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...might race into the studio audience in response to a shouting fan, or sidle over to his five-piece house band ("my posse") for some impromptu jamming. Meanwhile, as late-night's first successful black talk host, he has turned his guest couch into TV's liveliest melting pot. Rap groups get as much attention as Hollywood legends; George Hamilton or Glenn Close might find themselves rubbing elbows with one of the Jacksons -- Jesse or Bo. And when things get slow, Eddie Murphy or Mike Tyson could drop in unannounced. Man, this show is loose...
...five-day-a-week grind of his show, Hall has taped some antidrug commercials and is working with Reebok to promote a shoe that would "pay tribute to antiapartheid awareness." He co-wrote and co-produced his new Chunky A record album. Its cuts include a comic rap number, a satire of raunch rock ("Let me check your oil with my dipstick") and a straight-faced antidrug anthem titled Dope...
This version of Carroll's classic children's tale certainly is modernized, steeped in allusions to current events and even featuring a rap song. But Alice in Wonderland: Film at Eleven has 130 years to coalesce and does not always do so with the greatest of ease...
...pace quickens in the second act, which is saved by faster scenes and more entertaining song and dance. The White Knight (Tom Hale) does a rap to cheer Alice while the other actors dance. The final ensemble number, a "lobster dance" set to Beethoven, is funny and very original. The act drags only during a mainly unintelligible "Jabberwocky Battle," which leaves the audience guessing at its multi-lingual signifigance...
...Reading of his latest piece, Cobra, from 3 until 5 p.m. At this weekend's session, Zorn will work with undergraduates from varied musical backgrounds, including jazz, classical, rock and experimental, teaching them about improvisational experience. Zorn is recognized internationally for his unusual music which combines voiceovers, screeching tires, rap music and jazz. The Museum of Fine Arts will present a retrospective of John Zorn's music on Thursday...