Well, if Cinderella is going to leave her telltale shoe behind, it will not be by accident. Deliberately and conspicuously, she places her footsy calling card in front of the smitten Prince. Come find me, she intimates as she makes eye contact with him — it will be worth it. Director Justin Lucero uses swords, cellphones and a twirling disco ball strategically in “Cinderella,” his debut production as artistic director of Theater Latté Da. With costumes that similarly pull from haute couture, protest movements and the abstracted Middle Ages, and with a puppet menagerie of animals, the show at Minneapolis’ Ritz Theater lacks a coherent period or setting. Even so, Lucero’s operatically ambitious take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of the fairy tale is resourceful and brilliant. It’s spare in places — more metaphoric gesture than fleshed out ideas — but that theatrical invention works to encourage our leaning in. Lucero’s smart direction is complemented by Kyle Weiler’s jaunty choreography, a strong shoe game — sometimes the footwear is its own little show — and stellar performances. This “Cinderella” is markedly different from the TV versions it nods to — the 1957 original and the 1997 Whitney Houston and Brandy film. Lucero uses Douglas Carter Beane’s 2013 Broadway update headlined by Burnsville-born and Eagan-raised Laura Osnes and University of Minnesota grad Santino Fontana and includes new-to-the-show songs culled from the Rodgers and Hammerstein catalog. Beane brought in more nakedly social justice themes into the fairy tale kingdom where people are being dispossessed of property. Cinderella and an activist named Jean-Michel (Po Cushman) bring this injustice to the attention of Prince Topher (Theo Janke-Furman). But the regent (Tod Petersen in another standard-bearing turn) has other ideas and plans. At Latté Da, scenic designer Eli Sherlock’s set is a series of minimalist structures. He has created symmetric risers for Wesley Frye’s six-piece orchestra that flanks the main playing space. A series of transformable half-circle contraptions — some suspended in the design, some on the floor — are used to suggest furniture, then horses or whatever. The half-circles nod to the moon, to ticking clocks and to the idea of completion, all of which work thematically with the directorial vision. If “Cinderella” is an artistic statement, it is not just for Lucero. Young and green, title star Nambi Mwassa carries the show on her very capable shoulders. With gorgeous singing, effective acting and a deft balance between confidence and victimization, her Ella literally shines. The fairy tale rags-to-princess character is not defined by what she wears, including a voguish outfit that ultimately showcases her contemporary regality. Instead, Cinderella has an innate goodness and virtue, and on songs such as “In My Own Little Corner” and the duet “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?,” Mwassa imbues her with that deeply felt truth. Janke-Furman similarly does a fine balancing as Topher, showing the prince’s maturation from indecisive, if effective, slayer of dragons to someone who knows, and follows, his own heart. And he’s well matched with Mwassa, with the two delivering a touching “Ten Minutes Ago.” Sally Wingert is devilish in her Prada-like couture created by costume designer Mathew LeFebvre. Delivering with her usual excellence, she, similarly, is surrounded by commendable talent. As mean, vacuous stepsister Charlotte, Hope Nordquist is flawless at the start of the second act, delivering a showstopping version of “Stepsister’s Lament.” Isa Condo-Olvera, as kind stepsister Gabrielle, also is effective, going from glam to drab. Kudos to Carnetha Anthony, the understudy who went on in the role of Crazy Marie. She did not miss a noticeable beat on opening night, shining on “There’s Music in You.” Evan Tyler Wilson is fluidly funny as Lord Pinkleton, gliding in Heelys across the stage. “Cinderella” would be a strong show because of its artful and clever stagecraft. But this holiday production succeeds because it ultimately evokes feeling, a tribute to Lucero, Mwassa and their fairy tale team for sweeping us along with their imaginative dreaming. ‘Cinderella’ Where : Ritz Theater, 345 13th Av. NE., Mpls. When : 7:30 p.m. Wed. & Fri., 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 1 & 6:30 p.m. Sun. Ends Jan. 5. Tickets : $35-$90. 612-339-3003 or latteda.org .
Buchanan scores 28 off the bench, Boise State downs South Dakota State 83-82EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield embarrassed the woeful Giants with his arm and legs, and if that wasn't enough, he rubbed it in by mimicking New York fan favorite Tommy DeVito's celebratory dance after scoring a touchdown. Mayfield catapulted into the end zone on a spectacular 10-yard scramble for one of Tampa Bay's four rushing TDs, and the Buccaneers beat the Giants and new starting quarterback DeVito 30-7 on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak and extending New York's skid to six. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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India Confirms All Nationals Safe In Syria Amidst Regime CollapseThe ‘silent voter’ is one of the key factors currently in Maharashtra politics. In an unprecedented outcome, where the ruling alliance won such a landslide victory for the first time in the past four decades, the higher participation of women voters became an important reason for the victory. From the ruling parties to the Opposition parties, top leaders have acknowledged the impact of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and the increased turnout of women voters. When compared with the 2019 Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly election , data show over 6% more women turned out to vote in the 2024 election. In 2019, 59.26% women had voted. That increased to 65.22% women in the 2024 election. The difference between the percentage of male voters and the percentage of female voters also fell this time. In 2019, 62.77% men had voted, which was over 3.5% more than the number of women voters. But during these elections, the percentage of male voters stood at 66.84%, an increase of over four percentage points since 2019; and the percentage of female voters increased substantially to 65.22%. This brought down the difference between the men’s and women’s voting percentage to just over 1.5%. This is also the first time since the 1960s that the difference between the percentage of male and female voters dropped below 2%. Till now, the difference between the percentage of male and female voters has been very low only in 1995, at just 2.04%. It was the highest in 1962, when 65.71% men had voted, whereas only 54.59% women had voted — the difference being over 11%. Since then, the difference in the percentages of male and female voters swung from over 9% to 2.04%. It has been the lowest in the 2024 election at 1.63%. This time, there has also been an overall increase in the number of male and female voters. This, combined with the impact of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, under which eligible women received ₹1,500 per month in their bank accounts, led to a positive impact for the Mahayuti. “We were hit by the negative campaigning about the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana — that we would shut down the scheme,” Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar said at a press conference on Sunday (November 24, 2024) evening. In the Mahayuti, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar gave credit to the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana for their victory. “This scheme swept everyone away. We bow down before the people of Maharashtra,” Ajit Pawar said. “The favourite sisters have shown defeat to the step-brothers,” Eknath Shinde said. “It proved to be a game-changer. Before the elections, five instalments were credited to the women’s accounts. This gave a sense of empowerment to the women. This was their own money. They didn’t have to depend on their family members to give them money before the festival time. For the lower income groups, it meant an additional stream of income right before the festival,” a Mahayuti strategist said. While the MVA criticised the Mahayuti for copying the scheme from Madhya Pradesh, it could not give an adequate counter-narrative in the beginning. Some MVA leaders criticised the government, terming the scheme a ‘bribe’ to women. The Mahayuti used that against the MVA. Thereafter, the MVA promised ₹3,000 to women, if voted to power. But Mahayuti leaders slammed the MVA, claiming it would lead to a breakdown of the State’s finances. Through the narrative and the counter-narrative, women voters acknowledged the receipt of ₹7,000 into their accounts before the election. The Mahayuti promised that the instalments would continue after the election. The ruling alliance also worried women voters by claiming the scheme would be shut down if the Mahayuti did not return to power. “This is like blackmailing the women. It’s childish that you will tell women they would not get the money if they don’t vote for the ruling dispensation again,” Supriya Sule had said before the election. Published - November 24, 2024 07:58 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Maharashtra election results 2024: Congress' performance shocking, worst-ever in State polls, says Prithviraj Chavan Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra Ek hain toh safe hain is the spirit behind Maharashtra Assembly election victory, says PM Modi Newly-elected Independent Shivaji Patil, women injured in fire during victory celebrations
Cordilia scores 21, Mount St. Mary's downs Fairfield 101-94MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Joseph Pinion had 22 points and eight rebounds, Dyondre Dominguez added 19 points and Arkansas State built a double-digit first-half lead to beat No. 16 Memphis 85-72 on Sunday. Pinion was 7 of 13 from the floor and 5 of 11 from outside the arc, giving the Red Wolves their second straight win and their first over a ranked team since 1991. Taryn Todd finished with 17 points for Arkansas State (7-3). PJ Haggerty led Memphis (7-2) with 29 points, and Dain Dainja finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Arkansas State held a double-digit lead for most of the game and led 68-57 with 8 minutes left. That was enough for the Red Wolves to defeat the Tigers, snapping a seven-game losing streak to Memphis. Arkansas State: The Red Wolves certainly got the nationally ranked Tigers' attention in the first half after they shot 7 of 18 from 3-point range and built an 18-point lead. The lead got to single digits a couple of times in the second half, but Arkansas State answered the pressure. Memphis: The Tigers suffered through a miserable first half, shooting under 20% late in the half. They turned up their defensive pressure, which cut into the lead, but Memphis never made a serious threat. Memphis got within 60-53 with 11 minutes left, but Arkansas State went on a 12-6 run that included 3-pointers from Pinion, Todd and Kobe Julien to stretch the Red Wolves' lead to 75-60 with 6:29 left in the game. Arkansas State's last win over a ranked team was when it defeated then-No. 21 New Orleans 76-65 in 1991. Arkansas State hosts UT-Arlington on Thursday, and Memphis travels to Clemson on Saturday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballNone
Tyrese Hunter, Memphis hang on late in overtime to stun No. 2 UConn in opening game at Maui InvitationalEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield embarrassed the woeful Giants with his arm and legs, and if that wasn't enough, he rubbed it in by mimicking New York fan favorite Tommy DeVito's celebratory dance after scoring a touchdown. Mayfield catapulted into the end zone on a spectacular 10-yard scramble for one of Tampa Bay's four rushing TDs, and the Buccaneers beat the Giants and new starting quarterback DeVito 30-7 on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak and extending New York's skid to six. With both teams struggling and coming off byes, most of the focus leading up to the game was on the Giants' decisions this week to bench and then release quarterback Daniel Jones. The brash DeVito was given the starting job and asked to spark coach Brian Daboll's team, as he did last season. Instead, Mayfield provided the energy with his play and his trolling of DeVito. “Tribute to Tommy,” said a straight-faced Mayfield, who was 24 of 30 for 294 yards. “He’s a good dude, that’s why. Most of the times, I don’t know what I’m going to do. It’s spontaneous.” Mayfield was asked several times about the gesture and admitted he wanted to give Giants fans something they liked, adding he met DeVito at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas in February. “He had his chain blinged out, swag walking through the casino. It was awesome,” Mayfield said. “It was like a movie scene, honestly.” DeVito did nothing to help the NFL's lowest-scoring offense. He threw for 189 yards, mostly in the second half with New York well on its way to its sixth straight loss at home, where it is winless. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers dominated in every phase in a near-perfect performance that featured TD runs of 1 yard by Sean Tucker, 6 yards by Bucky Irving and 1 yard by Rachaad White. After recent losses to the Ravens, 49ers and Chiefs, Tampa Bay (5-6) moved within one game of idle Atlanta in the NFC South. “We’re hoping it builds confidence,” Mayfield said. “We have a belief that we are still sitting and controlling our own destiny.” Tampa Bay scored on five of its on first six possessions to open a 30-0 lead, and none was more exciting than Mayfield's TD run with 12 seconds left in the first half. On a second-and-goal from the 10, he avoided pressure and went for the end zone. He was hit by Cor'Dale Flott low and Dru Phillips high around the 2-yard line, and he was airborne when he crossed the goal line. The ball came loose when he hit the turf but he jumped up and flexed, DeVito-style, as the Bucs took a 23-0 lead. DeVito said players talked about the celebration in the locker room but he did not see it. Daboll was asked about the gesture and said Mayfield played well. He said the Giants' poor performance had nothing to do with Jones being released. “No excuse on that,” said Daboll, whose job is on the line despite making the playoffs in 2022. “We just didn’t do a good enough job.” “We played soft, and they beat the (expletive) out of us,” defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence added. Mayfield's favorite target Mike Evans returned to the lineup after missing three games with a hamstring injury and had five catches for 68 yards. Irving had 87 yards rushing and six catches for 64 yards. The Bucs held New York to three first downs and 45 yards in the first half, and they finished with 450 yards to the Giants' 245. DeVito had a 17-yard run in the fourth quarter to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Devin Singletary. The brash New Jersey native was sacked four times, including once in the fourth quarter, which forced him to go to the bench for one play. Buccaneers: LT Tristan Wirfs (knee) did not play and Justin Skule replaced him. ... Tampa Bay lost OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to an ankle injury in the second quarter and safety Jordan Whitehead to a pectoral injury in the fourth quarter. Giants: LT Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) and OLB Azeez Ojulari (toe) were hurt in the first quarter and did not return. Buccaneers: At Carolina next Sunday. Giants: At Dallas on Thanksgiving AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflNEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Zeta Global Holdings Corp. ZETA and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Zeta, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/zeta-global-holdings-corp . Investors have until January 21, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. 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Based on Culper's investigation that included proprietary interviews with industry experts and former Zeta employees, the research firm found that Zeta's data set had been generated from a network of "consent farms" – i.e., sham websites designed to gather consumer data under false pretenses or awards that did not exist. Culper Research further wrote that these consent farms drove almost the entirety of Zeta's growth over the past 2+ years, representing 56% of its Adjusted EBITDA, and could result in devastating regulatory action. The news caused a significant decline in the price of Zeta stock. On November 13, 2024, the price of the company's stock fell 37%, from a closing price of $28.22 per share on November 12, 2024, to $17.76 per share on November 13, 2024. Click here for more information: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/zeta-global-holdings-corp . What Can You Do? 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Nottingham Forest will assess Elliot Anderson on Friday before their trip to face Arsenal on Saturday. Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo said the midfielder is still struggling with the foot injury he sustained against Crystal Palace last month. Anderson, 22, started the subsequent game against Leicester City and came off the bench in the last two Forest fixtures, against West Ham United and Newcastle United . Advertisement “We took advantage of the international break to try to manage some players who were struggling, and Elliot was one of them. Let’s see how he is tomorrow. But for now, we still have to assess him,” said Nuno at his pre-match press conference earlier on Thursday. The Portuguese coach said that, otherwise, Forest’s international players had all — with the exception of Paraguay international Ramon Sosa , who was yet to fly back to England — arrived back in Nottingham without injury issues. But both Murillo and Chris Wood will be given more rest ahead of the weekend, having travelled half way around the world to join up with Brazil and New Zealand. Murillo did not get any game time as Brazil drew 1-1 both in Venezuela and at home to Uruguay. But Wood scored twice in an 8-1 win over Vanuatu and a hat-trick as New Zealand won in Samoa. Nuno says the training levels of all the international players — and particularly Murillo and Wood — will be monitored to ensure they get as much rest as possible ahead of the weekend. “We will give them more time to rest. This is what we believe is better. We will not immediately try to prepare them. We will have players with jetlag and we have to manage that. Our approach is always that doing less is more,” said Nuno. (Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)