"The Marriage of Figaro" is one of the most popular and oft-performed operas of all time, and according to conductor Mark Ensley, it hasn't been performed at The University of Memphis of Memphis in over a decade. This weekend's performance of the classic opera also marks the return of director Giovanna ...
When Sam first tried crystal meth at the age of 26, he was a little worried about getting addicted. "I'd always heard stories of people getting hooked on it and having a tough time getting off when, and if, they decided to quit," said Sam, who asked not to be identified. After declining offers from ...
For Death Cab for Cutie drummer Jason McGerr, the idea of achieving the kind of success the band has experienced recently was unfathomable five years ago. "'Plans' debuted at No. 4 out of 200 records on the charts, and when you read the names of the other artists, you're just blown away," he said. "I'll ...
For a studio that recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and has produced a discography that includes albums by legends such as Led Zeppelin and ZZ Top, Ardent Studios shows no sign of slowing down. Ardent recently worked with critically acclaimed artists Cat Power and The Raconteurs. John Fry, founder ...
Fans of British comedy will undoubtedly enjoy The University of Memphis's current production of "Noises Off." The play was written in 1982 by Michael Frayn, and is actually a play within a play. The play being put on inside "Noises Off" is called "Nothing On," a farcical sex comedy that provides many ...
The new movie by David Ayer, the creator of "Training Day," gives Christian Bale the chance to play a character unlike any he has ever portrayed before, and allows Ayer to tell a story even closer to his own heart. "He wrote "Harsh Times" before he wrote "Training Day," Bale said in a phone interview. ...
Borat had a lot going against him for his feature-length film debut. For one, critics were unsure that mainstream America even knew who he was. And in an increasingly patriotic country, a movie that was sure to offend Americans was not predicted to do well at the box office. But it did. "Borat: Cultural ...
Although many people may not know Joe Purdy's name, they've probably heard his music featured on two of ABC's most popular shows: "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy." "I've been really lucky, I guess," said Purdy. "It's kind of like the new radio for people, especially when we're making records on the fly." And ...
Making a movie about God can be a hard subject to convey to audiences, mainly because the deity is usually never represented in any real form other than as a voice from above. And that is exactly how God is portrayed in the new movie, "Conversations with God," opening in theatres today. The movie is ...
Although their hit song "Hate Me" has made Blue October a household name among modern rock fans, many would be surprised to know that the band has actually been together for 10 years now. "We've had a lot of ups, and probably a lot more downs than ups," said drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld. After Jeremy ...
