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Better Days A head contains just the right balance o f upbeat styling and mood enhancing sheen to qualify as an exceptional collection o f music. In short, this album is dynamic. With this much power, it’s hard to believe that this album is available over the counter without a prescription. For those in low spirits, take heart; this album is the perfect pick-you- up. After listening to the ten-song set, one has to sense that surely ev­ erything will be okay after all. Birds will sing, kids will smile, and the sun will shine. But for Norman, who claims his music is “drama to the ears”, he w ouldn’t have it any other way. His aim is to communicate with people and to touch them on the deepest level possible. “ I want to open up the lines o f communication and talk to people through the mu- Porllaiid Center Stage Begins Subscription Sales Actor Returns To Killing Fields Portland Center Stage has begun subscription ticket sales for the 1996-97 season to the general pub- I ic, with full season packages to five plays beginning at just $49.50. Tickets may be purchased by call­ ing tlje box office at (503) 274- 6588. Brochures are available by calling the same number. A subscription consists oftickets to the entire 1996-97 season, which includes George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs W arren’s Profession; Jaston W illia m s, Jo e S ears and Ed H ow ard’s A Tuna Christmas; Au­ gust Strindberg's Miss Julie; Jane W agner’s The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe; and Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Sam Waterston, who starred in the 1984 film "The killing Fields,” has traveled to Cambodia for a visit aimed at highlighting tfje misery caused by land mines. Waterston is a board member o f the advocacy group Refugees International. The actor portrayed New York Times writerSydney Schanberg in “The Killing Fields.” W aterston's co-star, Haing Ngor, who was shot dead in Los Angeles this year, won an O scar for his work in the film. Lost Dean TV Appearances Found The Museum o f Television and Radio, working with Nick at Nite, has uncovered four long-sought programs for its collection, including thre James Dean television appearances. The three Dean appearances in 1953 include his work in the 30-minute films “ Something for an Empty Brief­ case" (from N BC's "Campbell Soundstage” series), “ Rex Newman" (from N B C ’s “The Big Story” series) and "Death is My N eighbor" (part o fth e CBS series “ Danger”). Nick at N ite's TV Land plans to air the films July 28 Vargas, Lunden Say All Sunny Elizabeth Vargas and Joan Lunden are disputing reports o f tension between them on A BC’s “Good Morning America.” Lunden told USA Today that it saddens her "that people want to see some kind o f cat fight. Ever read anything like that with a guy? When have you ever read, ' I he other guy better watch out?"” Vargas said the reports upset her and Lunden. The younger Vargas moved from NBC to “Good Morning America’s” newsreader slot May 28, igniting speculation that ABC is grooming her to replace Lunden. Rivals. Special package offers for the season include the Gallery Talks Series and Professionals Preview Night. Other; flexible three-plav pack­ ages are also available. The many benefits o f subscrib­ ing include a 10% discount on tick­ ets, exchange privileges, lost ticket insurance, and admission to other special events and a peek backstage via the theatre newsletter. Subscribers also receive a 20% discount on additional single tick­ ets to each season’s Family Play­ house Series production (this year The Rivals), especially appropriate for bringing the whole family to the theatre. I fappij Birthday Johnny HuffLove Your Wife Another ‘Die Hard’? Bruce Willis is considering a fourth "Die Hard.” According to sources, Willis has expressed interest in several scripts — among them " fears ofthe Sun,’’ a “ Deliverance”-like yarn set in the Amazon. Every previous "Die Hard” has relied on curious literary antecedents. The novel “Nothing Lasts Forever’' provided the basic plot for “ Die Hard,” “58 M inutes” sparked the sequel, and a script about a mad bomber called “Simon Says" provided the basic framework for “Die Hard With a Vengeance.” & Kids Pharez Whitted Jazz guitarist, Norman Brown sic," says Brown. “ I need to know that what I am trying to say is getting through.” The response to Norman’s first two releases indicates that he is mov­ ing in the right direction. The jazz guitarist’s album, dust Between Us, the debut release for both the artist and his label, MoJ A Z / Records, sold over 150,000 units By jazz stan­ dards this represents a good day at bat, but Norman didn't stop there; he was just revving his engine. His fol­ low-up album. A fter The Storm, grabbed both the Gavin and Soul Train Music Awards for 1995 Jazz Album o f the Year and continues to soar on its way to gold. On top o f that, the album has remained on the Bill­ board Jazz charts for over 109 weeks. 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