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Enter tainmenT
Enthusia
Of Jessica Hsggsttt
Most of the 40 members <
music majors but just peop
The group, Carolina A1
from patriotic tributes to n
Director Richard Conar
years ago. An associate pre
Music, he has a varied back
mances with many choruses
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"Carolina Alive."
Backed by a combo fee
drums and trombone, the
sound, he said.
The group demonstrates
formances of an ensemble v
of Life Singers.
The audience can be a wic
basically familiar enough
Conant said.
ALTHOUGH MANY m
good candidate for "Carol
characteristics: singing abilil
a good voice is necessary, '
ability to sight read are adv
Many of the musical num
pie movements or steps that
cert choir. Members have th
require only "reasonable co
Conant said he believed n
ticipate in "Carolina Alive"
tions are usually held in the
make arrangements for int<
voices are welcome, he said.
"Carolina Alive" is of fere
practices three times a wee
special rehearsal because of
the show is time consuming,
be in the show you will find
MANY PERFORMERS
energy they spend in the she
perience, travel opportuniti
kinds of people," said soph
Town Tl
By John Vaughan
Sherlock Holmes is alive ,
well, in fact ? and havii
Columbia.
The famous detective is li
Town Theatre, amid myster
the local presentation of
Blood."
And personified by John 1
is in fine health. His chara
occupies the heart of the pre
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af USC's pop singing group aren't
le who like to sing and perform,
ive, performs a variety of music jj.
lodcrn classics, the director said. Jj
it founded "Carolina Alive" 10 Jp
>iessor in the USC Department of
:ground in music including perfororchestras
and opera companies. a
" is what Conant said he wants in
Lturing a bass guitar, keyboards,
group's show has a dynamic, big |Bj
its versatility through special perwithin
the group called the Rhythm j&j
ie range of people, but the music is tpl
for everyone to enjoy the show,
icmbers are not music majors, a
ina Alive" must possess two vital |f||
ty and pep, Conant said. He added ||||
while a good musical ear and the
ant ages. IS
ibers are choreographed with simdistinguish
the show from a conle
main input on dance steps that
ordination," he said. M
lany students were eligible to parbut
were shy of auditions. Audi- ?
spring and fall, but Conant will rn*
irviews at other times since new Sil
jd as a one credit class. The group Ti
k but Conant often schedules a Moi
frequent performances. He said nor'
but added "if you really want to mor
time." Reaj
and
find rewards for the time and
>w. "It offers me great career ex- "
es, and exposes me to different Pre:
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neatre's 'Cru
by Paul Giovanni,
and well ? quite tures of the inimit.
ig some fun in Arthur Conan Do
Four."
ving on stage at Holmes and his
y and humor in Watson, are callec
The Crucifer of mysterious curse wr
upon men involve*
Wrisley, Holmes Great Agra Treasui
cter confidently Most of the play
eduction. though the play ope
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he show has performed for former Vice Pres
idale and governors who attended the Soul
s Conference, for dignitaries such as Sen. i
id, former President Richard Nixon and Presi
gan. Also the group has performed in Washii
New York City and conventions across the !
Carolina Alive" has traveled to Egypt to
sident Anwar Sadat, and toured Mexico,
nania.
icifer of Blooi
, based upon the adven- The mystery 1
able investigator in a Sir some seamy lo
yle story, "The Sign of opium den and
companion, Dr. John DEFINING 1
1 upon to investigate a technical consid<
eaking terror and murder Town Theatre a
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- -.w. n.w -rew 01 tne mi
e. positive work,
's action occurs in 1887, Technical dire
;ns 30 years earlier as two O'Rourke has dc
al the treasure during a Baker Street res
son. While mu
recognizable frc
(often the case
talented technic
with a boring bj
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;/, v,, with the sort of;
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ISL 85 ^?^mes woul
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deliberate choio
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MUy complimer
Whet really
Blood" into t
- might be diffia
f) axamine the evidence in Holmes' magnii
It is the pervi
ISC singing gi
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mtertain audiences around the world.
ident Walter In order to convey the feeiin
hern Gover- ting USC to Americans and f
Strom Thur- sonality must show through, E
ident Ronald
ngton, D.C.,
Southeast. . PERFORMING FOR som<
world, meeting many different
perform for ing benefits that "Carolina A1
Greece and He said he thinks of it as "as
life."
i ? flawed I
leads Holmes and Watson to director Robt
cales, including an English Holmes cape
the foggy Thames River. straight.
Just as the
'HOSE sites, as well as other wry humor 2
;rations, pose challenges that director rec<
Iternately meets and misses. "elementary"
isses, however, outweigh the Holmes.
ictor and set designer Walter TOWN TH
>ne the most with the famous most part ren
idence of Holmes and Wat- the audience t<
ch of the set's material is the violin, t
>m other Town productions homosexual
i on a .(community stage), stories of the
al artists don't equate that Only the m<
ackdrop. upon total rea
ies' home is sharply dressed, Holmes' ency
attention to detail that stocks curse, a storm
nake it appear frequently us- eyed man.
it? Perhaps. But a man such Robbins an
Id not have perfectly aligned nore some pi
dust ? and if the set showed theatergoer cl
I believe this was really Baker sional howl of
funny momen
And while
LY, A scene depicting a boat especially men
lames is poorly advised and Wrisley emim
ly executed. r?lelimitations
is a noteworthy
amateur theater. Town's WRISLEY,
and director Emmalee Rob- former local t<
e realized the implausibility cooked up Ho
here, and opted to play the eloquent eloci
wharf. that is at once
e makes David Dreiman's His white h
g design seem like an inade- Wrisley suppl
where he otherwise deserves .,~i? i
Aax'tiVsVS TV/IVC* I
ing mood. but-exacting d
iman's muted blues add his analysis ol
idia night of the first scene, target.
g hues help sketch a convinc- As Watson,
1." later on. Generally, his not be overloo
es aid the production. of his charact<
tion, and mesl
rHE costuming by Lucille ner. The plaj
Theatre Artists Guild scores McNeely and
i. Shoddiness In this depart- The verdict
uki have invited disappoint- flawed, but o
mes fans, but Baiilie invites might well er
its. further.
pushes "The Crucifer of
he plus column, however, "The Cruci
nit for one to inspect under Feb. 4. Perfori
Fying glass. - * J
asive attitude, apparently of uon/^l the I
roup
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f
ig ui me iiiumv, wiinc icpicscnoreigners,
an individual's periason
said.
: of the great leaders of the
people and traveling are thrillive"
has to offer, Conant said,
ocial studies lesson, a lesson in
iut fun
>ins and her principles, that a
:r shouldn't be played too
best James Bond films accent
ind prurient appeal, a savvy
agnizes the wit and style
to the unabridged Sherlock
EATRE'S production for the
noves the blinders and allows
a relish the cocaine, the opium,
he delightful bite and the
overtones that fill Doyle's
great sleuth.
>st pedantic viewer would insist
ilism in a mystery swirling with
clopedic mind, a 30-year-old
? 1 ?
iy nielli tinu a peg-ieggea, oned
her cast make it easy to igtfalls
simply by allowing the
luckles, chortles and an occalaughter.
There are some truly
ts here.
most performances aren't
lorable, all are vibrant ? with
;ntly watchable in the leading
A familiar fooo n." ?
? .inw iu uiaiijr as a
Revision news anchorman, has
lmes with the right ingredients:
ution, slick timing and a wit
caustic and droll.
air colored black for the role,
lies charm and a broadcast'he
latter is crucial to his rapidelivery,
and puts scenes such as
f Watson's watch squarely on
A I -1 ? -
m mvi^cciy vcrituniy snouta
ked. He too has a shrewd sense
ar's dimensions in this produches
comfortably with his'partr's
best scenes happen when
Wrislcy are together,
on Town's show? Certainly
rrtainly fun. The theatergoer
ijoy investigating this matter
ifer of Blood" runs through
mances are at 8 p.m. except for
*y maunee. ror iickci miormax)x
office at 799-2510.