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Fantasticks! Spring 2004 Historic Playmakers Theater April 23 & 24, 2004 |
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| CAST The Actor (Henry) - Angela Gaskell The Boy (Matt) - Brett Yates The Boy's Father (Hucklebee) - Joseph Prendergast The Girl (Luisa) - Emily Mays The Girl's Father (Bellomy) - Lauren Northup The Man who Dies (Mortimer) - Drew McLelland The Mute - Samantha Sheldon The Narrator (El Gallo) - Jon Todd PRODUCTION STAFF Director – Kamla Kasichainula Asst. Director - Caroline Gartshore Musical Director – Jason Brame Producer – Adam Hand Orchestral Director – Jason Brame Stage Manager – Amber Hefner Asst. Stage Manager - Ashley Newton Props Mistress - Beth Jones Costume Designer – Julianna Hanson PIT ORCHESTRA Kelly Austin . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . flute Matt Charney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oboe/english horn Justin Tabor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . clarinet/bass clarinet Jennifer Murray . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . alto saxophone Amanda Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . horn Nell Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . horn Brad Phillis . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trumpet Ginny Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . trumpet Catherine Matthieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trombone Heather Harrison . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . percussion Jonny Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . violin Cynthia Gagne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viola Grace Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . piano Kristina Pugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cello Lisa Espinosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cello Carolyn Taff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bass Drew Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . electric bass Dave Moschler. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . electric bass |
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From The Daily Tarheel Group seeks 'Fantastick' end to year By Becca Moore Staff Writer April 22, 2004 Pauper Players will present the musical "The Fanasticks," its final show of the season, this weekend. The musical's energetic songs and comedic characters should satisfy any students in need of a pick-me-up before the onslaught of final exams. Written by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, "The Fantasticks," which first was staged in 1960, ended an impressive 42-year run on Broadway in 2001. The plot focuses on two fathers, Huckelbee and Bellomy, who want their children to be together. They start a fake feud in order to make their children, Matt and Louisa, fall in love, as forbidden fruit is always more appealing. Sophomore Emily Mays, who plays Louisa, said the play is adorable and full of great music. "It's like a reverse 'Romeo and Juliet' because the parents want the children to get together," she said. "The end of the first act is very happy and uplifting because the two are in love." In order to solidify the love between their children, the two fathers even arrange for Louisa to be kidnapped. This gives Matt a heroic opportunity to save her. However, the children find out after the kidnapping that it was staged, and they become disenchanted with their relationship. "When we return with the second act, they've figured out that they've been used," Mays said. "They go off, and each have some adventures -- not all of which are good -- but they reunite and it's a really happy ending." The entertaining and lively play highlights the dramatic highs and lows of young love, and the young lovers learn a lot from their experiences. Mays noted that the cast of "The Fantasticks" spent two months rehearsing for the production and that she's made wonderful friends through the experience. She also said Pauper Players is a very student-friendly company, as its rehearsal times are scheduled around students' busy lives. "Pauper tries to be really considerate of students' schedules," Mays said. "They never have rehearsals on Friday or Saturday nights, and they are limited to four hours." For all those interested, May emphasized that the play is a great way to spend some time this weekend. "Take a break and come see it!" she said. "The people who wrote it really admire Shakespeare, and so there are a lot of jokes and it's really funny." There will be a reception after the gala premiere Friday night. Tickets are $7 for UNC students, faculty and staff, and $12 for general admission. Ticket prices for Saturday are $5 and $10. Contact the A&E Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. |
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