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Show Tuesday, May 7, 1996 THE DAILY HERALD,Prove, Utah — Page C7 ‘Guys and Dollis’ ends season with bang MUSIC: By JEAN MARSHALL Special to The Daily Heraid Guys and Dolls plays at the Pioneer Theatre on the University wef Utah campus through May 18. Fortickets call 561-696] Guys and Dolls opened Wednesday night at the Pioneer Theatre to an enthusiastic sponse, This enduring classic of awsical theater snapped. crackled ‘aad popped under the inventive = Sand fast-paced direction of PTC fAnistic Director Charles Morey. "And Jayne Luke’s high-powered Sthoreography propelled the show yond the mere revival of an old vorite into a fresh experience se With expert performers in the had roles and a top-notch ensem- Bie cast, the familiar story of two mancesset in Damon Runyon’s @inderworld provides non-stop ‘eptertainment. Nathan Detroit can- sot find a place to holdhis floating crap game without paying $1000 in advance and he can't set a wed- ding date with Adelaide the star of the Hot Boxstage show after a 14 year engagement. Sky Masterson, a high-stakes gambler, accepts Nathan's bet for $1000 that he can- not get Sargeant Sarah Brown of the Save A Soul Missionto go with him to Havana, Cuba, for dinner Of course obstacles arise and wishes change, and author Runyon’s endearing gangsters reveal — if not hearts of gold — atleast seri ‘ous commitment to honoring their markers. Frank Loesser’s music under James Prigmore’s baton almost has the audience on its feet several times during the production Bemie Sheredy is excellent as the crap game impressario Nathan Detroit. It might be quibbling to fote that Matthew Loney seems a dit too clean-cut for the role of Sky Masterson, because his strong DANCE: Photo courtesy Robert Clayton Bernie Sheredy,left rear, Matthew Loney, Sharon Kay White, left front, and Brigid Brady star in the Pioneer Theatre Company production of “Guys and Dolls” now playing in Salt Lake. singing voice and able performance Boat with power andstyle go a long way. Sharon Kay Whiteis Provoresident and abie singerremarkable as Adelaide. particular- dancer-actress Allison Siander ly in confrontation with Detroit in known locally for roles at Bngham the the number Sue Meand in her Young University and Sundance, discourse on the psychosomatic makers herfirst appearance at PTC consequences of a ringless left as a Hot Box Dancer. Her excellent hand. Brigid Brady is appealing as performance is a bonus for Utah the well-meaning Sarah Brown, County citizens who makethe driand the entire cast offers wonderful ve (and this production is well worth it) to Salt Lake City. momentsthroughout the show Jean Marshall is a former arts Daniel Markus as Nicely-Nicei The ly Johnsondelivers the show-stop- and entertainment ed: per Sir Down, You're Rockin’ the Daily Herald. the city TheUtah dancers even attended (Continued From Page C6) dio... They are so grateful for what they have.” Smith furtherstated“It was neat io have rehearsals with them, and learn something new.” Both Yeager and DelGrosso said they were impressed. and humbled, by the kindness and generosity of the parents of the young Chicago dancers. “The parents were night there to support us. and feed us.” They also stated that these parents were eager to help the Utah students have a good time while in Chicago, taking them to see the many places of interest in church with their newly made friends, at a large African-Ameri can facility. They were accepted very well, and were visibly essed with that acceptance. ger stated that the final result of the tour “was so much more than we had anticipated.” Antonio Palacios. 15, of Provo, has danced with the group for a year. He said. “I hada lot of fun. It was the first trip we took to do something with other companies, andnot just perform or compete. It was a mixture of two different styles of dancing.” He said he thought those he met were fun to be with. some were serious and some not so serious, but, when asked if he would go again. he replied, “Oh, I'd go n. yes.” As a return exchange, a tenta tive time has been set for Sp 1997, for the Orera-based dance companies to host the Chicago dancers. thus furthering the ed: tion and cultural enrichment of both groups. (Continued From Page C6) PA.LS. are performing for assem, bhies regularly Shipiey believes that these chi! dren and young adults bave very special talents to offer and devel oping those talents not only releas: es great energy but produces much neededself-esteem in our kids. At the same time. those who waich are given profound educational social, emotional and spiritual expenences. They can immediately sez that those with special needs are unique individuals and can’t be catagorized as “all the same They have many and varied tal ents. Parents are thrilled to see the Phot progress that is made in develop“Buttons n' Bows” is 2 children's performing group that will sing g personalities and also develop- Wednesday night in the Provo Tabernacie. ing skills that will serve their chil drenall their lives. has the fortunate opportunity to The Dixon Middle School have deaf students and signing nts attending high Choir consists of 47 eighth grade hearing s school togett me of these students. The students wereselect ed at the end of end of their ses students a bers of the Mountain View Sign Choir enth grade year through auditions The purpose of the Sign Choir These 47 students have worked together all year and have enjoyed is to involve students using s language in activities that rein performing throughout the com: force their inte munity The Choir has attended the guage and encourag UVSCMusic Festival for the past between deaf and hearing students View. This five years and each year has attending Mount performed in received a Superior rating. The year, the Choir has Choir is under the direction of Lin- different programs locally and for 1 Salt Lake City da Kurtz Williams. Williams has The mais the Choir is to been with the Choir for the past eight years and is very proudof her interpret and perform songs in sign eying the essence students. “They leam hard work. of the music and discipline anddedication as well as > enjoyment of deaf musical skills,” she said. “They are andhearing audiences alike. Ideal Mark Shipley the best young people around. The youth p Buttons and ly the audience will better underFor further questions reg: stand the beauty of sign lang Bows originated with Ruth W nati nal Music W and song through these mus’ Melville’s grandchildren, ranging ve Ants Council interpre ations. from four vears old to nine years. She hasinvited otherstojoinin the fun (as she calls it) and they now number 30 members in the group. They have voice lessons weekly prior to their performances. for Straining young voices is not allowed. They are performing at N.EM.C. at Brigh Young University, Orem City Festival. Children’s Festival of the Arts and the oved one by helping a Utah County Fair to name a few million Americans with “They are beautiful children and 1-800-572neuromuscular diseases loved as my own,” Melville said, “and being prepared musically makes this world a lovely place.” Mountain View High School Umea Thurman Janeane Garofalo TOWNE CINEMAS Tonight CELTIC PRIDE Catsafogs: 786-3131 cogs ALL |Z SHOWS Set. Mat. 3:00 5:00 96 W. Utah Ave., Payson » 465-2451 I HE TRUTH asourt 120 West Main American Fork HAPPY GILMORE -<.> 7 & 9 Nightly (PG-13 i DAILY 5:15 7:30 10:00 W/Sat & Sun Mat. @ 12:15 2:45 in Stereo Tonight 7:00 9:15 Sat. 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