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Show Jcnino Chcso on tho virtues of video, Sco pejo 11 Arts Entertai nm ent Friday, February 15, 1991 University PRiT's 'Oirivimig The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Eleven of Utah Miss Daisy' irerroiniscemit platforms were almost austere in It is a daunting task to undertake a stage production right after a hit movie by the same name has received a myriad of critical awards and was also one of the most popular movies of the year. Pioneer Theatre Company attempts that task with its new stage production of "Driving Miss Daisy" and can count their venture a success. "Driving Miss Daisy" is the touching story about an elderly Jewish matron and her black chauffeur, Alfred Uhry's script takes the viewer through their relationship from the chauffeur's first day on the job to the tender ending scene 25 years later. The story is set in Atlanta, Ga., extending from the period of the lynching of blacks and the bombing of churches during the Civil Rights movement to Martin their plainness, with minimal furniture and lighting as the "Daisy" opens on a relatively simple set, considering Pioneer's i Longtime Companion An American Playhouse Theatrical Films release Directed by Norman Rene Written by Craig Lucas Produced by Stan Wlodkowski Campbell Scott, Bruce Caffrey, Stephen and Lamos Mark Davidson, Starring Parker Last summer, a small film quietly rolled in to town and played for a few weeks at Trolley Although Shropshire and Lovelle's performances were familiar and consequently enjoyable, I was somewhat disappointed that they didn't appear to be the actors' I i individual interpretations of the characters. At times, I felt I was watching scenes from the movie which had been transplanted to the floor of Pioneer Memorial acclaim, Longtime Companion was never seen by many Utahns. This is a shame because Longtime Companion was one of 1990's most powerful films. Well, once again the Union Movie Theater will give you another chance to see a film that you should have seen when it ran theatrically. Longtime Companion follows the lives of three homosexual couples in New York in the '80s. On the surface, it is a film that deals with how the gay community reacted to the news of ,the "Gay Cancer" that is now more commonly referred to as ys v n w But deep down, the film is really about how human beings learn, love, live and survive. Yes, they are homosexuals, and the threat to their existence is AIDS, but their reactions and passions excel because of their humanness. In fact, it has been said that despite the integral nature of homosexuality in the film, Longtime Companion is not a "Gay Film." I agree that it is not a traditional gay film in the sense that is does not exploit, stereotype nor exhibit homosexuality for voyeurs. Because of this, the film doesn't look like most films about homosexuals. The relationships C more closely knit than most heterosexual marriages. The love scenes are not as as most Babe HunkBuxom Hollywood passionately shown are still couplings, but they done. Kudos and well passionate to Ren6 for giving us a more realistic and tasteful view of sex g than Hollywood's standard A! affairs. Kudos also to the cast, in what proved to be the best ensemble acting job of the year. Davidson, Scott and Caffrey are exceptional. x - Davidson carries this year's strongest scene, as he tenderly talks his lover (Lamos) into "letting go" of life. The emotion and power of this death scene is as strong on video as it is on the big screen. Movies this weekend. A scene from Longtime Companion, showing at Union Longtime Companion has just been released on video, so you have the choice of seeing it tonight at the Union or in the privacy of your own home. But whatever you decide, don't miss this superb film. premiere production of "Driving Maupin also featured in PTC's "A Penny For A Song." "Driving Miss Daisy" will be performed Feb. 13 through March 2, Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinees Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. enefH JnvKaUon AIDS. are seen as healthy and normal. They even last longer and are A. 4. i lit t Anne Shropshire and Herb Lovelle star in Pioneer Theatre Company's Miss Daisy," to run through March 2. Theatre's Lees Main Stage. individual Morgan Freeman so enjoyable in the movie. made the obvious Despite in Both characters may be similarities character Lovelle's familiar to audience members as portrayals, and Shropshire appeared as Grace in performance embellishments of Hoke's Green Card and Lovelle personality and his sense of appeared last year in PTC's comic timing strengthened the production of "I'm Not Rapport." heavy-breathin- ? . X (Samuel Maupin) is more easily distinguished from Dan Akroyd's DO 3 y Freeman's portrayal of the Square. Despite its critical Sean McBride Chronicle Film Critic . Shropshire and Lovelle's characters are reminiscent of Jessica Tandy and Morgan Longtime Companions return By M. " I ' Shropshire) and Hoke Coleburn's (Herb Lovelle) friendship's evolution. In addition to the simple set, PTC's production dispenses with the superfluous characters in the movie version. The three main characters are Daisy, Hoke and Daisy's son Boolie. rendition of the same character. cast. . the feeling expressed during Miss Daisy Worthen (Anne was not an easy one, considering emotion apparent in the movie while intensifying the audience's connection with those emotions through the simple set and small I 1 effects. Any more garnishing on the stage would have detracted from widow and her driver. Boolie "Daisy's" success at the box office in 1989. Bonnell's interpretation of the play maintains the fundamental l 4k play's only backdrop. The bareness of the set actually allows the audience to concentrate on the script and the emotions of the characters rather than staring in awe at elegant furniture and high tech special Luther King, Jr.'s rallying of support in the South. Director Dan Bonnell's task e movie off history of elaborate stage designs. The four raised Rebecca Walsh Chronicle News Editor By Marie-Louis- pco 13 Rcvclationo of tho Red Iguana, Sec ffromm By dlamce Susan Levin Chronicle Dance Critic Skip Daynes has always been there for the University of Utah's College of Fine Arts. He has raised money for dept. Tim hit a sand bar, breaking his neck and leaving him a quadriplegic. Told he would never move again, Tim has already regained some of his upper arm strength. He is now standing up for as much as an in hour intensive better facilities, organized rehabilitation sessions. This piano donations, and advised programs on" image and recruitment. He was founding member and chair of the College of Fine Arts Advisory Board. Mr. Daynes and his family have been generous determined youth has one goal; racing marathons in his wheelchair. of his As more senior class, immediately, he wants to stand up and give his long-ter- m vice-preside- nt and supportive of the arts graduation address. The Daynes family has here in Salt Lake City for a deserve and now turned in, facing this they years, of moments of challenge with Tim in full couple reciprocation form all of us. The College of Fine Arts' departments have pooled all their talent as they present a benefit for Skip's son, Tim Daynes, tonight at 8 p.m. at the Alice Sheets Marriott force. In addition to his many roles at the U., Skip Daynes has worked to develop an environment for his son that will allow him to become independent. Philosophically, Daynes has nurtured the U, much as he Center for Dance. his families. sustained incapacitating does injuries as a result of a diving Involvement seems to take accident in the summer of Erecedence, as he speaks of to the Fine 1989. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward Tim's Arts advisory system. With Tim continuing medicd costs. Eighteen-year-ol- d Tim persevered as few at any age could. Before his accident, he was a remarkable athlete; he swam and played basketball limited funds, he feels a good nucleus of people is critical; he developed the "Guardian Program" where people adapt an art. Daynes is owner of "Daynes for East High School. A Music" and has worked primarily with the piano competitive swimmer since he no department here for he said age five, it's surprise liked taking risky leaps off his that it is the "best in the West, houseboat in Lake Powell. see "Daynes" on page fourteen |
