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Show r ' 'vy.-tf--- s i 21, 1975 The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, September . E 5 Thanks to Joseph Papp, redval king is here but a complimiitary answer certainly someone with a show uliout to open u not going to say "I dont have much to work with, but were doing the best we can. Of course John Fearnley doesn't have that attitude. And aft' r watching the cast m rehearsal, early rehearsal at that, it s easy to see why his praise Liy Nancy Funk Tribune Staff W riter John Fcarr.i: received a cry for hdp lrm his friend Christopher Hew eft on a Friday. By Tuesday the New Yoi k director was stepping off a plane in Salt Lake City ready to take over the guest artist commitment at Pioneer Memorial Theatre that Mr. llewett was unable to keep. Mr. llewett who likes to think of himself as part Utahn (he has directed "Kiss Me Kate" and "South Pacific for PMT) was set to come west again to direct "Carousel" when Joseph Papp offered him a role m a new play. John Fearnlcy is the champion of the Rodgers and Hammeratein musical revival, directing everything from "The King and 1" to the first revival of The Sound of Music in 19oa. Helped W flows Salt Lake City arouses excitment in the director. ou loose a sense of proportion when you dont travel You need to net out of your own eiivuonnient and find otlmr points of view "Many people still think New York is The Center but you know, the average citizen m other cities, say L A Los ngeies) or here, knows more about whats going on culturally than does the average.New Yoiker Regarding the loi al performers he is working with. Mr Fearnley said "Treat kith as professionals and you'll get pi oiessiotiaiisui mini ;i ... Pm very ith Original He was assi ldui uucitur for the original prcduc tion of "Carousel." went to Hollywood to help with the film version of "Oklahoma" and look "The Music Man to Aus.ralia s f. w gan as Dr. Watson in "The Hound of the Baskervilles. Allen Nov ins, front, is Sherlock Holmes with Randy Milli Meet Holmes at Ensemble "1 think people are fascinated by the supernatural." said Juda Youngstrom "and thats one of the reasons we selected The Hound of the Baskor-vtll- e to open our season. The Arthur Conan Doyle classic will start fall theater at the Human Ensemble Repertory Theatre in Arrow Press Square Saturday at 8.30 p m. in The Glass Factory. Let Imagination Wander "We are at a point in our society where most everything can be proved suoiitifieally," said Ms. Youngstrom "aiid I think people like to let their imagination wander and figure things out for themselves. Ms Yoimpstrom says that will be the arrangement in the Ensembles pro-du- i Sherlock Holmes that can often work against an actors portrayal. "I think it is limiting for an actor to have to he so exact, to look or act like a Basil Rathbone for iiislai.ee. I dont know how you get around it, but I do think movie co nparisons 'to stage performances) are unfair. movies always had them 'Holmes and Watson) played as old men. I don't see them that way and in our show they will be younger." The (Holmes) Set design, which the director described as "marvelous is by Dave Barber with lighting by Victoria Neslen and sound production the work of Ken Kraus. people have a preconceived idea about The theater is located on the third floor of the Glass Factory. was not a "Sherlock Holmes show but since deciding on the adaptation for the e Ensemble stage, shes become about the famous detective. knw-ledgabi- Decadent Person "Holmes person a ing Dr. Watson. Ms. Youngstrom admitted that most A ll-l- e, h Continued From Page l Cornelius Hack), Todd Davis as Barnaby Tucker, Trudy DeKorver as Irene Molloy and Gayle Hayes as Mimic Fay. A chorus of 00 will complete the cast. The director is Gilbert Lund, with Debbie Schoon-make- r as musical director. Miss Schoonmaker has transposed the music originally composed for Carol Channings deeiter voice. Choreographers are Diana Cuatto and Garth Peay. Sets have been designed by Clif A. Davis and costumes by Miss DeKorver. An Honorable Saint A musical written by Robert Cundiek and Keith Eugar will be PVPs second production. "Right Honorable Saint," the story of Karl G. Maeser, Brigham Young Universitys founding father, will run Oct. 30 Nov. 15. Director of the BYU production will he Charles W. Whitman. M" wdl be the third A nostalgic "George pioductmn at the playhouse. The show, containing George M Cohans memorable songs, "Youre a and Grand Old Flag, "Yankee Doodle Dundee "Give My Regards to Broadway," will run Feb. with Charles Metten directing. "George Washington Slept Here, a comedy made famous in film by the late Jack Benny, will open 1 Suit fake Hook rti Childrens Creative will once again be offered for kindergarten through eight make Smith Sr. The play traces Joseph Smith's life from the time of birth until his matrydom. Written by S Dilworth Young, the hook has been Craig Stephenson As Joseph Smith adapted for readers theater by Ralph G Fodgers ios of MAGNA -- Rev new in lnmks will be men Tutsdny at li at the Magna a m W. brunch library, 3500 South, by June Twelves librarian at Tyler brant h 83, i1) , Mth through eighth Jr. trom noon to 12 50 p m. Alicia Bremer will offer special dance Mr. Stephenson and Glenn E. Sacos will direct the show with Gary Ethel Baker Callis and Mr. Sacos serv ing as narrators Curtain is 8 p m. Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 with a 4 30 p m. show scheduled Jackson, Mr, Vrethe, Sunny and Michael Lueders will teach creative dramatics in addition to other teachers to be announced. The sessions begin Oct. 4 and will continue for ten weeks, through Dec. 6. Carroll Madsen The production is sponsored by Promised Valley Playhouse. Tickets are available at Promised Valley Playhouse, 132 So. State, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 12.30 by 5 p m. U 10-2- 8 24. All curtains are at 8 p m , and all plays run Tuesday through Saturday. "Hello Dolly" will have a matinee Oct 11 Cumtick whats iEEHEBG Theatre Uniter the direction of John Vreeke, the sessions will be divided into three classes with 15 students per class and one teacher for every five students All classes will be held on Saturday s Kindergarten through second grade students will meet from 10 to I'1 '50 a m.; third through fifth from 11 to 11:50 a m and for Oct. 4. songs, dances, vaudeville, jokes, variety, clever patter and familiar chatter, will run Nov. 20 29 under the direction of Ralph G. Rodgers For the Yuletide the theater will mount a production of Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, with Mavis Steadman directing Performances are Mrs. Davis, who directed last scheduled Dec. year's "Mikado, will otter "H M b. Pinafore Jan. 1 w V students at grade 138 as Joseph Three Additions 6 A slates Valleya will In addition to its regular season, Promised Valley a vaudeville, a will offer three other productions Christmas presentation and, for the second year in a row, a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. The vaudeville, described as a presentation of . Stagi Theatre bos Tuition is $15. 033809, For further information contact Theatre 138, East. 138-2n- d 13-2- Special to The Tribune PROVO "Right Honorable Saint," the story of Di Karl G. Maeser, pioneer principal of Brigham Young Academy will be one ot the featured plays m Brigham Young Universitys 1975-7theater "Season of Americana" commemorating BYUs Centennial and the national Bicentennial Directed by Dr Charles W Whitman, in tile Pardoe tins play will run Oet, Theater of the Hams Fine Arts Center and then moe to Promised Valley Play house in Salt Lake City. Book and lyrics are by Dr. Kei'h Fngar with music by Dr. Robert ariluuu rehearsal for a few days. The lines were delivered from memory no scripts in hand and the songs were sung almost flawlessly when a word or two was trussed, Mr. Fearnley would sing along. I hav e nev er talked to a guest director for PMT w ho didnt prai.se the company or the talent he found here I always ask how "we" compare with New York performers and never really expert to get anything return performance 4 Rowland speciality, revivals His three lavonle Rodgers and Hammerstein works are "Oklahoma, Carousel and "The King and I Is his field strictly musicals? "I have never directed dramas simply because no one has ever asked me. I would, but I guess I've gotten the reputation as a musical rev iv al person and you know once that happens. . . "Carousel will open Oct 2 at 8 p m. with Robert Peterson. Marilyn Caskey and a supporting cast that includes Gail Christensen, Kim Steadman. H E.D. Redford, Coleman Drake Creel, Kelly Kennedy and F.lair.e Vetterli Brown classes of U Pionwr Memorial Ttwetre Preeenta Robert Peterson in CAROUSEL CUFST I1TRF.CTOR, .IOHN FFARNLEY OCT. 7 . . . TICKETS NOW ON SALE Rodgers and Hammerstcins musical Is happy-satale filled with gaiety, pathos and romance. Great songs includ ng: "If I I o ed You. "June Is Bustin Out All Over," "Youll Never Walk Alone" and more. d b SEASON TICKETS ARE STILL Peter Shaffers "Royal Hunt of the Sun," a story of the Sj aniards expedition to the Andes will play Nov. 20 to Dec, 13 under .he direction of Dr Harold I Hansen The Lioadway musical "George M. will run Jan 16 24 followed by George Washington Slept Here, Feb. 12 28, A dramatization about the conversion to the Mormon faith of an Armenia family, And They Shall Be Gathered," will open March of 18 and continue through the 31st. Brigham, a play honoring BVUs Centennial will run April Book and lyrics are by Arnold Sundgaard, music by Newell Dayley and it is to be directed by Max Golightly. "Davy Crockett, or. Be Sure You're Right Then Go Ahead," by Frank Mm dock is scheduled tor May 5. The season will conclude July with Thorton Wilders classic celebia-tio- n of small town life, "Our Town g. 7 AVAILABLE 7kaOio6 fckoof Y opens Americium season She t : i , tS&aa&ZvU.. New Yorks John Fearnley is the champion of musical revivals. Hes currently in Salt Lake City to direct PMTs Carousel. Dramatics Sept 30 through Oct. at the Capitol Theatre. Craig Stephenson stars as Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet, with Scott Rodgers portraying the young Joseph ana Linds ly Bennion as the Joseph. Pamela Groo is cast as Emma Hale with Gerald pleased with our results so far and there's a vitality flowing from this group thats wonderful A i lose friend of Ruhard Rodgers "I usually see Dirk on the weekends ) Mr Fearnley says he has always Heated musicals with a ureal deal of respect, that they are a vital part ot our culture, especially now with .o nvudt cmpha.sU on nostalgia and his ( this time at Capitol Playhouse, Drama Sribnnr Long Road to return March 4 Directed by Harold I Hansen, the play will continue through March 20 Thornton Wilder's popular "Our Town" will run 1 under the dii ection of Glen Camomile. April The first musical comedy to win a Pul.tzer Prize, "Of The. 1 Sing," will be the final production of the regular season for PVP. George Gershwins 1931 musical w ill be directed by Pat Davis and presented May 5alt fake Hard to believe the company has only been m Hello Dolly to open PVP season E-- She dilector. Promised is a very decadent man with flaws. In fact in his desire to make the case (in Baskerv tiles t so complete he almost loses. I dont think 1 would like to spend much time with him Allen Nev ms will star as Sherlock Holmes with Randy Milligan portray- She expert" before beginning the For the past five years he's been with Jones Death productions and most recently conceived, along with Richard Lewine, the Broadway show Rodgers and Hart" which closed m August after a KXl performance run at the Helen Hayes Theatre Mr. Fearnley selected Ins east Sept 3 and m days later I met with him m a rchcaisal hall in the basement of PMT. director in Stereotype images of a Broadw-atehearsa! might include a lot ot stopping and t.iarung, some yelling at the performers, a tew lengthy lectures on "how the show should lie done and a general attitude of frustration Wrong Very wrong at least if the direttor you're observing is John Fearnley and the show is PMTs "Carousel " Make Big Mistakes A signal is given for places and Mr. Fearnley says "I dont care if you make a mistake .ouay, but if you do, make it a big one a stars mistake. With that, he pulls up a folding chair and the scene begins. It contains the "If I Loved You" duet between Billy Bigelow (Mr. Peterson) and Julie (Miss Caskey.) The lines are spoken, the song is sung, the embrace presented, the scene ends. The director applauds and only praise. yells "Bravo, bravo." No criticism Next scene: Billys soliloquy and another uninterrupted run through And again lavish praise from the "The Long Road From Vermont to Carthage," presented last April at Lengthy Cast The re-- t of the lengthy cast features Michael Lueders as Dr Mortimer, Chuc k C x hran as air Henry Baskerv David Mong portraying Mr. Staple-ton- , Peggy Freeman and Shelley Oster-loalternating in the roles of Miss Stapleton and Laura Lyons, Nolan Palmer, in two roles, the cabbie and Franklin, Gary Justenson as Perkins, Bill Turner as Lestrade. Tim Lasker and Ira Zuckerman alternating as Barrymore and Micaeia Neiligan and Mrs. Youngstrom a.iemating as Mrs Barrymore. The show will continue Sunday and then Thursdays through Sundays through Nov. 2. turn. --I 'BaJfet-Ai- talent and reasonable puces we are offering a season ot entertainment that no one will want to miss We at nAhH g 2 OOO more season seats avatiame this year berause of the popularity ot our shows ah'tCiAL NOTICE We are adding a matinee performance tor afl performances for season ticket holders why ptofei to attend an afternoon performance h 6 llonu' oj Children's Itallct Theatre OF THE GREATEST SKCWS EVER OFFERED 5 OUR 10WN America's most popular play by Thornton Wilder T he Gershwin touch will be offered tor you in this 6 Of THEE I SINu ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION FOR THE HOW TO ORDER SEASON 2 come to tne box office any wwk diy between lhe hours of 12 30 p m and o 00 p m Or CF F ORDER FORM irelumwfMAROE wouffl iikn o order (iili n runiper o' teats f t It nsi aliHi k rxt i"h iu pt hmin td Hi not ot b' huw j j Its ' S ' rtil it hi - special drama, Jan Dr Harold I Hansen 13 17, dueeted by JU East 3300 South o I V OKF ' . IN r own ihi 2931 32 South State Salt Lake r.ry Utah Ml Phan for sour il CO 487-056- 5 mu-dt- PRGMISEO VALLEY PLAYHOUSE APPREsgn STAMP P NVet OFtl 1esire) mu ' k.. k lot t! In lav eN do a tuv' .n '1 t 18 27, time TICKETS: Thr . rp'est ntGzd in 0 order b mi complete the order form and man rt aiorc with AflCiE, SELF ArLREVjfcD remittance and a b'AMHO ENVELOPE to Other theatrical events planned The Reader's Theater pt eductions: "Brigham Young, Patriot," Oct. "Land of Promise, March 3 6; "Heres Brother Brigham" March The Arena Theater will offer three new plays, "Mission Call," by Marie Myer, Nov. "Returning" by Fran SiiHi.lh, Jan 29- Feb. 9 and "Celestial ?- by Gale Sears, March 18 April The Children's lheuter will offer a ON ANY STAGE 1. HELLO DOLLY The most popular Broodway extravaganza returns to our stage An 2 RIGHT HONORABLE SAINT evening of light hearted music and fun A musical slice 3 GEORGE M right out of America comes to the PLAVHOUSt 4 GEORGE WASHINGTON SLEPT HERE One of the most hilarious comedies ot a i t L FOUR FREE LESSONS WITH THIS AD 6 |
