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Show Citizen, Press, Review - Wed, April 3, 1996 - Page Musical 'Rags' experience makes us rich By BARBARA CHRISTIANSEN year, it's an appropriate production, even if it might work even better for the 200th birthday of by playing the songs on the radio until we're completely indoctrinated and so familiar with it we recognize it by the first two notes. Before the production started, I had read a little about it in the newspaper and the program. I understood it focused on poor Jewish immigrants from Russia who came to Nsw York in hopes of freedom and happiness. Things are seldom as expected, however, and obstacles stand in the way of their search. I won't divulge more of the plot than that so I won't ruin it for those who are still to attend. Suffice it to say that the script is well written and that it comes to a proper climax to create compelling drama both before the intermission and at the conclusion. In this statehood centennial American Fork City Editor I didn't come away from the Lehi Arts Council production of the musical "Rags" whistling a song, but I did have a tear in my eye from the story line. My experience has been with most musicals that I attend or watch on television that I find myself recognizing several songs and saying to myself "Oh, thafs where that comes from." "Rags" didn't have one of those songs. But it's chock full of music and talented individuals to perform it. I'm not familiar with the writers, Charles Strousse and Stephen Schwartz. Perhaps it's their first musical and therefore the music industry hasn't picked up on them and prepared us good music and music. Sherry Gross as Rebecca took the spotlight from the very beginning and carried the show with her clear, direct voice. I understand it's her first starring role, but I predict it won't be her last. Nicole Wride ably played her friend Bella. Also an excellent singer, she did the title song memorably, evoking in all of us the discomfort of being dressed in rags and the disparity it both creates and reflects. Wilson Zachary portrayed Rebecca's son David and carried the story line as he narrated the The Sword of Zorro Rags Lehi Arts Council presents its theater production of the massive musical "Rags," the story of influx of Russian and European immigrants at the turn of the century into Ellis Island. The musical continues April 5, 6 and 8 at Lehi High School, 180 N. 500 East; curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $4 general admission. Mission Call This dramatic LDS play is based on the true experiences of a family in Southern Utah whose son served an LDS Mission to Tahiti and contracted cancer 10 months later. The play will be performed at Valley Center Playhouse, 780 N. 200 East, Lindon. Doors open at 7 p.m. and curtain is a 7:30. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and $20 for families. Call 6 for directions and reservations. Song The Utah Children's Choir, directed by Kay Asay, will be one of several groups featured at this concert in Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake on Thursday, April 4, at 8 p.m. The event also features the USU Orchestra, Symphony Chamber Singers, Chorale and student soloists. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $5 for students. For ticket information call (801) Grabnet We Aim to Police This arresting comedy, written and directed by Eric Jensen, will appear at Off Broadway Theatre, 272 South Main, Salt Lake City, through April 20 Mondays, and Thursdays, Fridays Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. For reservations call 785-118- Diabetes Presentation See How They Run the funniest play ever written. It will run Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through April 15 at the Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem. 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The Planemaker has been flying since 1979, with stopovers in cities across the U.S. as well as local theaters. Now, after about a 1 hiatus while Payne finished some children's audio dramas and starred in Salt Lake Grand Theater's production of Phantom, the musical flight of fancy is back onstage. long known as a Payne 277-206- stool and his guitar. Although since its one-ma- who started adding acting credits to his resume about 10 years ago says he thoroughly enjoyed the show's two-nigopening last month. Noting that The Planemaker has gone through various incarnations, from a simple stool to more elaborate sets, he says he's back to just a "JESUS" The Movie Coming to the Best Western Inn in Lehi on Saturday, April 6th at 7:00 P.M. Free Admission Come and bring your friends! singersongwriter, "Jesus", filmed in Israel, is one of the world's most successful motion pictures. Taken directly from the book of Luke in the Bible. 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Rob Bov til f 'Ti.mn.il Theater, in the building south of Penney's at it J flVentoroll forever lul Lighthouse J DOY B$799 Leaf Football legend Merlin Olsen, talented student soloists, instrumentalists, singers and musicians will combine efforts for the celebratory concert, said Brian Pitcher, dean of the USU College of Humanities, Arts and theaters for additional weekend and matinee L now If 1 April Leonard Parkin of Salt Lake City will be the guest artist for the Artists Section of the Women's Council of Provo at 310 W. 500 North on Thursday, April 4, at 1 p.m. Parkin is a space fantasy AFH Education Center a.m. Academy, 56 N. University Ave., Provo. Carillon Square, 309 E. 1300 S., Orem. Central Square, 175 N. 200 W Provo. Movies 8, Plumtree Center, Provo. 7 Towne Cinemas, 120 W. Main, AF. 1 public. Preview performances March 27 and 28 are half price. ft Mondays beginningat Fantasy painter to be guest is required. For 763-347- Sat., April 13 378-432- V family-oriente- 785-158- and care for the eyes. The fee is $5. No One of the most beloved comedies of all time, this classic will be presented in the Pardoe Drama Theater at 7:30 p.m. through April 13 with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 13. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, Prices are $6 for students, faculty and staff; $7 for senior citizens and alumni, $8 for the general til home and studio in Alpine over the past two decades, is again staging his popular one-ma- n show, The d Planemaker, to help a new theater get off the ground. The imaginative, with story songs has performances at 7:30 p.m. teach participants how diabetes affects the eyes and the best way to protect She Stoops to Conquer ?' Marvin Payne, singersongwriteractor who has made his In November and December, nominations were held for the new presidential board of the Utah Valley Chapter of the League of Utah Writers. The new presidency will consist of several talented people who are all excited about the coming year. Richard Grant Thayne, photographer and author of many short stories, will be the new president for 1996. He is thrilled to be taking over this year and has added a lot of new ideas to the writers league. Valerie Holladay will be the new secretarytreasuer; Sauna Baumgartner will be publicity chairperson; and the new contest chairperson will be Stephanie Hicken. Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every month in the auditorium of the Provo City Library aat 7 p.m. Admission is free. The League of Utah Writ4ers is a organization devoted to encouraging people in the field of writing. For further information, call Sauna Baumgartner at 355-ART- St. Mark's Glee Club. Marvin Payne's ' Planemaker' to return to stage in Salt Lake Board members named for local league of writers Celebration of Symphony and 0. College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Other children's choirs to be featured include Concert and Chamber groups from the Cache Children's Choir, and combined groups from Rowland Hall and the evening's entertainment to attend. '"Rags" runs three more nights Friday, Saturday and Monday at 7:30 in the Lehi High School auditorium. Tickets are available at the door and are $4 for general admission. 3-- Subtitled, From Z to Shining Z, this takeoff on the classic tale set in Capistrano on the coast of California, will appear at Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray. The play runs Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 and 9:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. as scheduled, through May 11. For reservations call The Utah Children's Choir from Utah County is one of four children's choirs to be featured in the Utah premiere of "Song Dances to the Light," a work by Libby Larsen at the "Celebration of Symphony and Song," a concert to be presented Thursday, April 4, at 8 p.m. in Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City. The event, featuring the talents of the Department of Music at the Utah State University, celebrates the silver anniversary of USUs neighborhood. On a stage that crowded, it would be difficult to create choreography to depict the tone of the mood, but it was done in small portions, and done effectively. Despite a late start, and minor problems with the sound in the first few minutes, the overall production was admirable and I'd encourage anyone looking for a fine ArtsEntertainment For the week of April Utah Children's Choir among performing groups in concert action to the audience. Other great performances were given by Jason Purdie as Avram, Wyatt Darling as Ben, Jane Williams as Rachel, Johnny Revill as Saul, and Ryan Davis as Nathan. Accompanist Jared Crapo lent unending enthusiasm and talent to the production. Scene changes were done efficiently and quickly by cast members who remained in character. At first glance, the set appeared cluttered, but it fit in well with the feelings portrayed of the teeming New York. The local production was excellent and very worthy of the script 15 1 I 1 UJ( RCCtPT VISA, DISCOVCfl, MnSTCRCRRD, RMCAKAN CXPRCSS for registration info. TT National multiple sclerosis m ONE THING SCXTIETY PEOPLE WITH MS CAN COUNT ON |