Arts
Check out the many local concerts this spring
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With the last piles of snow melting away, spring is finally here. It’s time to take all that money you earned from shoveling and indulge in some of the best concerts the season has to offer. Here is a list of some noteworthy upcoming performances at popular venues in the area.
Cappies review gives “Amadeus” loud applause
Senior Noah Gavil (left) played Antonio Salieri and senior Sammy Zeisel (right) played Amadeus Mozart. Photo by Keegan Barber.
*By Devin Goodman of Wootton High School*
The curtains open. Dark shapes in traditional 18th century clothing fill the stage. One of Mozart’s pieces begins to echo off the walls of the theater. The figures dance as the stage bursts into spots of light and color. None of them can believe that Antonio Salieri (senior Noah Gavil)-an old and once respected composer-murdered Amadeus Mozart (senior Sammy Zeisel).
We soon meet the old man, however, as he comes forward to explain his crimes to the audience and prays for absolution. This sinister opening set the tone for Walt Whitman High School’s mature, moving and altogether outstanding production of “Amadeus.”
Georgetown Cupcake, focus of the new reality series “Cupcake Sisters”
The popular Georgetown Cupcake will be the center of a new reality TV series on TLC. Photo by Hailey Siller.
Rather than walking to Bethesda for a Georgetown Cupcake, you’ll soon be able to observe the secret behind the store’s huge success from the comforts of your living room.
Life-sized Chinese terra cotta warriors travel to the National Geographic Museum
The exhibit, “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor,” features life-sized statues from China. Photo courtesy of nationalgeographic.com.
Some of China’s greatest representatives have come to D.C. Their visit isn’t political, and they won’t do much talking. In fact, these icons aren’t even alive. They are the terra cotta warriors.
Pegasus’ “Jungalbook” allows students with disabilities to explore drama
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In the Reeve Theater at Imagination Stage, the house lights dim until the room turns dark. And then, off-stage, a lion roars and a snake hisses. Blue lights glow, speakers play a steady rhythm of drums and soon, a simple black box theater is transformed into the chaotic world of the African jungle.
A Whitman junior in her wheelchair is pushed on stage by a fellow cast mate, flapping her arms to become a convincing vulture. Other actors dressed as bears and monkeys scamper around the theater while the music dies down. And with that, the Pegasus Company’s performance of “Jungalbook” begins.
“Amadeus” delves into Mozart’s life
Senior Sammy Zeisel plays Amadeus Mozart in "Amadeus." Photo by Keegan Barber.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is known as one of the most famous composers in the world of classical music, but people may wonder more about the man behind the musical notes. “Amadeus” is just the play to give you an inside look into the eccentric and exciting world of Mozart.
Lil Wayne arrested; trial postponed for removal of dental diamonds
Lil Wayne needs to remove $150,000 worth of diamonds currently grilled into his teeth. Photo courtesy of igossip.com.
Last October, rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. While his sentence was originally set to begin Feb. 9, the rapper’s entry was postponed due to dental surgeries. Lil Wayne wanted to remove $150,000 worth of diamonds currently grilled into his teeth, a painful procedure that requires eight hours of surgery. He will serve his sentence at the famed Rikers Island jail complex in New York City.