8 -- The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, March 15, 2000 ARTS 'Girl' an illuminating image of gold-digging femme Shannon O'Sullivan UArts Writer She ha.s bright, intriguing eyes, a sexy, dignified smell, jewelry by Tiffany and Chanel and the latest styles from Gucci. Aer name is Bodicea, and she is a "gold- digger." "The Millennium Girl" by Coerte Felske is the story of Bodicea and her life as a digger, in search for her fantasy "wal- Coerte Felske is a hot, recently acclaimed author. His first two novels quickly made their way to Hollywood, as he. recently signed movie deals with New * nCinema for "Word" and "The Shallow Mn" Fleske's inspiration for "The Millen- nitrn Girl" comes from an investigative, but lively article that he researched on for The Millenium Girl Coerte Felske Grade: B St. Martin's Press, Inc. "Manhattan File" about today's "gold-diggers." Bodicea and her fel- low "gold-diggers," such as, Three-Minute Princess and Earning Every Penny (pet names provided by Bodicea) travel from New York to London to Aspen to Gstaad in search of the perfect "walletman." And how the men with money, Fortune 500 men. But the checklist is the only way to find out if he is a true "walletman." First, the watch must only be Bulgari, Cartier or Gold Rolex. On his business card, he must be noted as a CEO or president, and the card must have at least two colors. His suit must be Armani or Bijan, and the list goes on. As Felske follow Bodicea's life, we see her past, where she came from, and just how she became a "digger." Devastated by getting dumped the night of prom, Bodicea left her sister and her mother in Fort Low- ell, Ohio, needing to get away. Bodicea now realizes she must go back to Fort Lowell, but just for a visit to help with her sister who is dying of cancer, and to take care of some unfinished business. Throughout Bodicea encounters with "walletmen," it is almost difficult to understand what her true longings and desires are because she plays with men's minds so much. But that is all part of the story: Bodicea is struggling to find out what exactly she wants out of her life. She gets hurt, she fools around, she takes revenge, but in the end, she discovers love. The main theme that arises from "The Millennium Girl" is searching for and find- ing what you really want. "Gold-diggers" travel to all ends of the world following men with money, and hope to unite with the perfect one. But little things that occur along the way are what really matter - that is where you find what truly makes you happy. "The Millennium Girl" is a fun and enter- taining read. It opens your eyes to a whole different world, "gold-diggers" searching" for "walletmen." Characters voices and judgements are fairly easy to relate-to-- drawing you into the adventure, and ideti=@ fying with them. Discovering what you are really search=" ing for sometimes takes a lifetime, and, sometimes is never found. But, experienced, and situations help you discover what kind' of person you want to become and what you: want out of life. "The Millennium Girl" takes you on an amusing journey .as Bodicea struggles to find out what it is she truly wants. Audience do they know when ________ they've come upon such a man? Why, the checklist, of course! The "walletmen" are I U qee & Easy. (2 words you won' t hear comhing out of her miouth.) 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Totally free. " " LOUM INTO MIY EYE a 0 0 vob WILL i, is't.. wqw baik t ike 0 9gt. UNDERGRADUATE STUDY ABROAD GREAT BRITAIN AUSTRALIA IRELAND NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA CHILE COSTA RICA Fall, Spring or Full Year. Scholarships Avabl- Study Abroad Information Session: The French tri-color banner will be: hoisted high over the Mendelssohn- Theatre when the "Daughter of the Regiment" marches her way through. the comic opera. The fun begins when'. the elegant new scarlet curtain rises on the first act. Written by Gaetano Donizetti, the opera will be presented in a manner that is agreeable to the audience. "We want. to make the jokes understandable tO, modern ears," Canty said. "The songs will be sung in French and the dialogue sections will be in the vernacular because, quite frankly, it's more 4udi' ence friendly that way. This is an opera that anyone can enjoy" The heroine, Marie, abandoned ifn infancy on a battlefield, is raised by a" French battalion during the Napoleotik; War. While the 21st Regiment of& Grenadiers is encamped in the the mountains of the Tyrol, the now grown up Marie announces that she has fallen iii Daughter of love with a fth Regimlent young man, who Menelssohn has saved her life Theatre after a fall from Thursday to a cliff However, Saturday at 8pm. S er ge an Sulpice, Maie.*,. foster father, responds that she cannot marry a man who is not of a member of the regiment, and Tonio promptly enlists. The plot becomes further complicat- ed by the arrival of the Marquise of Birkenfeld, who discovers that Marie is actually related to her, and must, there- fore, arrange a marriage for Marie with the son of a wealthy duchess. In tradi- tional French fashion, the unruly Marie must begin the study and acquisition, of manners befitting royalty rather than regiment. Marie stubbornly resists, as befits a member of the regiment. The conflict between royalty and regiment become the source for the hilarity which ensues. Canty emphatically states that the production is "unabashedly patriotic. It's a blue, white and red production; we hope to 'wow' the crowd." With Eng- lish dialogue and French super-scripted arias, the light-hearted opera has all the elements of success. Canty describes Donizetti as the "Andrew Lloyd Webber of his day" He continues, "This is truly an infectious opera; a straightforward show designed to delight and entertain people. In its essence, it is a musical comedy - more than Noel Coward than a Wagner opera." Representative: Date: Location: Brad Lauman Wed. March 15 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Info Table in Union Lobby 3:00 - 5:00 pm International Center Room #9 a- z For further information contact the Institute for Study Abroad. 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