The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday. December 2, 1993 - 7
F IL MS OPENING: THURSDAY
T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y
A DANGEROUS WOMAN You thought NBC acted quick in getting out that
Waco docu-drama? This one breaks all records and is subtitled "The
Lorenna Bobbit Story." At Showcase: 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:10, 12:15.
Debra Winger gets Gabriel Byrne in "A Dangerous Woman."
F I L M S H O L D I N G:
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES Before Danny-boy bashed Murphy Brown, there
were the original advocates for "family values" - John and John Quincy,
who are profiled in this big screen PBS special. At Showcase: 12:00, 1:00,
2:10, 4:20, 5:20, 7:0, 7:50, 9:15, 10:05, 11:30, 12:10; at State: 2:00, 4:30,
7:15, 9:45, 11:45.
CARLITO'S WAY Of course, we're talking Al here, so you gotta see it. But if
that's not enough for you, catch Sean Penn doing his impersonation of "If
Art Garfunkel and John McEnroe had a kid." At Showcase: 1:00, 4:00,
7:10, 8:00, 10:05, 12:40.
* COOL RUNNING It used to be that the Jamacian scenes made us feel warm.
But now it is December in Ann Arbor, so the bobsled scenes do the same
thing to us. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:20, 5:00, 7:45, 9:45, 11:50.
JOSH AND S.A.M. A 12-year-old and his brother flee the country to avoid
the draft? Washingtonians Bill and Dan didn't get credit for contributing
their life stories. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:50, 5:15.
MALICE After all those years on "Cheers", Lillith Sternan-Crane still can't
do a proper New England accent. Maybe she can shave Alec Baldwin for
us, though. At Showcase: 7:45 (except Saturday), 10:00, 12:30.
MAN'S BEST FRIEND Whose best friend craps on their rug, drinks from their
toilet, and sticks their nose in everyone's crotch? At Showcase: 1:20, 3:20,
5:20, 7:40, 9:40, 11:40.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Who could've guessed? "Walk Like a Man" and "Dude
Looks Like a Lady" are played during montages. Don't rack your brains for
anything original, people. At Showcase: 11:15, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50,
12:30.
MY LIFE Film version of the famous theme song from "Bosom Buddies,"
with Michael Keaton as Billy Joel and Nicole Kidman as Christie and some
baby as Alexa Rae. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35; at
Showcase: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00, 12:20.
TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS In the sequel to "A
Christmas Story," Ralphie grows up to collect lamps shaped like female
body parts. At Showcase: 11:40, 1:40, 3:30, 5:10, 7:25, 9:20, 11:00..
GEORGE BALANCHINE'S THE NUTCRACKER We're adults now. Now, we can go
to see this and talk and pick noses as much as we want without getting
slapped by our parents. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30.
A PERFECT WORLD Finally, a movie about a place where Coke machine
dispense beer for 45 cents and we all have time for significant others. At
Showcase: 11:15, 2:00, 4:40, 7:35, 9:30, 10:30, 12:20; At State: 2:00, 4:30,
7:00, 9:30, 11:30.
REMAINS OF THE DAY In the near future, Emma Thompson, Anthony Hopkins
and Merchant-Ivory will be worshipped as gods, though we do insist that
there be a "Gospel According to Clarice," where she tells us about the
lambs. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50; at Showcase: 12:40, 3:40,
7:00, 10:00, 12:35.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS Under his red robe, Tim Curry actually does wear a
brassiere and garters. Some habits are hard to break. At Showcase: 12:00,
2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 12:00.
WE'RE BACK: A DINOSAUR'S STORY Yep, they're back. But from the reviews,
we're amazed that they are still here. At Showcase: 11:30, 1:30, 3:20, 5:05,
7:00.
SECOND RUN Fluws:
THE PIANO (1993) Painfully
physical film set in the jungles of
19th century New Zealand. Lushly
photographed, this Cannes winner
starring Holly Hunter and Harvey
Keitel is really as good as people
say. Mich Th 7:00.
M. BUTTERFLY (1993) Directed by
David Cronenberg, and based on
David Henry Hwang's Tony-
winning drama, "M. Butterfly"
charts the passionate relationship
between a French diplomat and a
beautiful, if androgynous opera
singer set in a hostile China..
Starring Jeremy Irons. Mich Th
9:30.
F R I D A Y
THE PIANO (1993) See Thursday.
Mich Th 7:00.
M. BUTTERFLY (1993) See Thurs-
day. Mich Th 9:30.
THE THREEPENNY OPERA (1931)
German film directed by G.W. Pabst
is based on Bertolt Brecht and Kurt
Weill's quirky play of the same
name. Nat Sci 7:00 & 9:00.
ANNIE HAU. (1977) Woody's
most famous film. Not necessarily
his best, but close enough to make it
a must see, or at least a re-see.
Funny, irreverent, sexy - vintage
Allen. Angell A 7:00 & 9:00.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)
Despite a token nomination for best
film which it didn't deserve,
"Beauty and the Beast," lest you
haven't seen it already, is a charm-
ing picture, chock-full o' fun.
Chrysler 7:00 & 9:00.
AN AIDS SCREENING In light of the
December 1st World AIDS day, the
University group, Visual AIDS at
U-M, is putting on this collection of
independent shorts which examines
the misconceptions about the deadly
disease. Angell B 8:00. Free.
S A T U R D A Y
THE PIANO (1993) See Thursday.
Mich Th 5:00 & 9:30.
M. BUTTERFLY (1993) See Thurs-
day. Mich Th 7:30.
ANNIE HALL (1977) See Friday.
Angell A 7:00 & 9:00.
To BE OR NOT To BE (1942)
Lubitsch directs Carole Lombarde
and Jack Benny in this hilarious
black comedy set in occupied
Poland. Even Mel Brooks couldn't
screw this concept up in his 1983
remake. Nat Sci 7:00.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
Frank and Jimmy's best movie. X-
mas' most touching salute.
America's most endearing classic.
Nat Sci 8:45.
S U N D A Y
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)
See Friday. Chrysler 2:00.
BACK To THE PROMISED LAND
(1992) Eleven Afro-American
schoolkids from Brooklyn travel to
Israel where they must confront the
truth about themselves and about
Israel in this documentary. Mich Th
5:00.
THE NIGHT OF COUNTING THE YEARS
(1975) One of Egypt's most
famous exports. Examines a 19th
century family who profit off selling
mummy funeral relics. Nat Sci 7:00.
Free.
THE PIANO (1993) See Thursday.
Mich 7:30.
M O N D A Y
BACK TO THE PROMISED LAND
(1992) See Sunday. Mich Th 7:00.
THE PIANO (1993) See Thursday.
Mich Th 9:30.
LEON REDBONE Blues singer and iconoclast extraordinaire, Redbone gives blues
standards a new life. He performs two shows at the Ark, at 7:30 & 9:30. Tickets
are $15; call 761-1800 for more details.
AFGHAN WHIGS On tour supporting their fourth album "Gentlemen," these
alternative mainstays appear with special guests Love Jones at St. Andrew's
Hall . 18 & over, doors open at 8 p.m., and tickets are an incredible $6.50 in
advance. Call 961-MELT for more information.
THE CREATIVE ARTS ORCHESTRA Student jazz performances, directed by Ed
Sarath, Rackham Auditorium, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726.
F R I D A Y
THE RFD BOYS Ann Arbor bluegrass band appearing at the Ark; tickets are
$7.75 for students, seniors, and members, and $8.75 for others. Call 761-1800.
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS An extravaganza starring The Oak Ridge Boys,
Brenda Lee, and The Chipmunks (!) at the Palace. Tickets are $17.50 in
advance, and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call 377-0100 for more information .
SMASHING PUMPKINS Everyone already knows about this, but just to rub it in:
They appear at the Michigan State Fairgrounds with Swervedriver,at 8 p.m, but
since it's been sold out for weeks now, eat your heart out.
THE ATLANTIS ENSEMBLE Piano trios of Schubert and Hummel on original
instruments, plus Beethoven's trio transcription of his second symphony,
Kerrytown Concert House, 8 p.m., $5-$15, 769-2999.
S A T U R D A Y
JOSH WHITE JR. Having started his career at age four, Josh White Jr. brings a
precious part of American musical history to the Ark. Tickets are $9.75 at the
door for students, seniors, and members and $10.75 for everyone else. Call 761-
1800 for more information.
NAZARETH AND BLUE OYSTER CULT And if that's not enough excitement, special
guests are Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash! These bands wipe the dust off at 6:00
p.m.; tickets are $12. 50 in advance; call 377-0010.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL DETROT MUSIC AWARDS The Detroit Music Awards is the
annual celebration devoted to the recognition of local musical talent. Perfor-
mances by Straight Ahead, Skeleton Crew, and Kim Weston. 22 awards will
be presented, and Hall of Fame Awards will be presented to the Blues Factory
Records and The Stooges. Afterwards, Club X presents some of the hottest
local bands, including the Hannibals (sweet buddy!) and Majesty Crush. All of
this takes place at the State Theatre in Detroit. Tickets are only $5.50: to charge
by phone call 645-6666, and for more info call 872-9463.
THE SAMPLES Iconoclastic rockers at MSU Auditorium. Showtime is 9 p.m.,
tickets are $7. Call (517) 353-1982 for more information.
SWERVEDRIVER Smashing Pumpkins' opening band performs one on their own,
with special guests Asha Vida at St. Andrew's Hall. 18 & over, doors open at
9p.m., and tickets are only $6.50 in advance. Call 961-MELT.
HANDEL'S MESSIAH The tradition continues; this is the 251st Choral Union
Messiah, Thomas Sheets Conducts, Hill, 8 p.m., $8-$16, 764-2538.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Ricardo Averbach and Robert Grijalva participate in
a faculty concert, Recital Hall (School of Music), 8 p.m., free, 764-4726.
CONTEMPORARY DIRECTIONS ENSEMBLE H. Robert Reynolds conducts giants of
contemporary music, Elliott Carter, George Perle, Charles Wuorinen and R.
Murray Schafer, Rackham Auditorium, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726.
DIGITAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE Stephen Rush directs, McIntosh Theatre (School of
Music), 8 p.m., free, 763-4726.
TODAY'S BRASS QUINTET Classical pieces by Purcell, Dvorak and more, plush
many carol arrangements, Kerrytown Concert House, i a.m., $9 (includes
croissants, coffee and juice), 769-2999.
S U N D A Y
JANET WORLD TOUR "Miss Jackson" appears at the Palace with special guest
Tony! Toni! Tone! Doors open at 7:30, and tickets are $29.75 (a whopping
quarter of which is donated to "Cities in School" charity). Call (313) 377-01)00.
FRONT 242 Industrial pioneers appearing at St. Andrew's Hall with Ethyl
Meatplow and Stabbing Westward. 18 & over, doors open at 8, and tickets are
$14.50 in advance. For more information, call 961-MELT. the Ark, I and 3p.m.
DIGITAL MUsiC ENSEMBLE See Saturday, 4 p.m.
FACULTY CELLO RECITAL Erling Bengtsson plays some of the greatest music in the
cello repertoire, even thought some of it, like Schubert's "Arpeggione" Sonata
and Bach's Suite No. 6 for solo cello were never intended for the modern cello
.. Also Boccherini and Koppel, Recital Hall (School of Music), 8 p.m., free,
763-4726.
HANDEL'S MESSIAH See Saturday, 2 p.m.
KATHERINE TEVES MIZRUCHI A solo piano concert including works of Haydn,
Chopin, Ravel, Debussy and Rachmaninov, Kerrytown Concert House, 4 p.m.,
$5-$7. 769-2999.
MONDAY
CHAMBER CHOIR & UNIVERSITY CHOIR Christmas classical music by Bruckner,
Berlioz, Victoria, Britten, Holst and more, Hill, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726.
JAZZ COMPOSERS FORUM Ed Sarath directs student performers and composers,
Recital Hall (School of Music), 8 p.m., free, 763-4726.
T U E S D A Y
VERTIGO Amphetamine Reptile fans rejoice! This dark and moody band, with
its explosive guitars, is anything but typical. Besides, the music snob at Butt
Rag likes them. They appear at the Blind Pig, doors open at 9:30 tickets are $5
in advance.
CURVE Neo-gothic, neo-shoegazers appear at St. Andrew's Hall. 18 & over,
doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are only $8.50 in advance. Call 961-MELT for
more details.
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THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY &
JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE
SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A
PEAR TREE That was such a mouth-
ful that we don't have the space to
say what it is about. Power Center, 8
p.m., $10-$14, $6 students, 764-
0450.
PATIENCE, OR BUNTHORNE'S BRIDE
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society
perform this Aesthetic piece in their
usual perfected style. Mendelssohn
Theatre, 8 p.m., $8-$12, 763-1805.
THE BALTIMORE WALTZ The Perfor-
mance Network presents this absurd
play in which a woman and her
brother set off on a flight across the
Atlantic Ocean to search for the cure
to a fatal disease that she may have
caught from a toilet seat. Perfor-
mance Network, 8 p.m., 7-$10,
663-0681.
TANGO: DECONSTRUCTED Basement
Arts and the RC Players join forces
to perform a reworked version of the
Slawomir Mrozek play. Arena
Theater, Frieze Bldg., 5 p.m., free,
994-3760.
THE VAST DIFFERENCE Written by Jeff
Daniels, a male flight attendant goes
through an identity crisis in this
comedic look at the changing roles
of the American Male. Does this
mean the man actually stops and
asks for directions? Purple Rose
Theatre of Chelsea, 8 p.m., $10-$25,
475-7902.
F R I D A Y
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY &
JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE
SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A
PEAR TREE See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THE VAST DIFFERENCE See Thursday,
8 p.m.
PATIENCE, OR BUNTHORNE'S BRIDE See
Ihursday, 8 p.m.
SLEEPING BEAUTY A comedic and
updated version of the original
classic tale, performed by the Ann
Arbor Civic Theatre. Ann Arbor
Civic Theatre, 2275 Platt Rd., 8
p.m., $8, 971-AACT.
BALTIMORE WALTZ See Thursday, 8
p.m.
TANGO: DECONSTRUCTED See Thurs-
day, 5 p.m.
PETER PAN Boy. Flying. Never never
land. Tinkerbell. You know the
story. Croswell Opera House
(Adrian), 8 p.m: $14-$7, (517) 264-
SHOW.
S A T U R D A Y
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY &
JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE
SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A
PEAR TREE See Thursday, 8 p.m.
PATIENCE, OR BUNTHORNE'S BRIDE See
Thursday, 2 p.m.
THE BALTIMORE WALTZ See Thursday,
8 p.m.
TANGO: DECONSTRUCTED See Thurs-
day, 5 p.m.
THE VAST DIFFERENCE See Thursday,
8 p.m.
THE FIREBIRD The Wild Swan
Theater's presentation of the classic
Russian Fable. Washtenaw Commu-
nity College Towsley Auditorium, 2
p.m., $5 and $3, 763-TKTS.
THE BOAR'S HEAD CHRISTMAS
FESTIVAL A celebration of carols and
pageantry in old English style. A
yule-tide feast follows the Saturday
Show. Concordia College Kreft
Center, 4 p.m. (7:30 for grub), $6
show, $24 dinner, 995-4612.
PETER PAN See Friday, 3 p.m.
SLEEPING BEAUTY See Friday, 2 and 8
p.m.
S U N D A Y
THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY &
JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT & THE
SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A
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