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Relax…It's Sex—Music comedy. Written, directed and composed by Wolf Maya, with Adriana Garambone and Danielle Winits. Common people in unusual circumstances, like a man falling in love with the voice of a telesex girl. Teatro Café Pequeno.
A Falecida (The Dead Woman)—Drama. By Nelson Rodrigues, directed by Robert McCrea with the São Paulo Cia. de Teatro Fábrica. Zulmira wants to be buried like a chief of state and raises hell for that. Teatro Sesc Tijuca.
A Bofetada (Hard Blow)—Three classics of besteirol (nonsense theater) written by Miguel Magno, Mauro Rasi and Ricardo Almeida. Directed by Fernando Guerreiro with Cia. Baiana da Patifaria. Teatro do Leblon.
A Família É Tudo (Family Is Everything)—Drama. Written and directed by Fernando Berto, with Beth Schmitz, Rita Waehneldt, Marta Rosa, Angélica Breyer and Marco Antônio. A large family gets together to celebrate the 80th birthday of its patriarch and goes in crisis when a granddaughter shows up with her boyfriend. Espaço Cultural dos Correios
Cartas de Rodez (Rodez Letters)—Drama. Based on the letters French playwright Antonin Artaud (1896-1948) wrote his doctor when he was at the Rodez mental institution where he was submitted to several electroshock sessions. Directed by Ana Teixeira, with Stephane Brodt. Teatro Benjamim Constant.
Opereta—O Homem Que Sabia Português (Operetta—The Man Who Knew Portuguese)—Comedy. Written by Tim Rescala, directed by Chico Pelúcio, with Maurício Tizumba, Regina Spósio, and Marina Machado. A fortyish Portuguese teacher tries to find a wife though the newspaper personals. Teatro Villa Lobos
Ensaio para Danton (Rehearsal for Danton)—Drama. Written by Georg Büchner, directed by Márcio Marciano and Sérgio de Carvalho, with Companhia do Latão. Adapted from The Death of Danton, which occurs during the French Revolution. Teatro CCBB.
Atédaquiámilanos (See You in One Thousand Years)—Tragicomedy. Written by Gustavo Rizzoti, directed by Gustavo Rizzoti, with Frederico Magella, Gustavo Rizzoti. For two months a young man locks himself in his apartment.
Se o Meu Ponto G Falasse (If My G-Spot Could Talk)—Comedy. Written by Heloísa Migliavacca and Patsy Cecato, directed by Júlio Conte, with Patsy Cecato and Heloísa Migliavacca. Two girl friends though her conversation give a glimpse on the different phases on women's lives.
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Pequena História do Brasil _ 500 Anos em 50 Minutos (Short Story of Brazil—500 Years in 50 Minutes)—Comedy. Text and direction by Tuna Serzedello, with Maria Lima and Soledad Yunge. As the title says, a brief story of the country, starting with the discovery and going up to the current Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration. Espaço Cultural Inglesa.
Memórias de um Sargento de Milícias (Memoirs of a Militia Sergeant)—Comedy. Classic text by Manuel Antônio de Almeida adapted and directed by José Paulo Rosa, with Regina Pessoa, Rafael Burgath, and Zhé Gomes. A portrait of the common folks during colonial Brazil. Teatro Lucas Pardo Filho.
Um Certo Faroeste Caboclo (A Certain Hillbilly Western)—Musical. Directed by Paulo Faria, with Beto Magnani and Daniel Alvim. A landless peasant goes to talk to the president and become a dangerous bandit. Inspired by a Renato Russo song. Centro Cultural Elenko
Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata Tem uma Vida Sexual mais Sadia Que a Nossa Comédia (Any Street Cat Has a Healthier Sexual Life than Our Comedy)—Written by Juca de Oliveira, directed by Bibi Ferreira, with Giuseppe Oristanio, Rita Guedes, and Felipe Folgosi. Professor creates a revolutionary theory of love conquest, but ends up falling in his own trap. Teatro Bibi Ferreira
Que Mistérios Tem Clarice? (What Mysteries Does Clarice Have?)—Comedy. It uses short stories, letters, interviews and newspapers columns written by celebrated writer Clarice Lispector. Adapted by Luiz Arthur Nunes and Mário Pragibe. Directed by Luiz Arthur Nunes, with Rita Elmôr. Teatro Next.
1492—Musical. The life and adventures of Christopher Columbus, based on Ridley Scott's movie. Adapted and directed by Deto Montenegro, with Estela Cassilatti and Evelyn Klein. Teatro Dias Gomes.
As Filhas da Mãe (Mom's Daughters)—Comedy. Directed by Gilda Vandenbrande, with Ronaldo Ciambroni and Anna Cláudiah Vidal. An overprotective mother does what she can and can't to guarantee her two daughters' success. Teatro Martins Penna.
A Filosofia na Alcova—Peça Destinada à Educação de Mocinhas (The Philosophy in the Alcove—Play Intended for Educating Young Ladies)—Comedy. Based on Marquis de Sade, directed by Marcelo Marcus Fonseca, with Carolina Gonzalez, Daniel Gaggini, and Cibele Forjaz. A very experienced woman in the ways of sex decides to initiate a young lady into the world of licentiousness. Teatro Oficina.
Acordes Celestinos (Celestino Harmonies)—Musical Comedy. Written by José Rubens Chachá, directed by José Rubens Chachá and Ary França, with Gérson de Abreu, José Rubens Chachá, and Ângela Dip. Singer Vicente Celestino meets in heaven Carmem Miranda and Francisco Alves. The three of them want a chance to go back to earth, but this is only one opening. Teatro Arthur Azevedo.
MOVIES
Just-released American movies:
October Sky (O Céu De Outubro), Cookie's Fortune (A Fortuna De Cookie), The Sixth Sense (Sexto Sentido), The Love Letter (A Carta Anônima), American Pie (American Pie—A 1ª Vez É Inesquecível), The Winslow Boy (Cadete Winslow), Fight Club (Clube da Luta), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Sonho de uma Noite de Verão), Blue Streak (Um Tira Muito Suspeito), Deep Blue Sea (Do Fundo Do Mar), Happy, Texas (Happy, Texas)
O Primeiro Dia (The First Day)—Brazil/1999—Drama. Directed by Walter Salles Júnior, with Fernanda Torres. It's December 31, 1999. Two youngsters from opposite worlds get together on the roof of a building in Rio.
Mauá—O Imperador e o Rei (Mauá—The Emperor and the King)—Brazil/1998—Directed by Sérgio Rezende, with Paulo Betti, Othon Bastos, and Malu Mader. Irineu Evangelista de Souza, the Mauá Baron and Viscount is only 30 and considered the richest man on earth. Emperor Dom Pedro II gets jealous.
Dois Córregos (Two Brooks)—Brazil/1999—Drama. Directed by Luis Villaça, with Beth Goulart, Ingra Liberato and Carlos A. Riccelli. Story narrated in flashback. The antics and dilemmas of Ana Paula and her friend Lydia at the family's ranch in Dois Córregos.
Serial Lover (Serial Lover)—France/1998—Comedy. Directed by James Huth with Michèle Laroque and Albert Dupontel. Courted by three men a 35-year-old woman decides do marry. Things get complicated when by mistake she kills one of them.
Todo Sobre Mi Madre (Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe)—Spain/France, 1999—Drama. By Pedro Almodóvar, with Cecilia Roth and Marisa Paredes. After death of son, who died without knowing who his father was, mother goes looking for ex-husband, a transvestite, to tell him about the son he never knew he had.
Nono Me Dejes Nunca (Tango)—Spain/Argentina, 1998—Drama. Directed by Carlos Saura, with Miguel Angel Sola and Cecília Narova. An author and director start rehearsing a tango show to distract from his own personal problems.
O Viajante (The Traveler)—Brazil/1998—Drama—Directed by Paulo César Saraceni, with Marília Pêra, Jairo Mattos, Leandra Leal, and Míriam Pérsia. How the arrival of a salesman changes the life of a Minas Gerais state little town.
Notting Hill (Um Lugar Chamado Notting Hill)—England/1999—How a chance encounter between the most famous Hollywood star and a businessman changes their lives. Directed by Roger Michell, with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
BEST-SELLER
BOOKSFiction
1 Terapia, Ariel Dorfman. Objetiva, R$ 19
2 Ramsés vol. 4, a dama de Abu-Simbel, Christian Jacq. Bertrand, R$ 30
3 A casa dos budas ditosos, Luxúria, João Ubaldo Ribeiro. Objetiva, R$ 19
4 Canoas e marolas, João Gilberto Noll. Objetiva, R$ 15
5 O Clube dos anjos, Gula, Luis Fernando Verissimo. Objetiva, R$ 16.80
6 Ramsés vol. 3, a batalha de Kadesh, Christian Jacq. Bertrand, R$ 30
7 A senhora do Trilio, Marion Zimmer Bradley. Rocco, R$ 26
8 Musashi vol. 1, Eiji Yoshikawa. Estação Liberdade, R$ 48
9 Mal secreto, Inveja, Zuenir Ventura. Objetiva, R$ 22
10 O fantasma, Danielle Steel. Record, R$ 22
Nonfiction
1 Capitães do Brasil, Eduardo Bueno. Objetiva, R$ 24.50
2 Estação Carandiru, Drauzio Varella. Companhia das Letras, R$ 26
3 203 maneiras de enlouquecer um homem na cama. Olivia Saint-Claire. Ediouro, R$ 10.90
4 A Viagem do descobrimento, Eduardo Bueno. Objetiva, R$ 18
5 Náufragos, traficantes e degredados, Eduardo Bueno. Objetiva, R$ 19.50
6 Minhas mulheres e meus homens, Mário Prata. Objetiva, R$ 24
7 O Essencial, Costanza Pascolato. Objetiva, R$ 39
8 208 maneiras de deixar um homem louco de desejo, Margot Saint-Loup. Ediouro, R$ 9.90
9 A casa do Rio Vermelho, Zélia Gattai. Record, R$ 25
10 As melhores piadas do Planeta e da Casseta também, vol. 2, Casseta e Planeta. Objetiva, R$ 12
Business/
Economy1 O longo amanhecer, Celso Furtado. Paz e Terra, R$ 14
2 Assim é que se fala, Reinaldo Polito. Saraiva, R$ 24
3 A crise do capitalismo, George Soros. Campus, R$ 34
4 Globalizaçao e globobagens, Paul Krugman. Campus, R$ 34
5 Economia global e exclusão social, Gilberto Dupas. Paz e Terra, R$ 27
6 Macroeconomia moderna, Gilberto Tadeu Lima and João Sicsu. Campus, R$ 39
7 Ah, se eu soubesse, Richard Edler. Negócio, R$ 29.80
8 Marketing Digital, Marcio Chleba. Futura, R$ 22.50
9 De líder para líder, Paul Cohen and Frances Hesselbein. Futura, R$ 39
10 A globalização da pobreza, Michel Chossudovski. Moderna, R$ 22
According to Jornal do Brasil, http://www.jb.com.br