By Ezra Wolfe
Kansan staff writer
Top: Shawn Derritt, Kansas City, Kan., junior, has been a member of Inspirational Gospel Voices, the KU gospel choir, for two years. The choir is open to anyone interested in singing. Right: Jeanieine Johnson, Kansas City, Kan., senior, directs the choir during a practice. The group will be part of the Gospel Extravaganza that will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.
f the Lord isn't already in Lawrence. He better hurry up and get here by Friday night. Some people are expecting him.
In fact, a lot of people will expecting His presence at the Gospel Extravaganza which will be more than just a musical gath-
ering.
The Gospel Extravaganza will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. It is part of the Big Eight Conference on Black Student Government. Five Big-Eight choirs and two other choirs will perform two songs each. A mass choir made up of all the choirs will perform six songs.
Anthony Case, Wentzville, Mo., sophomore, plays guitar for Inspirational Gospel Voices, the KU gospel choir. Most gospel choirs perform with a band.
"It's slammin'," Case said of performing with the choir. "It's very invigorating. The thing about a gospel choir is the setting is different from other types of choirs. The ener-
AMEN!
level is 1. about five times higher than normal." Jeainnie Johnson, chairperson of the Gospel Extravaganza and member of the KJ gospel choir want to
MEMBER of the KU gospel color, wait to last year's Gospel Extravaganza at Oklahoma State University.
it was a charged atmosphere," she said. "Really inspirational. You could feel the presence of the Lord in the room."
The KU gospel choir is predominately African American, but is open to anyone who wants to participate.
The KU gospel choir practiced Tuesday. While rocking from side to side and clapping on the beat, the choir circled around Johnson. With the piano player pounding and tambourine jangler jangling, many voices came together into one.
Most people in the choir come from a church background, Johnson said.
"There's usually Bible study before rehearsal," she said.
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Photos by Paul Kotz
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theater
'Unforgiven,' 'Howards End top list of Oscar nominees
The Associated Press
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. "Howards End," the lush English drama about love transcending class lines, and Clint Eastwood's revisionist western "Unforgiven" led yesterday's Oscar nominations with nine apiece.
The two were nominated for best picture, as were "The Crying Game," "A Few Good Men," and "Scent of a Woman."
Nominated for best actor were Eastwood, Al Pacino for "Scent of a Woman," Stephen Rea for "The Crying Game," Denzel Washington for "Malcolm I" and Robert Downey Jr. for "Champin."
Best actress nominees were Emma Thompson for "Howards End," Susan Sarandon in "Lorenzo's Oil," Michelle Pfeiffer in "Love Field," Mary McDonnell in "Passion Fish" and Catherine Deneuve in "Indochine."
Pacino scored a rare double, earning nominations in the supporting actor category as well for "Gengarry Glen Ross." Other supporting actor
personalities
picks were Jaye Davidson in "The Crying Game," Gene Hackman in "Unforgiven," Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men" and David Paymer for "My Saturday Night."
Among the more sur
The Prayer, devastating story of Hollywood film making, received two top nominations: for director Robert
prising selections was a best supporting actress honor for Marisa Tomei in "My Cousin Vinny." Joining her in the category were Judy Davis in "Husbands and Wives," Joan Flowright in "Enchanted April," Vanessa Redgrave in "Howards End" and Miranda Richardson in "Damage."
"The Player," the
Eastwood joined a select group nominated for acting and directing in the same year. Other directing selections were James Ivory for "Howards End," Neil Jordan for "The Crying Game" and Martin Brest for "Scent of a Woman."
Altman and screenwriter Michael Tolkin.
"The Crying Game's" six nominations all came in top categories, including best original screenplay for Neil Jordan. Also in the original screenplay race are Woody Allen for "Husbands and Wives," John Sayles for "Passion Fish," David Webb Peoples for "Unforgiven" and George Miller and Nick Enright for "Lorenzo's Oil."
"The Crying Game" was next in line for the most nominations with six, followed by the animated musical "Aladdin" with five.
"Aladdin" received two nominations for original song, as did "The Bodyguard."
The 65th Annual Academy Awards will be presented in a nationally televised ceremony March 29.
KC comedian to put on show at Burge Union
By James J. Reece
Kansan staffwriter
You might have seen David Naster on MTV or heard him on his KCFX morning radio show. Then again, you might have seen him doing comedy in front of a salad bar in a Wisconsin cafeteria.
Naster, the stand-up comedian and Kansas City, Mo., disc jockey, will perform tonight in the Frontier Room of the Burge Union as part of the Thursday Night Comedy Series announcer
David Naster
by Student Union Activities. Tickets for the show are $3 at the door
Naster has appeared more than a half dozen cable comedy shows, including those on A&E, Showtime and
But Naster is not new to KU. He studied theater at KU until 1974 when he left after three-and-a-half years without a degree.
"I did theater and lived in Murphy Hall," he said of his stint. "It was very Zen."
"I didn't have any interest in that. I took every theater course they had and then split.
"My dad said, 'Don't you want to have something to fall back on' and I said, 'Dad, I have no intention of falling
"I wanted to act. I wanted to do comedy. So I just did it."
Your guide to Entertainment in the Lawrence Area.
calendar
Nightlife
Benchwarmers Sports Bar and Grill
1601 W. 23rd St.
Turquoise Sol. Thursday
and Friday. Friday they will play with Tripping Daisy
Tripping Daisy, Saturday
The Crossing
The Crossing
12th and Oread
Where's Gomez, Thursday
Blue Museum, Friday
Dracomagnet, Saturday
Cocktail Wiener, Wednesday
Gusto's
Gusto's
925 Iowa St.
Trout 66, Friday
Hey Ruth, Saturday, 18 and over show
$3
Harmony Hall
10 E. Ninth St.
Jazz night with Carmel Jones Quartet, Friday,
$7 advanced, $8 at door
Hockenbury's Tavern
1016 Massachusetts St.
The Barnburners, Thursday
Mountain Clyde, Friday
Soul Shaker, Saturday
Acoustic open mike, Sunday
$3
Sue Foley, Wednesday, $5
Javhawk Cafe
Jayhawk Cafe
1340 Ohio St.
Crossroads, Friday
Jazzhaus
926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
Lonnie Ray's Blues Jam, Thursday
Room Full of Walters, Friday, Saturday
Arkansas White Trash, Tuesday
Johnny's Tavern
Johnny S. Vance
401 N. Second St.
Broken English, Friday, Saturday, $2
The Wax Tadpoles, Wednesday
Liberty Hall
642 Massachusetts St.
KU N.O.R.M.L. presents a benefit for Deby Moore, R.p.m., Thursday. $6.30
Goodtime Radio Revue, 8 p.m., Saturday, $7
adults, $3 children
Benefit for Patty Doria, 4:30 p.m., Sunday,
$10
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