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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle, Wednesday, June 29, T H 1983 Page Nine A E T R E Technicolor dreamcoat : more thrilling than Collosus by Douglas Tubbs and Michael Reedy Chronicle staff diverse cast together in a finely tuned ensemble in which each performer has a moment of brilliance. "The Collosus" may be billed as the newest thrill this summer at Lagoon, but it has stiff competition from the Opera House's rousing production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Under the masterful direction of David Dean, the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, provides a Sunday school lesson unlike any you have ever The production is full of University students and even the weakest members of the cast are talented performers. Dean has cast high school graduates along with seasoned performers such as Catherine Hyde, a BYU "Young Ambassadors" singer and Susie Welby, a veteran University performer. Each holds her own while bringing unity and precision to the overall production. The most striking element of the producion is that the cast is having fun. Their energy level is high, the talent rich and the voices clear and had. It is wildly entertaining, superbly performed and rates as a first-claproduction. The musical develops the biblical story of Joseph and his jealous brothers. As the favorite son of Jacob, Joseph's innocence, honor and general attractiveness lead to his brothers' contempt and unscrupulous behavior. Dean's eye for detail allows him to capitalize on the subtleties without becoming tedious. The campy rendition of "Joseph's Coat," replete with effeminate mimicry, the 'beef cake,' wham-ba- m "One More Angel in Heaven" and ss the lascivious "Potiphar" are packed with details that bring charm and richness to the story and its characters. The antics of the slaves during the seduction number nearly steal the scene. When Mrs. Potiphar is seducing Joseph, the slave girl inadvertantly sticks the handle of the fan between his legs leaving Mrs. Potiphar, as well as the audience delightfully aroused. Although Joseph and the narrator are leads, they are not stars. Dean manages to pull a solid. Joseph, played by Doug Labrecque, a University freshman theatre major, brings a nubile essence to his interpretation of the character. He is boyishly handsome and manifests an innocence appropriate for the role. His voice is strong and eloquent, especially in "Close Every Door." Hyde's performance as the narrator reflects the talent and sophistication of a seasoned performer. She becomes the focal point of the play not only because of her role but also because of her commanding voice and physical stature. The talented chorus-lin- e of brothers is also finely cast. Dean has assembled a virtual "bevy of beef that is both sensual and comic. The cowboys in "One More Angel in Heaven" are The rhinestone cowboys eulogize brother Joseph in the musical number "One More Angel in Heaven.' reminiscent of the boys in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." Clad only and silver hats, vests and boots, in the brothers dance, prance and strut their stuff. Rich Nelson's performances as Pharoah misses the mark. The flashy gold lame suit a la Elvis Presley is dulled with Nelson's acid rock high-kicki- loin-clot- ng hs rendition. This rocker role is out of place in "Joseph." "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be presented Wednesdays through Saturdays and begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are S5 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 5.50 on Fridays and Saturdays. English prof, wins $5,000 to publish stories by Ann Jardine Bardsley Chronicle staff University professor David Kranes won a $5,000 publication prize last Wednesday that will help his collection of stories get to press. Kranes, professor of English and adjunct professor of theatre, was awarded $5,000 to help pay for the publication of his collection of stories: The Hunt Stories. The award was presented at a celebration commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Utah Original Writing Competition. playThe presentation to the made was last during Wednesday wright University English and theatre professor well-kno- David Kranes. wn ceremonies at the executive mansion. The cash prize, the largest amount awarded this year to any one Utah writer, is given annually. The purpose of the award is to assure that a work possessing genuine significance for the state of Utah will not be lost from the body of published literature. The $5,000 prize acts as an incentive for companies to publish the work. In 1972 Kranes began writing stories about the main characters in his collection: a painter named Hune, his wife and their two boys. Originally the stories were written as "independent pieces about the same man over a period of time," Kranes said. However, Kranes feels the book should be a novel rather than a collection of stories. The Hunt Stories comprises 13 chapters, nine of which have been published (Mis fo)GDgS MlnnllAnlGir EVENING INSTITUTE CLASSES DAYTIME INSTITUTE CLASSES Classes Oofta Tuesday, June , 1M3) Classes Bin! Wednesday, August 17, 193) MOKDAY AND WSDN2SDAY Instructor Course 7:30 Rel. of the Book of Mormon 01 Teachings IS (Mosiah-Alma- 8 45 10:00 Rel. 917 Rel. 211 of The Pearl of Great Price 01 Teachings 01 Life Gilbert ) and Teachings 1 of Jesus Christ Scharffs J. Lewis Taylor Dean New Testament) W. M. Hansen a atpy Rw. 12 Central 1 1 TUESDAY 11:15 Rel. SSI Rel. 1S1 (I 12:30 CDFR1SO Nephi-Omn- i) 01 Preparing Gilbert Scharffs Course Mo. Sec. 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Instructor Hour (Mosiah-Alma- 01 Mormonism and the World's Religions 01 Teachings of the book of Mormon or accepted for publication. Kranes said he plans to "create bridges of connections between the incidents" in the short stories and make the collection a novel. The title, according to Kranes, will be changed to The Hunt Chapters. Kranes, who has taught at the University for the past 15 years, received the University's Distinguished Teaching Award in 1971. He has published two novels Margins (Knopf) and Criminals (Ace Books) as well as a collection of short stories, Hunters in the Snow (University of Utah Press). His play, "In the Valentine Lounge," just completed a run at New York City's Manhattan Theatre Club and will open there again in September of 1983. Kranes teaches play writing, fiction writing and dramatic literature. y. and Thuraday on Ctoss Nlghta.. GALT LAKE INSTITUTE OF RELIGION Mo. Rel 140 00 Instructor Course See. LDS Doctrine and Philosophy. 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