says Levy!, who
Neil Simo n
tions, artists and audiences who share a
with half-price tickets, at
founded the nonprofit company
fascination with the trans-cultural artistic
$17.25-$19.75, available through Feb. 26.
laSt September.
imagination symbolized by the ancient
Performances are 8:30 p.m. Fridays,
(313) 963-9800 or www.gemtheatre.com .
Silk Road — the historic-trade route that
March 10.and 17, and 4 p.m. Saturdays
" As part of its Open Border Initiative, the connected the people and traditions of
and Sundays, March I1-19. Tickets, at $15, Breathe Art Theatre Project stages John
Asia with those of Europe.
Curtain Call
On The Road Again
Amanda Peet and Evan Handler
Previously, I
(Sex and the City) are now on the'
reported that NBC
had picked-up Aaron show's roster, and it has been renamed
Studio 60 from the Sunset Strip.
Sorkin'."s new show,
TV Updates
I get asked whether any Jews are in the
7,
starring
Studio
Comedian Sarah Silverman —
.
cast
of the ABC mega-hit Lost. The only
Matthew
Perry
and
recently in Detroit for the Super Bowl
one I am sure of is actress Mira Furlan,
Jewish actor Steven
when her boyfriend Jimmy.Kimmel
who has appeared sporadically
Weber, for
brought his late-night talk show to
Sarah Silverman
as Rosseau, the half-mad
fall broad-
the Motor City = will have her own
_French
scientist.
cast.
show, The Sarah Silverman Program. It
Furlan appeared in the Feb.-
Well,
the
show's
title
has
will air this summer on the Comedy
15 episode and will next
been changed, and some
Central cable channel.
appear
March 1.
more
Jews
have
joined
the
Six programs have.been ordered for
A Croatian Jew, Furlan was
cast
of
what
is
described
as
a
the series, which is described as loosely
so respected in her homeland
behind-the-scenes look at a
based on her life: If will include script-
she was once known as the
Live-type
pro-
Saturday
Night
ed comedic scenes and songs.
"Meryl Streep of Yugoslavia."
gram.
Mira Furlan
1 Nate Bloom
1 Special to the Jewish News
But she had t6 flee the ruinous civil
war that engulfed the former Yugoslavia
(she received death threats for refusing
to align with one side or the other —
and her husband is a .Serb). .
While she has returned a couple of
times since the fighting ended, she
now considers herself an American.
Steely Dan Redux
Few groups-in the past 40 years have
been as admired as Steely Dan.
In the 1970s, the group put out
eight albums of tuneful jazz-pop with
intelligent lyrics. These albums
earned critical acclaim and a large
and devoted fan base.
OSITION
SOUTHFIELD PAVILION ANTI UE
85+ NATIONAL & REGIONAL MERCHANTS!
‘
SOUTHFIELD PAVILION
TIQUES EXPOSITION
Southfield Municipal Complex
Southfield, Michigan • Evergreen Rd at Chrk Center Dr
Friday 2-9 • Saturday 10 - 6 • Sunday 12 - 5 • Six Dollars
1 •
our best
est source for quajity
anties in Michigan!
FEATURING AMERICAN, EUROPEAN, AFRICAN, ARAN, AMINES aRV
40
February 23 0 2006
,/,1041GAA/3.
FAMOUS
February 24, 25 & 26, 2006
•
ON
,
'
More Info • www.antiqnstamnIM&M • 5864654441
JN