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Show Page C6 t THE DAILY HERALD, Provo, Utah, Tuesday, January 23, 19 Pirates' a sparkling production By LAURIE WILLIAMS SOWBY Special to The Daily Herald non-sto- Tuesdays-- $8-$1- 0; Will Swenson as the pirate king BYU's department of theater with a lot of help from and film the musicdancetheater folks handsome and daring, as expected, but he's downright hilarious when playing it straight. He possesses an excellent singing voice. As Frederic the dutiful young man who is about to end his mistaken apprenticeship as a pirate Dallyn Bayles displays an innocent demeanor and incredibly powerful voice. Michele Mobley as Mabel, one of the major general's nine pretty daughters, sings with operatic finesse which is especially impresis if has launched a sparkling production of The Pirates of Penzance that entertains from beginning to end. Thin on plot, with far more fluff than substance, this Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is brought to life with a winning combination of characters, choreography, comedy, costumes and colorful sets that transport the audience to a carefree place somewhere in the Victorian past. Directed by D. Terry Petrie, no small feat in some songs, such as the one which requires the major general's rapid-fir- e delivery. (Friday's audience James applauded and facial Shumway's effort expressions wildly, despite the fact we barely understood what he was saying.) Seven Nielsen's scenic design, from the brightly painted pirates' ship to the European city in the underscores the background, setting, and the daughters' frothy pastel costumes and parasols enhance the feeling. with it with music direction by Randy Boothe and choreography by Pat Debenham, this production uses motion that p music and make two hours go by in a flash. As the comedy pokes fun at British formality and Italian opera,. there's not a bad performance in the bunch, but a few stand out. The Pirates of Penzance is being performed on the Par-do- e stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 3, with a 1:30 p.m. matinee Saturday, Jan. 27. Tickets call 378-432- 2 to reserve. sive on the high notes. Leah Florence as the matronly Ruth also has a surprisingly good soprano. And the ensemble does its part in the choruses. The recorded sound track becomes an integral part of the show after a few minutes, and the singers usually manage to keep up make-belie- ve BYU's Pirates of Penzance seems to make up what it lacks in depth with bouncy tunes and rhyming lyrics, plenty of dancing, bumbling cops and beautiful young maidens, and abundant laughs (many from sight gags, thanks to the cast's good sense of timing). So what if it lacks plot and development? BYU's Pirates of Penzance what it was intended to be: pure fun! eye-pleasi- ' Laurie Williams Sowby, an English instructor at Utah Valley State college, has been reviewing productions in Utah Valley for 12 years. resheduled (Continued from Page C5) strength is that she keeps trying. Not perfect, she heaves insults at the younger neighbor boy who has been her friend unconditionally after she has been hurt by others, but even this seems a natural, though disagreeable, trait. At times the movie seems so it is and and hear. watch to excruciating But each incident seems to crystallize the worst of the junior high school experience, and her brother offers her the bleak hope that by high school life gets better. "A Night in Old Vienna," an evening of Viennese dancing and music at Utah Valley State College has been rescheduled for Feb. 26. 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This downbeat tale of a confident War II in America who tries to save a short line railroad in Merced, California, derails early and never really gets on track. John (Peter Alexander) recalls the efforts of his Chinese grandfather who helped built the railway system. His belief is that if he has enough time and can secure enough money, he can make it profitable. He gets his patron, who gives him one year to revive a sagging train line. In making trains his business, he loses his girlfriend and, curiand ously inexplicably, seems to lose his sister too. Never does the railroad show any promise of success. John's most successful venture is attracting the (PG-13- nrmrrv. ve--y-m i non-sto- ' 2. who will only marry someone named Earnest. The two friends School it's the Importance of who have both passed themselves Being Earnest which is playing under this name then must figure this Thursday through Saturday out how to reveal themselves or and then again on Monday at 7 legally change their name. The p.m. cast features veteran performers as A British comedy celebrating as new faces on the Mountain its 100th anniversary, this Oscar well View stage. The price for admisWilde favorite is sure to tickle is sion $4 general admission, $1 your fancy. Under the direction of for children 11 and under, and a Jason Butler and Nathan Criman, this show observes two friends, family pass for $15. The play is Jack and Algernon, who are performed in the round and seating is limited. romantically pursuing two women 0. "LrfW-Mw- e, It is important to be many things, but at Mountain View High Hypnotist, Richard De La Font returns to Johnny B's Comedy Club for seven shows beginning on Thursday at 9 p.m. and continuing on Friday and Saturp.m. day at 7 p.m., 9 p.m., and Tickets are $5.50. Reservations for any of the shows can be made by calling the Johnny B's hotline Reservations guarat antee you a seat and seat placement is first come first serve. Johnny B's is located at 177 W. 300 S. in Provo. De La Font has hypnotized thousands during his 28 year stage career. By using his quick inducp tion methods, there is action from the beginning. His show includes the impressions of Celebrities such as Vince Gill, attention of a bright Native Amo can student from Fresno Stated v$c quietly listens to his dreams. Vfcile enroute to Washington, D.C.,'td plez for fair competition practices, h dreams he is drowning in front his new girlfriend. Figuratively he. is, but he does not recognize or acknowledge the depth of his frisis until he receives an eviction notice. Dialogue, relationships and action after awhile it seems are so low-kethat everything unfolding on screen belongs in the dusty pages of memory, yet the audience must stayJoSlia train and listen to the incessant C&Cte of the wheels against the rails. ".HJr The film, however, is beautify. Shot almost entirely in blaclta-whitits carefully framed images" the train's route through Yosemite National Park resemble the best of Ansel Adams' photography hey are stunning and evocative ima but this is not enough to hold tbger er a film that fails to sustain. iCte sense of romance and nostalgi filmmaker must have intended Charlene Winters is a ma$Jjt& candidate in fdm theory an3 IW--cisat Brigham Young University. y, Mountain View High presents comedy scheduled for comedy club f, The only element brisk and leaping in the Sundance Film Festival screening of Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day is the title. It is a competition entry in the festival, yet its inclu- - post-Wor- Hypnotist show 1 Pholo courtesy of UVSC featured at "A Night in be which was rescheduled for Feb. 26. UVSC Ballroom Dance Company will Old Vienna By CHARLENE WINTERS Special to The Daily Herald ny, will provide dance isntruc-tio- n for a portion of the night. The evening will also include a performance by the UVSC Ballroom Dance Company. Refreshments will be served. The $3 tickets can be purchased at the door, the UVSC Student ID Center and at the UVSC Theatre Ticket Office. For more information call the Theatre Ticket Office at 222-898- Welcome to the Doll House should make anyone older than 15 thrilled they no longer have to attend junior high as a student. j ffJirJ Cinematography stands oujj tor tnis sunaance mm emm UVSC dance mean-spirite- Will Swenson, Michele Mobley and Holly Bosil. TbfeJ will perform in the famous operetta in BYU's Pafekss : - L: Theatre through Feb 3. Merry mayhem is the order of the day in Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance." Among the stars are Andre Hicken, James Shumway, Dallyn Bayles, DOLLS: 377-691- ''-yH'JT-- v 1 fpL I I 4 14 thlrtyao(DejhiiSg ll'-- a 1 UuniUKsTlCr7fvSr a Mysterious verae UnS- - World of Won-de- 9o) (Ed Harris, AjTiy'MaSofin) r irtcle: CcfliwhorfjTrJTi aoH. 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