| Staples Players’ “Beauty and the Beast” Debuts Tonight
The Staples Players production of "Beauty and the Beast" played to an enthusiatic audience from the Westport Weston Y's Men Thursday night in a dress rehearsal. The production debuts tonight with performances Saturday and next weekend, including matinées on Saturday and Sunday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com .
ENCHANTED: Disney sendup is destined to be a classic
Enchanted, the best Disney fantasy-musical since Mary Poppins, is a hilarious, dazzling sendup of the thing that made Disney what it is today: fairy-tale princesses. It features a delightful, wide-eyed comic performance by Amy Adams of Junebug and another singing, dancing, scene-stealing turn by James Marsden (Hairspray). This blend of animation in the classic Disney (hand-drawn) style and live-action modern romance has wit and charm to burn. We begin as we always do, "once upon a time," in an animated fairy-tale land called Andalasia. That's where Giselle (Adams), equal parts Snow White, Cinderella, Belle and Ariel, sings her heart out waiting for her "true love's kiss." Her singing is so sweet that the forest critters come at her call, helping around the house.
Review: 'Enchanted'
"Enchanted" is the best Disney fantasy-musical since "Mary Poppins," a hilarious, dazzling send-up of the thing that made Disney what it is today -- fairy-tale princesses. It features a delightful, wide-eyed comic performance by Amy Adams of "Junebug" and another singing-dancing scene-stealing turn by James Marsden ("Hairspray"). This blend of animation in the classic Disney (hand-drawn) style and modern romance has wit and charm to burn. .
Crisis for Scottish universities after SNP budget blow
SCOTLAND'S universities are on a collision course with the new SNP administration following a funding deal that has left the sector fearing for its long-term health, The Scotsman can reveal. The smaller than hoped for settlement announced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday has led to mounting concern among university principals who believe the sector will be left trailing behind England. .
City Wise 11-14-2007
Hawaii Pacific University, the Fort Street Mall Business Improvement District and the Honolulu Art and Culture District are sponsoring a night on the mall tonight. Following the lead of the city-sponsored Sunset on the Beach, the three groups are facilitating an open-air film event that�ll turn the normally empty-after-dark mall into a veritable street fair, complete with live music, food and of course, a featured film. The event takes on a Chinese theme with the screening of Shaolin Soccer, a 2001 comedy directed by Stephen Chow in which a band of retired Shaolin monks put their skills to good use playing soccer. -Kawehi Haug Dinner and a Movie, Upper Fort Street Mall, Wed. 11/14, entertainment at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, movie at 6:30pm, $5 for dinner.
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