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THE WRiTE STUFF
Treehouses in Paradise
(Abrams , $24.95)
This photo-packed vol-
ume of unusual "mid-air
havens" is a mind-blowing,
eye-poppingtreat .And we'll
go out on a limb to say so.
The fantasy designs were chosenTrom urban designer David
Greenberg's international competition -floor plans, computer-
generated renderings,elevationplans,scalemodels and descriptive
essays accompany luscious images of the treehouses themselves
- offering the curious a look into the environmentally-friendly
architectural future of tomorrow. [Insert Tarzan cry here.]
Jeepers Peepers! A Gallery of
American Pin-Up Art (Collectors
Press, $14.95)
She was the ideal for many a
s solider in the midst of a world
\ war... abeautiful girl (preferably
I one who doesn't leave much
to the imagination) who was
worth fighting for, worth com-
ing home to. She was sexy and
sweet, naughty but nice ... one
: of the tantalizing creatures who
[ personified the buxom beauties
; ofthe '30sand '40s.Thiscompact
compilation offers illustrations
-many of which have never
been before published -that
are whimsical, even downright erotic. A piece of pin-up pop cul-
ture history that deserves tacks (as in hanging) yet somehow is
never tacky.
FOR THE RECORD
That Old Feeling: Classic Bal-
ladsfrom The Judy Garland Show
and Judy Garland and Friends:
Duets (Savoy Jazz)
Here's proof that what sounds
like a great idea on paper can
flop when transferred to compact
disc. The tunes on these record-
ings have been culled from Liza's
mom's '60s small-screen variety
series, but the less-than-stel-
lar sound quality hurts, making
them more grating than gracious.
The rambling bits of dialogue feel
hollow and disconnected when
heard out of context ; those want-
ing to hear Judy sing these songs
should watch her as well. Geneon
Entertainment will take die-hard
devotees over the rainbow -they
have released Judy 's entire ill-
fated series on DVD, proving you
can go home again. And again.
And again.
Elizabethtown: Volume II
(RCA Records )
As with any road trip,
one CD just ain't enough.
Director Cameron Crowe
often constructs music in
hisfilmsas"cinematicradio
stations," and the tunes in
Elizabethtown have spilled
onto a second disc. And
a delightful one it is! The
Southern rock mixfeatures
a roster divided between
performers coming back
(such as Ryan Adams, who
scores nignwitntne naunt-
ing "Words," specially written for the film) and those who are
making their Elizabethtown soundtrack debut, such as Pinback
and The Concretes.
DVD QUICK PICKS
Rent (Sony)
I am still on a Rent
strike: Director Chris
Columbus' cinemat-
ic take on Jonathan
Larson'stale of friends
and lovers,junkiesand
transsexuals, battling
AIDS,poverty andoth-
er assorted maladies
of the thisthing called
Life remains over- I
blown , overwrought
and overdone. On the
big screen,"lame"also
comes into play.Many
of the original Broad-
way cast members are
reunited for this gritty,
noisy excursion into
anunderbelly that has
gone belly up.
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Bet your bottom
dollar on this
stellar show
By Kathleen Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com
DAVID STILL II PHOTO
NYC -Branden Smith as Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks extolls the virtues of his beloved
New YorkCityto visitingorphanAnnie,played byElizabethDonnelly,and hissecretary
Grace Farrell, portrayed by Siobhan Magnus. The BHS Drama Club's production
of Annie tan be seen tonight and tomorrow at 7 and Sunday at 2 p.m.
If you do nothing else this week-
end, make sure you take in a per-
formance of Annie at Barnstable
High School.
The familiar story of the Depres-
sion-era orphan searching for the
parents who abandoned her as
a baby may spark worries about
having been done to death, but
fear not. The BHS Drama Club
willmakeyou feel asthough you're
seeing it for the first time.
Putting a fresh , vibrant spin
on the beloved show, the Drama
Club students perform with such
talent one forgets they are high
schoolers.
In the lead role as precocious Or-
phan Annie is Elizabeth Donnelly,
whoisperfectly suited for the part.
Capturing Annie's innocence and
optimism with her ebullient smile
and genuine enthusiasm,Donnelly
is the embodiment of the cheeky
character.
When she sings the well-known
"Tomorrow,"your spirits soar right
along with her melodious voice.
She also conveys the sadness and
longing of the haunting "Maybe "
when Annie dreams of the parents
she has never known.
Utterly adorable in her role as the
spunky orphan Molly, whom Annie
sings to sleep after a bad dream, is
OliviaBenoit. Ifhercuteness factor
doesn't get you, her terrific voice
will stop you in your tracks.
Making the lives of Annie and
her fellow orphans absolutely
miserable is the child-hating Miss
Hannigan , who regularly doses
herself with "medicine " from her
ever-present flask.
Bringing Hannigan in all of
her drunken wickedness to life
is Bridget Doyle. Not only does
Doyle wonderfully portray Miss
Hannigan with delicious.s biting
sarcasm, but she brings to the
part a dynamic, powerful voice.
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Requiem, lesser-
known works on
the program
By John Walters
arts@barnstablepatriot.com
Celebrating the 250th anniver-
sary of the birth of the 18th century
musician and composer Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart , orchestras and
choirs all over the world have been
performingthe more than 600 com-
positions comprising the classical
genius's oeuvre.
To hear accomplished renditions
of Mozart,you have onlyto travel to
the elbow of the Cape next weekend
to enjoy the Orleans-based Gloriae
Dei Cantores'ssuperb performanc-
es in a setting that visually and
acoustically duplicates the venues
of the composer 's day.
From April 6 to 9 the Commu-
nity of Jesus' acclaimed musicians
and singers will perform Mozart 's
Requiem as well as one of his
lesser known sacral choral works,
the Litany of the Most Blessed
Sacrament , in their basilica style
Church of the Transfiguration on
Rock Harbor.
"For those who want an im-
mediate and enjoyable listening
experience, I can't think of a better
concert setting," said Gloriae Dei
Cantores musical program annota-
tor David Chalmers.
"We are very excited about it for
two reasons," he said. "First, this
is our group's first main Mozart
concert , and it will also mark the
release of our first Mozart CD,
which we recorded in the church
over a three-day period last No-
vember."
Chalmers says the double-CD ,
the fortieth in a series by the re-
nowned musical program, features
many seldom recorded gems by
one of the best known and loved
composers.
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Orleans church superb setting
for Mozart choral concert
Flipside offers a fun ,
groovy romp
By Kathleen Manwaring
kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com
I don't know about you, but I
am not an audiophile. I just really
enjoy music. It moves me, inspires
me and when it'sreally good it, gets
me up and dancing.
Recently I was handed a CD of
the local duo Flipside called Along
for the Ride. For several days,it was
buried under papers on my desk.
Then it made it into my car, where
it fell on the floor and slid beneath
the passenger 's seat. I found it
when I was cleaning out my car,
looking for something else.
Curious, I popped it in. As track
one, "Flipside ," began to play I
found myself grooving along with
the cheery beats of the songs writ-
ten by Flipside 's Melissa Roberts
Weidman and Chris LoCascio.
As I listened further, bobbing my
head along to tunes like the title
track "Along for the Ride " and the
instrumental "Up Town," I found
myself lost in the pleasure of music
that is just pure fun.
Those who listen to music in
search of a "serious message "
shouldn't bother picking up this
CD.Thisisthe optimistic, dare I say
silly, side of the Blues. If you enjoy
music that getsyou wigglinginyour
seat and makes you want to sing
along, this CD is just for you.
"Along for the Ride"is a wonder-
ful confection with allthe necessary
ingredients for a swell collection of
songs, flavored nicely by dashes
of ragtime and even a bit of Latin
percussion.
My favorite song on the album
is "Root Canal Blues." For anyone
who has £i
ever had Tj
the pleasure i
of invasive
dental work ,
this is your song.
Weidman's witty
lyrics combined
with spirited ,
bluesy music ^
make for a
hilarious Novo-
cainein-cheek
recollection of
a most unpleas-
ant experience. The surprise ending
made me laugh out loud.
Rolling piano, vibrant percus-
sion, woven harmonies and the
rich, husky voices of Weidman and
LoCascio make this the perfect
CD to play on a relaxed summer
afternoon sitting on the sand sip-
ping lazily from a tropically sweet
concoction. By allmeans,check out
Flipside. Even if you're looking for
something else,you mightjust find
exactly what you're looking for.
Foi purchase information and to learn more
about Flipside, visit www.flipsideduo.com.
Come along for the ride