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...what makes this production of Sweeney Todd such a joy to watch is that everyone in the cast can not only act but they can actually sing Sondheim's tortuous lyrics. Particularly notable are Joel Derfner as Tobias, Carolyn Rendell as the Beggar Woman and Adam Feldman as Beadle Bamford. Derfner is almost a little too campy and needed to project more but his wide blue eyes and clear tenor are perfect for the waif befriended by Mrs. Lovett. Rendell, a Crimson contributing reporter, is a terrific actor and the complexity of her music allows you to forgive the occasional...
...well. Disney, which slumped after Walt Disney's death in 1966, regained its touch in the mid-'80s under the urging of Jeffrey Katzenberg, the new studio boss, and Walt's nephew Roy Disney, who godfathered a new generation of animators. The Little Mermaid (1989) not only proved that joy could again be a component of movie craftsmanship, it earned $84 million in its North American theatrical release. Last year's Beauty and the Beast outgrossed Mermaid by $50 million and was the first cartoon feature nominated for an Oscar as Best Picture...
When Swartz talks about running, she becomes animated and excited. The normally reserved Swartz talks about "endorphins," the "runner's high" and the joy of running "those few great races...
...lived up to all the wonderful things we'd heard from the NCAA," Cleary gushed. "She is a joy to have around...There is a lot of life in her. We've been delighted with everything she has done here in such a short time...
...talents just revolve around the physical. His ballads of the pain and joy surrounding love and sex were some of his best work. The lyrics of "When Doves Cry" on the Purple Rain soundtrack evoke terrific images. From the anguished guitar to the tortured verse, Prince goes on a voyage to hell and back and we go with him. The darker side of love and lust were no strangers to Prince...