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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1992)
ArtsBEntertainment * Free pot pies are not always available. If we have any pot pics, they will be distributed on a First-come, first-serve basis. UNL does not discriminate in its academic, admissions or employ ment programs and abides by all Federal regulations pertaining to the samf. Alan Phelps/DN Man becomes famous through pot pie ads, but doesn't really mind By Mark Baldridge Senior Editor____ “Hey buddy, you the one with the free pot pics? Har, har, har!” The burly man at the bus stop seemed to be speaking to me. “I beg your pardon?” I said in my best Civilized Western Male tone, “To what pot pies do you refer?” 1 had not yet seen the ads. The ads that would run on and on in infinite variation: “Work at the Daily Nebras kan! ” They said, “Get free pot pies!*” “Learn the for bidden dance!*” “Free hugs!*” And with each ran a disclaimer: “*Thc Daily Nebraskan docs not guar antee there will be enough pot pies, etc. to go around.” But each ad also ran a little picture of my head; I was an overnight celeb rity. Writing lor the paper for three semesters pretty solidly was less ef fective in creating my publicity than two weeks’ worth of advertisements, something I had nothing to do with. Not lhal I mind. Like a lot of egomaniacs, I like to sec my picture in the paper. I like to think, too, lhal I’ll be remembered for something when I shuffle off this academic coil. Now I know what I’ll be remembered for. I’ll be the guy with his head slicking out of a pic. Well it could be worse, I could be remembered for something I wrote. Or for the state of higgledy-piggledy in which l edited Diversions this se mester. My worst fear is that I’ 11 be remem - bered for the tragedy that will be Arts and Entertainment by the lime I’m through with it sometime in May. The death threats, the suicide attempts that I feel looming over the horizon of Christmas break. If you’ve grown tired of seeing my ugly mug in the paper, you’ll have a lot more of the same next semester. Just try to remember; you may be tired of looking at my head, but I have to live with it. Michelle Paulman/DN * Melissa Etheridge rocks the crowd at the Music Hall in Omaha Saturday night with “Ain’t the Night Heavy.” Etheridge, band rock Omaha’s Music Hall COUfcftE*, By Shannon Uehling Senior Reporter _ Melissa Etheridge may be winding down her “Never Enough” tour, but her performance Saturday night showed no indication of that. The Midwestern woman from Leavenworth, Kan., kept fans at Omaha ’ s Music Hal I rocking for nearly two and onc-half hours with songs from heralbums“Mclissa Etheridge,” “Brave and* Crazy” and the latest, “Never Enough.” Etheridge and her band opened with “Ain’t It Heavy,” the first single off “Never Enough.” Although they seemed a little stiff at first, they quickly warmed up and soon appeared to be having fun. Thcaudicnccwasapprecialivcand gave Etheridge a standing ovation following the third song, her popular “No Souvenirs.” As Etheridge and her band warmed up, so did ihc audience. Nearly every word uttered by the husky-voiced singer/guitarist was greeted by cheers and applause. Etheridge said that they only had three more shows left to perform on the lour and that it was good to be back in Omaha after her last appearance there two years ago. “We were saving the best for last,” Etheridge said. For the most part, the live perfor mance of Etheridge’s songs closely See ETHERIDGE on 14 Muppets, Stewart flourish in classic tale By Sam S. Kepfield Staff Reporter_ ^ “A Christinas Carol” Charles Dickens Read by Patrick Stewart The name Patrick Stewart, to most Ameri cans, conjures up images of a stuffy, balding starship captain. Those who only know Stewart as Captain Jcan-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enter prise on TV’s “Star Trek: The Next Genera tion” are overlooking the fact that Stewart is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has appeared in such productions as “I, Claudius,” “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” and “Smiley’s People.” Stewart garnered awards for his stage performances in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”and “ Anthony and Cleopatra.” Since 1988, Stewart has traveled the country with his one-man stage presentation of Charles Dickens’ classic talc, “A Christmas Carol." With no sound effects, no costumes or props, Stewart has played to sell-out audiences across the nation. His presentation receives critical acclaim as well. The performance is available on audio cas sette from Simon and Schuster. First issued in 1991, S & S has remastered it for compact disc. It is an ideal Christmas gift for the Trekker in your family. Listening to Stewart run through an amazing Courtesy of Simon and Schuster “Stewart” variety of English dialects and accents is a real treat — everyone from Scrooge to Tiny Tim comes alive. His “Bah, humbug!” is without equal. Patrick Stewart’s “A Christmas Carol” is available on two cassettes or two compact discs. Running time is just under two hours (HO minutes), so it’s perfect for background while hanging decorations or opening presents. “The Muppet Christmas Carol” By Gerry Beltz Stall Reporter ___._ Academy Award-winner MichaclCainc and a massive menagerie of Muppets have brought the joy of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” (East Park 3, Cinema Twin) to movie theaters this holiday season. In this retelling of the classic Charles Dickens’ talc of greed and consequences, we have the blue and furry Great Gonzo as the narrator Dickens and Rizzo the Rat as a co narrator. ( In fact, all the classic Muppet Show favor- ! ites arc back. Kcrmit the Frog plays Scrooge’s 1 kind-hearted clerk Bob Cratchit, with Miss Piggy as his wife Emily, and Robin (Kcrmit’s | nephew) as Tiny Tim. The Swedish Chef, . Statler and Waldorf (those two old cools that J heckle from their box seats), Fozzie Bear and , many others play supporting roles. , The main character, Ebcnczcr Scrooge, is slithcringly portrayed by MichaclCainc. From his first “Humbug!” to suggesting that the Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures Michael Caine stars as Scrooge and Kermit the Frog as Cratchit in “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” iviction notices be gift-wrapped for the holiday reason, the audience can almost hear the ice unning through Scrooge’s veins. The gaping contrast between Caine’s pro essional interpretation of Ebcnczer Scrooge ind the generally bizarre Muppet world (com plete with singing vegetables, hula-dancing ats and impromptu dance numbers) is a big part >1 what makes the film’s humor really work. It s funny enough for the kids, and some of See MUPPETS on 14
