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Site of the Day I 1^2^1 fro] CONCERT CALENDAR M sea Cvuress Hill. TBA. SeDt. 16. House of Blues (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) in! Ion Robins Cradle, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 18, ^ Watermark Cafe at Finlay Park (WUSC concert series) . ma to I Albert Hill, 11:30 pm, Sept 18, Elbow Room Jr-: pai Widespread Panic wI G-Love & ^ Special Sauce, 5 p.m., Sept. 26, Joe : ne Riley Ball Park (Charleston, S.C.) is>? wil Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Micheal Penn, TBA, Sept. 27, Blockbuster W0] Pavilion (Charlotte, N.C.) anc Fleetwood Mac, TBA, Nov. 14, ^ Charlotte Coliseum (Charlotte, N.C.) gfc old ETC. BRIEFS int 'A Night In Nashville' comes to Columbia Thursday Three award-winning artists, including Tennessee Dance Theatre, Mark O'Connor and Riders in the Sky bring their special combination of dance, song and intrumental music to the Koger Center Thursday. Tickets cost $21.50 for adults and $18.50 for students, on sale at the Carlolina Coliseum box office. Call 251-2222 to charge tickets by credit card. j Greek drama will open at Koger Center The Aquila Theatre Company of London returns to the stage Sept. 28 for a new production of Aristophanes' The Birds. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $15 for adults and $8 for students, on sale at the Carolina Coliseum box office. I SMASI ONTO I TELEVI Win a trip tc in the Conai College Ban What's the gi; video (no longer!) of y the tape to ConanO'Br 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY 10112. Videos must 1997. Tapes will be jud; ance and rock spirit. E legal II S. rp<;idpnK ar 3/4 of members must equivalent) by Septen rules, send a SASE to: Plaza, Room 4880E, N THE 12TH ANNUAL CON COLLEGE BAND SEARCI fiYrS V 1 I v J I fniAm rl noQti*^ LUTT11 M. livllli v lRIO ONA Roosevelt spoke her ff Writer She finished hei rhetorical question The Thornton Wilder-based musical, Hello, opportunity to honor lly! premiered at the Town Theatre Friday, she passed away? S ibrating the theatre's remarkable 79th season, kept the theater run Expect comedy, beautiful harmonizing voices, After the grand fi satile acting and a wonderful stage appearance m this terrific production. Dolly Levi, played by the beautiful Ruth Ann I awos, is an intrusive, matchmaking widow I rching for happiness. Even though she seems to find gratification I )eing a match-maker, the despair of her own I eliness and solitude, brought on by the death I ler husband, who she calls on for guidance I oughout the play, leaves her bereft. Thus, she intercepts one of her own made- I tches, creating a plot with many opportunities I )e filled with great comedy. Horace Vandergelder, played by Allan Fulmer I . is the millionaire who was supposed to be I red up with Irene Molloy, played by Deborah I rles. Through the process, Dolly, develops her own I ids, and being the manipulating icon the she I she is certain that, in the end, Vandergelder I 1 be hers. The artistic and staging director for this I iderfully festive musical comedy is Emmalee g 3bins. "Since this is a community theater, our actors 8 1 everyone involved, with the exception of a BHi A full-time employees, do all of this as volunteers," ! said. " (1-r): Richard Smith, ] Robbins said Town Theatre is one of the Theatre production of 2st continuously running community theaters he country. to a complimentary "Martha Graham performed here, and Eleanor They were given Iritish duo's debut As everyone v second album Sej I Morcheeba, etc.) ^?w of trip-hop. The g \ this is the British m x # is pernaps tne t i C\/ y drum'n'bass and i v What makes i ^ vocalist Louise Rh <? the art of manip KfTFTTTRlifiEfJfnH managing to creat provides her wit! other so-called tr makes her the pe: lRCUS AMAKER Features Editor beats of Barlow. MR Take the schi MB(MerCUry) Wool," for examp r'*"^'1/2 (out ^ve 8tar?) melodic even tho Portishead song H YOUR WAY 4 LATE NIGHT f: ISION! -SS&V" ,S' ^Z&.&y- 'ffi- v. ^sjjppr " r land members must be id be 18 or older to enter; IB be enrolled in college (or jfl iber 30,1997. For official W Conan Rules, 30 Rockefeller ew York, NY 10112. Rock on! H IS PRESENTED BY: rrc. _ _ > nrpspnts n j^rm. jb- jb. ^-r e as well," she said. some of the actors and actresses of the production, w historic information with a Allawos, who played Dolly, has only been acting If : "Did you know we had the since the summer of 1993. She also was one of the it Mrs. Margarette Taylor before best voices of the program, along with the voices Ihe, who with a single dollar, of Styles, Fulmer, and Richard Smith, who played C ining through World War II." the charming, innocent and subservient 38-year- s? nale, the audience was invited old Cornelius. pi pannv HT j HP I mm I I ai SPECIAL T(^ TOE GAMECOCK Ruth Ann Allawds, Allan Fulmer Jr. and Deborah Styles are in the Town "Hello, Dolly!" The play runs through October 4. St reception behind the theatre. On the topic of community theater and volunteer It the opportunity to talk with acting, Allawos said, "I love acting, and it is a CD close to perfection /aits for Portishead to release their excursion that's as brilliant for its beats as it i Dt. 30, several acts (Sneaker Pimps, Rhodes' vocals. Already a club favorite in their home are vying to be the new champions "Trans Fatty Acid" takes the music to another ] Tnim with thp host chanro nf dnincr with atmnsnhorir and snacov snnnd effects as l duo Lamb, whose self-titled debut song reaches a seven minute climax. )est representation of trip-hop, Things are slowed down for the introspective "5 soul. and "Feela," allowing Rhodes' lyrical and vocal ti jamb such a stunning record is that to shine. "Zero," which could easily be a Sade s todes and DJ Andrew Barlow master finds Rhodes singing lines like "in these few hoi ulating great hip-hop beats while breath of sunshine has turned to rain" over a melam e good songs. Rhodes' folk upbringing violin. h a perspective that's absent from Other songs like "Gold," "Closed and the low ip-hop acts, and her love of hip-hop instrumental "Merge" are highlighted by an under rfect singer for the crisp and elegant bass and sharp beats that bridge the gap between hop and dance music, izophrenic drum'n'bass of "Cotton Lamb is a grab bag of great tunes for the list >le, which somehow manages to be fixated on trip-hop (or whatever catch phrase the g ugh it's four times faster than any is called). This is easily one of the best albums o ;. "Lusty" is another drum'n'bass year. ~ ilandmae ik SPECIALIZE jk & UPTO1 'Purchase select styles of the followin classic Ray-Ban sunglasses: Large Met: Small Metal, Outdoorsman, Wayfarer, Cats (excluding Predator), Clubmaste Balorama, totaling $40 or more (one pe pre-tax) Get it 31 , Dolly!' anderful opportunity to give back to the community, we have a gift, I think God calls on us to share n Smith, who played the lovable and charismatic ornelius, is an interim minister to singles. He lid that the deep-rooted meaning of the play rompted him to audition for a part. Smith said, "The message of the musical is ading out who we are and what we have to offer i life. Also, the idea that it is never too late to lake adjustments or changes in our lives. It takes eat couraere to chanee old wavs." Whatever motivation or incentive the actors ad in performing for free varies among them. The lly thing that was certain and held truth for all that it did not take away from their dedication ad incredible performances. They very well could ave been professionals. Sandra Willis, the business manager, said, [Tie actors rehearse about three to four hours a ay, seven days a week, for a total of about five eeks. They really are incredible people." _ In summary, there is an incredibly jubilant lusical to enjoy, wonderful voices to hear, a historic leatre to visit, fabulous talent to appreciate, ^autiful costumes to see and a carpe diem-type leme to learn and apply. Hello, Dolly! will be playing September 17,18, ), 20,21,24,25,26,27 and October 1,2,3 and All shows start at 8 p.m., except the 3 p.m. iptinpp Spnt. 21 The Town Theatre season will be showing four tore plays or musicals after Hello, Dolly! Anyone iterested in season passes can call Sandra Willis ; 799-2510. 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