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A metaphor for the messiness of
life, "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Knot” is a play focused around its characters
trying to untie themselves from the metaphorical knots in which their lives
have become entangled. Each character is fastened
together by the fantasy of unwinding on their dream vacation to Paradise; there are many variations of knots, some of
which can't be easily untangled. God is the
ultimate factor in the equation: Ultimately, it's up to the characters in the
play to allow him to help play a role in untangling the knots.
In the play, Fly by Night is a
travel agency that offers flights to help customers soar away from their
problems. Seeking
temporary relief from troubles or the routine of the mundane, the characters
make plans in the hopes of departure from their worries. Two of these characters are Dale
and Azalia Daniels, a couple married for about 10 years. Dale, a
struggling attorney who hasn’t won a case in years, is dealing with the pressures
of keeping his family knit together. The
payment for the flight has become an issue, however, and, unless he comes up
with the rest of the money on time, his deposit will be forfeited for the
trip. Dale is uniquely tied to people coming
through the travel agency, which may or may not work in his favor. Music prepared by Donte Banks combined with
the play’s powerful singers is another factor adding to the passion of the
play. “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Knot” will play on September 12th & 13th at
the Carver; tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and the Carver Box
Office.
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ABBA must be pretty satisfied with themselves. Outside of a
very successful music career in decades past, their music continues to
live on through the mega smash that is Mamma Mia!. The theatre production alone
has made nearly two billion dollars in revenue. That would sound good to anyone.
Featuring the catalogue of Abba's disco hits and ballads, Mamma Mia! even
spawned a feature film in 2008, which in turn became the most successful movie
musical of all time, and 42nd most successful film of all time.
Needless to say, people enjoy Mamma Mia!. For those who aren't familiar, Mamma
Mia! tells the story of Sophie trying to discover who her real father is while
inviting the suspected men to her wedding, unbeknownst to her mother.
And how does she uncover these family secrets with her mother and their old
music group? Through song, of course. If you would like to share the story of Sophie,
Donna, Rosie, Tanya, and everyone else who cares to carry a tune, you are in
luck. The Majestic Theatre is hosting an entire week of Mamma Mia! September 29th
through October 4th. Details and ticket prices for the show can be
found at majesticempire.com
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"Harmony takes a ride
with spirit and soul.” “Local legends of
Texas Folk Music.” “The poise and
thunderous motion of martial arts.” “Classical, Latin, Hip-hop and Funk collide
in a sonic tour de force.” And the accolades
go on. Such are descriptions given to but
a few of the performances in the Carver Theatre 2009-2010 Season (the reviews
mentioned earlier were about the following performances, respectively: Sweet
Honey in the Rock; Texas Songwriter's Circle; Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company's Song
of the Phoenix; and Sweet Plaintain).
Expect the unexpected.
From the Ahn Trio (three beautiful, stylish, Julliard-educated sisters
breaking barriers with their hybrid of classical and contemporary (e.g. pop,
lounge, hip hop, etc.) music), to The Harlem Gospel Choir (praised as “…a
blessing from God” by Pope John Paul II), to jazz musician Ken Slavin (with a
vocal style compared to Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett), you’ve got but a few
samples of a genius concoction of cultures.
Diversity is key to a quintessential Carver season, and this one’s no
exception to their rule. Check out their website for more on the culture of the Carver.
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Think of the award-winning theatre production Walking with the Dinosaurs- The Arena Spectacular as a safe trip to Jurassic Park. The show, coming to San Antonio on November 4, is based off the BBC series, which has won six Emmys and three BAFTA Awards. Ten species are represented from the entire 200 million year reign of the dinosaurs. The show includes dinosaurs from the Jurassic, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods, including favorites such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, and Allosaurus. The largest of them, the Brachiosaurus, is 36 feet tall, and 56 feet from nose to tail.
The show depicts the dinosaurs' evolution, complete with the climatic and tectonic changes that took place, leading to the demise of many species. The show has scenes of the interactions between dinosaurs, and the audience sees how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their more agile predators. Beasts parade into the arena as a safari-suited paleontologist narrates the spectacles, culminating in a spectacular clash between the T-Rex and other predators. The dinosaurs move as the real ones did, roars and snorts included. To make these creatures appear to be flesh and blood weighing six, eight or even 20 tons, they "muscle bags," made from stretch mesh fabric and filled with polystyrene balls, stretched across moving points on the body. These contract and stretch in the same manner that muscle, fat, and skin does on real creatures. The puppeteers use "voodoo rigs" to make many of the dinosaurs move. Suited puppeteer specialists, who are inside the creatures, operate the smaller dinosaurs. For a fascinating trip going back billions of years through time, visit the ATT Center website or ticketmaster.com.
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