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Show The Salt Lake Tribune CALENDAR fr December 4, 1998 F3 At PTC: Christmas, Class Conflict and a Welcome ‘Ballyhoo’ BYNANCY MELICH daughter — Amar Wingfield of “ fame, who find REVIEW UNE Putting a star atop an unwieldy THE SALT LAKE TRI Christmas tree can be fraught past mor down the street f home. Inside. with peril. Lala Levy knows, She did it. In her Southern Jewish home. “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” is @ A NewChristmas Tradition? The Last Night of Ba ntinue: jays a | u 7:30 p.m. through Dec Memorial The- atre, 1340 E. 300 Sou at PMT box office ts are $15 to $33 standing near thetc staircase, leaning playwright Alfred Uhry’s genial gift to the season. Or more pre- cisely, Pioneer Theatre Compa- ny’s gift the poin p andreleases the spruce to its ve tical position. Lala's mother, the formidable Boo, sees the star and The social-commentary come- dy, written by Atlanta-born Uhry premiered in the summerof '96 as part of the artsfestivities of the summer Olympic games, then quickly moved to Broadway Now, happily, it debuts in a wonderful production in Salt LakeCity, standing bravelyas the lone theatrical newcomer among the holiday Scrooges. How re- freshingif “ballyhoo" is someday hurled as frequently fromstages as “bah humbug.” For Uhry’s en decoration is not long for this world. Thus begins a look into a Ger man-Jewish family whose South erntraditions and habits are chal lenged as their story unfolds. Two college-age women, Lala andher cousin Sunny, the: and Reba, and grossing play serves as a metaphor during a season pregnant Adolph, who runs the hess, are the residents o per home sons — including guilt and soci- Into their predictable routine arrives Joe, a yc man m with gifts given for myriad rea: etal pressure. 1 in Fe Repertory on to us. promptly announces that such a The gifted ensemble — | | a FAIR. ae rare artes 969-7271 [38975. 2700 W. Loe Grand Opening, New Location cS BLADE & 150 EVER AFTER PC 1 130 240 4:50 HOLY MAN 0 THE1248MASK 3:58 OFO58 0 * THE RUGRATS MOVIE G 340 7:2 “Ballyhoo” is about accep- tance. The lack ofit. Theprice paid for it. The ability to redefine p, CAMERON DIAZ AND GHRISTIANSLATER ARE HILARIOUS!” it. The playis also a love story with a sleighful of humor and a happy ending. 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