Lincoln, Omaha groups perform ballet
Holiday entertainment for
all ages, The Nutcracker! This
year for the first time, Theatre
Arts For Youth (TAFY) is
bringing The Nutcracker to
Lincoln Sunday, Dec. 12, for
two performances at the Stuart
Theatre at 3 p.m. and 7:30
p.m.
Th,e Omaha Civic Ballet will
dance the fantasy,
accompanied by Dr. Leo Kopp
and members of the Lincoln
Symphony Orchestra.
Choreographer of The
Nutcracker is Valerie Roche of
Omaha.
Over 50 dancers will take
part in The Nutcracker, most
from the Omaha area. The two
principal roles are danced by
members of the Stephens
College School of Dance
Repertory in Columbia,
Missouri. Laurie Fuller plays
the Sugar Plum Fairy and Fred
Mathes, an insturctor at the
Stephens School, dance The
Prince.
Tickets for the production
are on sale Dec. 6-12 at the
Stuart Theatre box office from
1-4 p.m.
Proceeds from 'The
Nutcracker will be used by
TAFY to continue bringing
performing arts to
neighborhood locations in
Lincoln.
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Mention the names Ike and Tina and what kind of response do
you get? Some people will say Ike and Tina who? But the people
that matter will know its "the" Ike and Tina-Ike and Tina
Turner, who else? ,.
Ike and Tina have been around for quite a few years, but have
come to national attention (or white middle-class attention) only
in the past couple of years. t
ALONG WITH THE Family Vibs (formerly called the Kings ot
Rhythm) and the Ikettes, Ike and Tina have one of the best
rhythm and blues groups around.
What can be said about Tina that hasn't been said before. One
of the sexiest women ever to grace a stage. She is like a proud
lioness stalking her mate, and God help anyone who gets in her
way. When Tina's performing on stage you can't help but notice
her, and when it comes to a record you just have to listen to
Tina's sensous lyrics, laughs and groans to dig her.
And Ike is Ike. . .Super Dude, the man with the guitar, the
leader. . .and everyone knows it.
IKE AND TINA have cut a hew album called 'Nuff Said, but
something still should be said about it. Unlike some of their past
albums, this one doesn't have the fiery excitement and the
individuality that was always Ike and Tina's trademark.
Many of the songs sound the same, almost as if they were mass
produced at the same time.
Side One opens with "I Love What You Do To Me, and that
has both Tina (in her husky, almost masculine voice) and Ike (in
his low bass) singing. For Ike and Tina it's a rather quiet number,
but still pretty good.
TINA RIPS OUT on "Baby (What You Want Me To Do) the
best cut on the album. No one can quite pick a song up and kick
its ass like Tina does on this one. She goes after her man and you
know she gets him.
- "Sweet Frustrations" isn't much of a winner for Tina, but Ike,
on organ, and the band come off pretty good.
"What You Don't See (Is Better Yet)" is a take-off on a
previous hit for Ike and Tina, "What You See, Is What You Get."
Tina is tempting and Ike is funky and it's one of the better cuts
on the album.
Closing out Side One is the title song, "Nuff Said," a rhythm
and blues instrumental featuring Ike and the Family Vibss
"TELL THE TRUTH" opens Side Two , but doesn't accomplish
much. "Pick Me Up (Take Me Where Your Home Is)" is a little
better, letting Tina get mean and nasty.
"Moving Into Hip Style-A Trip Child"' sounds an awful lot
like "Proud Mary" another previous hit for Ike and Tina. Maybe
they're trying to capitalize on the familiarity in the sounds of the
two songs-but it doesn't work.
"I Love Baby" and "Can't You Hear Me Callin'" are again nice
showcases for Tina's talents. A reprise of "'Nuff Said" closes out
the album.
If you haven't been exposed to Ike and Tina before, buying
this record might be a good way to start to work yourself up to
their style.
IT ISN'T BAD but it just seems to lack some of the fire that
previous albums have had. Ike and Tina have, can and, hopefully,
will do better on their next outing. . .'nuff said.
The tragic-comedy The Winter's Tale, by William Shakespeare
and directed by NU Theatre student, Mitch Tebo, will re
presented Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. in
Room 301, Temple Building. There will be a 50c admission
charge for the production.
THE FREE THEATRE has two productions coming up soon.
Oedipus, directed by Jan Van Sickle, will be presented on Dec. 14
and IS, at 7:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, and on
Dec. 16 and 17 , a production of Alice in Wonderland, written
and directed by Paul Baker will be presented at 7 p.m. in the
Nebraska Union Centennial Room. Admission is free to both
productions.
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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1971