From: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org (alloy-digest) To: alloy-digest@smoe.org Subject: alloy-digest V12 #13 Reply-To: alloy@smoe.org Sender: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-alloy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "alloy-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. alloy-digest Tuesday, January 23 2007 Volume 12 : Number 013 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Alloy: OT: Joe Jackson's "Heaven and Hell" stage premiere [Elaine Subject: Alloy: OT: Joe Jackson's "Heaven and Hell" stage premiere There are some JJ fans here, so I thought I'd share. Sounds interesting. - ----- Boston Conservatory Goes to Heaven & Hell By Zachary Pincus-Roth January 18, 2007 The Boston Conservatory Theater Ensemble will present the world premiere of Heaven & Hell: The Fantastical Temptation of The 7 Deadly Sins, a musical based on Joe Jackson's concept album "Heaven & Hell," March 7-11. Jason Slavick conceived the work for the stage, and will direct. According to press notes, the work "uses the classical concept of the Seven Deadly Sins to explore the human condition, highlighting paradoxes and humor. In this stage version, Jackson's musical images are brought to life with grotesque costumes, vivid imagery and evocative dance." In a release, Slavick says, "It tears open the skin of contemporary society, exposing the seething entrails of our own vices." While "Heaven & Hell" is a classical album, Jackson is known for his pop songs such as "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" Peter Mansfield is the musical director and Michelle Chass is the choreographer. Costumes are by Arthur Oliver, lighting is by John Malinowski and sets are by Zeynep Bakkal. The work is being presented with permission of Sony Classical. The Boston Conservatory is an undergraduate and graduate performing arts school. The Boston Convervatory Theater is at 8 The Fenway in Boston. For tickets call (617) 912-9222. For more information visit www.bostonconservatory.edu. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:34:50 -0600 From: Patrick McMillan Subject: Re: Alloy: OT: Joe Jackson's "Heaven and Hell" stage premiere That sounds so cool! Talk about 'stepping out'! Thanks Elaine. On Jan 22, 2007, at 12:42 PM, Elaine wrote: > > There are some JJ fans here, so I thought I'd share. Sounds > interesting. > > > ----- > > Boston Conservatory Goes to Heaven & Hell > > By Zachary Pincus-Roth > January 18, 2007 > > The Boston Conservatory Theater Ensemble will present the world > premiere > of Heaven & Hell: The Fantastical Temptation of The 7 Deadly Sins, a > musical based on Joe Jackson's concept album "Heaven & Hell," March > 7-11. > > Jason Slavick conceived the work for the stage, and will direct. > > According to press notes, the work "uses the classical concept of the > Seven Deadly Sins to explore the human condition, highlighting > paradoxes > and humor. In this stage version, Jackson's musical images are > brought to > life with grotesque costumes, vivid imagery and evocative dance." > > In a release, Slavick says, "It tears open the skin of contemporary > society, exposing the seething entrails of our own vices." > > While "Heaven & Hell" is a classical album, Jackson is known for > his pop > songs such as "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" > > Peter Mansfield is the musical director and Michelle Chass is the > choreographer. Costumes are by Arthur Oliver, lighting is by John > Malinowski and sets are by Zeynep Bakkal. > > The work is being presented with permission of Sony Classical. > > The Boston Conservatory is an undergraduate and graduate performing > arts > school. > > The Boston Convervatory Theater is at 8 The Fenway in Boston. For > tickets > call (617) 912-9222. For more information visit > www.bostonconservatory.edu. Patrick McMillan Toxey/McMillan Design Associates 218 Washington  San Antonio, TX 78204  (210) 225-7066 4608 Ramsgate Court  Arlington, TX 76013  (817) 368-2750 925 Jackson Street  Benicia, CA 94510  (Studio) fax 206-339-3394 http://www.tmdaexhibits.com Conservation Tip: Learn to do more without your car. Bicycle or walk to work, school, & the market. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:47:27 -0800 (PST) From: Melissa Jordan Subject: Re: Alloy: OT: Joe Jackson's "Heaven and Hell" stage premiere This would be SO cool to see! I got to see JJ on the Heaven & Hell tour here in DC with my friend and fellow Alloy-ite James. It was really a fantastic concert. (And I'll never forget it because I got horribly, horribly sick the next day and had the only hallucination I've ever experienced - purple, swirling flames on the wall at the doctor's office!) If you're not familiar with Heaven & Hell, it's an amazing listen. The music just continues to grow on you, and JJ's collaborators are a brilliant bunch. Thanks for the skinny, Elaine! Melissa Elaine wrote: There are some JJ fans here, so I thought I'd share. Sounds interesting. - ---- Boston Conservatory Goes to Heaven & Hell - --------------------------------- Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:11:47 -0500 From: "Thurlow, Robin" Subject: RE: Alloy: OT: Joe Jackson's "Heaven and Hell" stage premiere Mr. Thomas Dolby and I met Joe Jackson at THE MOTH (a VH1 storytelling event in NYC) a few years ago. It was a fabulous event, overall, and a great honour to have dinner with Thomas that day too. I wish I could remember what I ordered. It's been nagging at me as I venture more and more into the world of food. I think there was some kind of perplexing seashell involved. Anyway Joe is a great storyteller as well as a great musician, and he was a very nice gentleman too. xxx ~robin ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:39:53 -0800 (PST) From: Melissa Jordan Subject: RE: Alloy: OT: Joe Jackson's "Heaven and Hell" stage premiere That must have been a hell of a cool evening, Robin! I would love to see that episode of The Moth. Melissa "Thurlow, Robin" wrote: Mr. Thomas Dolby and I met Joe Jackson at THE MOTH (a VH1 storytelling event in NYC) a few years ago. - --------------------------------- Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:45:52 EST From: Wargun2438@aol.com Subject: Alloy: Re: alloy-digest V12 #12 _http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/ConcertDetail.aspx?id=20050091|8002_ (http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/ConcertDetail.aspx?id=20050091|8002) streaming tunes if you register. 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