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163-461: María Inés Guerra Núñez (born July 1, 1983), commonly known as María Inés Guerra , is a Mexican TV hostess and singer. In 2002 gained fame after receiving the news to be accepted in the musical TV Academy, while in the city of Paris, France on tour with the theater ensemble ITESM. During the reality show, songs like "Hijo de la luna", "Soledad" and "Do not cry for me Argentina" received favorable reviews for his performance, but after her performance in
326-475: A Maharaja or Nawab were installed ... the exchange of official presents ... the order of precedence", for example, were "all inherited from ... the Emperors of Delhi". In Korea, the "court entertainment dance" was "originally performed in the palace for entertainment at court banquets." Court entertainment often moved from being associated with the court to more general use among commoners . This
489-405: A chess championship . On the other hand, players in a game may constitute their own audience as they take their turn to play. Often, part of the entertainment for children playing a game is deciding who is part of their audience and who is a player. Equipment varies with the game. Board games , such as Go , Monopoly or backgammon need a board and markers. One of the oldest known board games
652-569: A music hall , a cinema, a multiplex , or as technological possibilities advanced, via a personal electronic device such as a tablet computer . Entertainment is provided for mass audiences in purpose-built structures such as a theatre , auditorium , or stadium. One of the most famous venues in the Western world, the Colosseum , "dedicated AD 80 with a hundred days of games, held fifty thousand spectators," and in it audiences "enjoyed blood sport with
815-477: A London theatre, Covington—who had become disenchanted with the whole project—refused to reprise the part of Eva, and the role went to Elaine Paige . "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" has been covered by multiple artists, including David Essex , The Carpenters , Olivia Newton-John , and Sinéad O'Connor as well as actors Lea Michele and Chris Colfer from the TV series Glee . In 1996, American singer Madonna played
978-486: A controller to create results on a screen. They can also be played online with participants joining in remotely. In the second half of the 20th century and in the 21st century the number of such games increased enormously, providing a wide variety of entertainment to players around the world. Video games are popular across the world. French poet Louise Labé (1520/1522–1566) wrote "a profound and timeless insight into reading's innate power". The past gives us pleasure and
1141-470: A day and night in this vain exercise, hidden from my father. My rapture in this was so great, that unless I had a new book to read, it seemed to me that I could not be happy. quoted in Fischer (2003) Reading has been a source of entertainment for a very long time, especially when other forms, such as performance entertainments, were (or are) either unavailable or too costly. Even when the primary purpose of
1304-617: A deal with MCA Records , to release an album based on the songs , however with extremely poor royalty rates since the record company executives did not expect the album to be a success. In the meantime, singers for all the other roles of the musical were also signed, and the cast moved to Olympic Studios in 1975 to start recording. Personnel working on the Evita album included recording engineer David Hamilton-Smith, Simon Philips on drums, Mo Foster on bass, Joe Moretti and Ray Russell on guitars and Anne Odell on keyboards. David Snell played
1467-561: A duet with former boyfriend Raul, which is considered her best interpretation. The songs she interpreted in the Homenaje include: La Academia , and all its spinoffs released up to 25 albums, in which María Inés participated on 19. La Academia : La Academia 's Special Editions : La Academia 's Spinoffs : In 2003 she released a solo album with 9 songs, 3 brand new songs, 1 song in English, and 5 La Academia 's Performances; The album
1630-417: A game of marbles ), needed for sports and music. In the modern day, it often involves sedentary engagement with television or tablet computer . Entertainment is also provided to children or taught to them by adults. A children's entertainer or performer is a professional whose job it is to entertain children. The term can be used to describe a children's musician or television presenter , but encompasses
1793-428: A good song or, or giving a good recitation ... helps to arrest the company's attention ... Such at least was the case with me – the publican devised a plan to bring my entertainment to an end abruptly, and the plan was, he told the waiter to throw a wet towel at me, which, of course, the waiter did ... and I received the wet towel, full force, in the face, which staggered me ... and had
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#17328806832201956-437: A greater public spectacle. "A hanging was a carnival that diverted not merely the unemployed but the unemployable. Good bourgeois or curious aristocrats who could afford it watched it from a carriage or rented a room." Public punishment as entertainment lasted until the 19th century by which time "the awesome event of a public hanging aroused the[ir] loathing of writers and philosophers". Both Dickens and Thackeray wrote about
2119-513: A hanging in Newgate Prison in 1840, and "taught an even wider public that executions are obscene entertainments". Children's entertainment is centred on play and is significant for their growth. It often mimics adult activities, such as watching performances (on television); prepares them for adult responsibilities, such as child rearing or social interaction (through dolls, pets and group games); or develops skills such as motor skills (such as
2282-430: A high level of musical and dramatic skill, collaboration and like the masque, production expertise as well. Audiences generally show their appreciation of an entertaining performance with applause. However, all performers run the risk of failing to hold their audience's attention and thus, failing to entertain. Audience dissatisfaction is often brutally honest and direct. Of course you all ought to know that while singing
2445-450: A letter to director Alan Parker , explaining how she would be perfect for the part. After securing the role, she underwent vocal training with coach Joan Lader since Evita required the actors to sing their own parts. Lader noted that the singer "had to use her voice in a way she's never used it before. Evita is real musical theater — it's operatic, in a sense. Madonna developed an upper register that she didn't know she had." From
2608-442: A major form of entertainment, especially before the invention of audio and video recording. Performance takes a wide range of forms, including theatre, music and drama. In the 16th and 17th centuries, European royal courts presented masques that were complex theatrical entertainments involving dancing, singing and acting. Opera is a similarly demanding performance style that remains popular. It also encompass all three forms, demanding
2771-582: A novel, film, television series, stage show, comic, audiobook , LP record , adventure game and online game , its ideas became popular references (see Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ) and has been translated into many languages. Its themes encompass the meaning of life , as well as "the ethics of entertainment, artificial intelligence , multiple worlds, God, and philosophical method ". The "ancient craft of communicating events and experiences, using words, images, sounds and gestures" by telling
2934-408: A now enormous array of pre-recorded products, to a banquet adapted for two, to any size or type of party with appropriate music and dance, to performances intended for thousands, and even for a global audience. The experience of being entertained has come to be strongly associated with amusement , so that one common understanding of the idea is fun and laughter, although many entertainments have
3097-482: A number of actors portraying Eva Peron in subsequent productions of Evita including Elaine Paige (1978 Original London Cast Recording), Patti LuPone (1979 Original Broadway Cast Recording) and Elena Roger (2006 London Cast and 2014 Broadway Cast Recordings). Marti Webb , who succeeded Elaine Paige in the original London production of Evita , covered the song on her album Won't Change Places , produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1981, and also included it in 1995 on
3260-402: A number of consecutive days. Some entertainment, such as public executions, is now illegal in most countries. Activities such as fencing or archery , once used in hunting or war , have become spectator sports . In the same way, other activities, such as cooking , have developed into performances among professionals, staged as global competitions, and then broadcast for entertainment. What
3423-561: A number of different titles before "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was chosen as the final one. The song shares its melody with " Oh What a Circus " from the same show and lyrically consists of platitudes where Eva tries to win the favour of the people of Argentina. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 November 1976 as the first single from the album, accompanied by national and trade advertising, full-colour posters, display sleeves as well as radio interviews. The song reached number one on
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#17328806832203586-777: A passive role, as in the case of people watching a play , opera , television show , or film ; or the audience role may be active, as in the case of games , where the participant and audience roles may be routinely reversed. Entertainment can be public or private, involving formal, scripted performances, as in the case of theatre or concerts , or unscripted and spontaneous, as in the case of children's games . Most forms of entertainment have persisted over many centuries, evolving due to changes in culture, technology, and fashion, as with stage magic . Films and video games , although they use newer media, continue to tell stories , present drama, and play music . Festivals devoted to music , film , or dance allow audiences to be entertained over
3749-559: A pounding beat and lively tango that flourishes with Madonna’s earnest delivery". Similarly, Medium 's Richard LaBeau deemed the remix "bizarre in theory but works terrifically in execution". In the United States, the popularity of the "Miami Mix" version of the song enabled it to become the song with the most radio adds, and jumped to number 18 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. Demand for the song continued to increase forcing Warner Bros. to release
3912-424: A serious purpose. This may be the case in various forms of ceremony , celebration, religious festival , or satire , for example. Hence, there is the possibility that what appears to be entertainment may also be a means of achieving insight or intellectual growth. An important aspect of entertainment is the audience, which turns a private recreation or leisure activity into entertainment. The audience may have
4075-785: A speaking from mouth to ear and their force as entertainment derived from the very same elements we today enjoy in films and novels." Storytelling is an activity that has evolved and developed "toward variety". Many entertainments, including storytelling but especially music and drama, remain familiar but have developed into a wide variety of form to suit a very wide range of personal preferences and cultural expression. Many types are blended or supported by other forms. For example, drama, stories and banqueting (or dining) are commonly enhanced by music; sport and games are incorporated into other activities to increase appeal. Some may have evolved from serious or necessary activities (such as running and jumping ) into competition and then become entertainment. It
4238-470: A special guest on the TV Azteca show called Para Todos , a game show hosted by Mimi ex vocalist of the female pop group Flans , Luis Armando 3rd place of the 6th Generation of La Academia , Formerly Televisa 's host Mauricio Barcelata and Héctor Soberón , in which she sang with Luis Armando the hit song Todo Cambió of the famous band Camila . In 2005, TV Azteca made a Mexican version of Dancing with
4401-496: A story is not only the means by which people passed on their cultural values and traditions and history from one generation to another, it has been an important part of most forms of entertainment ever since the earliest times. Stories are still told in the early forms, for example, around a fire while camping , or when listening to the stories of another culture as a tourist. "The earliest storytelling sequences we possess, now of course, committed to writing, were undoubtedly originally
4564-471: A strict, predictable rhyme and rhythm to create humour and to amuse an audience of listeners or readers. Interactive books such as " choose your own adventure " can make literary entertainment more participatory. Comics and editorial cartoons are literary genres that use drawings or graphics, usually in combination with text, to convey an entertaining narrative. Many contemporary comics have elements of fantasy and are produced by companies that are part of
4727-815: A task, but it is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention. Although people's attention is held by different things because individuals have different preferences, most forms of entertainment are recognisable and familiar. Storytelling , music , drama , dance , and different kinds of performance exist in all cultures, were supported in royal courts , and developed into sophisticated forms over time, becoming available to all citizens. The process has been accelerated in modern times by an entertainment industry that records and sells entertainment products. Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale, ranging from an individual who chooses private entertainment from
4890-534: A tear or two; he is relegated...to the status of a 'walker,' a presentable man who adorns the arm of a rich and powerful woman as a human fashion accessory." The song's lyrics are a "string of meaningless platitudes" according to Rice, who felt that it worked as an emotionally intense but empty speech by a "megalomaniac woman" trying to win the favor of the Argentines. It features the lyrics "And as for fortune, and as for fame / I never invited them in / Though it seemed to
5053-421: A terrible job", she recalled. The final version recorded had many similarities to the original version by Covington, although it had a much faster pace and was created as an orchestral pop to cater to the contemporary music scene. According to the sheet music published by Musicnotes.com, Madonna's version of the song is set in common time , with a slow groove tempo of 90 beats per minute . Madonna's vocals on
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5216-435: A wide range of specializations, including magicians , costumed performers , puppeteers and party princesses . Many activities that appeal to children such as puppets , clowns , pantomimes and cartoons are also enjoyed by adults. Children have always played games. It is accepted that as well as being entertaining, playing games helps children's development. One of the most famous visual accounts of children's games
5379-608: Is Senet , a game played in Ancient Egypt, enjoyed by the pharaoh Tutankhamun . Card games , such as whist , poker and Bridge have long been played as evening entertainment among friends. For these games, all that is needed is a deck of playing cards . Other games, such as bingo , played with numerous strangers, have been organised to involve the participation of non-players via gambling. Many are geared for children , and can be played outdoors, including hopscotch , hide and seek , or Blind man's bluff . The list of ball games
5542-417: Is a sentimental ballad and because of its lyrics. As the delivery date of the recording approached, they got more tense since most of the album was put together. Only this song was left as they could not decide on the final title, and Rice tried out names which did not make sense within the political and dramatic atmosphere of the story. They had initially tried out various lyrics as the main hook and title of
5705-450: Is a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder called Children's Games , painted in 1560. It depicts children playing a range of games that presumably were typical of the time. Many of these games, such as marbles , hide-and-seek , blowing soap bubbles and piggyback riding continue to be played. Most forms of entertainment can be or are modified to suit children's needs and interests. During
5868-493: Is being done was to accommodate Top 40 radio [...] since we have a two-disc soundtrack, we're interested in selling albums, not singles". Warner Bros wanted to create buzz for the film with the song, not the single remix. There were also talks of releasing an Evita EP , containing remixes of "Buenos Aires", "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" and " Another Suitcase in Another Hall ", but it never materialized. Recording sessions for
6031-402: Is composed in the key of D♭ major with Covington's vocals spanning from the nodes of G ♯ 3 to C ♯ 5 . According to Snelson the song is not only based on J.S.Bach's Prelude in C Major but also on Gounod 's Ave Maria adaptation. " Evita was always intended to be a stage show. And 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' was very specifically written to be a key moment in
6194-594: Is currently the host of FTV Mag México on the Fashion TV channel. On air She participated on the Mexican play Peter Pan as Tinkerbell next to Jaime Camil and Lolita Cortez, but her part was virtually as her schedule was really tight. Her biggest shot on theater was on the play called El Diluvio Que Viene with Jaime Camil , later replaced by, Manuel Pereyra and Ernesto D'Alessio, and María Filipini, Carmen Delgado, Enrique de la Riva with Patricio Castillo. In 2010 she
6357-423: Is entertainment for one group or individual may be regarded as work or an act of cruelty by another. The familiar forms of entertainment have the capacity to cross over into different media and have demonstrated a seemingly unlimited potential for creative remix . This has ensured the continuity and longevity of many themes, images, and structures. The Oxford English Dictionary gives Latin and French origins for
6520-417: Is expected to launch its own line of jewelry in silver, which penetrates as a designer and entrepreneur. The daughter of Oscar Guerra and Laura Núñez, María Inés has two siblings, which were named after their parents. She has a twin brother, Oscar. As a child, she became interested in having a career in the world of entertainment , particularly in acting and singing. She participated in several plays, of which
6683-468: Is homonym and it was released only in Mexico, and it was not as good a seller as former La Academia 's contestants like Yahir, Nadia or Myriam. She presented her solo album along with singing her first single on popular TV Azteca shows like "Ventaneando with Paty Chapoy" Her only single was Atraves de tu Recuerdo which had a very good acceptance in Mexico. The album track list is: In 2007 she participated on
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6846-482: Is look at me to know / That every word is true" is sung, the London Philharmonic Orchestra comes into play with a huge climax and ends. According to the sheet music published by Music Sales Group , the song starts with a sequence of G/D–A 7 /D–D–Bm/D, changes to E–E/D–A/C ♯ –E 7 –A–D, with the chorus featuring a chord progression of A–Bm–Dmaj 7 –Gmaj 7 –G–F ♯ m 7 . The song
7009-417: Is of more service than the present; but the delight of what we once felt is dimly lost never to return and its memory is as distressing as the events themselves were then delectable ... But when we happen to put our thoughts in writing, how easily, later on, does our mind race through an infinity of events, incessantly alive, so that a long time afterwards when we take up those written pages we can return to
7172-453: Is quite extensive. It includes, for example, croquet , lawn bowling and paintball as well as many sports using various forms of balls . The options cater to a wide range of skill and fitness levels. Physical games can develop agility and competence in motor skills . Number games such as Sudoku and puzzle games like the Rubik's cube can develop mental prowess. Video games are played using
7335-472: Is regarded as entertainment can occur in response to cultural or historical shifts. Hunting wild animals, for example, was introduced into the Roman Empire from Carthage and became a popular public entertainment and spectacle, supporting an international trade in wild animals. Entertainment also evolved into different forms and expressions as a result of social upheavals such as wars and revolutions. During
7498-533: Is said, for example, that pole vaulting "may have originated in the Netherlands, where people used long poles to vault over wide canals rather than wear out their clogs walking miles to the nearest bridge. Others maintain that pole vaulting was used in warfare to vault over fortress walls during battle." The equipment for such sports has become increasingly sophisticated. Vaulting poles, for example, were originally made from woods such as ash , hickory or hazel ; in
7661-505: Is supple and strong, and doesn't sound at all out of place". The song was nominated for an inclusion in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs . AllMusic 's Jose F. Promis praised the "Miami Mix" version of the song; "['Don't Cry For Me Argentina'] was transformed into a passionate, flowing dance number", highlighting Madonna's "truly impassioned performance which infuriated musical purists but delighted her fans and public alike". In 2017, Billboard ranked
7824-467: Is the case as much as for traditional courts as it is for contemporary ceremonials, such as the Hong Kong handover ceremony in 1997, at which an array of entertainments (including a banquet, a parade, fireworks, a festival performance and an art spectacle) were put to the service of highlighting a change in political power. Court entertainments were typically performed for royalty and courtiers as well as "for
7987-462: Is the funniest countdown in the Mexican television. Her new job has taken her to the front cover of the online magazine of Ventaneando with Paty Chapoy. A TV special was broadcast on August 29 about Michael Jackson 's death called ¿Quién mato a Michael Jackson? , in which Ma.Ines served as the main hostess. In 2010, she started hosting a mini-show called 7 Expertos which is a show about a competition between 7 professional hairdressers. María Inés
8150-517: Is the right thing to do?"; or "How do I know what I know?". "The meaning of life ", for example, is the subject in a wide range of entertainment forms, including film, music and literature. Questions such as these drive many narratives and dramas, whether they are presented in the form of a story, film, play, poem, book, dance, comic, or game. Dramatic examples include Shakespeare 's influential play Hamlet , whose hero articulates these concerns in poetry; and films, such as The Matrix , which explores
8313-465: Is used to enhance storytelling, it is indispensable in dance and opera, and is usually incorporated into dramatic film or theatre productions. Music is also a universal and popular type of entertainment on its own, constituting an entire performance such as when concerts are given. Depending on the rhythm , instrument , performance and style, music is divided into many genres, such as classical, jazz , folk , rock, pop music or traditional. Since
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#17328806832208476-636: Is we will defeat you / We'll sink your carrier, with our Sea Harrier / And with our Sea Kings subs'll be sinking". At the same time the Covington recording was banned from play on the BBC . In the Philippines, the presentation of the musical was repressed during the dictatorship (1972–86) of President Ferdinand Marcos , due to the perceived similarities between the First Lady Imelda Marcos and Eva Perón. In
8639-524: The Desafio de Estrellas , a competition between the 32 participants of the first and second generations of La Academia . In the fourth concert, and after becoming one of the 16 finalists, Maria Ines was eliminated and received the 16th place of the competition, ousting 16 other participants from both generations. In the Desafio Maria Ines interpreted: Maria Ines then participated in several concerts of
8802-521: The ARIA Singles Chart , staying on this position for one week and a total of 13 weeks on the chart. On the year-end ARIA charts, the song ranked at number 56. In France, it topped the SNEP Singles Chart for one month. In Ireland, the song peaked at number 8, the week of 19 December 1996. The single also proved to be a commercial success in other countries such as Belgium, Germany, Spain and
8965-750: The Carpool Karaoke segment of The Late Late Show with James Corden . Seven years later, on the Celebration Tour , the song was mashed-up with " La Isla Bonita " (1987). The singer donned a cowboy hat, leather jacket, and pride flag as cape. From the Palm Springs Tribune , Marc Bearden felt the rendition was "beautifully done". Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" has been recorded by
9128-557: The Fundación Azteca 's Jugueton which is sponsored by A Quien Corresponda host Jorge Garralda. She has hosted along with Roger Gonzalez, host of ZAPPING ZONE, a TV Azteca Sunday-show called Planeta Disney , which carries all the Disney hottest news and movies. Ma.Ines with Mauricio Barcelata hosted The Mexican independence special show on September 15. After Mexico requested a new generation of La Academia , after being stated that
9291-676: The Goryeo dynasty with the Narye festival. Originally "solely religious or ritualistic, a secular component was added at the conclusion". Former courtly entertainments, such as jousting , often also survived in children's games. In some courts, such as those during the Byzantine Empire , the genders were segregated among the upper classes, so that "at least before the period of the Komnenoi " (1081–1185) men were separated from women at ceremonies where there
9454-552: The La Academia: Fashion Week runway. She joined the entertainment department, directed by Paty Chapoy. After Ines Gomez Mont left the show Los 25+ , a casting was made for the new hostess, in which Maria Ines made the final cut, making her the replacement for Ines and the new hostess of this Sunday show, making a new turn in her career, after being in daily and prime time entertainment for 5 years she switch to entertainment news, area directed by Paty Chapoy . Los 25+
9617-671: The La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires. The plaque was presented by the city's taxi drivers' union and roughly translates as: "Don't cry for me Argentina, I remain quite near to you." Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote "For years I have wondered, during 'Don't Cry for Me, Argentina,' why we were not to cry. Now I understand: We need not cry because (a) Evita got everything out of life she dreamed of, and (b) Argentina should cry for itself. Even poor Juan Peron should shed
9780-595: The Maya city states , for example, "spectacles often took place in large plazas in front of palaces; the crowds gathered either there or in designated places from which they could watch at a distance." Court entertainments also crossed cultures. For example, the durbar was introduced to India by the Mughals , and passed onto the British Empire , which then followed Indian tradition: "institutions, titles, customs, ceremonies by which
9943-530: The Official Charts Company . The single also reached the top of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand and Netherlands; in the latter country it sold around 100,000 copies. Seeing the success of the single, Rice and Lloyd Webber proceeded with promoting the song in the United States. However, the personnel at MCA Records' US office were not able to come to terms regarding how to promote
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#173288068322010106-567: The UK Singles Chart and earned a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), with over a million copies sold. It also reached the top of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was critically appreciated, with Rice and Lloyd Webber winning the 1977 Ivor Novello award in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically . When Evita moved to
10269-480: The adult contemporary oriented track; it was ultimately never sent to Top 40/CHR radio, and did not appear on any US charts . When the cast of the London musical version of Evita was being decided, Rice and Lloyd Webber naturally approached Covington to play the title role. However, she chose not to reprise the role. Producer Hal Prince wanted to cast a relatively unknown actress to play Eva, and thus Elaine Paige
10432-752: The aristocracy and the people. For example, the splendid 1595 Accession Day celebrations of Queen Elizabeth I offered tournaments and jousting and other events performed "not only before the assembled court, in all their finery, but also before thousands of Londoners eager for a good day's entertainment. Entry for the day's events at the Tiltyard in Whitehall was set at 12d ". Although most forms of entertainment have evolved and continued over time, some once-popular forms are no longer as acceptable. For example, during earlier centuries in Europe, watching or participating in
10595-585: The harp while Anthony Bowles conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra , while another choir called the London Boy Singles was directed by Alan Doggett. Members of The Grease Band , including bassist Alan Spenner and rhythm guitarist Neil Hubbard , also played on the album. It took a total of 3–4 months to finish the recording. The intensity which Rice looked for in the track was not immediately achieved during recording, because it
10758-858: The human voice or solely instrumental or some combination of the two. Whether the performance is given by vocalists or instrumentalists, the performers may be soloists or part of a small or large group, in turn entertaining an audience that might be individual, passing by, small or large. Singing is generally accompanied by instruments although some forms, notably a cappella and overtone singing , are unaccompanied. Modern concerts often use various special effects and other theatrics to accompany performances of singing and dancing. Games are played for entertainment – sometimes purely for recreation, sometimes for achievement or reward as well. They can be played alone, in teams, or online; by amateurs or by professionals. The players may have an audience of non-players, such as when people are entertained by watching
10921-548: The neologisms " edutainment " or " infotainment ". The psychology of entertainment as well as of learning has been applied to all these fields. Some education-entertainment is a serious attempt to combine the best features of the two. Some people are entertained by others' pain or the idea of their unhappiness ( schadenfreude ). An entertainment might go beyond gratification and produce some insight in its audience. Entertainment may skilfully consider universal philosophical questions such as: "What does it mean to be human?"; "What
11084-404: The "Miami Mix" as the 95th greatest pop song of 1997; Andrew Unterberger wrote that the remix "is just as responsible for the song's chart success as Madonna's Celine Dion vocal ambitions, taking the song from the balcony to the dance floor and giving it back to the people". In 2018, the same magazine called the remix "a weirdly enjoyable menage à trois between Broadway, Latin and club music, with
11247-611: The "Miami Mix" reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It ranked at number 87 on the year end chart for 1997. In Canada, the song debuted on the RPM Top Singles chart at number 34, the week of 10 March 1997. It ultimately reached a peak of number 11, the week of 7 April 1997. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" reached number 1 on the European Hot 100 Singles , the week of 8 February 1997. In
11410-870: The "remarkable collapse of children's engagement with nature" has drawn criticism for its negative effects on imagination , adult cognition and psychological well-being . Banquets have been a venue for amusement , entertainment or pleasure since ancient times, continuing into the modern era. until the 21st century when they are still being used for many of their original purposes – to impress visitors, especially important ones; to show hospitality; as an occasion to showcase supporting entertainments such as music or dancing, or both. They were an integral part of court entertainments and helped entertainers develop their skills. They are also important components of celebrations such as coronations, weddings, birthdays civic or political achievements, military engagements or victories as well as religious obligations, one of
11573-413: The 19th century bamboo was used and in the 21st century poles can be made of carbon fibre . Other activities, such as walking on stilts , are still seen in circus performances in the 21st century. Gladiatorial combats, also known as "gladiatorial games", popular during Roman times, provide a good example of an activity that is a combination of sport, punishment, and entertainment. Changes to what
11736-604: The 20th century, performed music, once available only to those who could pay for the performers, has been available cheaply to individuals by the entertainment industry, which broadcasts it or pre-records it for sale. The wide variety of musical performances, whether or not they are artificially amplified , all provide entertainment irrespective of whether the performance is from soloists , choral or orchestral groups, or ensemble . Live performances use specialised venues, which might be small or large; indoors or outdoors; free or expensive. The audiences have different expectations of
11899-606: The 20th century, starting with the often criticised but nonetheless important work of G. Stanley Hall , who "promoted the link between the study of development and the 'new' laboratory psychology", and especially with the work of Jean Piaget , who "saw cognitive development as being analogous to biological development", it became understood that the psychological development of children occurs in stages and that their capacities differ from adults. Hence, stories and activities, whether in books, film, or video games were developed specifically for child audiences. Countries have responded to
12062-407: The 6th. was the last one, a new generation was introduced and Ma. Ines participated as godmother of 2 participants of Guadalajara, Jalisco where she is originally from. Ma.Ines will participate as the regular hostess of La Academia: Al Descubierto on Azteca 7 , where a daily summary of what is happening in the house and backstage of the different concerts will be presented by her. She also hosted
12225-623: The CD single, and the song becoming eligible to chart. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 17 the week of 22 February 1997, selling 46,000 units in its first-week. The single ultimately peaked at number 8 the week of 1 March 1997, becoming the first top 10 to originate in a stage musical since 1985 and Webber's first top 10 single in the US. The track also ranked within the top 20 of Billboard ' s Adult Contemporary and Adult Top 40 charts while
12388-709: The Chinese Cultural Revolution , for example, Revolutionary opera was sanctioned by the Communist party and World War I , the Great Depression and the Russian Revolution all affected entertainment. Relatively minor changes to the form and venue of an entertainment continue to come and go as they are affected by the period, fashion, culture, technology, and economics. For example, a story told in dramatic form can be presented in an open-air theatre,
12551-566: The Fairies". Her image has crossed borders, achieving further his career towards internationalization with the weekly program "Update" on channel Glitz *, as a presenter on E! Entertainment Television, and as well as starring in La florería de Sofía, children's series broadcast by Disney Junior for northern Latin America. In her ten-year career has become one of the most beautiful faces on television, recognized by
12714-602: The Gimme Gimmes in 1999 for their second studio album, Are a Drag . Angus Cargill, author of Hang the DJ: An alternative book of music lists was shocked by the complete revamp of the song as punk rock, saying that "there's a dark appeal in here, like the thought of taking a cattle prod to your grandma's". An unidentified piano rendition was also used as an ident for V19, a French numbers station based in Spain; an audio recording from
12877-498: The LP". American disco group Festival (produced by Boris Midney ) released a version in 1979, the single from an entire LP of disco covers of songs from Evita ; it reached 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Paloma San Basilio performed the song when she played the title role on the Spanish adaptation of the musical in 1980. Nacha Guevara , who also starred in the musical in 1986, has performed
13040-601: The Mexican version of CATS , is most important. María Inés has not set aside education because of this, however, and completed high school in the late '90s. For college, she attended the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (in Spanish: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, ITESM) , one of the most prestigious and renowned colleges in Mexico and Latin America, where she majored in architecture . In 2002, María Inés
13203-562: The Netherlands, where it managed to have top 5 placement. No official video was shot for the song. Instead, the scene from the movie, where Eva performs the song at the balcony of the Casa Rosada , was used. In 1993, two years before being cast in Evita , Madonna performed an impromptu version of the song during her first visit to Argentina with the Girlie Show . Eight years later, on 2001's Drowned World Tour , an instrumental version of
13366-582: The Pops , since Covington refused and whenever it was featured on the show, a montage of images of the real Eva was shown in the backdrops. However, during the week it was number one, she appeared in the audience. Rice and Lloyd Webber then targeted BBC Radio 1 , which was in its infancy, but still popular among the general crowd. They had a fairly tight selection of songs they aired on their channels, and Radio 1 refused to add "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" in their playlists. Rice and Lloyd Webber panicked and were almost on
13529-525: The Stars in which Ma. Ines took place in both seasons, taking 4th place in the 1st one, losing to Pedro Sola and taking the 2nd place in the second one, losing to Edgar Galicia . While hosting Con Sello de Mujer ; she, as well, hosted the show Disco de Oro , along with José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", which was a reality show, about '80s–'90s singers who at least have won a GOLD certification in their career; They will be voted-off one by one each Sunday, leaving
13692-659: The UK Singles Chart. Also in 1978 Shirley Bassey recorded the song for her album, The Magic Is You . Simon Gage from the Daily Express praised the rendition, saying that Bassey "more than covers the ground" with it. She recorded it again in 1993 for her album Sings the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber . Singer Tom Jones ' interpretation of the song on his 1979 album, Rescue Me , received negative reviews, with biographer Lucy Ellis describing it as "the most ludicrous massacre on
13855-459: The United Kingdom, the song reached number 3 on the week of 28 December 1996, and was present on the top 100 for a total of 13 weeks. The song was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 19 November 2021 for sales and streams exceeding 400,000. In Italy, it reached the second position on the Musica e dischi chart. In Australia, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" peaked at number 9 on
14018-402: The United States, the song is also closely linked with Patti LuPone , who performed the role of Eva in the original Broadway production of the show. Credits adapted from the 7" single liner notes. Shipments figures based on certification alone. In 1996, Madonna starred in the film Evita , playing the title role. For a long time, Madonna had desired to play Eva and even wrote
14181-589: The Virgin Mary, as an asexual visionary whose suffering was Inextricably Intertwined with the pain of Ireland and of the world." Released as a CD maxi single, the song reached number 31 in Belgium Flanders and number 44 in Netherlands. An easy listening cover version of the song by The Mike Flowers Pops reached number 30 in the UK singles charts in 1996. A punk rock version was recorded by alternative band Me First and
14344-622: The album, Music and Songs from Evita . AllMusic's Joe Francis complimented the recording. The Carpenters recorded the song for their 1977 album, Passage , coupled with "On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada" which precedes it in the musical's score. The same year, Olivia Newton-John released the song as a single from her tenth studio album, Making a Good Thing Better . In 1978, the Shadows recorded an instrumental version that reached number five on
14507-467: The appeal of entertainment to achieve their different goals. Sometimes entertainment can be a mixture for both. The importance and impact of entertainment is recognised by scholars and its increasing sophistication has influenced practices in other fields such as museology . Psychologists say the function of media entertainment is "the attainment of gratification ". No other results or measurable benefits are usually expected from it (except perhaps
14670-757: The backdrop screens. The performances of both songs in the city were recorded in the live DVD titled, Sticky & Sweet Tour (2010). The singer once again performed the song in Argentina during the MDNA Tour in December 2012. For the performance, she had the word "Eva" painted across her back. Madonna also did a "passionate rendition" of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" during the Miami stop of her Rebel Heart Tour on 23 January 2016, accompanied by acoustic guitar . On 6 December, Madonna performed "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" during
14833-402: The balcony of Casa Rosada . Its melody is similar to the opening song of the musical, " Oh What a Circus ", which puts emphasis on Eva's funeral. As "Oh What a Circus" ended with the character Che's sarcastic questioning of the mourning behind Eva's death, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" started with only few lines being sung, while the rest of the song was reserved for the finale. After the song
14996-483: The comedy is a primary purpose. The meaning of the word "comedy" and the audience's expectations of it have changed over time and vary according to culture. Simple physical comedy such as slapstick is entertaining to a broad range of people of all ages. However, as cultures become more sophisticated, national nuances appear in the style and references so that what is amusing in one culture may be unintelligible in another. Live performances before an audience constitute
15159-474: The comedy is the sole purpose or used as a form of contrast in an otherwise serious piece. It is a valued contributor to many forms of entertainment, including in literature, theatre, opera, film and games. In royal courts, such as in the Byzantine court, and presumably, also in its wealthy households, " mimes were the focus of orchestrated humour, expected or obliged to make fun of all at court, not even excepting
15322-478: The competition, and was awarded the 13th place prize. María Inés was then brought back two weeks later during a special concert in which three former contestants were to come back to the show. Five weeks later, she was once again eliminated. A second concert for former contestants to come back was announced. In this concert, she interpreted "No Llores por mí, Argentina", the Spanish version of Madonna 's " Don't Cry for Me, Argentina ", and received excellent critics from
15485-579: The complex relationship between entertainer and spectator: individuals may be either an entertainer or part of the audience, or they may swap roles even during the course of one entertainment. In the court at the Palace of Versailles , "thousands of courtiers, including men and women who inhabited its apartments, acted as both performers and spectators in daily rituals that reinforced the status hierarchy". Like court entertainment, royal occasions such as coronations and weddings provided opportunities to entertain both
15648-600: The dance floor'." —Rice talking about the song's success to the Official Charts Company Following the completion of the recording of the album, the Evita team switched on to full promotion of the release, with photographer Tony Snowdon shooting the promotional pictures. The single version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was released in the United Kingdom on 12 November 1976, accompanied by national and trade advertising, full-colour posters, display sleeves as well as radio interviews. Another song from
15811-449: The day of her husband Juan Perón 's inauguration ceremony, but not long after becoming Argentina's new First Lady, she started making highly emotional speeches, the intensity of which they wanted to capture with "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". The song was composed to appear at the opening and near the end of the show, initially as the spirit of the dead Eva exhorting the people of Argentina not to mourn her, and finally during Eva's speech from
15974-454: The desired effect of putting an end to me giving any more entertainments in the house. Don%27t Cry for Me, Argentina " Don't Cry for Me Argentina " is a song recorded by Julie Covington for the 1976 concept album Evita , later included in the 1978 musical of the same name . The song was written and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice while they were researching the life of Argentine leader Eva Perón . It appears at
16137-437: The emperor and members of the imperial family. This highly structured role of jester consisted of verbal humour, including teasing , jests, insult , ridicule, and obscenity and non-verbal humour such as slapstick and horseplay in the presence of an audience." In medieval times, all comic types – the buffoon , jester, hunchback , dwarf , jokester, were all "considered to be essentially of one comic type:
16300-565: The entertainment industry. Others have unique authors who offer a more personal, philosophical view of the world and the problems people face. Comics about superheroes such as Superman are of the first type. Examples of the second sort include the individual work over 50 years of Charles M. Schulz who produced a popular comic called Peanuts about the relationships among a cast of child characters; and Michael Leunig who entertains by producing whimsical cartoons that also incorporate social criticism . The Japanese Manga style differs from
16463-457: The fifteenth concert gets the tenth competition. Alongside her generation received diamond wheel for more than 1,500,000 copies sold every concert disc released weekly. Following her participation by Academy Launches "María Inés" her first album under the record label BMG-Ariola, the single "A través de tu recuerdo," was well received in different parts of the country. However, her career and interests expanded to other facets achieved to date one of
16626-663: The film's songs and soundtrack began in September 1995, and took place at the CTS Studios in London with Madonna accompanied by co-actors Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce . However, trouble arose as Madonna was not completely comfortable with laying down a "guide vocal" simultaneously with an 84 piece orchestra inside the studio. She was used to singing over a pre-recorded track and not have musicians listen to her. Also, unlike her previous soundtrack releases, she had little to no control over
16789-411: The film's soundtrack, Madonna hired remixers Pablo Flores and Javier Garza . According to Flores, the singer wanted something that "would be dance but faithful to the movie and to Argentina with a latin feel". Madonna herself said she wanted the remix to have a "Latin flavor and elements of Tango music ". The mix was completed in two weeks at Miami and Los Angeles. Madonna had to re-record the vocals of
16952-433: The final score in a sporting entertainment). This is in contrast to education (which is designed with the purpose of developing understanding or helping people to learn) and marketing (which aims to encourage people to purchase commercial products). However, the distinctions become blurred when education seeks to be more "entertaining" and entertainment or marketing seek to be more "educational". Such mixtures are often known by
17115-424: The finalist who will dispute the award, which is the recording of a new album. In 2007, she appeared on different episodes of the show Si te la sabes Cantala...Con Famosos but she never won. It was a show of completing the lyrics of different songs. Disney and TV Azteca join forces and started a new show, which Ma.Ines hosted along with Roger. It was reality show called High School Musical: La Seleccion , this
17278-424: The fool", who while not necessarily funny, represented "the shortcomings of the individual". Shakespeare wrote seventeen comedies that incorporate many techniques still used by performers and writers of comedy – such as jokes , puns , parody, wit , observational humour , or the unexpected effect of irony . One-liner jokes and satire are also used to comedic effect in literature. In farce ,
17441-560: The four judges. Controversy arose after María Inés was not selected to re-enter the reality, even though an internet poll in La Academia 's official website showed her as the favorite to do so. After 13 weeks of competition, she received the 10th place in the reality. Within the show, she began a relationship with a fellow contestant, Raúl Sandoval. In La Academia Maria Ines interpreted: After La Academia , Maria Ines participated in several other projects for TV Azteca . She first appeared in
17604-451: The moment she was signed in the film, Madonna had expressed interest in recording a dance version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". According to her publicist Liz Rosenberg , "since [Madonna] didn't write the music and lyrics, she wanted her signature on that song... I think on her mind, the best way to do it was go in the studio and work up a remix". For this, in August 1996, while still mixing
17767-568: The most famous being the Banqueting House, Whitehall in London. In modern times, banquets are available privately, or commercially in restaurants, sometimes combined with a dramatic performance in dinner theatres . Cooking by professional chefs has also become a form of entertainment as part of global competitions such as the Bocuse d'Or . Music is a supporting component of many kinds of entertainment and most kinds of performance. For example, it
17930-531: The most frequent presenting not only of TV Azteca, but the art world since joining the morning show "Con sello de mujer." Later continued entertainment,'s mention just a few, "Aguas con el muro", "High School Musical" and "Disco de oro", the latter sharing the stage with José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" who named her "The most beautiful Hostess in the Mexican Television Networks. " In her first chance performance appears to represent an antagonistic role in
18093-424: The musical, "Rainbow High", was listed as its B-side. MCA marketing manager Stuart Watson explained to Billboard that their chief goal was to "get an explanation of the story of Eva Perón over to the public". The song received critical appreciation, with The Sunday Times calling it a "masterpiece". However, Rice and Lloyd Webber felt that they needed more promotion to reach the general audience who would buy
18256-421: The nature of knowledge and was released worldwide. Novels give great scope for investigating these themes while they entertain their readers. An example of a creative work that considers philosophical questions so entertainingly that it has been presented in a very wide range of forms is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy . Originally a radio comedy , this story became so popular that it has also appeared as
18419-449: The online magazine of Ventaneando with Paty Chapoy, where she appeared months later on the cover, introducing her as the new hostess of Los 25+ . María Inés has made several appearances in different magazines, like 2010 Elle Magazine (Latin America edition). Entertainment Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or
18582-401: The opening of the first and second acts, as well as near the end of the show, initially as the spirit of the dead Eva exhorting the people of Argentina not to mourn her, during Eva's speech from the balcony of the Casa Rosada , and during her final broadcast. The Evita album had taken 3–4 months to record, since Rice was not satisfied with the intensity of the initial recordings. The song had
18745-410: The orchestration would take place somewhere else. She also had alternate days off from the recording. According to the singer, she was very nervous during the first day of recording. She allegedly found herself "petrified" when it came to doing the song; "I had to sing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' in front of Andrew Lloyd Webber [...] I was a complete mess and was sobbing afterward. I thought I had done
18908-453: The performers as well as of their own role in the performance. For example, some audiences expect to listen silently and are entertained by the excellence of the music, its rendition or its interpretation. Other audiences of live performances are entertained by the ambience and the chance to participate. Even more listeners are entertained by pre-recorded music and listen privately. The instruments used in musical entertainment are either solely
19071-429: The phrase "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" for using it in the beginning of the show. Shortly before the album was finally mixed, Lloyd Webber suggested to Rice that the line also worked as the title of Eva's speech. As soon as Covington recorded with the new name, the song fit "perfectly" in the mood of the sequence and was included in the album. The title of the song comes from an epitaph on a plaque at Eva Perón's grave in
19234-494: The place of Rossanna Najera in Poker de Reinas for several episodes with Luz Blanchet , Anette Michel and Andrea Escalona, but her participation ended when she agreed to host the prologue of LA ACADEMIA ULTIMA GENERACION:CAMINO A LA FAMA leaving the show to the new La Academia 's host Rafeal Araneda . She have replaced the main hostess of Venga La Alegria for several non-consecutive episodes. She has made several appearances as
19397-481: The play called "El Diluvio que Viene" with Jaime Camil, play that record an album. The album track listing is: In 2013 she married businessman Gustavo Guzmán Favela. Their first child was born in 2014. After her participation with the La Academia -related shows had ended, Maria Ines branched out into television. Her first and only participation in a telenovela was Enamorate , an innovative project by TV Azteca to obtain rating from teenagers and young adults. Ines
19560-509: The pleasure of local and visiting dignitaries". Royal courts, such as the Korean one, also supported traditional dances. In Sudan, musical instruments such as the so-called "slit" or "talking" drums, once "part of the court orchestra of a powerful chief", had multiple purposes: they were used to make music; "speak" at ceremonies; mark community events; send long-distance messages; and call men to hunt or war. Courtly entertainments also demonstrate
19723-742: The pop diva's own rise to the top. Madonna makes this song her own; she was born to play the chignon-coiffed, diamond-studded Santa Evita". The Huffington Post ' s Matthew Jacobs considered it as one of Madonna's most important songs, a "stand-in for the transition from Sexy Madonna to Adult Madonna". Writing for the Los Angeles Times , David Gritten opined that "show-stoppers like 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina', which need to be belted out, sound comfortable for her". A reviewer from Music Week rated it five out of five, calling it "a strong and fairly faithful rendition". In her review of Evita , Janet Maslin from The New York Times commented that
19886-403: The project; "I'm used to writing my own songs and I go into a studio, choose the musicians and say what sounds good or doesn't [...] To work on 46 songs with everyone involved and not have a big say was a big adjustment", she recalled. An emergency meeting was held between Parker, Lloyd Webber and Madonna where it was decided that the singer would record her part in a more contemporary studio while
20049-562: The public and with a promising future in the art world. Note that this is one of the graduates of the reality show that is still in force, and although their priority is driving, does not rule out return to music in a few years with some soul disc that reflects your personal style more, meanwhile the musical theater and interpret songs for Disney have kept her singing career. She participated the weekly "Estilo DF" on E! Entertainment Television, also participates in reuniting with her former fellow of La Academia for its tenth anniversary. In this year
20212-414: The punishment of criminals or social outcasts was an accepted and popular form of entertainment. Many forms of public humiliation also offered local entertainment in the past. Even capital punishment such as hanging and beheading , offered to the public as a warning, were also regarded partly as entertainment. Capital punishments that lasted longer, such as stoning and drawing and quartering , afforded
20375-474: The record. They had initially decided for a number of television show appearances and performances, but Covington was uninterested in the project altogether and refused to promote it further. Her reasons included wanting to perform the song with the same studio orchestra and accompaniments, and she was also against a single release from the album. The song was never performed live on the British music show Top of
20538-501: The reduction in costs of books and an increasing literacy all served to enhance the mass appeal of reading. Furthermore, as fonts were standardised and texts became clearer, "reading ceased being a painful process of decipherment and became an act of pure pleasure". By the 16th century in Europe, the appeal of reading for entertainment was well established. Among literature's many genres are some designed, in whole or in part, purely for entertainment. Limericks , for example, use verse in
20701-403: The same place and to the same disposition in which we once found ourselves. quote from and commentary by Fischer (2003) The young Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) read chivalrous novels and wrote about the "rapture" that books provided. I became accustomed to reading [novels] and that small fault made me cool my desire and will to do other tasks. I thought nothing of spending many hours
20864-523: The show Homenaje a..., which had the same format as La Academia , with contestants from that same show. A prize money was given in every show to the best singer but Maria Ines never received this prize, even though she appeared as one of the top 5 singers in all of the four concerts she participated in. Throughout the series of concerts Maria Ines interpreted famous songs from artists such as Rocío Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel , it was, however, "Me gustas tal y como eres", from Luis Miguel and Sheena Easton , in
21027-452: The singer's dramatic interpretation of Evita's unofficial theme song was both loyal and bizarrely autobiographical". Spin ' s Annie Zaleski wrote that the "nuanced but proud" rendition of the song "marked the start of Madonna’s Serious Phase, one where she balanced youthful coquettishness with a more mature, introspective outlook". J. Randy Taraborrelli, author of Madonna: An Intimate Biography , wrote that "As Evita Perón [...] she
21190-535: The soap opera "Enamórate" but is in theater that successfully showcases works as "Peter Pan" and "The Vagina Monologues", however is consolidated by winning the recognition as "Best Newcomer" by starring in the musical "The coming deluge", where he received multiple ovations when projecting fluency, stage presence and also a high level of growth vocal. Complementing in this area makes dubbing into Spanish for television series such as "The Imagers" and "Grey's Anatomy" and dubbing his foray into film with "Tinker Bell: Secret of
21353-439: The song including "It's Only Your Lover Returning" and "All Through My Crazy and Wild Days" amid fears that mentioning Argentina would reduce the commercial appeal. Rice recalled, "What a crass decision! It was probably the only time (honest) that I had made the mistake of caring more about a lyric's potential outside the show than its importance within it, and as a result both song and show suffered." Covington had already recorded
21516-407: The song live several times. Singer Sinéad O'Connor recorded "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" on her album Am I Not Your Girl (1992). Her version received mixed response, with Joy Press from Spin who described the rendition as "a melodramatic, sweeping ' Je ne regrette rien '—style apologia. O’Connor had a calling. Obsessed with purity and truth, she pitched herself somewhere between Christ and
21679-495: The song span from G 3 to C 5 . Upon release, the song generally received positive feedback. J. D. Considine , from The Baltimore Sun , said it was one of the "big songs" from the soundtrack. Peter Keough, from the Boston Phoenix , praised Madonna's "stunning delivery" of the track. He wrote: "[Madonna] sings a softly lush soprano that captures Evita's quiet vulnerability. Her full-lipped, precise notes stride across
21842-531: The song was used as an interlude, featuring several dancers doing a Tango number. The performance on 26 August 2001, at The Palace of Auburn Hills , outside of Madonna's hometown of Detroit was recorded and released in the live video album , Drowned World Tour 2001 . On the Buenos Aires stop of her Sticky & Sweet Tour in December 2008, after performing " You Must Love Me ", Madonna also performed "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" as scenes from Evita played on
22005-599: The song's grandiose orchestrations. Webber's songs allow her all the room she needs to be many things; she succeeds at them all". Greg Kot from the Chicago Tribune , opined that "her interpretation of the show-stopper 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' doesn't try to outreach the many previous versions, but instead brings it back to earth with a low-key dignity". Robert Christgau called it a "dismal track" and criticized its mixing. Writing for Entertainment Weekly , Chuck Arnold opined that "while credible, [Madonna's rendition]
22168-451: The special needs of children and the rise of digital entertainment by developing systems such as television content rating systems , to guide the public and the entertainment industry. In the 21st century, as with adult products, much entertainment is available for children on the internet for private use. This constitutes a significant change from earlier times. The amount of time expended by children indoors on screen-based entertainment and
22331-414: The station, titled "Whiskey Tango Viente Y Uno" after its callsign, is included on The Conet Project . It is covered by Lloyd Webber's younger brother and cellist Julian on the 2001 album, Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber . Another version was recorded in 2010 by TV series Glee ' s actors Lea Michele and Chris Colfer , as the characters Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel respectively. It
22494-479: The stories surrounding the life of Eva Perón while researching her during the mid-1970s. Evita was initially produced as an album, before being adapted for the stage, following a formula that Lloyd Webber and Rice had employed during the production of Jesus Christ Superstar , their previous musical. The duo had written the songs for a female singer with good vocals. Rice and Lloyd Webber's research showed that Eva had not in reality delivered any major oration on
22657-500: The theatre, but the fact it became a hit was incidental. I couldn't really understand how it became such a big hit. It was 6 minutes long, it had a minute instrumental by the London Symphony Orchestra and Julie Covington refused to promote it. It even went to number one in the disco chart, which I just couldn't understand. I asked a friend of mine who was a DJ, why was it so popular—he said, 'Because DJs are playing it to clear
22820-416: The title role in the film adaptation of the musical and recorded her rendition of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". Released as the second single from the film soundtrack on 16 December 1996, her version received positive reviews from music critics who praised her vocal performance. A separate version called the "Miami Mix", which included re-recorded vocals in English and Spanish and an Argentinian bandoneon ,
22983-463: The track in English and Spanish, while an Argentinian bandoneon was added to the song's intro. Named the "Miami Mix", it was sent to radio stations and DJs on late December 1996. The song was officially released as the soundtrack's second single on 16 December 1996 in the United Kingdom, while in the United States, the track was released on 11 February 1997. Barney Kilpatrick, VP of promotion for Warner Bros. Records, said that "the only reason this mix
23146-519: The track was "tinglingly sung". A negative review came from NME ' s Alex Needham, who wrote; "by 1996 Madonna was fast turning into the pop equivalent of Sunset Boulevard ' s Norma Desmond, croaking, 'I'm still big! It's just the Top 40 that got small!", and that " ' Don't Cry For Me Argentina' stank then, stinks now". Author Lucy O'Brien wrote in the book, Madonna: Like an Icon , that although Madonna's vocals lacked emotional complexity in
23309-436: The trappings of stage shows". Spectacles , competitions, races , and sports were once presented in this purpose-built arena as public entertainment. New stadia continue to be built to suit the ever more sophisticated requirements of global audiences. Imperial and royal courts have provided training grounds and support for professional entertainers, with different cultures using palaces, castles and forts in different ways. In
23472-569: The tune, she nevertheless created a "compelling" version, "right up to its grand orchestral finale". George Hatza from The Reading Eagle , said that "[Madonna] sings 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' in a beautiful, soaring, goosebump-inducing contralto ". Peter Travers from Rolling Stone , wrote: "Madonna, to her credit, puts on quite a show. She sings. She tangos [...] She even belts out 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' to prove she's just folks". Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine commented: "Easily one of Madonna's greatest vocal performances to date,
23635-414: The verge of releasing another track from Evita called " Another Suitcase in Another Hall ", recorded by Barbara Dickson , as the second single. But Radio 1 finally relented and started playing the song due to positive response from audiences. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" debuted at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart on the week ending 25 December 1976. It started climbing up the chart but for 3 weeks it
23798-437: The western approach in that it encompasses a wide range of genres and themes for a readership of all ages. Caricature uses a kind of graphic entertainment for purposes ranging from merely putting a smile on the viewer's face, to raising social awareness, to highlighting the moral characteristics of a person being caricatured. Comedy is both a genre of entertainment and a component of it, providing laughter and amusement, whether
23961-539: The word "entertain", including inter (among) + tenir (to hold) as derivations, giving translations of "to hold mutually" or "to hold intertwined" and "to engage, keep occupied, the attention , thoughts, or time (of a person)". It also provides words like "merry-making", "pleasure", and "delight", as well as "to receive as a guest and show hospitality to". It cites a 1490 usage by William Caxton . Entertainment can be distinguished from other activities such as education and marketing even though they have learned how to use
24124-421: The world they were all I desired / They are illusions". Lloyd Webber's orchestral accompaniment added a different level to the track, with its composition consisting of pizzicato strings , and its flowing tempo introducing Covington's opening vocals. The song jumps from being light to heavy and extravagant, with one section of it being hummed by choral voices. As the final lyrics goes, "But all you have to do
24287-424: The writing is to inform or instruct, reading is well known for its capacity to distract from everyday worries. Both stories and information have been passed on through the tradition of orality and oral traditions survive in the form of performance poetry for example. However, they have drastically declined. "Once literacy had arrived in strength, there was no return to the oral prerogative." The advent of printing,
24450-554: Was a Mexican spinoff of High School Musical and the Mexican version of High School Musical: Get in the Picture and it lasted 15 weeks. She hosted a TV Azteca show called Aguas con el Muro with Martín Altomaro. She Appeared on the 10th. Concert of La Academia Ultima Generacion, as the 14 artists of the 1st Generation get together to join the 12 students left on the Last Generation. On January 6, Ma. Ines appeared as co-host of
24613-663: Was cast as the main antagonist, with singer Yahir and Mexican film actress Martha Higareda as the two protagonists. The success of the show was instant and the show was prolonged for 3 more months. In 2008, she appeared in the leading role in Cambio de Vida , which was a show in the same line as Lo que callamos las mujeres . She did a special episode of Lo que callamos las mujeres called "Las alas de mi alma" (the wings of my soul) where she told her story of how she got into La Academia ". On June 12, 2009, Ma. Ines made her 2nd appearance on Lo que callamos las mujeres . Maria Ines
24776-602: Was composed, Lloyd Webber and Rice were struggling to find a suitable musical actress for the songs and the title role, since the only one they knew, Yvonne Elliman , had moved to the United States. One day they were watching the British musical television show Rock Follies , where they noticed actress and singer Julie Covington , who played an aspiring rock musician. Covington had played in London musicals like Godspell , and her acting abilities in Rock Follies convinced Rice and Lloyd Webber to sign her for Evita . Covington
24939-409: Was entertainment such as receptions and banquets. Court ceremonies, palace banquets and the spectacles associated with them, have been used not only to entertain but also to demonstrate wealth and power. Such events reinforce the relationship between ruler and ruled; between those with power and those without, serving to "dramatise the differences between ordinary families and that of the ruler". This
25102-439: Was extremely intrigued by their proposal, considering Eva Perón to be a non-commercial idea for a musical. Nevertheless, she thought that the songs were great compositions and signed on for recording them. Lloyd Webber and Rice immediately started recording, and the first demos were those of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", "I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You" and "Buenos Aires", with just piano as an accompaniment. They moved on to sign
25265-467: Was in the play The Vagina Monologues in Mexico City. Along her TV career she has made a lot of commercials like Ecko with Evangelina Elizondo and Elektra. She has modeled for "Modeli", a Shoe Campaign with Alan Tacher. She was introduced by Quién Magazine, as one of the prettiest girls of Mexico, next to Yadhira from Nicky Klan and Belinda . She have done some modeling as a Quinciañera and in
25428-497: Was kept from reaching the top spot by David Soul 's " Don't Give Up on Us ". On the week ending 12 February 1977, the song reached the top of the charts. It was first certified silver in January 1977, and then certified gold a month later by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), selling almost one million physical copies in the United Kingdom. Together with digital sales since it has sold about 1.01 million copies according to
25591-518: Was later part of Con Sello de Mujer a show, similar to the American The View , which she was part of for 2 years, surviving change after change within the show. After the network pulled the plug on the show. She retrieved from Con Sello de Mujer to begin a new TV show called Chiflando y Aplaudiendo , A show that had jokes, different kinds of competitions between the audience members, gossip, etc. but it ended after few weeks on air. She took
25754-469: Was not going to make anybody forget Patti Lupone ". The Guardian ' s Jude Rogers wrote: "Sorry Andrew Lloyd Webber, but it's no ' Live to Tell '"; nonetheless, she praised the singer's vocal capacities. A very positive review came from the Hartford Courant ' s Greg Morago, who called the song "a calculated, theatrical triumph of shameless pandering and steely determination that parallels
25917-597: Was promoted to radio. Madonna's version reached number one on the European Hot 100 Singles chart and the national charts of the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Spain. It also became a top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and many other charts worldwide, while attaining gold or platinum in six countries. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice while they were developing Evita in 1976. Both were extremely intrigued by
26080-467: Was selected among thousands of singers throughout Mexico to participate in La Academia , a national talent search similar to American Idol . Throughout the competition, she received both good and bad critics, her best performance being Hijo de la Luna , by Spanish group Mecano . María Inés served as a particular case in the competition, as she was eliminated twice. She was eliminated the fifth week of
26243-520: Was signed for the part. In 1977, Rice and Lloyd Webber received the Ivor Novello award in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically. During the 1982 Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina, the song was sometimes played sarcastically by British regimental bands as they deployed to the Falklands. They changed the lyrics, singing it as "You don't frighten me Argentina / The truth
26406-457: Was sung as a duet with each singer taking a different stanza and performing before a different audience in a split-scene. Their solo versions were also in Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Two and reached number 67 in the United Kingdom and number 97 in US. Multinational quartet Il Divo recorded it on their 2011 album, Wicked Game , and performed it live on tours. The group's voice
26569-585: Was the case with "masked dance-dramas" in Korea, which "originated in conjunction with village shaman rituals and eventually became largely an entertainment form for commoners". Nautch dancers in the Mughal Empire performed in Indian courts and palaces. Another evolution, similar to that from courtly entertainment to common practice, was the transition from religious ritual to secular entertainment, such as happened during
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