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Show Lake Tr ibune D14 ARTS Sunday June 30, 2002 ‘Dear World’ Enjoysa riginal book is by nd Rober ompson SecondLife his 2000 vers: Sundanes production veaking. Thpseu Sper. al closer to iraudoux s light, absur- @ Continuedfrom D-1 spectacular failure The Broadway World” was f chamber piece he version of the as beenreshuffled and s reworked to fit man calls “the most beautiful God-given instrument I've ever heard,” will be sing: airy tale’s ations pumped up.alarge chorus inserted McGovern. vised. “Dear World collapsed under its own sppeared at Sundance in 1999 as star of Michel and’s weight ly was no one’s It fault,” says Herman. al of recalls ‘The Cherbourg. lowed it, but it was not what I intended the show to be Theatre Above:Director Philip Himberg watches a rehearsal of “Dear World.” Right: Joan Barber, Maureen McGovern and Dee Macakuso,from left, put on their finestattire at Sundance. ingthe leading role oduction number Sundance the inception. And McGovrm, whose voice Her. n. Whena producer into the h Mark Hellinger Theatre, the families Tickets are $10to $28, with singing through the revised score with Herman at his apart ment, and seeing the ar tistic director Philip Him berg, who is directing the ewly revised version of says the ir World. Broadway musical was like 69-year-old composer a 2 av 801-907-4050. “a huge, heavy freight train attached to a souf flé of a play.” Himbergis turning the show back into a chamber piece. Philip [Himberg] and the people at Sundance are doing the showexactly as | envisioned and wrote it,” says srow tearful when he heard her sing “One Person,” an anthem about how a single individual can change the world. Herman remembers, too. “Maureen is the dream voice to sing my songs. | felt like the showwas being born again. Not onlyis the book new, but the fact that I have a singerof such style, and such a thrillingset of vocal chords. [ tried nottobesilly and carry on, but she knew I was knocked out.” eccentric Parisian woman who stands something like this fits in perfectly up againstvillainy andexploitation in t-war Paris seemed to Himberg with the mission of Sundance.” Himberg's decision to bring “Dear World” to Sundance camesoonafter the tragedy of Sept. 11. He had been considering a production of thefrethy aheadof its owntime, and perfect for ours. “This show is about having optimisin, hope, andfaith in a time of ad- musical “No, No Nanette,” but de I found in Giraudoux’s play ordinary compassion. Its uni ersality resonates morewith historical distance. 1 Taking a risk on cided he “couldn't spend 2002 on a frivolousplay.” The comedy-tinged fable of an The professional cast of “Dear World”includes Joan Barber, Max Robinson, Alexis Baigue, Britani Bateman, Eric Bjarnson, Jason Celaya, Aaron DeJesus, Diana Dunkley, Michael J. Eger, Ary Kian, Dee Macaluso, Jim Pitts, Rock White, Jennifer Way Zemp and Bijan A. Zaimi Ryan Murphy is musical director. MIGRAINES? Volunteers Needed toparticipate ina clinical research study involving the treatment of migraines = - e <7 D> at Do You: 2 aNCOCH f ° Suffer from moderate to severe migraines + Have a history of migraines for at least 1 year CL Tour WonsOn O38 SA yi \ * = J Have at least 1 migraine every 2 months Participants will receive FREE study related medical care andinvestigational medication Youwill aiso be compensated for slitn tn CENTER FRIDAY * AUGUST2 « 7:30 PM TICKETS ON SALE NOW! CHARGE BY PHONE: 325-SEAT i your timeandtravel ticketmaster.com All Ticketmaster Outlets + BoxOffice trina Michelle Sarah Slutskaya Kwan Hughes Tay TE ThesaltfaweTrine ticketmaster OS Cast of skaters subject to change due to injury or unforeseen circumstances’ PLUTO! 0 i Make ? ; yi 3 Deseret News Presents AMERICAN EXPRESS * Kenny Loggins Salt Lake's Hottest Extravaganza Sponsored by Granite FOR TODAY'S LIFESTYLES 4 rnin Continuous Soft Hits ARROW103.5 CLASSIC HITSSaag ¢ Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night ¢ Jericho Road Ticket prices $12, $15, $18, $24 ($10 anyseatfor children ages 3-11) Obtain a $1 discount coupon from Granite Furniture, or by using your American Express Card Tickets available at ticketmaster.com andat all ticketmaster outlets (801) 325-SEAT, FredMeyerStores, and Gray Whale CD Exchange, Rice-Eccles Stadium 6thfloor or call Red Hot 4th office at: (801)-582-4733 * www.redhot4th.com Join the RED HOT STREET BLAST sponsored by GE: 5-7 P.M.West of stadium Food, Music, Fun—See you therel |
