You Don't Have To Be Famous To Pass A Movie QuizWritten by Brian Fong
Q. I run a movie review web site and I'm thinking about putting up a movie quiz. Do you have any tips for me?A. What a great idea! What better place for a movie quiz than a movie review site. When you are thinking about what type of movie quiz to develop, try to think a bit outside of box. While temptation is strong to take easy way out by asking "no brainer" questions like "Which movie won best Picture in 2003?", you're likely to find that you won't draw very many quiz participants. A good movie quiz is challenging in same way that a good crossword puzzle is. Opt for questions that will make people think hard, or actually have to search Internet for answer. For example, how many people would know answer to this question off top of their head? "What famous rock star was paid to come and watch Beatles perform when he was a young boy?" The answer? I'm not going to tell you. But I'll tell you this, you can find out on Internet.
| | Only One Performance Left of Damkier in A Night in Venice April 30Written by Brent Damkier
Brent L. Damkier, (pronounced Dam-key-r) handsome lyric tenor at Regensburg Opera, is best known for his recent roles as Prince Tamino in The Magic Flute and Prince Ramiro in Cinderella. Eine Nacht in Venedig, (A Night in Venice) by Strauss premiered on October 23, 2004. Damkier plays roll of Pappacoda, a Spaghetti cook. It is a tremendous comic roll and Damkier usually receives most applause even through it is a smaller singing role. This is remaining performance. Just 75 miles (120 kilometers) out of Munich is historic German town of Regensburg. Just off Danube River, nestled in heart of a charming old town square is an intimate 380 year-old opera house seating 524 dedicated patrons and international guests; it is home to leading tenor. Damkier, who has performed throughout Europe, thrills audiences, with his sweet interpretation and punctuated tenor dexterity. From character parts, to male ingénue, to leading man, Damkier is bridging his operating roots to a U.S. tour in 2006 which will cross-over to a cabaret format broadening his audience and fan club. One of recital performances in early 2006 will be recorded and distributed for wide release.
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