Show The Utah StatesrnanFriday:Nwember 13 1981 x o p' n Utah singer Robert Peterson plays Professor Harold Hill in USU Theater's production of Meredith Willson’s 'The Music Man' The musical opened last night in Morgan Theater Combining their talents for the production are USU students the Kingsmen Quartet and the Skyview and USU Marching Bands The Music Mu' will continue tonight and Saturday night and Nov 19-2- l! USU theater's 'Music Man' is by Marianne Funk I j I We have a success right here in Logan City and that starts I with “s” and that I L322J spes smash- - Despite the proverbial cast of thousands complex set requirements and the need for 76 trombones USU Theatre broke its season open with a winner The Music Man was a thoroughly satisfying experience It opened on an energetic ensemble scene with line topd ping line and flowed into a musical where scene topped scene Successful con man Professor Harold Hill takes on the town that can’t be conned River City Iowa His whirl of rapid flattering persuasion leaves the typically stoic Midwestern town dizzy fast-pace- THE PUBLICATIONS While they comically teeter through scene after scene he soaks them for several hundred dollars and the librarian soaks him for his heart It is generally understood by audiences and seldom by casting director that the leads in musicals should be able to sing This time someone got the word to the director The show’s most aesthetic moments were provided n by the honed talents of Utah vocalists Robert Peterson and Carol Hill Robert Peterson delivered all that the show’s publicity led us to expect Besides extraordinary vocal abilities and stage presence the man’s energy and grace prompt one to watch and see if he touches ground He was well supported by a skilled and witty cast They maintained the pace and highlighted the comedy like well-know- 110-corn- smash et professionals Mrs Paroo was funny and endearing in her highly believeable role as Marian’s mother The entire Shinn family from the pompous mayor to the painfully giddy daughter frequently threaten to steal the show Their charm was rivalled by the group of gossiping townswomen whose characterization was as deliciously ridiculous as the author could have ever wished Casts of thousands are notoriously difficult to block Gary Bird’s skill as a director is perhaps most evident in the faultless ensemble scenes Their flow and energy made them the high points of the show River City did have a little trouble however The band was frequently out of balance with the singers drowning some of the more delightful lyrics It was also occasionally out of tune of these problems usually smooth during a show’s run Some other problems may not the relationship beDisappointingly tween Harold Hill and Marian was fie quently difficult to identify with Hil’i singing as Marian was sublime Her acting however was mechanical and shallow When not singing she was not believable Robert Peterson’s performance as Harold Hill stressed verve and dynamics but was slightly short ia the subtlety and nuances needed in hit scenes with Hill However these problems did not seriously detract from the show’s success The show opened with pizzazz prclimax that left the a audience gasping and closed to a standing ovation ovided 1 et Perm & Cut Specialists COAHD for men & women Perms IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FC2 ECITC2 CF includes haircut 0 shampoo set Reg Our Special Price The Cmclftle mVoo- - lsisLi:crtnUizl:c He p cl rtfcr fcres li sc sn ARTISTIC SALON 539 M 35--- 27 28-2- Main 2 752-086- 8 isusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu nsusu se 9 Botl out FAMHLY OFE Gfiaimtt Pfissa Pair tty TODAY 12:00 in the Sunburst Lounge To end Family Life Week come join in the fun and enjoy 3 II 4 St pizzas from “The Factory” S nscs CHniSTHAS AUCTION SALE Sat Nov 14 2:00pm Taggart Student Conte Sunburst Lounge Sponsored by Chi Onego Nano brand yoer Cferistass sbeppiag boo! flsusunsusunsusunsusunsusuususunsusunsusunsusunsusuflsusuflsusci(!s£: |