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Expect to see crew members abandon the traditional Shakespeare quotes and Mahler music for references to the Twilight series and Beyonce, and "breathtaking, riveting, stunning" scenes to replace those lengthy discussions about ethical and philosophical issues. The dumbing down of Star Trek is underway..."
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And the best concert I have ever seen, was in Santa Barbara, Mississipi Charles Bevel, a guy with a guitar and his voice alone ... and he blew everyone out of the water ... no amplification, and his voice was one of the nicest ever. He used to be a tech for KCET in LA the PBS station. I would love to find the video of him that KCET once showed ... and he was one of the first I ever heard say that he had no need for the music business!
Las Vegas, has some outstanding shows, and yeah, Cirque, no doubt is incredible, but sometimes, I am not sure that the simplest of things, can not be done ... just right ... and you only need one light and a spot on the stage. Nothing else. I know ... I directed empty stages and always had people going ... wow!