Archive for January, 2011


Monday, January 31st, 2011
This pop-cultural phenomenon has been performed on stage for more than 50 million patrons in 26 countries for almost 18 years, churning more than $2 billion in ticket sales. Now that Cats has finally made it to the small screen, attention must be paid not just by fans of this critic-proof show, but also by those entertainment mavens who have somehow avoided Cats until now. The video version has been restaged but, alas, not really reconceived for its new medium.

The video cast, assembled from London, Amsterdam, and New York productions, is competent. Ken Page as Old Deuteronomy, Jacob Brent as Mr. Mistoffelees, and Elaine Paige–the original London Grizabella, the Glamour Cat well past her prime–are a great deal more than that. Paige has toned down her theatrical belting of her big number, “Memory,” and allowed the faded ruin of her character’s soul to prevail in close-up. For all the “covers” of her signature song, Paige’s version remains definitive. The video is, by definition, more intimate, not always a good thing: costumes are even more Halloweeny in garish close-up, the cats less cuddly without that all-important interaction, the stage’s appropriately midnight lighting transmuted to a Las Vegas neon. And the chorus of cats in production numbers is even clunkier and more amorphous in two- and three-shots.

The one complete newcomer to the cast is the 90-year-old icon among English actors John Mills, a delight as Gus the Theatrical Cat. Sir John and his character show the youngsters how it’s done in close-up, largely behind the eyes, abetted by a heart-tugging delivery of his one song. Yet virtually all of the songs are lip-synched, further robbing the video Cats of its onstage seeming spontaneity. It’s clearer than ever that Lloyd Webber’s music is mostly twaddle, with the important exception of “Memory,” which instantly and rightly became one of the genuine theater standards not dependent on context, in the vein of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns.” On the plus side, most of the Cats characters and lyrics, from T.S. Eliot’s 14-poem Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, are far better defined and understood from the video version. –Robert Windeler

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Sunday, January 30th, 2011

[ Editor's Note: The views of this column do not necessarily reflect those of SOHH.com ] 1. Never Can Say Good-Bye Doggies, can it all be so simple? Can 5-0 Cent’s run with ladies really reached its end? D*MN. I remember it like it was yesterday. Doggy had Meagan Good, Mya, Vivica A. Fox, Gabrielle Union and a grip more back in the day. But to have the money going out of your pocket faster than    .. more …

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Sunday, January 30th, 2011

There is a growing number of vegetarians today that people think more and more the benefits of eating less or completely get rid of the meat from your diet. For this reason, many of us began to wonder if it's a good idea to do the same with our dogs. But as we all know, dogs are carnivores born. They may also eat fruit and vegetables, but their bodies are designed to supply more meat, is not    .. more …

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Sunday, January 30th, 2011

"It will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats." – Colonial proverb Estate that has a cat at home? It depends on you throughout your life – about 15 years with proper care – adequate budget for veterinary visits and other costs before making a decision to have a chat. You have a budget for cat food, cat litter and scoops and other accessories to make the    .. more …

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Sunday, January 30th, 2011

They all hope to live a life full of fun and adventure. Adventurers who are really exciting and adventurous. There are different experiences that are truly, the thrill and adventure is sure to last forever. If you are looking for the ideal gift to amuse a person who loves adventure, do not hesitate to bring a gift experience. The experiments are really cool gifts, including a variety of    .. more …

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Sunday, January 30th, 2011

THE ARGAN OIL M. TALFONSO ALCALDEY ERESA WELL.Pharmaceutical Technology Unit. Faculty of Pharmacy.University of Barcelona.Argan (Argania spinosa L., Fam. Sapotaceae) is a single wild tree in the world that was declared “Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO in 1999. Is native to southwestern Morocco, bordering the Sahara, and is also present in the calcareous semi-desert lands of the Algerian region of    .. more …

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Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Evidence of domestic dog 9400 years of prehistory in North America was found by a student. But this dog was not 9400 years "your company was the dinner Fido" is just a fragment of bone were found in the content of feces left by a person under Resources for this article -… Evidence dogs domesticated 9,400 years old found by a graduate student MoneyBlogNewz. 9400-year-old dog found with    .. more …

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Saturday, January 29th, 2011

The Bahamas is composed of many islands, which are spectacularly beautiful and well worth a visit on their honeymoon in the Caribbean. With its natural beauty and access roads and goes, here are four of the most beautiful national parks to visit during your Caribbean honeymoon. 1) The Abaco National Park Try visiting the Abaco National Park, if you are on honeymoon in the Caribbean in the Bahamas.    .. more …

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Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011 A conceptual artist known Tinkebell was found not guilty of cruelty to animals for exhibition with 95 hamsters in balls. Katinka Tinkebell the pseudenom Simons was also    .. more …

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Saturday, January 29th, 2011

(CNN) – At 4 months of age, Grain Valley, Missouri, was in critical condition after a family of seven children ate Ferret fingers, and the child s parents were investigated for negligence and failure to obtain a license $ 100 for the exotic pet, Police Chief Aaron Ambrose said on CNN Tuesday. The authorities did not publish the names of the child or his parents, "said Ambrose. The mother woke    .. more …

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