Dec 4th, 2008 · When Verdi set out to make Othello into an opera, he didn't worry about getting Shakespeare absolutely right. Rob Kapilow unveils Verdi's inappropriate yet vividly dramatic makeover of one seemingly innocent scene.
Nov 7th, 2008 · The Miss Saigon pageant winner left Vietnam for the U.S. in 1975 and eventually became an FBI special agent. She has reinvented herself once again; she now lives in Bangkok and runs a Vietnamese restaurant that has become a favorite of locals and expatriates alike.
Oct 16th, 2008 · It should come as no surprise that James Brown has inspired countless tributes and covers, both good and bad. Explore five of the most unusual and exceptional examples, from inspired tributes to psychedelic reinventions.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell has reinvented himself with his new album, Meet Glen Campbell. Rethinking rock's greatest acts, Campbell arranges the songs of Tom Petty, The Velvet Underground, and U2, which he has recorded at the age of 72. Hear Campbell's renditions when he stops by World Cafe with host David Dye.
Jul 1st, 2008 · A progressive musical polymath with improvising chops in abundance, the pianist and composer famed for his mutated reinventions of classical repertoire kick-starts his acoustic jazz trio. Hear the band perform live from New York.
Jun 20th, 2008 · Poor achievement and low attendance at Manual High School in Denver led the district to close its doors and open a year later. Closing Denver's oldest high school was not without controversy or protest. But administrators said starting fresh was the only fix.
Jun 14th, 2008 · Since its 1994 debut, the hook-heavy rock band Weezer has sold 10 million records and cultivated a devoted following for its guitar-based power-pop. Frontman Rivers Cuomo discusses the band's latest self-titled record, known as The Red Album.
May 23rd, 2008 · A New York City artist in search of a simple life decides to reinvent himself as a Brussels sprouts farmer. But reinvention is never easy: Enter his estranged brother; an on again/off again lover; a crazed developer and a host of other wacky characters and you have Don Lee's romp of a novel.