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Ward is an exciting lead guitarist. His Sounds are clear
md precieves and tie the other instrumental sounds
ogether in a less than obvioU3 .way.
The band's first professional engagement was two
veeks ago at the Glass Onion. Each member, performed
irofessionally and thd effect was organized Sound.
However the group Was hindered by A relatively poor
sound system. "The Glass Onion does not have good
lccoustics and coupled With system, the quintet encoun
ered some harsh sounds that Sligted their potential
effectiveness. ;
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Review By Betsie Ammons
Take Me Along, tKe Second musical to ihd 1979
Nebraska Repertory Theatre season, is a slice of
American pie. Warm and human, it tries hard, but lacks
polish - the crust just isn't fcuitd flaky.
Based on Eugene O'Neill'sd Ah Wilderness, take Me
Along is a nostalgic look at romance and life in Small
Town USA on a Fourth of July iri the early 1900's.
Victorian morals and changing society are Seen through
the eyes of citizens in Certerville, Connecticut.
It tells the story of the Millers -- Nat, a newspaper
publisher, his Wife Essie, his unmarried schoolteacher
sister Lily, and the children, Richard the dreamer, Arthur
the Yalie, and Mildred and little Joey.
lily is in love with Essie's brother Sid a neer-do-well
newspaper reporter With a ''bottle problem" and Richard
also fancies himself in love providing the play's romance.
Although the acting generally was good, and the
Settings were innovative and versatile, technical prob
lems kept the finish off the final production.
Michale Bautista's set conveyed the feeling of Summer
and small-town hominess, with it's bright colors and
Victorian patterns. However somethings, such as paper
streetlights which did not quite reac the stage floor and
swayed back and forth, detracted from its believability.
Although outside scenes lacked realism, the Miller's
home was excellent - built on a rotating platform tenter
stag It enabled quick changes between rooms hi the
house and the front porch;
Director Rex McGraw Used the set to his advantage. At
one point, the Millers Walked to the front porch while the
set was rotating td bring the outside center stage;
Eileen Ramsey's costumes bad their good and bad
points. The women's outfits were stunning, glowing and
totally, femininely Victorian; in light fabricks and colors
fiting with the Summer heat.
Thr men's costumes,- While well-designed, Were made
of heavy Wools. and corderoy, hardly the attire for
independence Day.
Also, Essie's hair presented a small problem A
hairpiece was Used to give her the stylish pompedour,
but it was a couple of shades from her natural hair color,
and it Was all tod evident Under the bright stage lights.
In a cast of excellent actors Who Were mediocre
Singers, and vice Versa, Stef Hallos of Lincoln gave the
evening's best performance. Kallos, as Aunt Lily, Was
consistently prim and proper as the role demands.
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Enjoy music, ccmsdy and romance .
at this VekendJ 2 Nebraska Repertory
Theater productiorts -t
Woiino iifli m nrn inrn and Warm deliverr. sespeciaUr
in the tender ballad ."Slight Detail" She combines with
Steve House? as Sid for ft bright arid fumtf fitonbWJ
Get ESmbarrassed."
The evening's other high point Was provided by UNL
student Danny Johnson as Wint Selbjf, a Yal friend 6
Arthur's. Johnsori sang "Pleasant Beach House
combining exaggerated, hysterical actions With art
above-average singing voice
Carori Buinis.as Belle and Joe McNeely as Richard
both UNL students, also deserve Special mention BuiniS
plays Belle, a fallen woman, with a convincing cheap
Basteni accent. McNeely gives the pseudo intellectual,
deep-thinking -flichard just the right tongue-in-cheek
touch, although his Singirlg' Voice is nothing special
Take Me Along, mttsfc and lyrics hf Bob Merrill arid
book by Jdseph Steiri arid Robert RusseUV Will rotate Iri
repertory with "Kiss Me Kate" attlNL's HoweU Theatre
through July.
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