| 'Beauty and the Beast' at Stage West Dinner Theatre
"Beauty's been decreased," ran the parody version of the title song in the satirical revue Forbidden Broadway. Well it has been further decreased now to fit the cozy confines of Stage West. Even so, director Lee MacDougall delivers a crisp, tightly paced production that will surely delight family audiences. Adults in search of something edgier may want to steer clear but they are about the only ones who will not respond to this charming fairy tale. Gino Berti's lively choreography is executed with precision by a talented team of dancers. The "Gaston" number was particularly dazzling. "Be Our Guest" suffers a little from the reduction, but the song is so well known and loved it hardly matters. The leading performers are especially effective starting with Ashley Taylor as the winsome Belle.
Lions may choke on ikan bilis
THEY are young idealists raring to do the MCA proud. But considering that they are being sent to contest against opposition "lions", the first question being asked by political pundits is: are they sacrificial lambs being sent to the altar of political slaughter?
The more unkind even ask: is the party giving up the fight even before the war has started?
Their president, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, has the answer: the new faces are part of the party's rejuvenation process which will make the party more dynamic.
And the young MCA men and women are raring to go into battle with guns firing.
There are 12 fresh faces in the MCA candidates list released on Thursday but what raised eyebrows was the seats some of these newcomers will be contesting in.
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I did some of the links outside but the road in front of the hotel was rather busy and there was a very noisy bar a few doors away. In the end, I had to do resort to sitting with my microphone under the duvet to get rid of the echo! Obviously it was rather dark under there, so I had to attach a torch to my head in order to read my script. And with the temperature and humidity already uncomfortably high, I can tell you that it was far from pleasant! In fact, I could only manage one link at a time before coming up for air and water! What a glamorous life us reporters lead! I mentioned the other day that you can't even get away from the World Cup when you're travelling between cities on German trains. Well, it's the same on Berlin's underground system. The windows in some carriages have come out in a nasty football type rash.
Bill Clinton addresses more than 1,000 at OU-C
In his third visit to Chillicothe, former President Bill Clinton stressed his wife, Sen. Hillary Clintons strength on defense, and desire to reform health care and education. The event kicks off the start of the last week before the Ohio primary on March 4. I know what it takes to be president, Clinton said to the crowd of more than 1,000 assembled at OU-Cs Shoemaker Center Monday morning. And even if we werent married to her, Id be behind her because she is the best candidate for president. .
Good news for injured Wood
PAUL Wood has revealed in his exclusive Warrington Guardian blog that tests have shown he suffered no major damage to his shoulder on Sunday. Wood was making his return against Catalans Dragons after a six-month lay-off following a shoulder reconstruction. But the forward had to leave the field just six minutes into his comeback, seemingly in agony after dislocating the same shoulder. Wood was rushed to Whiston Hospital and Wolves boss Paul Cullen said after the game that the injury 'didn't look good', amid fears that the Wiganer could face another long lay-off. But Wood went for tests yesterday, Monday, and reveals the outcome in his latest blog for the Warrington Guardian website before thanking fans for their support during the past two days.
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