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What happens when superb acti
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an extremely disappointing film.
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compared to "Flashdance" and "Sa
the similarities are virtually nonexist
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viewing, although the performances
faulty cavities. In the role of Ren M
gives a stimulating and natural perfc
McCORMICK IS a Chicago teena
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result of a previous fatal car accident
small town of Beaumont has morals r
cised in the 1950s.
McCormick instantly ignites the to
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destined for a romance with
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turday Night Fever," but (Dianne Wiest) are overshad
ent. convictions. As expected, the
liches and an unfulfilled many dilemmas throughout h
fill some of the movie's Beaumont, but his determinat
cCormick, Kevin Bacon come the obstacles.
rmance. "Fooi.oose" has been eage
that it would be 1984's most
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into a wild frenzy, an- the picture of a small-time be
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p, however, had to wait a A 40-MINUTE intermissi<
hour show, so by the time t
rock 'n' roll band, tried crowd was more than primed
the wait worthwhile. The Hundreds of lighters flicke
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lengthy bass guitar solo,
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the task of reviving the crowc
another hard-driving rocker.
for roles in U?
Bv John Vauahan
Never mind the overwhelming time commitment,
arduous rehearsals or demanding
director ? some cast members of USC's next
stage show will tell you their toughest moment
was realized in confronting a pair of
scissors.
A few weeks ago, surrounded by anxious
farpQ nnH pnrnnmoino rnmmpntc in n hasp.
ment backroom at Drayton Hall, these performers
sat very alone staring into a crowded
mirror.
They stared straight ahead, focusing on a
world of feelings while others saw merely the
reflected images of women watching their
hair snipped away.
THE MOMENT, said director James Patterson,
simply had to faced by some of the
seven USC women performing in "The
Club."
The women must dress as men in the
musical revue, and getting rid of long hair
became just another sacrifice in the rehearsal
process.
It's the sort of thing that happens often in
the theater world, and the actresses traded
stories of professionals and amateurs who
had accepted similar decisions during their
careers.
But somehow, the words didn't prevent
the nervous swallows or the involuntary
gasps at the first snip of the scissors.
"I'M THINKING that I'm either real
dedicated or real stupid," sighed Margot
Rogers, blinking back tears as the first handfuls
of her dark locks tumbled to the floor.
For Rogers, a striking, raven-haired
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to conform to the town's rules. resemblance to
ix, Clay Moore (John Lithgow), uninspiring San
the nonconformist, while his Shalamar and 1
ighter, Ariel (Lori Singer), seems very undanceab
McCormick. Bacon and Si
the minister's daughter and wife ting abilities. E
owed by his personal fears and trauma of his pa
"new kid in town" encounters from her mistak
is quest to restore modern life to vibrant and woi
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release of anger and frustration, Besides being a
because of its unmistakable on being boring
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's hysterics, Roth was left with
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See "Concert," page 12 Revels in the cri
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demanding, "ine Club" marks her tirst
stage appearance at USC.
The show opens tomorrow night at
Longstreet Theatre, continuing the contrast
of styles in the university's 1983-84 theater
season.
Indeed, at one level, "The Club" differs
from any of its season predecessors. All of
USC's plays this year have offered heavy
drama, while "The Club" revels in musical
satire.
WRITTEN BY Eve Merriam, the show brings
theatergoers to an exclusively male club
in the early 1900s, where the men bask in
condescending attitudes about wives and
mistresses while preparing fur their annual
spring revue.
More than two dozen songs and dances are
dotted about the production, with musical
direction Dy Sid Haton and choreography by
Gail Freeman.
Director Patterson said the playwright
pokes fun at mores and stereotypes through
her intended use of women in the "male"
roles.
The seven students in the show are Rogers,
Claudia Anderson, Stephany Griffin, Wendy
Wolff, Tamra Stephenson, Veeda Griffin
and Elizabeth Tucker.
TUCKER ALSO had to surrender her
hairstyle ? a luxurious, strawberry-blonde
mane ? but took some deep breaths and
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"You've got to remember that you chose
this field, and if you really want it you'd better
start learning about the compromises that
come wit^i it," Tucker explained. "A lot of
See "Club," page 12
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"Flashdance" and its accompaniment by an
imy Hagar tune. The music of Kenny Loggins,
Bonnie Tyler stand out in the midst of some
le tunes.
inger create a chemistry displaying strong aclacon's
character is running away from the
irents' divorce, while Singer attempts to escape
es and her insensitive father. Their presence is
thy of attention.
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ill eventually come to grips with reality. Wiest,
linister's wife, and Christopher Penn, as the
boy who emerges from his shell, are both
mailer roles.
anal ending and loose ends ruin "Footloose,"
>uld have had a serious feeling and message,
severe disappointment, "Footloose" borders
and ridiculous because of its cliched effect.
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