Amazin' Blue... _ Check out the Daily's preview of the Amazin' Blue concert happening this Saturday at the Michigan Theater michigandaily.com /arts TfTS 0 FRIDAY MARCH 23, 2001 Copperfield stuns the Fox with amazing illusions I -I Concert duo will generate electricity at Hill Auditorium 4 By Babe Fajurl Daily Arts Writer No, no tornadoes of fire this weekend. According to the hype surrounding David Copper- field's latest television special, the acknowledged master magician will be walking into the center of a 2000 degree, 180 mile per hour tornado. And surviving, unscathed. But this weekend in Detroit, David he's planning on defying the copperfield laws of nature in other ways. "Unknown Dimension" is the Fox Theater latest incarnation of Copper- Through Sunday field's touring production. And according to all reports, this show will be full of surprises. The super-trick, the mega- mind buster that Copperfield plans on closing his show with each evening seems like it could only be performed with the aid of camera trickery. But the conjuror claim's that that just ain't so. Not even when he does it on TV The premise is this: Copperfield selects a member of the audience to not only vanish from the stage, but to reappear in a far off destination. Lately, he's been sending lucky participants to the island of Bali. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? But wait, there's proof. Copperfield, via satellite, broadcasts the arrival of the spectator in the faraway locale. And taken along for the ride are items gathered from the theater crowd, including articles of clothing, polariod photographs and signed testimonials. For those that still think Copperfield is full of it, the rest of the show offers plenty of jaw-droppers worth the price of admission. In one illusion, the magician bisects himself with the aid of an oversized laser. Not a frickin' laser, but an oversized one. No boxes, no saws, and no women. This is definitely not your daddy's "sawing a woman in halves." He then proceeds to hop around the stage. Well, actually, his legs hop around the stage. His body holds on to them for dear life. Other moments in the production include interac- tive segments which involve the entire crowd. So don't feel left out if you don't make it to Bali compli- ments of Copperfield. According to a recent report in Forbes, David Cop- perfield is the world's sixth-highest paid entertainer. His annual revenue tops $60 million. And that ain't no magic. -Ticket prices for this weekend's performances at Detroit's lavish Fox Theater get as pricey as $45 a pop, if you want a main floor seat. And with seven shows scheduled for three days, it's easy to see where the magic man's big bankroll comes from. He's rumored to perform over 500 shows each year and doesn't limit his reach to the States. The world is By Rosemary Metz Daily Arts Writer Hill Auditorium will be illumi- nated with the artistic brilliance of Academy Of St. Martin Hill Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. del and J.S. Bach. pianist Murray Perahia and The Academy of St. Martin- in-the-Fields Chamber Orchestra. on Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m. This. exchange of creative ener- gies will be demonstrated in the works of Mozart, Han- Since September Courtesy of D.C.D.I. David Copperfleid gets his magic on this weekend. that in Germany, he and David Hasselhof are on equal par in the pantheon of superstars. Yes, the ticket prices may be on the steep side and the comparisons to Hasselhof may be very close to hitting the bulls-eye. And you might not believe the whole Bali thing. You might even want to stay home and watch it all on TV next month. But you'd be doing yourself a disservice. Do your- self a favor. Have your mind blown, live and in per- son. 'Into the woods' offers fairytale wonderland 2000, Perahia has occupied the position of Principal Guest Con- ductor for the chamber orchestra. Murray Perahia is a native New Yorker who began playing piano at the age of four. His formal educa- tion was obtained at Mannes Col- lege, where he majored in conducting and composition. Spending summers at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, he col- laborated with such musical lumi- naries as Rudolph Serkin and Pablo Casals. He won the Leeds International Music Competition in 1972, which was a springboard for his engagements throughout Europe. From 1981-1989, he led the Aldeburgh Festival. Most note- worthy over this time period, how- ever, is the development of his close friendship with the virtuoso, legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz. In 1999, Perahia received two Grammy Awards. One was for his recording of Bach's "English Suites" (numbers 1, 3,. and 6), and the other was for Best Instrumental Soloist (Without Orchestra). When Perahia played in concert in San Francisco, The Chronicle reviewed him glowingly: "The performance was greeted with the kind of wild excitement that must have hap- pened in California when they struck gold!" Sir Neville Marriner founded the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in 1959. The group has grown considerably since those early days. Originally a conductor- less string ensemble that special- ized in Baroque music, this group has grown in repertoire, member- ship and reputation. This artistic expansion has enabled the group to become the world's most recorded chamber orchestra. The orchestra's repertoire now includes music from the 17th century to the pre- sent day. Three directors have been responsible for this growth, all of which are legends in their own right: Sir Neville Marriner, lona Brown, and Kenneth Sillito. The Academy has won presti- gious international awards, includ- ing 13 gold discs that were awarded for their soundtrack to the Milos Forman film, "Amadeus." The orchestra also recorded the soundtrack for "The Englis Patient," which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Sound. Works to be performed will include Handel's "Overture to Alcina (1735)," and Mozart's "Symphony No. 40 in g minor, k. 550 (1788)." Murray Perahia will play Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 17 in G. Major, K. 453 (1784)" and "Keyboard Concerto No. I in d minor, BWV 1052 (1738-29),' by J.S. Bach. I By Shannon O'Sullivan Daily Arts Writer Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jack, and Little Red Riding Hood - all inter- twined in the same plot? Some may think that one has their fairy tales confused, but the basis of the musi- cal "Into the Woods" is to create a new fairy tale linking several. The University's largest student-run per- forming company will present Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" at the Power Center. although the basic outline of most fairy tales is pretty simple, the outline here is very complex. e This new inte- Intohe grated fairy tale Woods follows the story Power Center of a baker and his wife, who March 23-25 strive to break a spell cast upon them by an evil witch. The first act, hilarious and hopeful, introduces everyone's favorite fairy tale character and pic- tures them binding together to solve their wishes. All seems like the typical fairy tale, magical and inspiring, until Giants stomp onto stage in act two, crushing houses and other charac- ters. Characters and the audience come to recognize the moral, which is almost as old as some fairy tales, that people must come together as a community and share responsibili- ties. In spite of borrowing much mate- rial from Brothers Grimm, "Into the Woods" has many new twists. Com- poser Sondheim began to write a new original fairytale, but decided After a lifetime of playing the field, four friends have to do something they never thought possible...grow up. that the existing classics were too good to look over. From a glass slipper, to Red Riding Hood's cloak to Rapunzel's hair, Sondheim uses these classic elements in a type of scavenger hunt-like manner, as once the baker and his wife retrieve these items their spell will be bro- ken. Using powerful original terms, Sondheim begins with the "happily ever after" notion, only to twist it into haywire and mass hysteria. Director Adam Levi has nothing but praise for "Into the Woods." He proudly said, "I love it. It's an adult musical that mixes up classic fairy tales and it is very dark." Special effects range from sa witch transforming from old and ugly to beautiful right before the audience's eyes. The musical is almost completely sung, and at the same time is smart, action-packed, and thrilling. Even the costumes may be thought to have come out of a fantasy storybook. Whether your favorite fairy tale is Cinderella or Jack and the Beanstalk, "Into the Woods" pro- vides a little fairy tale magic for all. Express Your State of Mind Mentality Zine Creative Expression: " thoughts " collages " poetry, stories " art & photography " or anything that can be copied submit pieces by March 26th to: mental ity.zi ne@umich.edu or L. Shereda 537 Mosher Jordan 200 Observatory Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Courtesy of UMS Pianist Murray Perahia plays Hill. MORRIS CHESTNUT D.L. HUGHLEY BILL BELLAMY SHEMAR MOORE THE B ROTHERS There is nothing like a good woman to make a brother want to be a man. Misging the sun P sand of Plorida already? Come frolic with us in a warm, spirited and romantic hideaway! 1 1 Ya nL. n 2.~,. 'in~~T: ,.. " up I I