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Show THE GREEN SHEET 3B Thursday, July 28, 1988 THE ARTS Modem Comedy - Wheeler Farm Offers Greater Tuna The logue. The comedy, Greater Tuna, will open at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) at the new Wheeler Farm amphitheater, 6351 So. 900 East. It will include continue at that same 264-224- 1. Lines From LaRee Middle age has finally arrived, in so many cases, when a narrow waist and a broad smile begin to change places. W. E. Morgan. - rI UR ("Cut I Bring This Coupon" gg YUNG'S BEAUTY SALON 'Twit Uom Beat!" Uitf I PERMS I Greater Tuna is directed by Mary Williams, with technical directing by John Williams. It is an hilariously irreverent look at 1 i $U,5iJ I seconds. n ever-popul- ar n g, inhabitants of a small, fictitious town in Texas named "Tuna." The action of the play is introduced by and centers around scenes from the local radio station, OKKK. The 20 characters of the play e include enthusiastic, disc jockeys, a decrepit station several disgruntled manager, callers-ito the station, and many others of widely contrasting attitudes and character. All 20 of these different characters are being played by two actors, Erik Black and Quinn Checketts. Black is the recipient of the Green Sheets 1988 Performing Arts Award for a male lead in a while both men - as a team won this years "Best Character Actor" award at the 3A State Drama Competition. Greater Tuna is still enjoying a successful production in San Fransisco after having played there for the past eight years. It is also popularly revived throughout the South each year. It was written by a trio of men in farcical style. Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard display in this work a great ability to draw characters through dia Scarecrow; Lee Beckstead as the Tinman; Ken Johnson, the Lion. The story follows the "Wizard of Oz with upbeat, exciting music. well-know- " red-nec- k, down-hom- IN CHARACHTER . . . Playing lead roles in the Murray Arts Council production of "The Wlz, run tomorrow (Friday) are Emiopening a week-lon- g lio deAzevedo as Dorothy; Jason Hughes, the many a including Southern preacher, a KKK Southern mothers, the Sheriff and the "good ole boys." Others highlighted include the Hufrustrated bleeding-hear- t mane Society director, a local reform school graduate, and Aunt psychoPearl, a chicken-raisinpathic dog poisoner. The many scenes of the play are tied together by lightning-fas- t costume changes, facilitated by backstage dressers. Changes from a complete mans outfit to a complete womans outfit are done in under 30 seconds. Some changes take less than five "Texas-types,- time Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays through Aug. 20, with a slated special performance Thursday, Aug. 18. Seating is on a grassy hillside, so a blanket for seating is being recommended. Greater Tuna is a popular, modem the about comedy non-music- $4 for advance sales and $5 the For evening of performances. additional information, those interested may call exhibited characters 35 includes Cut I Reg. I i M'6-iY- r I I 41 84 W. 4570 South Ilam wm i mm miI Offer ends 82088 Texas life. Tickets are available small-tow- n (Find horn at Wheeler Historic Farm and are priced at tutoring trot lumbar) try wrth of Sutfcartond CbUPON - The Wiz Opens Friday In Murray Park Sheila Kramer, choreographer, the likeable bad guys in Murray Arts Councils production which has spent endless hours working begins tomorrow (Friday) and out routines for the 29 musical continues through Aug. 4 (except numbers. One number, "Ease on Down the Road" has been a Sunday). Phillips says the Wiz is "at first particular challenge because it mean, then changes into a wimp, features people as living, moving then, a preacher like Jimmy bricks in the yellow brick road. Director Douglas Bishop Swaggart and a con man." The believes "this that this show is baritone admits that lyric role is a different stretch for me something unusual that the Salt because Im usually more of a Lake Valley has not had before. romantic singer." He sings "So . Shows , start at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments including hot dogs Meet the Wizard," You Waht-tand Kens Cookies, will be sold by "Believe in Yourself' and a revival the Miss It." "Yall Got Pageant Murray meeting song: Phillips is only one sample of Committee prior to curtain time the extensive talent in The Wiz. and during intermission. There are about 40 players Play tickets are $5 for adults who give and $4 for children 12 and under. of them young energy and versatility to this They may be purchased at Day Murray Music, 4914 So. State; lively show. Take Emilie deAzevedo as Murray City Center, 5025 So. another example. She has spent State (group rates available here). her entire lifetime in an Tickets are also available at the atmosphere of music and show gate, or may be charged by calling business. She is a daughter of Lex weekdays from 8:30 o who has written 4:30. deAzevedo, music for several shows such as Saturdays Warrior and My Turn LDS To These all combine to create the character of The Wiz, as perceived by nightclub entertainer Drew Ron name MURRAY. A melodrama villain, Phillips (real a revival meeting preacher and a Henderson who plays the part), He and Shawn George, who is spineless wimp. What do they the wicked witch of the west, are have in common? vJ ) w f HOLY CROSS Bake Sale and Parking Lot Sale 264-264- Friday, July 29, 1988 first lead part other than in 9:00 to 2:30 p.m. are invited Something for everyone All Ext. 510 8, I oorcecco S 7770 South 3200 West L- - HOURS; 10am Mon - -- Sat. 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Bowden will lead the chorus and orchestra through a diverse sampling of musical themes, many of them made familiar to millions by way of the entertainment world. Catering to theater and movie enthusiasts, Bowden also will conduct arrangements of themes the motion from pictures Eldorado, E.T. and the selection Somewhere Out There from the animated hit An American Tale. Admission to the concert is free, but limited to those eight years of age and older. Since a large audience is expected, those wishing to obtain good seats are encouraged to arrive a little early. the singers. "I love to sing and perform. I love doing shows," says Emilie, who has sung on albums her father has produced. Lee Beckstead, who plays the Tinman, just completed a run in Whoopee at Lagoon opera house, in other and has played productions at Murray high, the University of Utah and the community. Ken Johnson, assistant drama coach at Cottonwood high, plays the Lion. 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