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Thursday, February! AGGIELIFE pursday. February 24, 20(X) THE BATTALION Page 5 ewCl he Rime of the Aggie Players Carlos Santana nabs {ssociation to present play by Pulitzer Prize winner Lanford Wilson eight Grammy Awards BY JUAN LOYA LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos and best R&B album for Fanmail. “No The Battalion Who: The Aggie Players Santana, who first gained fame a gener­ Scrubs” was also named best R&B song. Association ation ago with a searing guitar perfor­ Sting sprang an upset in the male The Aggie Players Association invites audiences mance at Woodstock, capped a tri­ pop vocal category with a victory for participate in the unraveling of a mystery. What: Presents “The Rimers umphant comeback Wednesday with a “Brand New Day,” beating out The mystery in the Aggie Players’ performance of record-tying eight Grammy Awards. younger, Latin-influenced singers Marc The Rimers of Eldritch,” ironically, is discovering of Eldritch” The 52-year-old guitarist’s multi­ Anthony and Ricky Martin. Sting also xactly what the mystery is. When: Feb. 24 - 26 and platinum Supernatural won album of the won for pop album. Dr. Roger Schultz, the play’s director of the play year. His first No. 1 single, “Smooth,” “1 felt the talent I was up against was nd a theatre arts professor, said he can only reveal March 1-4 at 8 p.m. capped a sweep of the major Grammys extraordinary,” said Sting, who also won latthe mystery in question revolves around a vague by winning song and record of the year. for pop album. “1 have 14 Grammys now at gruesome crime. Where: Rudder Forum Santana tied and a very it’s like a dream,” Schultz said. “Not until the Cost: Adults $8; students and Michael Jack­ “This is for all the large mantle- lay is done do you find out exactly what happened, son’s 1983 piece.” I jvho was the perpetrator and who was the victim.” seniors, $5. record of most people who don't have Eminem Using a non-linear structure, the play tells the sto- Grammys on a won two GRAPHIC COURTESY OF THE AGGIE PLAYERS o courtesy or the Bucufi of a bizarre crime in the small town of Eldritch and single night. running water or awards, fqr jper Ralph Ibarra Cit ;omments on American values and the hypocrisies There are 17 characters in the piece, all of whom “It could have happened yesterday, a year ago, or “Music is electricity. If I could do best rap solo nat accompany the community and organized reli- remain onstage the majority of the play. even 30 years ago,” Schultz said. the vehicle for performance jon. It also offers a departure from recent produc- The play, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright It is the play’s nondescript setting that makes the the magic of if you could do it.” and best rap ions the Aggie Players have performed. Lanford Wilson, was written in 1967 but offers a story’s theme relevant to all audiences, Schultz said. healing,” he album. 3 ‘Last year we did Thorton Wilder’s ‘The Skin of timeless story that contemporary audiences can relate “Any place there is a community these things hap-' said upon ac­ — Carlos Santana Two ’70s cepting the al­ icons took Our Teeth,'which by all accounts is a fun, optimistic to, Schultz said. pen,” he said. “Every community has their heroes and Grammy award winner tiece, giving us a view of hope and the basic good of It was awarded the Vernon Rice Award that year myths, their standards and ethics, and their scapegoats.” bum of the year home their ctme nan,'’ Schultz said. “This Iplayj gives us a darker for the Best Off-Broadway Play of the Season. Performances run Thursday through Saturday this trophy, “and the first trophies iew, a more sinister view.” The story shifts back and forth through spring, week and next week, beginning at 8 p.m. at Rudder music oiSupernatural was a sign and de­ ever: love god Barry White’s “Staying ^. The ensemble cast reflects the multi-faceted and summer, and autumn, but the exact time period the Forum. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students signed to bring unity and harmony.” Power” won best male R&B performance dream-like quality of the play. play takes place is never established. and seniors. To a standing ovation, Santana per­ and Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” was hon­ formed “Smooth” just before winning ored as best metal perfonnance. his final award. He kissed singer Rob Country’s leading ladies, the Dixie ! arc not halfbadasmitti People in the News Thomas at the end. Chicks and Shania Twain, won two mionstrated by the track Only a lack of a writing credit for Grammys apiece. George Jones, who ership. “It's sort of disappointing.’’ bro spokesperson. The fatigue-clad Georgina Beyer, who began life as uim. Of course they’remt False bid made for “Smooth” prevented a record-breaking had a near-fatal traffic wreck last year, EBay’s freewheeling format gen­ doll is shown using a knife to carve George, said Wednesday she felt de­ half good, either. Tlieirffl perfonnance by Santana. The song of die won male country' vocal for “Choices.” Ventura’s Porsche erally leaves it up to the seller to de­ a message into a coconut shell. Its graded by the interview conducted year trophy went to Thomas and Itaal Shnr. “We all feel really lucky,” Dixie n, which also showstaleffi termine which bids are legitimate. price is expected to be $30 to $35. Jan. 29 because Roseanne had not ed by the fact thattheal- “I want to thank Santana for taking Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines said ST. PAUL, Minn. Korf and his colleague Jonathan No release date has been set. stuck to the agreed questions. Bey­ , repetitious, this song to the moon,” Shur said. backstage. “The second album oh a (AP) — The win­ McDonagh will sift through the lower Hasbro is offering to donate roy­ er would not detail the offending he music isgoodthevo Another nominee whose career be­ major label and to have both of them ning Internet auc­ bids to determine who will get the alties to the library foundation. Nei­ questions but described them as . The live tracks on tltisi- gan in the 1960s, Cher, won her first acknowledged by the Grammys is un­ tion bid for Gov. blue 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. ther Hasbro nor the foundation would “tacky.” (irammy for dance recording. She en­ believable.” a sound thatisveiysimi- give a dollar figure. She has refused to sign a con­ Jesse Ventura’s joyed her biggest commercial success Tony Bennett, a familiar winner in the lack Crowes, but without sent form allowing her interview to be Porsche turned last year with the hit single “Believe.” traditional pop vocal performance cate­ I vocal lead of that band Hasbro may make aired, and she has written to the pro­ out to be fake. In a mild upset, Christina Aguilera gory, was honored w'ith his ninth Granv II the bands that come Roseanne offends ducers, requesting that the interview The $40,300 JFK action figure beat out her fellow teen queen and for­ my for his tribute to Duke Ellington. liege Station, therearebit- bid posted on the """ventura be taken out. transsexual lawyer “This is for all the people who don’t n The Blackbirds. But BOSTON (AP) — A John F. “I understand that as the first mer Mousketeer, Britney Spears, for eBay auction site the Grammy as best new artist. Even have running water or electricity,” said here are a lot worse, too. by Sunday's deadline came from Kennedy action figure in PT-109 fa­ WELLINGTON, transsexual (lawmaker) there will be she was surprised. Santana, a native of Mexico. “If 1 could someone who goes by the screen tigues will soon be part of a Gl Joe col­ New Zealand (AP) a lot of media interest and I am hap­ “Oh my God, you guys,” she said. “I do it, you could do it.” name Punkskaboy77. It turned out lector's series celebrating American — A transsexual py to talk about my journey, but I feit seriously do not have a speech prepared Santana also won lor rock perfor­ Kylenmi he wasn't interested. military heroes and famous battles. lawmaker from belittled,” she said. “Apparently, his claim was some­ The JFK figure will be the first of a New Zealand is Beyer, a former male prosti­ whatsoever. I’m shaking right now.” mance by a duo or group with vocal, pop body had his password and made number of Kennedy products that will trying to keep her tute, was elected to Parliament Feuding soul divas TLC picked up performance by a duo or group with ver- e C =a«sase that bid usinghis email address and be made under an agreement be­ interview with last November. two Grammys — for best rhythm V eal, pop instrumental performance, pop password," said Andrew Korf, a Web tween the Kennedy Library Founda­ talk show host Officials with the “Roseanne” blues performance by a group for their collaboration with vocals and rock in­ gy site developer who organized the tion in Boston and Hasbro, maker of Roseanne off of show did not immediately return a frank put-down of men, “No Scrubs,” strumental performance. auction after seeing the car at a deal- Gl Joe, said Wayne Charness, a Has­ the air. message left Wednesday. I

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