Woody Allen once opined that 90 percent of life is just showing up, which is certainly true as far as it goes. But how far you'll go comes down to that last 10 percent, which largely consists of moxie, self-confidence and nerve. All of which Dane Cook has in spades.
Modified: 11/06/09 07:12:36 AM
The letters between English naturalist Charles Darwin and American botanist Asa Gray document a fascinating debate about God and nature. A dramatization of that correspondence, "Re: Design," plays this weekend in the Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theater in N.C. State University's Thompson Hall, with Gregor McElvogue and John McIlwee, directed by Terri Janney. Today and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. 515-1100; www.ncsu.edu/theatre.
Modified: 11/04/09 05:40:32 PM
Tonight, Durham's Manbites Dog Theater debuts a new work by North Carolina playwright Howard Craft, noted for his exploration of African-American themes. "Caleb Calypso and the Midnight Marauders" takes place in Germany in 1989 at the end of the Cold War and follows a young American soldier struggling to plan his future in a changed world. Craft based the play on his own experiences in that same place and time. Joseph Megel directs the all-male cast (continues through Nov. 14). 682-3343; www.manbitesdogtheater.org.
Modified: 10/30/09 05:40:19 AM
Improv and stand-up comedy are usually mutually exclusive -- like peanut butter and barbecue sauce or the Democratic Party and Rush Limbaugh. Some things just don't go together.
Modified: 10/23/09 08:02:19 AM
David Copperfield, who will entertain and misdirect Tuesday and Wednesday in Durham, started doing shows when he was 12.
Modified: 10/20/09 07:46:03 AM
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If you dialed up central casting and asked for someone who could pass for a rodeo cowboy, they'd send over someone who looks just like Ryan Bingham -- young and charismatic, in a weather-beaten sort of way, with a voice that make his exploits sound true-to-life.
Modified: 10/14/09 05:03:18 PM
This year may be the final ride for the Escapism Film Festival. Jim Carl, senior director of Carolina Theatre (Escapism's home) and the festival's chief organizer, has officially put his foot down.
Modified: 10/16/09 08:18:52 AM
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Modified: 10/09/09 08:26:34 AM
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Modified: 10/07/09 04:42:20 PM
Looking for a fine-dining experience on a budget? Savoy has some options. The North Raleigh restaurant is offering three prix fixe meals, priced at $25, $37 and $49.
Modified: 10/02/09 01:41:15 PM
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Modified: 09/30/09 06:13:25 PM
A colleague tells me about a recent, unfortunate beverage decision. He had just finished some outdoor work, and he wanted a beer to cool down. He was too hot to face the challenge of a full-flavored [and pricey] craft beer. He was wary, however, of a domestic macrobrewed lager, such as the Miller Lite in the fridge, because it would be, well, bad.
Modified: 09/30/09 08:08:31 AM
Describing music-making and depicting its creative process is an elusive task, but Michael Hollinger successfully manages it in "Opus," his 2006 play about the struggles and artistic triumphs of a string quartet.
Modified: 09/28/09 03:55:00 PM
For a dude who spent the 1980s performing in sold-out stadiums around the world and the past few years thumping on some of the most recognizable songs on the radio, playing in front of 14 people in a Durham bookstore on a Friday night must be a big letdown, right?
Modified: 09/25/09 01:44:21 PM
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