Though one might argue that it was divine intervention, it was likely excellent word-of-mouth and relentless self-promotion that sold out all four "Godspell" performances this past weekend. I saw the show on Friday, and I walked in with higher expectations than usual, since I figured the School of Liberal Arts would be pulling out all the stops for their debut performance.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the PAR was filled with 33-year old Dominic Gaudious' unique blend of classical, jazz, flamenco, rock, and world-beat musical stylings. After successfully releasing two albums and touring with an eclectic rock band in the 1980s, Gaudious found his passion in the contemplative world of Classical/World Beat music.
As February rolls on through, Hollywood begins preparing for its annual Oscar bout, hitting a television set near you Sunday, Feb. 27. Among the big names scrolling in this year's head lines are Scorcesse's "The Avaiter," "Sideways," "Ray," and Jamie Foxx himself.