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Show SIGNPOST- Tuesday, June 20,1989 7 r 4 1 i 1 TIN WOODSMAN (Joe Guiffre), Scarecrow (Joe McDonough), Dorothy (Grace Grcig) and Cowardly Lion (Guy Allen) arc off to see the Wizard in the new arena musical production of "The Wizard of Oz Live!" AKES Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade There's a distinct pattern to the Indiana Jones movies. It's very reminiscent of the Star Wars films. Star Wars was non-stop action and thrills. The Empire Strikes Back was brooding and dark while maintaining the action. The Return of the Jedi returned to the light-heartedness of the first film, but stepped up the comedy a bit. That same formula is evident in the Indiana Jones trilogy, and most especially in the Last Crusade. The Last Crusade opens with a bit of cinematic expository, showing the faithful how our hero got his fedora, bullwhip, why he' s afraid of snakes, and where is passion for archeology came from. Then it's right back to the plot-line of Raiders of the Lost Arc. You can virtually follow this film scene for scene from the firs t one. Indy teaching a class full of swooning girls, the search for a holy relic, the plane ride, the seduction, the betrayal, the race with the Nazi's;' it's all there. But the twist to The Last Crusade is Sean Connery playing Indy's father. Connery makes this film more enjoyable right from the start. He fits the shoes of Dr. Jones Sr. as perfectly as Harrison Ford does Dr. Jones Jr. While plot-lines are parallel, there are a few surprises too Lucas and Spielberg show they still have a few tricks up their collective sleeves, and The Last Crusade is definitely a no-holds barred extravaganza. Beside the roller-coaster action and thrills, the fun of this movie is trying to figure out the puzzle left for Indy by his father, before it is all revealed to you. The end will amaze you. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Here's the bottom line on Star Trek V: if you're a Trekkie, you'll be entertained by this film; if not, you may wonder why it was made to begin with. There's no doubt about it, Star Trek V is not up to par ,with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, or Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and nowhere near Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, however there are some moments here that make this film worth seeing. In The Final Frontier, the crew of the Enterprise is forced into a search for God by a renegade Vulcan, Sybok. This premise is what creates the biggest problem with the fifth, :ind supposedly last, installment of the Star Trek film scries how can one create 'God'? Directed by William Shatner, this film is unable to answer it's own question, and thereby leave the audience disappointed. What Shatner fails to realize with his story (yes, he co-wrote this one too) is the concept of God is too personal and individual to be made real on film, and what we are left with is a 70MM cosmic entity with godlike powers who is desperate to leave his planet. This is not to say though that the film is totally lacking. The dialogue, for the most part, works well. Scenes around a camp fire invite the audience into the family circle of the bridge crew. Most of all, The Final Frontier is just plain fun to watch. See Sulu crash-land a shuttle craft on the Enterprise. See Scotty conduct a jail-break. But most of all, see Uhura do a fan dance. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, may not be the best Trek, but it is well worth the price of admission. 'Wizard of Oz Live' comes to Salt Palace arena Generations of fans have dreamed of visiting that magical place over the rainbow where tin men talk, scarecrows walk, lions look for courage and a yellow brick road leads to the knowledge that there is no place like home. That dream is realized in the arena production, "The Wizard of Oz Live!", coming to the Salt Palace for six performances Wednesday, July 5 through Sunday, July 9. "The Wizard of Oz Live!" is a recreation of the beloved 1939 film, featuring the classic songs of Harold Allen and E. Y. Yarburg and the timeless quality of the L. Frank Baum story itself. The production then refines the best aspects of this American classic with the technology likely to be used in the theater of the future. Imagine a production that requires eight semi-tractor trucks for transport, and utilizes a traveling set 1 12 feet long and 56 feet wide, with scenery 48 feet high, to transform the entire Salt Palace into a theater large enough to encompass Munchkinland, the Emerald City, the Wicked Witch's Castle, and along the wonderful Yellow Brick Road. State of the art effects in lighting and manipulation along with self-propelled scenery and computer robotics create, an atmosphere never before produced in an arena setting. Forty talented performers complement the musical and technical fantasy of "The Wizard of Oz Live!". Twenty-three year old Grace Greig stars in the coveted role of Dorothy. Starring as her companions are Joe Guiffre as the Tin Woodsman, Joe McDonough as the Scarecrow and Guy Allen as the Cowardly Lion. Behind the scenes is MMG Arena Productions and award winning writer, director and producer Michel Grilikhes, who has devoted 12 years to "The Wizard of Oz Live!" endeavor. Other members of the production team include Academy Award winning choreographer Onna While ("Oliver", "The Music Man", "Bye, Bye Birdie", "Mame"), Emmy Award winning art director Jeremy Railton ("57th Annual Academy Awards", "Pee Wee's Playhouse"), costume designer Bill Campbell and musical supervisor Tom Worral. Tickets for "The Wizard of Oz Live!" are on sale at the Salt Palace Box Office, and all Smith'sTix locations. Reserved seat tickets are $9.50 and $7.00, with at $2.00 per-ticket discount for children 12 and under and senior citizens 65 and over. A limited number of VIP "Emerald City" seats are also available. Opening night, Wednesday , July 5, is KSL-T V 5 Fam ily Night and all tickets are family priced at $5.50 for the premiere. CocaCola (12 oz. can) with purchase of Mongolian barbecue lunch or dinner (only) rnm mm n J v. 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