Urban Tulsa Weekly | ArtsUrban Tulsa - Tulsa Metro's Only Independent Newsweekly.Fresh Waters Updated Aquarium digs make for more hands-on learning- July 30, 2008 After five successful years, the Oklahoma Aquarium has announced plans to renovate two of its major exhibits. The Biodiversity and the Adaptation exhibits will be receiving additions, according to a July 17 press release. Teri Bowers, Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director of the Oklahoma... By Paul Sheckarski.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24409 Country Fried Theatre Even with its pop-country and comedic gimmicks, Honky Tonk Angels falls flat- July 23, 2008 Honky Tonk Angels: Bubba's Revenge, a musical comedy presented by the American Theatre Company and produced by Kitty Roberts, is not for me. If you dislike self-indulgence, fluff, and poorly sung popular music, then neither is it for you. Bubba's Revenge is the third in a series of shows, but fami... By Paul Sheckarski.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24327 Something to Sing About This one's got all the trappings of family fun, but it's good- July 16, 2008 Are We There Yet, presented by Tulsa Repertory Musicals, is the kind of title that lends itself to snide and easy jokes. The kind of title that critics titter over, scribble a little note to themselves and say, "Ah yes, here's my lead: 'This musical will have you asking the same question.' Ha!" Ex... By Paul Sheckarski.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=24028 What Girls are Made Of Visiting dance troupe celebrates the female form- July 9, 2008 The advertising reads like this: "With his lederhosen in check, he settled in to feast his eyes and ears on the artistic victuals set before him." Interesting. More "Her choreographic arrangements brought the world together by questioning conventional ideals and appreciating life in its simplest... By Paul Sheckarski.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=23837 Globetrotting A new exhibit contemplates people and place- July 2, 2008 I first met May Yang in high school. We were both art students at Holland Hall, and I remember her dedication to the development of her craft even to this day. She began with photography and later moved into printing and painting, and I have been fascinated watching her grow artistically over the ye... By Nat McKnight.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=23763 Better Hang On Into the Woods takes audience on emotional rollercoaster- July 2, 2008 Light Opera Oklahoma's Into the Woods, directed by Eric Gibson, is a mix of fractured fairy tales in which characters intermingle, helping and hindering each other as they pursue their wishes. The fairy tales that collide in this musical include "Jack & the Beanstalk," "Little Red Riding Hood,"... By Paul Sheckarski.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=23764 Man in the Mask After a more than 10-year absence, Phantom of the Opera returns to Tulsa- July 2, 2008 It's been more than 10 years since Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera was last seen on a Tulsa stage, and Celebrity Attractions has been excited all season about bringing it back this year. Hyped as "the world's most haunting love story" and celebrating 15 years on the stage, Phantom is the... By Holly Wall.http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=23765 |