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Formulaic performance lacks crowd interaction

Bill T. Jones follows just the right formula in his latest work, complete with technical tricks and dramatic details. But the highlights of his show occur when the rules are broken.

“We Set Out Early ... Visibility Was Poor” is Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s first full-length work since the celebrated “Still/Here” in 1994. While “Still/Here” is based on his personal experience of dealing with a terminal disease and evoked a range of emotions, “We Set Out Early” distances the audience with its use of abstract movements and objects.

Busta Rhymes gives rap back to fans

busta When Busta Rhymes’ first single from his new album, “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” hit the radio, hip hop fans were concerned. It was phat, but was it real? Did Busta Rhymes fall victim to the lure of money, thinking that a style switch would boost his career?

Luckily, the answer is no. Busta Rhymes’ new album, When Disaster Strikes (Flipmode/Elektra records) is real and tight. His style is new, but the wildness that hooked people back in the day is still there, with some crazy, new twists.

Twisted tales by Burton create a humorously sad poetry book

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories (Weisbach/Morrow) is a depressing, but sweet, book of poetry written and illustrated by Tim Burton.

Burton, a former Disney animator, is the creative genius behind the films Batman, Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. Melancholy is Burton’s second book; his previous book, The Nightmare Before Christmas, became a feature film.

Move over, Recess

Purely Coincidental is the new kid on the comedy scene

The newest GW comedy group may call itself Purely Coincidental, but it’s far from PC.

Recess is no longer the only comedy group on campus. But the appearance of PC was hardly coincidental; founding the group took a lot of planning and hard work.