Aaron 9teckelberg/DN
Former Village People frontman
arrested on drug, robbery charges
RENO, Nev. (AP)—The original
lead singer of the Village People, the
1970s disco group that made fun of
macho men, was jailed Saturday on
robbery and drug charges.
Victor Edward Willis, 45, of San
Francisco, was arrested in his Flamingo
Hilton room, where officers said they
found about 45 grams of rock cocaine.
Officers went to the hotel-casino
after a woman reported that a man
struck her and robbed her of an undis
closed amount of money and a brace
let. Police went to Willis’ room and
found the woman’s belongings. The
woman, who wasn’t identified, told
police she had met and socialized with
him earlier.
Willis, who lists his current occu
pation as a writer, was in the Washoe
County Jail Saturday afternoon, unable
to post $16,500 bail. He was arrested
for investigation of robbery, possession
of a controlled substance and traffick
ing in a controlled substance.
Willis was with die Village People
from 1977 to 1979, when it recorded
such hits as “Macho Man,” “Y.M.C.A.”
and “In the Navy.” He played the cop
in the six-member group, designed to
attract gay audiences with its parodies
of male stereotypes.
The group broke up in the 1980s,
but made a comeback at nostalgia
shows in the 1990s, and still tours with
four original members.
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Season opener connects cast
THEATRIX from page 9
nicely matched the nai vete of Amy,
played by Heather Reichenbach.
Dillon's transformation from an
average, 20-something in “Sure
Thing” to a tough, no-nonsense gal
named Annie in “Foreplay” was
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Chuck II, with his blunt comedic
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Finally, Julie Abrahamson in the
role of Alma turned the tables on
Mike Semrad's Chuck in with her
abrasive, quirky delivery. However,
it was unsure whether Semrad’s cau
tion in his role was meant to depict
the confusion of his character, or the
confusion over the difficult cue
lines.
The last selection, “Speed the
Play,” was an excellent farce on the
works of David Mamet. The com
edy just seemed to roll off Bravo in
his various roles and showcased his
nonchalance. Though the cast main
tained the fast pace that climaxed
the show as a whole, lines were sac
rificed to mumbling and stumbling.
The second feature was “Patient
A,” a poorly written play by Lee
Blessing about Kimberly Bergalis,
a young woman who is infected with
HIV through contact with her den
tist. Blessing seems to have a knack
for inserting comedy at the most
inappropriate times, and thus, im
peding the tempo and plot of the
stay.
However, the play was re
deemed by Courtney Shaw’s perfor
mance as Kimberly. Her relaxed,
conversational, energetic portrayal
reflected a true affinity for her char
acter, while her illuminating stage
presence helped to move the play
along.
Shaw’s support in the show was
average. Michael Bergstrom, as the
playwright Blessing, seemed to
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tween comedy and tragedy, but ad
equately portrayed the concern and
confusion Blessing felt toward his
subject matter. TJ. Nuckolls, in the
part of Matthew, at times seemed
awkward in the various roles his
character had to serve keep the play
moving. His gestures and blocking
also seemed forced.
The cast was able to communi
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passion all AIDS victims deserve,
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The Buzz develops style
of blues with alternative
BUZZ from page 9_
degrees from Columbia College and
from the Berklee School of Music.
They’ve played with the likes of
JeffHealey, Liquid Soul, The Paladins,
The Flaming Lips, Matt “Guitar”
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“We did a Friday night at Legends
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said. 44
The Buzz recently played the open
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Frank Blinkal
singer/guitarist
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VEGAS from page 11
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