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The Lincoln Community Playhouse's production.
The Boy Friend, opened Saturday night to a sell-out
crowd at their new facilities.
Most theatrical productions have their "hills and
valleys," and The Boy Friend is no exception.
However, the basic script and plot of the musical
reminds me of the Grand Canyon.
Supposedly a "camp" 192fs poo-poo-pkloo
musical comedy, the show cannot even be described
as frothy. The best I can do is gooey, melted
marsh mallow.
Taking place in a girl's finishing school on the
outskirts of Nice, France, the show centers around a
little rich girl (who pretends to be poor) meeting a
little rich boy (who pretends to be poor), their falling
in love, their "tragic" separation (because she thinks
he is only after her money) and finally their making
up and everyone getting married and living happily
ever after.
Perhaps the playhouse patrons like this kind of
show, but I like a little more backbone in a
production, even a musical.
The playhouse did an average job with their
production of the musical. Credit should be given to
Nan Berghel as Maisie and Roger Henrichson as Tony,
the lir.!a rich boy.
Berghel developed a good characterization arts!
stayed in it throughout the production. Her antics,
especially her facial expressions, were delightful and
never over done. Henrichson had a fine voice. His
dancing was above average.
Penny Andros as Oulci and Brandee Dworsky as
Madame Dubonnet were also above the norm for the
production. And Mark Epp, as Bobby Van Husen,
would have been if he would have stopped mugging
throughout the show. Perhaps a little more stage
experience will help him.
Robert Davis as Percival Browne and Lana Imes as
his daughter Polly, the little rich girl, left much to be
desired. Davis was either bungling his lines or
delivering them as if he was talking to a wall.
Imes tried to carry off a cutesy-pieish character,
complete with high squeeky voice, but failed
completely.
Perhaps it was because much of the cast was
inexperienced, but many of the characterizations
were shallow. In addition, most of the lines were
rushed and hard to understand.
The orchestra for the musical was unfortunately
too small. The trumpeters were contantly missing
notes.
However, a high point for the show was Joe
Miller's brilliant costuming. And the sets designed by
Lee Schoonover and Mrs. I Dwight Cherry were
Generally above those found previously in the old
Plaviouse.
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The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Leo Kopp, will present a concert Tuesday at 8 p.m. at
the Stuart Theatre. The Lincoln Symphony Chorale,,
under the direction of Hugh Rangeler, and with guest
Baritone, Louis Sudler, will be featured with the
orchestra. A limited number of single admission
tickets will be on sale at the box office Tuesday
evening.
An original script. Having Waited For Logos,
directed by UNL drama student William Szymanski
will be presented Feb. 12, 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union.
The Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Jazz Concert featuring
Clark Terry, azz trumpeter and fkjgalhornist and
member of the Tonight Show orchestra, will be
presented Feb. 25, at p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
Tickets are now on sale for $2.
Television movies
Monday:
KMTV, Channel 3, 8 p.m., A Rag to Live starring
Suzanne Pleshette and Ban Gazarra. Flick adapt ad from John
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O'Hara's noval about a young nymphomaniac.
KETV. Channel 7 8 p.m., lea Station Zebra, Part II
starring Hock Hudson: Conclusion to cold war adventure.
Tuesday:
KETV, Channel 7, 7:30 p.m.. Second Chance starring
Brian Keith. Stockbroker buys ghost town and drops out.
Wednesday:
KETV, Channel 7. 8 p.m., Shan starring Alan Ladd. 1953
western epic
Thursday:
WOW. Channel 6, and KOLN, Channel 10, 8 p.m.. A
Streetcar Named Desire starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon
Brando. Intense drama by Tennessee Williams.
Friday:
KMTV, Channel 3. 7.30 p.m.. Two Mules for Sister Sara
starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MecLeine. American
mercenary during Mexican Revolution.
WOW, Channel 6, 8 p.m.. The Shuttered Room Starring
Carol Lynley and Gig Young. Tale of diabolic possewion and
a family curse.
KOLN, Channel 10, 8 p.m.. Crawl space starring Arthur
Kennedy. Young drifter lives under e couples' f loot.
KUON, Channel 12, 9:30 p.m., Sevan Samurai starring
Toshiro Mifune end Takashi Shimura. farming village hires
professional soldiers to protect them against marauding
bandits.
Saturday:
KETV, Channel 7, 7:30 p.m.. Hound of the Badcervi
starring Stewart Granger. Sherlock Holmes goodie.
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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1972
