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By JOHN VAUGHAN
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One of the interesting facets of Workshop
Theatre's productions is the ODoortunitv for
one person to be responsible for several
aspects of the show. In the theater's current
production of "Same Time, Next Year,"
Michael Gene vie directed, designed the
sets, arranged the sound, and stars as
George, while Amanda Graham, starring as
Doris, created the costumes.
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That fact, though, certainly does not work
to the show's detriment; rather, the affection
and "chemistry" onstage between
the couple make the attraction between
their characters wholly believable, transcending
any character weaknesses.
WRITTEN BY Bernard Slade, "Same
Time, Next Year" is a character study of
two people, George and Doris, who happen
to meet at a hotel in California. After
spending the night together in February,
1951, they decide to meet for the same
weekend every year even though both are
married. The romantic comedy examines
how each changes in the course of their 24year
relationship.
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intimacy between the audience and George
and Doris. It's a feeling one just could not
have at a larger theater or while watching
the 1978 film version.
A NICE TOUCH is the use of music between
scenes to set a time frame and a mood.
The show has six scenes ? 1951, 1956, 1961,
1965, 1970, and 1975 ? and the music includes
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Genevie's direction and blocking are
consistent and effective. He allows for some
amount of frantic comedy without slipping
to overdone slapstick. George's nervousness
keeps the audience alert without overpowering
them by running up and down the
stage.
vjranam ana uenevie turn in good performances
overall, and each have some
stronger moments of excellent development
as Doris and George persevere through a
pregnancy, a bout with impotence, and
culture differences. It's a pleasant 24-year
evening.
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The Allstars look the part
of a rock'n'roll band. They
clad themselves in black tshirts,
tatoos are visible on
two of the members of the
group and the drummer and
the bass player smoke
cigarettes while playing.
With the Allstars, looks
are not deceiving, they are a
good rock'n'roll band. Their
musical range encompasses
rhythm and blues, blues and
straight rock. "We play
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guitarist Dick Green.
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but they suffered the same
fate as countless other
bands. The stress of touring
and need for individual
fulfillment were two reasons
cited for the upcoming
separation.
"Our tours are eight-week
swings extending from New
York to down here. It's
rough. Most of them can't
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reason for our personnel
problems. To tour constantly
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rich," Green said.
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THE RIGORS of touring
and the need for self expression
were also mentioned
by Wirtz .whose antics
at the keyboard amazed and
entertained the audience at
the Spur. "I get real wound
up out there and it takes me
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said.
Wirtz talked of resting for
two or three months and then
playing solo or trying to hook
up with a local group in
Virginia, but added,
"Whatever I do, I want to
play roots music."
Before he returned to the
band for the second set Wirtz
said with a smile, "Tell them
to keep watching for the
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piano and gin mill. I'll be
there one of these days."
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