The Michigan Daily - WeIce*,4, 4c. - Thursday, April 11, 1996 - 11B
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T H U R S D A Y
The Tooth of Crime Betty Jean Jones directs Sam Shepard's
chilling vision of America at the turn of the 21st century; a presenta-
tion by the department of theater and drama. 8 p.m., Trueblood
Theater, $12-$16 ($6 students), 764-0450.
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service University dance seniors
strut their stuff. 8 p.m., Betty Pease Studio Theater, $5, 763-5460.
lolanthe The annual Victorian operetta presented by the Univer-
sity Gilbert and Sullivan Society. With a name like "lolanthe" how
can you go wrong? 8 p.m., Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, 763-1085.
Playfest New plays by students in OyamO's Theater 420 class, followed
by post-performance discussions. Thursday: "Coming of Age" by Khristee
Rich. 5 p.m., Arena Theater (basement of Frieze Building), free, 764-0450.
The Cherry Orchard Considered the master play from Russia's
most famous playwright and storyteller, presented by the MorrisCo
Art Theater. 8 p.m., Kerrytown Concert House, $10-$15, 769-2999.
Down the Plughole A man in his bathroom. Just what you've
been waiting for. 8 p.m., Performance Network (408 W. Washing-
ton), $12 ($9 students, pay-what-you-can Thursdays), 663-0681.
Beauty and the Beast "Tale as old as time ..." National tour of the
Broadway hit musical adapted from the Disney animated film. 7:30 p.m.,
Masonic Temple Theater (Detroit), $16-$60, (313) 832-2232.
Shear Madness You solve the murder in this interactive mystery.
7:30 p.m., Gem Theater (Detroit), $16-$24, 963-9800.
F R I D A Y
Your Silence Will Not Protect You Multimedia performance
expioring issues and attitudes about women and illness. 8 p.m., RC
Auditorium (East Quad), $5 (or two cans of food), 747-4378.
The Devil's Disciple A comic view of the American Puritan ethic
through the wicked hero, Dick Dudgeon, by George Bernard Shaw.
8 p.m., Quirk Theater (EMU campus), $5-$10, 487-1221.
The Tooth of Crime See Thursday, 8 p.m.
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service See Thursday, 8 p.m.
lolanthe See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Playfest "Metropolitan Star" by Merrill Goozner. See Thursday, 5 p.m.
The Cherry Orchard See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Down the Plughole See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
Bronze Elegance Alice Lloyd's minority council presents its annual
fashion show extravaganza. 7:30 p.m., Michigan Union Ballroom, $8 for
show/party ($4 for party at 11:30 p.m., $6 for just show), 763-TKTS.
The Tooth of Crime See Thursday, 8 p.m.
No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service See Thursday, 8 p.m.
lolanthe See Thursday, 2 and 8 p.m.
Your Silence Will Not Protect You See Friday, 8 p.m.
The Cherry Orchard See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Down the Plughole See Thursday, 8 p.m.
The Devil's Disciple See Friday, 8 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast See Thursday, 2 and 8 p.m.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 6 and 9 p.m.
S U N D A Y
The Tooth of Crime See Thursday, 2 p.m.
lolanthe See Thursday, 2 p.m.
The Cherry Orchard See Thursday, 2 p.m.-
Down the Plughole See Thursday, 7 p.m.
The Devil's Disciple See Friday, 2:30 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast See Thursday, 2 and 7 p.m.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 2 and 6 p.m.
W E D N E S D A Y
Without a Net It's improv comedy like you've never seen before. 9
p.m., University Club (Michigan Union), $3 at the door.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast See Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
T H U R S D A Y
Tallis Scholars Superstars of Renaissance sacred music. Tix
are $18, and it's at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2250
East Stadium at 8 p.m. Do it for Dog.
The Bucket Ann Arbor funk plays Rick's.
Brother Rabbit Local band plays Blind Pig. Doors open at 9
p.m. Tix $4.
Common Sense Acoustic duo plays the Tap Room in
Ypsilanti. It's free!
Golden Smog The band featuring members of Soul Asylum,
Jayhawks, Wilco and Run Westy Run. The Majestic, doors open
at 8pm. Tix $11.50 in advance.
7 Year Bitch Riot grrrls play Detroit with Season to Risk. St.
Andrew's Hall, doors open at 8 p.m.
Ministry Al Jourgensen and co. scare Detroit with The Young
Gods 7:30 p.m., State Theatre. Sold out.
South Normal At the Cross Street Station in Ypsilanti.
FRIDAY
U-M Symphony Band 8 p.m. Hill. Free.
The Bucket See Thursday. At the Blind Pig.
First Light Reggae band from Cleveland plays Rick's.
Restroom Poets A coffeehouse. Poets. You make the
connection. 9:30 p.m., Cava Java.
Mecca Normal with Two Foot Flame Matador Records
bands play Ypsilanti. 10 p.m., Green Room. Tix $5.
Howard Jones An acoustic show at The 7th House. Doors
open at 9 p.m.
Ministry with The Young Gods See Thursday.
Ruby with Schtum At the Shelter. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tix
$7.50 in advance.
S A T U R D A Y
Ravi Shankar Probably the most famous Indian musician in
the United States, the 75-year-old will be living it up at Rackham
at 8 p.m. $16-$36. Go now, he should be dead soon.
U-M Men's Glee Club With the Michigan State Men's Glee
Club. 8 p.m., Hill, $3-$10. .
Verve Pipe CD release concert. 8 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Tix
$9.
Acoustic Junction Doors At the Blind Pig. Doors open at 9
p.m. Tix $8 in advance.
Big Dave & the Ultrasonics Find out just how big Dave
and the Ultrasonics are. At Rick's.
Pansy Division San Francisco "homo-core" band plays
Ypsilanti. 10 p.m., Green Room. Tix $5.
S UN D A Y
University Campus Band 4 p.m., Hill, free.
Philosopher Kings with Zuba At The 7th House. Doors at 8
p.m. Tix $8 in advance.
Iggy Pop Nona (aka "Pooky")'s dad on the Adventures of Pete and
Pete rocks Detroit with Junior Kimbrough 7:30 p.m., State Theatre.
Garbage Let's hope it rains when they play Detroit. It'll make them
happy. With Polara. 7:30 p.m. Doors St. Andrew's Hall.
M O N D A Y
Top Kat The band formerly known as The Dig play Ann Arbor. At
Rick's.
TUESDAY
University Choir Redundant name, no? Hill, 8 p.m., free.
G. Love & Special Sauce They like cold beverages. Blind Pig,
Doors open at 9:30. Tix $10.
Six-String Sanity Acoustic duo plays covers at Mitch's on South
U. There's only $2 cover and the fun begins at 9:30 p.m.
Super Deluxe At the Shelter. Doors open at 7:30. Tix $7.
W E D N E S D A Y
Thumper Ann Arbor locals play at the Halfway Inn (in East Quad)
with the Flaming Debutantes. 8 p.m. And most of all ... it's free!
Vigilantes of Love They would do anything for love. Blind Pig,
Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Tix $6.
The Pogues At St. Andrew's Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Iggy Pop Is a scary, scary man.
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First-Run Films
Brain Candy Yum, yum. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:30, 4:30, 7:20,
9:35,11:45.
Fear Fear this ...Marky Mark! Uh, yeah, whatever. At Showcase:
12:30, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45, 12:00.
James and the Giant Peach Tim Burton returns after "Night-
mare Before Christmas." At Briarwood: 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20;
at Showcase: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00.
A Midwinter's Tale Appropriately titled for Ann Arbor in April. At
Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 1:00 and 3:00 (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday
only), 5:00, 7:20, 9:30.
Mrs. Winterbourne Two words: Ricki and Lake. AGHHHH!!! At
Showcase: 7:15.
Films Holding
All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 "But not YOUR dog." Tell that to the
kid you babysit for and watch him cry. At Briarwood: 1:00, 2:50,
4:50; at Showcase: 1:20, 3:20, 5:20.
Angels and Insects What kind of combination is that? At Ann
Arbor 1 & 2: 2:20 (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday only), 4:45, 7:05.
The Birdcage Robin Williams and Nathan Lane "ham it up" in
this hilarious comedy. At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 10:00; at
Showcase: 12:35, 4:10, 7:00, 7:45, 9:30,10:15, 12:10.
Executive Decision Kurt Russell. Steven Seagal. An endan-
gered 747. At Briarwood: 7:10, 9:50; at Showcase: 1:30, 4:45, 7:20,
10:00,12:30.
Faithful Cher again? Didn't she sink with "Mermaids?" At Show-
case: 9:15, 11:30.
A Family Thing See last week's episode of Jerry Springer. At
Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:15, 7:35, 9:50, 12:20.
Fargo The latest from Joel and Ethan Coen. At Briarwood: 1:40,
4:30, 7:15, 9:30; at Showcase: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35, 11:50.
Flirting with Disaster Hey, Disaster, your place or mine? At
Briarwood: 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15; at Showcase: 1:15, 3:15, 5:20,
7:40, 9:3,0, 11:45.
Leaving Las Vegas No - not the song by Sheryl Crow. At
State: 9:30, 11:30.
Mr. Holland's Opus Richard Dreyfuss stars in this feel-good
movie about music. At State: 7:00.
Oliver & Company Animals, animals, animals. AHHH! At
Showcase: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10.
The Pornographer Note: Please arrive early to avoid the crowds
(we know how you think). At 12:00 (Saturday, Sunday and Tues-
day), 9:45.
The Postman Special delivery, coming your way! At State: 1:30,
4:30, 7:00.
Primal Fear Richard Gere tries to resurrect his career after
"Intersection." Now, THAT'S scary. At Briarwood: 12:50, 3:45, 6:50,
945- atShowcase: 1:00.4:00.7:20. 10:00. 12:30.
Campus Cinema
T H U R S D A Y
La Strada (1954). Federico Fellini's simple but moving film about a
young woman who joins a traveling performer. Mich 5:00.
The Star Maker (1995). Academy Award-nominated Italian picture
from the director of "Cinema Paradiso." Mich 7:00.
The Voice of the Moon (1990). Considered a summation of the
themes present in all of Fellini's films. Mich 9:30.
FR I DAY
The Voice of the Moon (1990). See Thursday. Mich 5:00.
La Dolce Vita (1960). Fellini's tale of a tabloid journalist who looks
into Roman high society. Mich 7:25.
Flying Dagger (1993). Action-packed kung-fu film in Cantonese.
Aud A 8:00. Free.
The Legend of Fong Sal Yuck 11(1993). A real treat for all the
fans of part one. Mich 10:45.
SATURDAY
Animania Japanimation! Japanimation! MLB 3 5:00. Free.
Cape Fear (1962). Original, and often considered far superior thriller
on which Scorsese based his film. Nat Sci 7:00 & 10:20.
The Maltese Falcon (1941). Bogart stars as Dashiell Hammett's
tale of a famed jeweled statue. Nat Sci 8:45.
SUNDAY
8 1/2 (1963). Fellini's famous satire. Mich 3:00.
Casadeus - First Family of the Piano. Documentary about a
famous piano-playing family, including a live recital. Sheraton 3:00.
The Nights of Cabiria (1957). Fellini's romantic tale that was the
basis for the Broadway musical "Sweet Charity." Mich 5:35.
Juliet of the Spirits (1965). Fellini's richly visual, surrealistic movie.
Mich 7:00.
M O N D A Y
Solaris (1972). Tarkovsky's classic psychological science-fiction tale.
In Russian with English subtitles. Mich 4:15 & 7:15.
Bringing it All Back Home (1987). Documentary of capital
investment and the exploitation of Third World women workers. 1210
Chem 7:00. Free.
TUESDAY
The Star Maker (1995). See Thursday. Mich 7:00.
The Legend of Fong Sal Yuck 11(1993). In this installment,
quarterback Brian Griese pretends he's in a kung-fu movie and
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