PAGE 8 / THE RETRIEVER OCTOBER 24, 1989 Nietzsche's oddball philosophy hits Center Stage This is unquestionably the big- out to $ 1.60 per hour. What cheaper all the rage among the European lot of that 225-minutes, the philo- recently becoming popularized observed in society and dramatized gest entertainment bargain of the way could you possibly kill an literati. Basically, what we have sophy part has clear preeminence. through the work of Richard Daw- in this play are exactly the drives season. If you buy a student sub- evening? here is a 225-minute refutation of This is fine if you're in a reflective, kins and others, that humans are that sociobiologists like Dawkins scription to the Center Stage's Ill point out right away that the his concepts. philosophical mood. If you're not, merely the means by which genes are drawing attention to today. 1989/90 season for $36, you gain title does not refer to any trademark Now, if you don't have at least you will probably be like the reproduce other genes. In 1901, of That's not the only way in which admission to six plays. That works of D.C. Comics that flies around a passing acquaintance with the significant proportion of my neigh- course, the mechanics of inherit- Shaw was far ahead of his time; for out to $6 per play. A deal already, in red underwear. This "Superman" Superman philosophical concept bors who were out of there hours ance weren't understood too well, instance, one of the long soliloquies right? But it gets even better. The is Frederick Nietzsche's concept as and a healthy intellectual interest (literally) before the end. Even if so Shaw put it in terms of a semi- deals with the application of human mystical "Life Force" that dictates first play of the season, George portrayed in Thus Spake Zarathus- in the philosophy of life, you are you are, it can get pretty tedious ingenuity to developing instruments Bernard Shaw's Man and Super- tra and similar works. When Shaw really not going to enjoy this play. at times. physical reproduction against the of death, to the exclusion of social wrote this play in 1901-03, Shaw subtitled it "A Comedy and Shaw's own particular brand of rational wishes of the participants. man, lasts for three hours and 45 (see SUPERMAN, page 11) minutes. At $6 a ticket, that works Nietzsche's oddball philosophy was a Philosophy." Well, for an awful philosophy holds the theory, But it's clear that what Shaw Poppin' & rockui' in funk ©1^88 (from ALTERNATIVE, page 7) popping, pounding road toward the melodic playfulness. "Good Time '90s. Many of these 13 songs are Boys" lyrically addresses some of catapult you into a pumping frenzy. bass introduced and furious. the finer bands today, namely This is Funk! I be talkin' 'bout the Recently added guitarist John Thelonious Monster, , capital F! C'mon, their second Frusciante and drummer Chad Firehose and X, specifically John album was produced by the Zep- Smith grip the unwary listener by Doe. I think this is a truly com- pelin/Zappa of funk, George Clin- the hips and thrust. Thrust away! mendable act of comradery. Hap- ton. Singer states, This is throbbing sex music! It is penin' bands should get together "I liken funk to the novel War and tasty, lusty and incomparable! The and feed off of one another. It Peace because neither draw from critics freak on this band and once benefits the entire music commun- the mediocre emotions of life. Funk heard I think anyone with hot blood ity. Down with metal! Up with draws from the pains and extreme pumping through their veins will innovative world-influenced rock! pleasures, from tormenting sadness, respond likewise. Dig these funky rappy lyrics: as well as from exhilarating love. They create an energy level that "Subway To Venus"- "You've got It jumps from the more severe ends could melt the Arctic Circle. to get in before you get out and of the spectrum and not really much • Jimi Hendrix's "Fire" and Stevie gettin' out is what it's gonna be in between." Wonder's "Higher Ground" are about." How 'bout "Johnny, Kick This extremist philosophy covered Pepperly. The pulsating A Hole In The Sky," a killin' tribute defines the Chili Peppers' music. "Sexy Mexican Maid" directly rips toward the plight of the Indians of They fuse a hardcore thrash energy Thelonious Monster's "Nuthin's the world? "I was born in a land, and crushing guitar/bass lines with Perfect" verse melody, adds differ- I don't think you understand, God some beautiful melody and horn ent words and a chorus that is damn, what I am." sections and the ultimate version of nothing less than treacherously The wonderful irony in "Punk a dance groove. They wedge a deep god-like. Virgins beware! Rock Classic" pleading "Put us on trench into which there is no escape There's even a basketball song, MTV, All we really need, Begging from the rhythmic jam, save pulling "Magic Johnson," that showcases on our knees, Please, please. . . " the plug on the magic. Smith's prowess as drum monster Bassist forges the slapping, and some heavy Zappa- influenced (see ALTERNATIVE, page 10) Sadistic coup on P St., NW (from PRINCIPIA, page 7) violent, and unholy as the old instance, El Salvador should def- government's negotiator attempts dictatorship was; at the end of the initely see this play. to trade him for one of their "poets" play Bill and Ernesto are back Principia Scriptoriae is at the in jail in Honduras (the admitted where they started, in jail being Studio Theatre, 1333 P Street NW illiteracy of said poet notwithstand- mentally and physically tortured by in D.C, until November 19, in ing), and in general is as obstinate sadists. repertory with The Common Pur- and defiant of common sense as Sounds pretty depressing and suit, a comedy. Performances are only socialist revolutionaries can cynical, eh? Well, I warned you. On at 8 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, and be. Ernesto happens to be the the other hand, it is realistic. 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Tickets run secretary to this general, and also Anyone who is out of touch with from $12.50 to $18.50, half-price to Bill's host — against the wishes of reality to the extent that they think students half an hour before cur- his employers. In the course of the that human rights and general well- tain. If you'd rather reserve a seat, second act, we see that the people's being would improve any if the the box office number is (202) 332- revolution is just as repressive, opposition took over in, oh, for 3300.

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