| OCR Text |
Show Tlie Sail Lake Tribune, Sunday, September a k t it - - k; I-- N :.,;;;. ff r A ? v . - ''"t ,1 t r i ',r s , f t vs,jpm, ,. JfcWfJ'-- 'T 'V' xAJr bs - jV f Burst of productivity underlines Broadways upcoming shows By William Glover Associated Press Writer The new Broadway theater season NEW YORK is starting with an unusually fast burst of production ' be ''- r W ilVJS i. A?. jt: ;, activity. Twelve shows are scheduled to open during September, a month that often has only three or four premieres. And if all announced projects jell, 27 comedies, dramas and musicals will have bowed by Some are for the seasons December limited engagements. The arrival list includes three transfers from 14 new plays, a revivals. on is at the Lincoln Centers Change way Beaumont Theater, presided over by feisty producer Joseph Papp, never a man to let artistic consistency get in the way of financial expediency. Instead of the usual Subscription season from October iirough June, only two plays will be put on, the first is Chekhovs The Cherry Orchard with Irene Worth, starting Feb. 4. Since last June the Beaumont has been attracting SRO Crowds with The Threepenny Opera, which will continue through January. Checking Out," discribed as a blithe caper about an actor, is to start the premiere array on Sept. 14 at the Longacre. The next evening, hit drama, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf, moves up to the Booth. Here, in scheduled order, are all the other announced openings through November; Debbie Reynolds The Debbie Reynolds Show, a September revenue spotlighting the perky film star, for a k visit starting on the 16th at the Minskoff Theater; Going Up, reprise of a 1917 aviation mid-poin- t. musical. 19h, at the Golden; "I Have a Dream, drama with Billy Dee Williams as Martin Luther King Jr., 29th, Ambassador; same date, Porgy and Bess. the Gershwin classic performed by the Houston Opera Company, books into the Uris. Also September Texas Trilogy." a set of plays life which have won wide regional about small-tow- n attention, on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd at the drama Broadhurst ; Days In the Trees. mother-so- n by Frances noted Marguerite Duras, starring Mildred Dunnock, 23rd, at Circle in the Square, More in September half-doze- n n , 0, ' i-v. Ff. frif Afti sy ,vv.-- V hSAl Kennedys Children Meg Gibson confronts Chris Johnston and Rodger Reynolds in Salt Lake Acting Co. Ken production of Robert Patricks nedys Children opening Wednesday at h East and p.m., Eliot Ilall, 8 569-13t- continuing on weekends through September. Friends of songsmith Howard Dietz sing his praises on 80th birthday By Patricia OHaire New York News Writer NEW YORK Not J - many people manage to make the venerable age of 80, so when someone does manage to reach that particular miles- tone, attention should be paid. And thats the reason a lot of attention was being paid to Howard Dietz, the songwriter who played Mr. Words to the tunes of Jerome Kern, Arthur Schwartz, Veron Duke, Jimmy McHugh and others. And it was with those writers that Dietz managed to turn out such memorable tunes as Thats Entertainment, Dancing in the Dark, "Moanin "Something member literally Low, to You By Re- and hundreds of others. For the occasion, fami- ly, friends, rrwo' i Howard Dietz wrote lyrics for Entertainment and Moanin Thats Low. fellow songwriters and some singers who have reason to be grateful to him, showed up for a champagne luncheon hosted by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, to reminisce, sing a few of his songs and share a sandwich and a glass of bubbly with him. And while pianist Steve Ross played Happy the Birthday to You only songs of the afternoon not written by Dietz octhe white-haire- d togenarian (assisted by g his wife, costume designer Lucinda Ballard) cut a huge cake lighted by 80 candles. There were 80 candles, all right, Dietz counted each one before he took knife to pastry. Tammy Grimes was at the party. Ive never been in one of Mr. Dietz she said. It shows, would have been very lovely if I had been. prize-winnin- Papp slates two plays at Beaumont Theater By William Glover Associated Press In a switch from policy, producer Joseph Papp is putting on two plays instead of four this season at Lincoln Centers Beaumont Theater. Papp announced hat the cutback is intended only for the 1976-7- 7 season, and is designed to give management a flying start on improved programing for future seasons. Since taking over operation of the playhouse in 1973, Papp said, each seasons display has been put together under enormous pressure without the essential time necessary to consider the choices and plan properly. The intent proclaimed now is to develop the nucleus of a first-clas- s company." A permanent troupe was the original aim when the Lincoln Center theater opened in 1963. Economic pressures and artistic disagreements have since intruded, but the three managements which preceded Papp's takeover always brought in four dramas on schedule. NEW YORK Ruth Warrick was there, too, to sing a few of the lyrics he wrote, to him. So was Kay Swift, a composer who had written a parody of several Dietz numbers to be sung Poetry reading four-wee- Still September Oh! Calcutta!" new version of erotic revue, moves on the 2 1th into pioneer the Edison, where it is to alternate performances with Me and Bessie," the present tenant; Siama," which means merry-makinin Gaelic, arrives with Irish folk mimers on the 27th of a week at the Palace. October Tuscaloosa's Calling Me, But I'm Not Going, a brisk serenade about Manhattan, moves run on the 4th to the Helen frjm hit a Hayes Theater; "The Robber Bridegroom, fanciful song story lauded during brief visit last year, reaches the Biltmore on the Gth. Also October Best Friend," drama of a lonely woman, hopes to open on the 19th though no theater is jet set; The Innocents," a Henry James ghost story directed by Harold Pinter and starring Claire Bloom, 21st at the Morocco; Poor Murderer, about an actor trying to prove his sanity, 2 1th, the Barrymore. No Mans Land, Pinter's London November hit with Gielgud and Richardson, on the 8th at the Longacre for a visit through Dec. 11 ; Comedians," a National Theater of Great Britain drama restaged by Mike Nichols, 16th at the Music Box; the AbN?y Players with The Plough and the Stars, 17th at the visit. Brooklyn Academy of Music for a three-wee- k the 1999 g 'fN..X at the party. After the cake was cut and everyone had a bite, Dietz talked a little about together, Dietz Seadler gently in the ribs. Bet you never had a thing like this er library program The Music Intermountain and Arts Studio, longtime school for the music arts, is contributing to Utahs Bicentennial celebration with a homecoming program Wednesday at the Salt Lake Public Library. The program will begin at 7 p.m., but doors will close at 6:57 p.m., said Lucy H. Baugh, founder, director and teacher of the studio. Youth Appear Young people will play a major part in the concert, including Rebecca Trujillo, Copperton, who will play the piano and will have a speaking role; Tina Trujillo, (no relation) Salt Lake City, 8, who will provide vocal and piano selections; and Teresa Bramwell, Ogden, 5, who will be seen in Hawaiian d dances, songs, and speech. All the girls will also direct community singing. Major adult role, that of an ancient prophet, will be taken by Yohan-nu- s Everetsen, according to Mrs. Baugh, who said he has appeared at many concerts in this area in various roles. Also in the program will be a male singing group and a gay nineties vocal group, along with , Former Students The homecoming is for all our former stu- dents and for anyone in the Intermountain Area ; to come and enjoy a fine ! Mrs. ; performance, Baugh said. She also announced plans to form a professional boys choir, and said auditions for pros- ' pective singers, ages 8 to 15, would be held. Audi- tion appointments may . be made by calling or '' ' writing Intermountain V, Music and Art Studio, 101 1st Avenue. Auditions will be held between 10 a.m. and noon on From left, Doug Vandegrift, Brian Ferguson, Becky Green, who star in comedy, GodspelT continues at Castle Chess- man and the Dancing Clock. Theatre will present Chessman and the Dancing Clock Green-Bri- ar stood poked happen to you, he said, smiling broadly. Great huh? It was. And, for once was at a the word-mastloss for a lyric. r Music All he explained. studio, MGM, and Seadler worked with him there. As the two old friends 3 she said. Right on 88th Street and Madison Avenue, I went to school here, too, to Townsend Harris Kail High School and to Columbia to study journalism. A friend from those days, Si Seadler, a classmate at both institutions and a long-tim- e associate of Dietz, showed up for the party, too. Dietz, in addition to his songwriting (he also wrote the English language versions of two Metropolitan Opera productions, Fiedermaus and La Boheme), had a long career as vice president for advertising and public relations at the movie E dance demonstrations, himself. His posture is not so great anymore, and bis voice is strained, both resultant from a long bout with Parkinsons disease, now arrested. I was bom 80 years ago right here in this city, 12, 1378 r Theatre, 8261 S. Redwood Road, present a play for children beginning Friday at 4 p.m. and continuing Saturday at noon and 2:30 p.m., Sept. 20 at 8 p.m., Sept. 24 at 4 p.m., Sept. 25 at noon The Green-Bria- will and 2:30 p. m. and Sept. 27 at p.m. "The Chessman and the Dancing Clock. written by W. Vosco Call, director theater arts at Utah State 8 e University, is a comic farce set in . a country around the 16th Century-- The cast of characters includes queens, a wicked duchess, a braggart general, a lovable clockmaker, a timid prime minister and a hero. The show is directed by Doug Vandegrift and originally premiered in Logan. A selection for the discriminating! Sale of leather upholstery by make-believ- Special to The Tribune PROVO Godspell, a musical according to St. Matthew, continues its run at The Castle, 1300 E. Center St. Directed by Charles Lynn Frost, the produc- runs Thursday tion through Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and is the season finale for Castle SALE COVERS ALL THE Heritage UPHOLSTERY WE HAVE IN STOCK AND SPECIAL FACTORY ORDERS IN A WIDE CHOICE OF COVERS. Heritage Regular Price Subject to Max Golightly will present a poetry reading Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the University of Utah Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 134. The public is invited free of charge. 20 Discount jl ti . SALT LAKE ART CENTER SCHOOL M Finch Lena (riaaarvoir Park) South Tampla and 2 Phona - U nWarxlty Stroet 32S-27S- SEPT. 20TH TOflOUGH MOV. 20TM, REGISTRATION SEPT. 1 STM THROUGH SIFT. 13 NOON TIL S.OO P.M FALL QUARTER 17 Fdveneecl Drawing A Painting nctd Darkroom Photography Idn Art for Youth Backstrap Weaving! Beale Painting A Drawing Basic Photography Calligraphy Cor arnica Clipper Enameling Creative liluatration Jawalry Landscape Laadod Attained Glass Ui Drawing Material Workshop Pastel Painting portrait Painting Portrait Ftmiogrephy Sculpture gssi (orlorstsl painting) &i)M PtwAoeraphy Claes Chcir SALE Sofa In Top Grain Glove Soft Leather ooSale'1,55000 daytime a svmsta Ottoman Reg. $991.00 SALE $720.03 Reg. $360.00 $280.00 Eldredge Furniture - ENTER FROM 9th EAST 4750 S. Oth EAST OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 9 P.M. 4 wMzcmxmsmstasmM |
