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Show I i May 15, 2008 L1 FY LSI THE MAGNA ll.MtS, M M S, 9 KKXRNS POST Hale Centre Theatre 2009 season features regional premieres of Curtains and Treasure Island Hale (HCT) Centre Theatre announced its schedule for the ,2009 seaThe lineup, which features the regional premu res of Curtains and Tteasure Island, will open on New Years Eve with the comedy "Cash on and conclude Delivery with HCTs 24th annual production of A Christmas Carol in December 2009. HCTs schedule includes the follow ing popular array son today. of musicals and comedies: Cash on Delivery, Dec. 31,2008 Feb. 14,2009. Cash on Delivery is a comedy by British fast-pac- Michael playwright Cooney. The story centers around an unemployed man, Eric Swan, who assumes identities and disabilities to collect government assistance checks. The con seems fail proof until Swans caseworker shows up. Swan is forced to enlist other creative characters to play the unfortunate souls hes created. HCT last performed this play in 2000 Phantom Feb. 24 April 18, 2009 Phantom features storv and music by American composers Maury Ycston and Artha Evopit This musical retelling of the story of the Phantom looks deeper into the mans tortured life than he Andrew Lloyd Webber version. The spectacle of daik catacombs against the opulence of the grand opeta will inspire full-us- e ot HCTs nullion-dollPRE-M- ir FI l)cuute Island, April 28- - lune 6, 2009. Famed pirate long John Silver and voting Jim Hawkins embaik on the adventure of a lifetime in I Passes Speed Racer Rated PG Jor Intense Action Violence and Some Language 7 out of 10 Nathan I nek have to start this rex iew off by saying that 1 was not a big fan of the old Speed Racer cartoons grow ing up. I also have to say that 1 am a fan of the directors of this n newly updated, 1 arrv and version, Andy who also Wachowski, wrote and directed The Matrix Trilogy, which I really enjoyed. So, I was skeptical about this film going in The film tells the story of a kid named Speed Racer, played by Emile Hirshe (Into The Wild!, who idolizes his older brother, Rex Racer, played by Scott Porter (LV.s Friday Night ' Lights), w'ho happens to be an racing star. Not wanting to sell out to coporate sponsors, Rex enters a race, during which he supposedly crashes and 1 live-actio- killed:" i's Speed and his family are devistated, but Speed follows in his older brothers footsteps in becoming a sensational racer himself. However, when a sweet-talkin- g businessman, Mr. Royalton, trys to sign Speed to a deal, and in doing so make Royalton a corporate giant, Speed reluctantly declines making Royalton stoop to an evil level by sending shady racers and cars loaded w'ith illegal racing weapons after Speed Speed, along with his parents, played wonderfully by John Goodman and Susan Sarandon, his little brother, Spritle, and his pet monkey, Chim (him, Speed's girlfriend, Trixie, played by -Christine Ricci, his garage help. Sparky, and help from a mysterious racer named Racer X, played by Matthew Fox (T.V.'s lost), who helps investigate criminals in the racing game, all come together to shut down Mr. Royalton before he gains control of the sport of racing, turing it into a big event commercialized where winners are decided before races. This is one movie where 1 jwas ableto watch it from two perspectives, thus giving me two different outlooks and reviews. I want to share both of them with you. As tar as the plot goes, there really isn't much ot one Speed Rater is technically a kids movie, and it really feds like it sometimes However, tor a "kids mov ie," there is certainly a lot of mild bad (including a child directing his middle fingei at the bad guy, done for laughs), and a lot of pretty violent content. I am surprised that it got by w ith a PG rating Also, the film tend.-- , to run a little bit too long because of the corporate sell-oplot line. With audience the taiget being children, they w ill not really carefoi this part of the story, There is also a lot ot pretJohn ty stale acting and Susan Goodman Sarandon are by far the better actors in the film Emile Hirshe does a decent job as Speed, Christina Ricci does a fair job as Trixie. However, it is sad when Chim Chim, the Chimpanzee,- is a better actor than most of the humans. . The Wachowski Brothers are known for pushing the envelope in film special visual effects, and with Speed Rarer they both succeed, and fail in doing this lan-gua- g, ut Tony-nominat- betrayal, dangci, ery. and buried titasure. The adventure is adapted by Tony Aw aid wtnnei Ken 1 udwig, who also authoied Lend Me a Tenot and Ctazy for You L toll i ', June Hello, 1, 2009 Winnet of a It) Tony Awards, Hello, Dolly' ran on Broadway for 2.844 performances m the I 0s The written hit, by Jtiiy Michael and Heiman the song Stewart, classics Before the Parade g. s legioual premieie of Ticusute Robert 1 ouis Stt hensons classic j lit. inner and ninetime production centers on a murder among a musical cast. And anyone in the company could be a suspect. The Boston police detective assigned to the case almost finds himself more interested in the plays success than solving the murder. The music in Curtains is by renow ned John Kander and Fred Ebb, with book by Rupert Holmes and Peter Stone. 1 Christmas Cared, Nov. 2 3.2009 c In its 24th year at HCT, ,1 Christmas Carol iecreates Charles Dickens beloved story. Acclaimed as one of finest the nations Chi istmast line traditions, the adaptation features by Richard G script Wilkins and music by Bailow Biadtord. Season tickets will go on sale to current season ticket holders in June and to the Avv.ird-v- v tnend..hip, tomfool- ar stage. REGIONAL of speaks rhue are times when the ediling and special effects aie ieally heavy, and a lot of the story gets lost in all of the action However, this also leads into why 1 really enjoyed the him. 1 hi special effects made this film really stand out It looks exactly like v. ati hing a Japanese Anime' euitoon, but with teal life people in it It takes a few minutes to get used to, but the cieutois of this film u ally knew how to eicute a icallv neat looking env iorn-mefor the film. It is very coloilul and blight and very stunning to look at. You really feel like you are watching a leal live cartoon. The laecs aie also very exciting, and the cars look reallv cool, so there some fun things about this film that make it very entei tabling, despite the lukewarm plot and some stale acting. 1 went to see this film w ith my wife and a couple ot ti lends of mine, and we all had a good time. It won't win' any Academy Awards, but Speed Racer is an entertaining film, and after all, isn't that w hat going to the mov ics is all about? nt 28-De- "1 By, legance, and "Hello, Dolls! along with elaboiate costumes, The sets, and dancing screen adaptation, stalling Barbaia Streisand and Walter Mitthau. won three Academy Awards, including best music. I he S 'cutlet Pimpernel, Aug. 11 Sept. 2b, 2009. A Hale Centie Ihealie The Siailct favorite. is the staged Pimpernel adaptation ot Baroness Oiczy's captivating tale of intrigue, deception, and romance. Nan Knighton's lyrics and frank lldhorn's music tell the story of an general public August 1. For information please call visit the (801) 984-900Web site at wwvv.halecen-tretheatre.oror drop by the box office at 333.1 S. Decker Lake Diive in West g, Valley City. unassuming hero during the who French Revolution helps save aiistociuts from the guillotine. PRERFGIONAL Oct. MIERE Curtains 5 Nov. 21,2009. Cm tains, ending its run on Broadway June 29, 2008, will be a iegional premiere at 11CT. The Tony Visit our new web site magnanewspapers.com While you are ' there check out the polls! 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