Show C ( V 2002 I 7 1 'h- 13 V v - xvvS: s:' ' "TT Tts titter arts GtSKZSX 'm mW Poetry brought to life on stage renowned visitors are down in Logan at the Caine Lyric Theatre 28 West Center for two evenings of great works arid ideas com- bining poetry drama and com- edy in a simple and pure form announced program organizers ' at Utah State University On Tuesday Sept 17 and Wednesday Sept 18 at 7:30 pm Emmy Award-winniacton Anthony Zerbe and Rosco Lee Browne bring the beauty of the English language to life with an anthology of poetry and drama Made pos- sible through a grant from the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation the performances are presented with the cooper- ation of the theater arts depart- ment at Utah State “Behind the Broken Two Friday Cache ng The Page not exactly a couple of guys declaiming poetry either — it’s not a poetry reading” says Browne “It is theater” “Poets take die feelings that we all have the feelings that live in the ether and articulate them” says Zerbe “And when they are beautifully articulat- ed somehow that makes them accessible to everyone who’s ever been in their presence” Zerbe and partner Roscoe Lee Browne devised “Behind the Broken Words” in the early ’70s and premiered it to critical acclaim both in LA and NYC They reprised the ' and have toured show in 19 theaters across the to 90-plcountry The staging by the performers is the essence of simplicity — dressed infor- mally the two sit on chairs us - Miller” (Emmy nomination) “A Different World” “Falcon Crest" “The Cosby Show"(Emmy Award)- - “Law & Order” and “ER” Zerbe is recognized as one of the country's most versatile actors with extensive credits in ThepoemsspeakdlrectlyfrBinwiirheadtothdUstencr'shead and from Wen to me other more rarefied regions like the heart the sour —Bosco Lea Browne Words” a performance of 20th century poetry and drama includes the poetry of WH Auden William Butler Yeats ' Dylan Thomas Richard and EE Wright Cummings others Interwoven throughout the performance are scenes from drama and comedies including those of Jean GiraudouX Alfred De Musset Edmund Ronstand Derek Wolcott and Edna SL Vincent Millay “It’s about ideas beautifully expressed” Zerbe says “That’s what poets do they express things we all feel beautifully” “Let’s get this straight — It’s not exactly a play there’s no plot no deep characterization and the language not die actors are center stage but it’s ' and articulate the material “The poems speak directly from your head to the listener’s head and from there to the other more rarefied regions like the heart the sold” says Browne Browne an Emmy Award winner a Tony nominee and twice the narrator for film Oscar presentations launched his theater career with the inaugural season of the New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park Since then he has performed off and on Broadway and in theater festivals throughout the United States and Europe His extensive work in television includes the role of Frederick Douglass in Steve Allen’s “Meeting of Minds” and guest appearances on “Barney RoacoLee film television andtheater His major films include “Cool Hand Luke” “WiO Penny” “They Call Me Mister Tibbs” “Who'll Stop The Rain” “The Dead Zone” “Hear No Evil See Ho Evil” “License To Kill” and “Star Trek K: Insurrection” among numerous others He received an Emmy Award for his role as Lt Trench in the popular series “Harry ’O’" with David Janssen He has bear a guest star in countless TV series from vintage classics such as ' “Gunsmoke” “Mission Impossible” “Bonanza" “Colombo” and “Murder She Wrote" Zerbe’s stage work Brown above and Anthony Zerbe left will perform a selection of modem poetry at the Caine Lyric Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday includes appearances both on Broadway and and with leading resident theaters across the country ay Theatre in Footloose and fancy free Perry The Heritage its 33rd season with the Broadway production of “Footloose” “Footloose” runs at 7:30 pm Mondays Fridays and Saturdays through Sept 28 with a 2 pm mati- nee Saturday Sept 14 Tickets are $6 and $5 for seniors The theater is located at 2505 S Highway 89 Perry just south of Maddox Restaurant Tootjoosa plays at the Heritage Theater For reservations or information call each weekend In September (435)723-839- 2 : Loosely based on the ’80s film with Kevin Bacon the story craters on religious strife in a small town Under the guidance of Reverend Moore (played by Paul Naylor rad Michael Conroe of Ogden) the town is attempting to heal ‘the wounds created by a tragic acci- dent by eliminating all dangers for their children including dhncing and E rock’n’roll The arrival of tire rebellious young Ren McCormick (played by Christopher Hartman of North Ogden) makes the town take a second look at their fears by proposing they hold a senior prom Everyone in town is affected by these new ideas especially Reverend Moore's daughter Arid (played by Emily Harkness of Ogden) However the big question lies is deeper than a school dance How can a man deal with the loss of a son? If he can’t ' he just may lose everything |