Show m wws neater arts oo CM You lust can’t Keen a garni girl doran 7tenisAdaAtt£rair Brow' jMnidoftGhv lertmaWoom £2S Ellen Eccles Theatre The touring production ofpresents Broadway’s beloved “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” on Feb and 27 at 7:30 pm in the Ellen Eccles Theatre This tale of a legendary real-lif-e American original follows the exploits of Molly Brown whose determination to rise above her impoverished begin- nings leads her from the backwoods of !£ T MoflyBi Feb2627 Theatre find $20 and USU ‘m a 25 percent valid IDA 15 is also avail- - -- i- to four or more randiiQUHi rresonn i f wcnon nacefs otb at tfie mk office SS!&lar'w Hannibal Mo to Denver’s high society and the palaces of Europe Along the way she marries a lucky prospec- tor enters the highest echelons of Monte Carlo society and survives the sinking of the Titanic “It’s a unique musical theater work that talks about the colonization of the West” said Michael Ballam Utah State University music professor who teaches a course on the histoty of musical theater “It should speak to us very poignantly” ”1116 Unsinkable Molly Brown” charmed Broadway and film audiences Stacy Moscotti plays The Unsinkable Molly Brown” in the touring production of the b roadway musical The play runs for two nights this week at the Ellen Eccles Theatre on Feb 26 and 27 with its irresistible outrageous title role in the tradition of such characters as Auntie Marne Dolly Levi and Mama Rose as well as Meredith: Willson’s rousing score in die tradi- tion of his “The Music Man” With songs such as “I Ain’t Down Yet” "Belly up to the Bar Boys “Colorado My Home" and “I’ll Neva1 Say No” "The Unsinkable Molly Brown” is funny light uplifting and uniquely American "It's Meredith Willson what could - You’re off to see the Wizard’ Old Barn Theatre The Collinston Community presents "The Wizard of Oz” Mondays Fridays and : Saturdays from March 5 through 27 at 7:30 pm There will be a Saturday matinee on March 20 at 3 pm For reservation sand directions call (435) or visit the theater’s Web ' Site at wwwoldbamorg "The Wizard of Oz” is a fantasy about a girl named Dorothy (Jennifer Mason) who is carried by a tornado from her Kansas home to die strange and wonderful Land of Qz She sets out on a journey to find the Wizard of Oz (Dave Farnsworth) hoping he will home Along the way 458-BAR- N : byatalking scarecrow (David Hull) tin man (Marvin Hull) and lion (Rob Young) each of whom is also in search of something: The scarecrow lacks a brain the tin man a heart and the cowardly lion is looking to find courage' Dorothy and the gang face challenges along die way — everything from trees that like to throw their fruit at people to a menacing band of flying monkeys and a wicked witch (Laura Lee Hull) all who do particularly mean things to men made of straw Throughout her ' journey Dorothy is watched over by Glinda the Good Witch of the North (Vickie Godfrey) be better?” Ballam said A reviewer for the New York Journal American wrote "Indigenous American musical comedy It is the kind of thing we do better than anybody else in the world and when we do it wen as in this instance it is a time for rejoicing ” : "Molly Brown” has received more recognition worldwide since Kathy Bates played Brown's character in the ' international blockbuster movie ‘Titanic “The original stage produc- - ' ’ tion opened on Broadway in 1960 and ran for 532 performances The 1964 movie version of “MoUy Brown” starred Debbie Reynolds who received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Brown and Harve Presnell Remaining productions include Glenn Miller Orchestra March 11: Scotland’s Battlefield Band April 2 and Mariachi Los Camperos April 8 Call 6 or visit the ticket office at 43 S’Main for tickets or more infor- 752-002- mation ‘ ' : Wherefore art thou Romeo? Playhouse is pleased Terrace Plaza "Romeo and Juliet” from Feb 20 to April 10 every Friday Saturday and Monday evening at 7:30 Tickets are $10 (reserved) and $8 for adults $7 (reserved) and $5 for chil- dren and seniors and studepts receive an additional $1 off Season tickets (seven shows in the reserved section) are available for $56 The story follows die course of a lovers two pair of teenagers pursue their love for each other despite the fact that their families have been at odds with each other for decades The story combines sword ' fighting disguise misunderstanding tragedy humor and some of the most star-cross- ed romantic language: found in literature — all in die name of true love This production of "Romeo and Juliet” is directed by Carolyn J Stevens Romeo is played by Calab Nelson of Ogden and Justin Stanford of Layton Juliet is played by Kim Stephenson of Fruit Heights and Tbry Mulfotd of Fruit Heights Reserved tickets are available at Terrace Plaza Playhouse 99 E 4700 South Ogden or by calling (801) 0 between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday For more information about this and other shows during the Terrace Plaza Playhouse’s : season go to wwwterraceplayhousecom 393-007- : |