<p>ⓒ Richard Levitte</p>
http://journal.richard.levitte.org/tags/entertainment/Richard Levitte's journalikiwiki2008-07-06T23:21:28ZA tribute to Mannehttp://journal.richard.levitte.org/entries/a-tribute-to-manne/2008-07-06T23:21:28Z2007-07-01T07:21:19Z
<p>When I was a young teen, there was this clown called Manne on
TV. I remember finding it interesting to have a clown for a
children's program, and I also found it interesting that he
specifically included the deaf in his shows, as he constantly used
sign language as part of his act, and beautifully so!</p>
<p>Anyhow, a few years later, the clown Manne disappeared from my
consciousness, except for maybe sometimes lightly wondering what
became of him. He was like a fond but long gone memory.</p>
<p>This year, while looking at the <a href=
"http://www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se/parkteatern/parkteatern.asp"
title="Park Theatre">Park Theatre</a> calendar, I saw that <a href=
"http://www.clownenmanne.se/" title="The clown Manne">the clown
Manne</a> was having a few shows. Recalling my fond memories of
him, I immediately decided that I would go see the show, and since
<a href="http://journal.richard.levitte.org/people/JaG/" rel='child met'>Jacob</a> <a href=
"http://journal.richard.levitte.org/tags/entertainment/../../entries/summer-visit-2007/">would be around</a>, I would of
course take him with me!</p>
<p>The show itself was great in its simplicity and the general
clownness, also featuring Manne's son and daughter, clowns as well!
Jacob (almost literally) screamed with laughter, and I had a lot of
fun too! I also noticed that while this show was geared toward
kids, it also had ingredients for grown-ups, in the form of some
discret jokes sprinkled into the show that visibly flew over the
kids while having the grown-ups laugh. What impressed me the most,
though, is how they still hold on to having sign language as part
of their show, and how transparently they do it, you have to look
to really notice!</p>
<p>Anyway, I guess I love this old clown, who seems to do damn
well. It's been good to see ya again, Manne!</p>
I saw Harry Potter 4 (The Gobblet of Fire)...http://journal.richard.levitte.org/entries/saw-harry-potter-4/2008-07-06T23:21:28Z2006-01-03T01:32:09Z
<p>Went watching <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330373/">The
Gobblet of Fire</a> on December 28th, in the late evening. I guess
it was like the previous movies in a way, but I couldn't quite get
the same sense of magic. Maybe I've become a bit blazé...</p>
<p>One think hit me hard, though; I don't like <a href=
"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002091/">Michael Gambon</a>'s
interpretation of Albus Dumbledore. Compared to his now deceised
predecessor, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001321/">Richard
Harris (I)</a>, this guy is a brute! Richard Harris made an equally
powerful interpretation, but in a much more humble and dignified
way. Michael Gambon just hasn't the same finesse.</p>
<p>Pity. But won't stop me from seeing the next one...</p>
Music. Beautiful, marvelous music!http://journal.richard.levitte.org/entries/consert-20050907/2008-07-06T23:21:28Z2006-01-02T00:50:23Z
<p>Imagine mixing songs from <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal" title=
"Wikipedia on Senegal">Senegal</a> and <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece" title=
"Wikipedia on Greece">Greece</a>, with rock, swedish folk (<a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polska_(dance)" title=
"Wikipedia on polska">polska</a>, walz and more, among others
similar to stuff <a href="http://www.silence.se/hedningarna/"
title="The Heathens">The</a> <a href=
"http://www.cabal.se/silence/hedningarna/index1.html" title=
"The Heathens">Heathens</a> do), <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues" title=
"Wikipedia on blues">blues</a> and more that I don't know the names
for thrown in. Oh, and all performed by a few swedes (song,
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-bass" title=
"Wikipedia on double-bass">double-bass</a>, keyboard, violin,
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandola" title=
"Wikipedia on mandola">mandola</a>, an assortment of flutes and
harmonica), a singer from <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal" title=
"Wikipedia on Senegal">Senegal</a>, a singer from <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece" title=
"Wikipedia on Greece">Greece</a>, a <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico" title=
"Wikipedia on Mexico">Mexican</a> drummer (percussion virtuozo,
really). Imagine some of that mixed in the same song!</p>
<p>That's how I'd describe <a href=
"http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/feature/moller2.html" title=
"Ale Möller">Ale Möller</a> and his <a href=
"http://www.amigo.se/amcd_752se.htm" title="band">band</a>.</p>
<p>I watched them this evening, at <a href=
"http://www.nybrokajen11.rikskonserter.se/English/Index_Eng.htm"
title="Nybrokajen 11">Nybrokajen 11</a>. Gods, I had fun! All those
mixes that I hadn't imagined being possible were just beautiful.
Listening to a Senegalese song to <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues" title=
"Wikipedia on blues">blues</a> rythms was just great, and
<em>so</em> right, considering the roots of <a href=
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues" title=
"Wikipedia on blues">blues</a>! Listening to Greek and Senegalese
songs sung simultaneously was heavenly (yes, it
<em>works</em>!).</p>
<p>Watching the band was wonderful as well. It's obvious they love
what they do and have lots of fun on stage. Full of energy, they
had a hard time stopping (they said it themselves, they could
probably have gone on for an extra couple of hours, just for the
fun of it)!</p>
<p>What an evening. I feel blessed!</p>