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Show rl npwm f&6m Wednesdoy, October 18, 1972 DESERET NEWS, 'MY FAI R LADY' CO-STA- R M.D. To Theater Stage Its a far cry from the musiFair Lady, to studying medicine, but University cal, Burton started acting in high school in Bountiful. He also has performed in Carousel, Once Upon A Rendezvous, Mattress and other productions locally. But My Fair Lady could be his last production for some time. He hasnt any desire to follow a stage career. He intends to become a doctor. My of Utah student Nelson Burton has bridged the gap. He has the role of Freddie in which My Fair Lady, winds up a months engagement Saturday at the Pioneer Memorial Theater. He also is a second-yea- r student in medicine at the school. Anyone who knows anything about studying medicine knows that Burtons feat is an unusual one. ' Parker Stevenson in "A Separcte Peace" . x J - He is able to accomplish this because the role cf Freddie isnt the biggest one in My Fair Lady, but its an important one. For one thing, he sings one of the tunes from My Fair Lady, and he has to do a little dance. His song, of course, is On The Street Where You Live. Memorial Pioneer The Theater was built with a couple of dressing rooms at each end of the stage. Burton and Duane Hill, who plays Dolittle in the show, share one dressing room. I bring my 'Separate Peace' well-know- n made up of unknowns from Separate Peace, a movie Broadway. made from a book that has John Knowles, the author, sold more than three million said the book on which the copies, will open next week at movie is based took a year to the South East Theater, write. The book was published The book, by John Knowlrr,. in England in 1959 and in the has been on reading lists of lit- U. S. a year later. The story erary classes in high schools has become part of the readand colleges for nearly a dec- ing curriculum of high schools ade. It has received acclaim and colleges. from' English teachers and been recognized with many awards. The story deals with personal conflicts and growing up in a prep school. The basic plot centers around two roomates in the exclusive school. One is a brilliant athlete, the other is a reserved and intellectual By THE MOVIEGOER n i student. The student is influenced considerably by the athlete and comes to resent this influence. The story takes place during the early days of World War II, so the war has an influence on the reactions of the roomates to each other and to other friends. The war also affects their emotions and their feelings about life. William Roerick, who will be remembered by many Utahns for his acting in a University of Utah drama and for his roles on television and movie has the lead. productions, Most of the rest of the cast is 'Blood song' HOLLYWOOD (UPI) -JBeck, star of Three in the Attic, signed to costar in MGMs suspense drama Blood Song. P ... AT 2 THEATRES . . . WALT DISNEY Productions New Wildliie Adventure Drama featuring SEETA,the incredib e Mountain Lion FILMED IN THE GRANDEUR of Utahs Peterson CANYONLANDS NATIONAL tends the cast as Prof. Henry Higgins. Patricia OConneU and Constance Moffit alternate in the leading lady roles. An featured cast also per-- . Nelson Robert UTAH'S FAMED Burton books each night, sajtj forms-sounSince the dressing rooms are She Loves Me, another proof, I am able to e study without any problems, musical which will star alerts me ten minutes son, will open in November as before Im to go on. the second production of the new season for PMT. , . Nelsons interests extend beyond the stage and medicine. In high school, he was an HOLLYWOOD (UPI) -football player. He brains with Greg Garrison, producer of also combines The Dean Martin Show, is other talents. He was made a r variety member of Phi Beta Kappa, preparing a Dallas former series starring honorary schola"tic fraternity, Cowboy quarterback Don in undergraduate years. Burton PARK!... all-st- Peter-Duan- ail-sta- 0" WALT DISNEY productions present . half-hou- OAVID LEAN'S Myans Daughter OCT. 25TH NEXT WEEK: ohn TONIGHT! g mid-term- School Story In IVOniD PREMIERE Meanwhile, My Fair Lady will continue with performances tonight, Thursday, Fri-- , day and Saturday. Shows will be presented at 8 oclock each night. When the final curtain rings down, it will mark the final performance for one of three of the longest-runninpresentations in PMT history. ; - Its a little tricky, he admits. I have been lucky, though. We had finished rehearsals by the time school started. The show runs until Oct. 21, so we wont be in s by then, and I get a good hour and a half of study time while the show is on each night. F9 i WINNER OF 6 ACADEMY AWARDS! 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