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Show f -- t A- - . 4 il rfc ...- ryO. , 36 THE GREEN SHEET 14, 1988 Thursday, July , THE ARTS My One And Only SALT LAKE. If you want a trip back to the Twenties, to the era of aquacades, speakeasies, tap and shieks, go see City Reps My One And Only and enjoy. The story is fluff, the songs are great, the what more can you ask on a dancing terrific summer evening? The show is obviously an excuse to perform those great Gershwin songs, including "S Wonderful," "Strike Up The Band," "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and the title song. The City Rep ensemble does them justice. The play itself is fairly recent, from a book by Peter Stone and Timothy Mayer and is a Tony Award winner. Its the era of flight, and Capt. Billy Buck Chandler is hoping to be the first to fly solo to Paris. His chances look good until romance, in the person of Edythe Herbert, the star of Russian Prince Nicolai Impressario Erraclyovitch Tchatchavasdes "Little Fishes" comes into view. Complications ensue and a good time is had by all. Highlights include a silent movie, White Baggage of the Casbah and a beach scene with the leads splashing about in real water while the orchestra hides underneath a blue splash-sheeDoug Davis and Jennifer OHaley, both of whom are well known to City Rep regulars as stars of previous productions, are well cast as Billy and Edythe and enchanted the opening night audience. Cathy Kelly gave a standout performance as Mickey, the mechanicFBI agent. Her duet with Owen Richardson, (Prince Nikki) in Gershwins "Funny Face," was unfortunately as his mike didnt work, but her performance and singing were flawless. Richardson was also well cast, and Jansen Davis t. e -- - S Deadline Tomorrow For Registration For Utah School Of The Theatre Arts Wonderful as the Rev. Montgomery and Donald Packard as DRAPER. in good performances. New Rhythm Boys, (Kevin John Holmgren and Tom Quartette, (Terry Spencer, Jeff Ostler, Richard Berrett and Thomas Waldren) also do yeoman work in the production, both singing and dancing. Pavey and Holmgren are former Green Sheet Performing Arts Awards winners at Murray and Taylorsville high respectively. Numbers that stood out Friday included "High Hat" with Billy and Mr. Magix; "S Wonderful" with Billy and Edythe; Edythes "Nice Work If You Can get It" and Billy and Mr. Magix version of the title song. The aquacade number, "In The Swim" was nicely handled, a tap Charleston, "Kicking The Clouds Away" made a hit and the finale was just that, a real finale. Joanne Parker directed the production with Lenore Cambria as choreographer. Richard Chatelain is orchestra director, with Jay M. Cottam taking the baton for the first three performances. Val Smithson handled vocal direction. All can take a bow. If there was a fault in Fridays show, it was that occasional sound effects came from the opposite side of the stage to the action, and that the taps were too clearly heard when the chorus walked across stage. Davis should teach others to walk as he does, without letting the taps distract from the Mr. Magix also turned Two quartettes, the Hansen, Lee Fobert, Pavey) and the Ritz SALT LAKE. Billed as "a song and dance extravaganza," Prime Times actually lives up to a phrase which is often nothing more than show biz hype. The production is a bright, luminous packet of energetic talent which quickly brought its enthralled audience to its feet when I attended the production last week. I had the privilege of seeing the Broadway version of CATS on stage at Washington, D.C.s National Theatre on July 4, 1984, and not since that time have I experienced a theatrical event as deserving of such an honor. It was truly an evening to remember. for deadline (Friday.) The school, designed to develop and talent in children self-estee- will and youth age 12-1age be held Aug. 10-1- 2 and 15-1- 9 at the Draper City Building, 12441 So. 900 East. Karen Whiting, former head of theatre at West Jordan high and now director of 5-- 8, the Jordan District PRIDE team is heading the project. Class offerings for ages include creative dramatics, beginning acting, musical theatre, pantomimemime and storytellclasses ing. For ages 12-1- 8 include ballet, musical theatre, beginning acting, advanced acting 5-- and improvisation. Participants in the older group must select one major emphasis, dance, musical theatre or acting. Fees for classes running from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily are $95. Classes for ages run from 10 5-- to 11 a.m.; ages 8-- 9, 7 11:30-12:3- 0; 12:30-1:3each with currently director of the Utah ages 10-1a fee of $25. Shakespearian Festival Green Costs include eight days of Shows and Feaste; John Whiting, former director of theatre at and Brighton high acting instructor at the University of and Utah Jerilyn an outstanding character actress having played many lead roles in Utah, California and Montana and has worked extensively in costume Ballet. and set design. Also, Gary Harris who trained For further information those at the Royal Ballet School and interested may contact Mrs. has danced with PACT in So. Whiting at Festival and Africa, London Chicago City Ballet. He recently performed in Phantom of the Opera. A native Utahn, James C. Lines From LaRee The complete life, the perfect Christensen is head of the musical theatre department at pattern, includes old age as well San Diego State University and as youth and maturity The has taught at Eastern Kentucky beauty of the morning and the University and Illinois State radiance of noon are good, but it would be a very silly person who University. Others include Douglas Baker drew the curtains and turned on who served as assistant professor the light in order to shut out the of theatre arts at Southern Utah tranquility of evening. State College for six years and is instruction and a The professional teaching class includes Jay Jolley, originally from Utah who is now principal dancer with the London Royal Ballet, the only American so honored, he has danced with Ballet West, New York City Ballet and London Festival Grills-Christia- 572-461- 4. dialogue. My One And Only runs through July 30. Call 532-600- 0 for dates and ticket information. Olga Milius repair parts Wholesale Prime Time Lives Up To Its Title by Ralph H. Goff Green Sheet Staff Writer The registration for participation in the Utah School for the Theatre Arts August seminar is tomorrow before the evenings over from putting them together so often. Believe me, though, its well worth the pain! Admission is $4 per person. Because of the availability of tickets to Temple Square tourists, however, the theater suggests that whenever possible tickets be purchased in advance. Performances are scheduled Tuesdays through Saturdays with curtain at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For additional information, those interested call may jweekdoysM7am5:30pm saturddym9am-5p- 364-569-6. lJin Cash Prizes T-Sh- m Retail 0&fW3OUO B showroom (B) B Tickets irts COLOR1N Green' Sheet Reiiei Prime Times is the summer attraction at Promised Valley Playhouse. Its an evening of glitz, action and dazzling showmanship starring the Young from Ambassadors Brigham Young University. This exuberant collection of 15 lively performers will be on PVPs Mainstage through Sept. 3. Using the metaphor of a television production to loosely tie the evening together, the cast on a takes the audience ride through production number after stunning production number. From the classic era of Steppin Out With My Baby and I Got Rhythm to selections from current Broadway favorites like CATS (complete with some incredible the and feline costuming) antics shimmering of Starlight Express, the Young Ambassadors evoke an enthusiasm which can only be described as inspirational. But Broadway productions are not the only waters tapped for ecclectic this extravaganza. Country sounds of Take Me To The River and I Come From A Long Line Of Love follow rousing Big Top numbers like Come Follow The Band and Join The Circus. The Peter Pan fantasy featuring I Wont Grow Up and Ugh A Wugg precedes the studio staging of Love In Any Language. The audience is led from a visit to Mark Twains Hannibal, Mo. to the sophisticated artistry of 19th century Paris, France and back aeain for more. From the opening number to the rainbow-cla- d finale, the "TV crew" keeps the audience spellbound and hands fast-pace- d roller-coast- er roller-skatin- g knee-slappin- This form must accompany your entry. COLORING CONTEST Prizes to be awarded in three catagories: 6 ADDRESS. and under, - palms your ZIP. CITY g clapping. There is one danger involved in the attending this production hands may be sore of AGE. NAME. Entries Aug. 8. to be displayed at Murray City Center, July 26 -- DON'T MISS THIS YEAR'S MURRAY ARTS COUNCIL PRODUCTION OF "THE WIZ" July 29 - Aug. 4. Group rates available. CALL 264-264- 6 For Tickets. Mail Entries To Murray Arts Council Murray City Center 5025 So. State Murray, UT 84107 Must be postmarked by July 23, 1988 TELEPHONE. iJt v' j( n, |