Spiral Staircases
Halloween showcase at NEC
Final preparations are under way for Ran's
fall student performance, which focuses on one of
his favorite films, the
psychological murder mystery Spiral
Staircase. Fittingly, the show falls
on Halloween.
The evening (formally titled "Spiral
Staircases") will include scenes from the
film and musical and theatrical performances
by New England Conservatory students and others.
Directed by Robert Siodmak, the 1946 film
tells the story of a mute servant girl
threatened by a murderer who has
a penchant for killing the handicapped. The
girl, who hasn't been able to speak since
childhood, must somehow call for help before
becoming the killer's next victim. Dorothy
McGuire, Ethel Barrymore, Elsa Lanchester
and George Brent co-star. If you don't
already own a copy on DVD, Ran recommends the
2005
MGM edition.
The October 31 show is at 8 p.m. at New England
Conservatory's Jordan
Hall. It's free.
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Film Noir and Pinot Noir
Thai Restaurant Hosts Pre-Show Party
As a warm-up to "Spiral Staircases," one of
Ran's favorite restaurants, Khao Sarn in
Brookline, is hosting "Film Noir and Pinot
Noir," an evening of food and wine on
Tuesday, October 30. Halloween costumes are
encouraged.
The cost is $18, which includes appetizers and
wine. Khao Sarn is located at 250
Harvard St., a
short walk from Coolidge Corner.
The event goes from 8 to 10 p.m. and reservations
are required. For more information or to make
a reservation, please email Noon at
noonks@comcast.net.
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New Date Added to Fall Tour
upcoming shows in Germany, France and Italy
Ran and guitarist David "Knife" Fabris have
added a show in Germany to their upcoming
European tour. On
Tuesday, November 27, Ran will give a lecture
at 2 p.m. at the Max
Planck Institute Guest
House in
Tuebingen, Germany, followed by a duo
concert. Seating is limited, so please call
ahead (+49(0)7071-601765)
if you're interested in attending.
The tour dates now include:
November 22 -- Ran performs solo at
the Jazzdor
Festival in Strasbourg, France.
November 27 -- Lecture and duo
performance at Max Planck Institute Guest
House, Tuebingen, Germany.
November 29 -- Duo performance with Knife
at Theatre
du Perigueux in Perigueux, France.
December 9 -- Duo performance with
Knife in the afternoon at
Le
Petit Faucheux in Tours, France. Ran will
also be
teaching a master class in the week leading
up to this show.
December 13 -- Ran performs at the Sunset
Sunside Club in Paris. Ran will teach a
master class at the Conservatoire National
Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris in
the days leading up to this show,
and students will participate in this night's
performance.
December 15 -- Duo performance with
Knife at
Casa
Jazz in Rome.
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