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The Berkeley Wire: 08.16.10
Berkeley man on trial for attempted murder of mother [Oakland Tribune]
UC Berkeley’s admissions head takes up new post at Stanford [Palo Alto Online]
Hearst anthropology museum looks for funds and to open collection to public [NYT]
Rent a book concept arrives at UC Berkeley [Contra Costa Times]
American Idiot actress sues over use of images taken at Berkeley Rep [ABC News]
Berkeley border shooting is one of three in three hours in Oakland Sunday [SF Chronicle]
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Born at Berkeley Rep, American Idiot wins two Tonys
Last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, American Idiot, the Green Day rock opera created by Berkeley Rep and debuted there last year, took home two Tony Awards, theatre’s most coveted prizes.
Christine Jones from American Idiot accepted the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical and Kevin Adams earned the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical.
After an introduction from the star of American Idiot John Gallagher, who shouted out: “From Oakland, … Continue reading »
Berkeley Rep plays snag six Tony nominations
Berkeley Rep scores again. Two plays that premiered at the theater— “American Idiot” and “In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)” — have scooped up six Tony nominations.
“American Idiot”, a musical based on the Green Day album of the same name, was nominated for best musical, best scenic design of a musical and best lighting design of a musical. While ”In the Next Room” (pictured), a drama written by Sarah Ruhl about attitudes towards women in … Continue reading »
The Berkeley Wire: 4.27.10
Berkeley Art Museum shortlists three architects for new building revamp [Curbed SF]
Three former Cal players sign up with the Dallas Cowboys [ESPN]
Berkeley Rep export “American Idiot” tops Broadway box office [MTV]
Taxi driver arrested for assaulting women in Berkeley [Berkeley Voice]
Cal student shows Apple products shares better investment than shares products [Seeking Alpha]
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American Idiot rocks Broadway
“American Idiot” opened last night on Broadway to rave reviews. The New York Times called it “thrillingly raucous and gorgeously wrought.” USA Today declared it the “feel-good musical of the season.” The Washington Post called it “dazzling” and said the musical had “coolly aggressive dance steps and exhilarating songs.” And the Chicago Tribune said American Idiot “delivers a thick gorgeous head rush of a musical soundscape without current Broadway parallel.”
A group of about 10 … Continue reading »
Will “American Idiot”, the musical, become a movie?
Just days before American Idiot, the musical based on the Green Day album of the same name, makes its Broadway debut, rumors are swirling that Tom Hanks wants to turn it into a film.
Hanks already has plenty of experience turning musicals into mega-hits. Playtone, his production company, turned ABBA’s Mamma Mia into a movie that grossed $610 million worldwide.
“Oh, we start filming tomorrow morning,” drummer Tre Cool recently told MTV.com when asked about … Continue reading »
The Berkeley Wire: 11.11.09
Cats’ claws are now safe in Berkeley. Or you could face a $1,000 fine or six months in jail [San Jose Mercury News]
On Veterans’ Day you should know why Cal plays at Memorial Stadium [ESPN]
Berkeley Rep’s American Idiot looks likes it’s Broadway bound [LA Times]
Cleantech, no thanks. Sometimes I despair [East Bay Express]
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