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The villain Little Harp (Jeff Talbott) threatens the heroine Rosamund (Mary Mares) in UNL's
production of "The Robber Bridegroom."
Director calls UNL stage production
of 'Bridegroom' a 'bouncy musical'
By Cindy Rohren
Staff Reporter
"The Robber Bridegroom," the popu
lar country musical based on the writ
ings of Eudora Welty, opens tonight at 8
p.m. in Howell Theatre, 12th and R
Streets.
Theater Preview
Rex McGraw, chairman of UNL's
theatre and dance department and
direct or of the play, said he chose the
musical because it is "based on a good
piece of writing," and it is commonly
performed at colleges.
"Everybody's done it but us so it's
time we did," McGraw said.
McGraw described the production
as a "bouncy musical." Bluegrass music
enhances the zany love affair between
"the dashing highwayman and a bewitch
ing beauty," and complications arise as
mistaken identities abound.
The play, set in Mississippi, is part
fact, part fairytale. The cast of 23 play
everything from common folk to south
ern belles to inanimate characters,
such as walls.
"It deals with a story telling tech
niques so nothing is real," said McGraw.
McGraw said that rehearsals for this
year's final UNL play begins in March,
but for the first several weeks were only
on weekends to incorporate students
involved in other productions. He said
that the actors have made a lot of
progress in the 3 12 weeks of rehearsal
and that he hasn't encountered any
problems with the cast.
"I'm clever and imaginative and so
are they," said McGraw. "The whole
cast has been very inventive and quick
to pick up on things."
McGraw said that one of the most
remarkable aspects of the musical is
the high percentage of freshmen in the
cast. He said that eight freshmen were
cast in the production, a number that
he said reflects the high degree of
talent among the first year class.
"We have an incredible freshman
class," McGraw said. "They're very
energetic."
McGraw said that he and the lead,
played by Kevin Hofeditz, are the only
faculty members involved in the pro
duction. The set, costumes, lighting
and sound were all student-designed
and all other characters are played by
students.
'The Robber Bridegroom" will run
through Saturday and April 28 through
May 3, with shows at 8 p.m. each
evening and matinees Saturdays at 2
p.m. Tickets, which are $4 for students
for weekdays and $4.50 for weekend
performances, can be purchased at the
Howell Theatre Box Office or by calling
472-2073.
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