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By John V
Staff M
More than 600 Midlands resic
of Workshop Theatre's "Olivei
for a week after its first run.
So, the phenomenally succ
Bart's musical is coming b
formances scheduled in July.
"To my knowledge, this has i
history of theatre in the city,"
"It is the greatest feeling of con
a show."
"We had sold out even before
For its initial run through Apri
150 tickets," Herring said.
WORKSHOP THEATRE th
ceduling five more performa
watched these shows sell out i
closed the production on Sunda;
final show was taken the day th<
More than 600 names remai
prompting the decision to presc
1R-35R
"When I cast 'Oliver,' like an
about letting the cast know of 1
over," Herring said. She said t
continued run in April.
"But when I mentioned this (
know what to expect...and the
applause!" she exclaimed.
The veteran director said s
members would find it impo
summer
"I HAVE A huge cast of !
everywhere ? businessmen, h
the area ? and 40 of them had
Herring explained. "Out of 52,
bers."
Laughing, she said that one \
money to rent a cottage at th<
from Garden City.
Herring said she believes the
in part from the audience's frai
WAS such a Slirppci: hwouoo ru
good musical with a happy endii
She said community support
coverage have been "fantastic.
Mov
By David Baker
FMm Critic
* ? excellent * *
* ? fair
"Blazing Saddles." * *1/2
classic parody of the Old We
standout comic turn from Madi
Lily von Stupp, a Teutonic s
nrnforonfo (nr /lar>lr maal '
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Wilder, Cleavon Little and Hai
co-star. R. Dutch Square and S|
Breaker' Morant." *
flawless gem from Australia
winner at last year's Cannes I
and was nominated for two c
Academy Awards. Jack Thom
an Australian lawyer who is s<
the-century South Africa. His j
three allegedly murderous s
kangaroo court. Powerful st
abundance of fine acting. P
Mall.
"Caveman." * * Intents
but a great deal of fun. Ring<
ostracized caveman with lust ii
BHF
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Spectacular costu
ainmerr
ver
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tents still haven't had enough g?
although it was held over m
essful production of Lionel |J
ack, with ten encore per
never been done before in the jf
Director Bette Herring said, m
ununity spirit I've ever felt in |
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we opened 'Oliver' on April 8. y
119, we had sold all but about ||
en held the show over, sh- [|
nces from April 21-25, and I
ilso. A matinee performance gj
y, April 26. Every seat for this p
b tickets went on sale. gl
ined on a ticket waiting list,
;nt the ten performances July
y show, I was very particular
the chance of a possible holdhe
cast readily supported the
tne summer encore), I didn't
;y jumped up and burst into I
he was concerned that cast I
ssible to come back in the I
32 people. They came from j?
iwyers, people from all over
never been on stage before," 7
i m losing iwo cnorus mem- ti
yoman, who has already paid
e beach, offered to commute a
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popularity of the show stems a
lie of mind. "I think the show &
;ople were in the mood for a
tig," she said.
t of the show and the media a
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Dennis Quaid ai
the film, which
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Mall.
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screen version <
! Mel Brooks' is pretty to look
st features a Nicol Williams
eline Kahn as wizard Merlin a
expot with a of Camelot. Ai
i twue! Gene liners have is
rvey Korman pompous the i
pring Valley. Columbia Mall.
* * This "Friday the 1
a was a big The triumphant
^ilm Festival of Jason, the ki
>f this year's setting off the c!
pson stars as in the original |
snt to turn-of- in the movies,
ob: to defend Mall.
;oldiers in a "Hardly Wor
uff, with an Jerry Lewis <
G. Columbia because no oth<
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anally tacky, "Heaven's G
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ie second run of 'Oliver.' (h
"Right after 'Oliver' opened, t
pproached me and asked fc
flayFest," she explained. Maj
rts festival sponsored by the D
>e held all day tomorrow on the!
WORKSHOP THEATRE has I
i beer garden on its patio when
heatre and talk to people inv
ide
:he tribe (Barbara Bach),
nd John Matuszak co-star in
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jmbia East and Columbia
1/2 John Boorman's
of the legend of King Arthur
. at, and that's all, thanks to
ion. Williamson plays the
is if he was the bteve Martin
id the only effect his oneto
make us realize how
est of the actors are. R.
3th, Part II." Unpreviewed. I
t and probably bloody return S
d who supposedly drowned,
hain of events that took place
)icture. It could only happen
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worst movie ever made, but
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t Workshop to be part of
Fest '81, Columbia's spring I
nu/ntnu/ri AMinn Pniinnil "fill
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Gatehouse grounds.
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i beer license, and will set up >
i visitors can learn about the ?
olved witl) it. Herring said r
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Tatsuya Nakadai as a w
hat one could at least get a go<
)f them. Director Michael Cir
lever be allowed to work ;
squandering $36 million on thii
suiting and sadistic mess. R
Square.
"In Hot Pursuit." Unpreview
confused with "Pursuit," the R
? Treat Williams film due for
couple of months. From the
previews, not to be confused \
period. PG. Gamecock and Rich
"Kagemusha." ***l
Kurosawa's magnificent epic i
warfare in 16th century Jap
tacular in every sense of the
costumes and art direction are
acting perfection. It's <
frightening and funny, somet
once. PG. Nickelodeon.
"King of the Mountain." U
Harry Hamlin, who was the hes
1979's "Movie Movie," co-stars
Bottoms. PG. Bush River
Columbia East.
"LaCageAux FollesII." + +
but still hilarious continuation
successful foreign film in hist
Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi 1
roles as Albin and Renato. Fra
homosexual couple. This time
find themselves involved in
intrigue, thanks to Albin'
behavior in a sidewalk cafe.Sk
the show, as he flits uncertai
male drag, female drag and, i
:ncoi
everal "Oliver" cast members will b
The director said she believes event
lonths between the performance
etracting from the cast's moment!
sked to "get together every ten days
peak in their Cockney accents sim[
"I'm sure we won't lose any enUi
rima donnas in this show. I hope ev<
Mils as important as any other, bee
re," Herring said.
Meanwhile, Workshop Theatre ha*
iaik/o hn uvm??? mnt? o #
\/u jl & iuaj, majr o it will (irc^ci
[urder is Announced." Directed bj
lay will run through May 20.
THE MURDER-MYSTERY will
Wizard of Oz," from June 19-27, with
jmrner season will close after the
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oiue uy oiue oy aonaneim, " airecie<
ist show will run August 12-22.
Herring said her feelings about "O
er to lose any of her excitement over
"It's a completely different show,
imed much more at children, while
le whole family. We had parents b
leir own parents," she explained.
A glance at the productions Herrinf
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uviuiu> uiciiiiaiion lowara cnnarer
Oliver" and "Wizard" next season
)ozen" and "Peter Pan."
"I love working with children," sh
lave changed since ten years ago a
erested in the theatre today."
Herring teaches artistically talente
i program called ART AG. Townsc
iarley, the two Columbia teenagers
he Artful Dodger, are both her studer
"A number of the kids in 'Oliver'
:lass, but most of them I had never la
ixciting," she said, "before I held
>istrict One Central O fice and got tli
eacher in Districts One and Two."
"I told them I was casting for Wc
isked if they knew any students w
vould be interested. And I
luditions... Columbia is just loaded i
nore out there," she said.
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anora in nagemusna.
>d laugh out blackface. R. Bush R
riino should "Nighthawks." * i
again after brought down a not<
> brutal, in- formance of its sU
- Jefferson Made gripping by
formance of Dutchm
ed. Not to be Plays a British ter
obert Duvall transfer his wrath
release in a River Mall and
looks Of the wiusiwry i-eopiu.
vith movies, Oscar-winner for B<
tland Mall. vedIy so Donald Si
/2 Akira Moore and Tim Hutt
about feudal Robert Bedford's
an is spec- examination of an Ai
i word. The crisis. R. Spring Vj
^superb, the "Pick-Up Summei
compelling, A on wheels. R. Bush
imes all at "Savaee Harvest
unknown quantity,
npreviewed. Howard. PG. Columt
t thing about "The Shining." *
with Joseph sinks Stanley Kubr
Mall and Stephen King's best-i
Jack Nicholson is
r * Overtone (he .flowing strain <
i of the most ["?'*ness .But with h
ory. Michael a"d ever-pn*
enrise thoir certifiably looney 2C
??~ ture
nce's favorit
around, they As his long-sufferi
international takes mousiness to
s salacious Kubrick's intention
?rrault steals that would point 01
inly between incongruities of the g
in one scene, grandly. R. Russell I
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re
e there to sing.
s UKe tnis will Keep the
? of "Oliver" from
nm. She said the cast
or so to drink beer and
>ly because they enjoy
tusiasm. There are no
?ry member of the cast
:ause believe me, they
i been scheduling new
it Agatha Christie's "A
r Cynthia Gilliam, the
be followed by "The
Herring directing. The
"Oliver" encore with
i by Mike C<#Ilins. This
liver" have not caused
"The Wizard of Oz."
I think the 'Wizard' is
'Oliver' was really for
ringing their kids and
\ is directing reveals an
?. She plans to follow
with "Cheaper by the
le said. "I think things
and kids are really inid
and gifted children in
;nd Myers and James
who played Oliver and
its.
are kids I've taught in
id eyes on, and that was
audiuons, i called tne
le name of every chorus
>rkshop's 'Oliver' and I
ho could sing and who
got 120 kids for
vith talent, and there's
isf -^Sk. ^ v
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Starr
iver Mall.
* * a iour-siar tnriuer,
:h by the wooden perir,
Sylvester Stallone,
the outstanding perlan
Rutger Hauer, who
rorist who decides to
to New York City. R.
Spring Valley.
" ^ ^ a. a Th ic \?oa r 'c
? m w\ m x I no jrvai O
sst Picture and deseritherland,
Mary Tyler
on are all wonderful in
beautifully-detailed
merican family in time
alley.
r." Unpreviewed. T 'n*
River Mall.
Unpreviewed. An
produced by Sandy
>ia Mall and Fox.
The thing that really
ick's film version of
seller is the acting,
supposed to show how
>f isolation can lead to
is rolling eyes, arching
sent grin, Nicholson is
) minutes into the pic
ng wite, sneuey Duvall
new heights. If it was
to make a horror film ,'
it the weaknesses and /
{enre, he has succeeded/
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