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?????????? ??? ????? * ,, ?? Page 10 ? March 25, 1985 E ntertainment THE GAMECOCK Expert cast's male 'Taming i By Maria Baens l"or the all-male cast of USC 's "The Taming of the Shrew," innovation and talent make a powerful combination. The actors, under the articulate guidance of director Fllanor Pruitt, inspired much laughter from a full house Friday night as Shakespeare's comedy of madcap matchmaking opened at l.ongstreet Theater. Though clearly an ensemble performance. never nas mere oeen more scene-stealing in a single show. The play begins with the Induction, a scene showing that the audience is seeing a play within a play. This duality adds a curious dimension often missed in more traditional productions. A drunk named C In isiopher Sly is made to believe he is a loid, and "Shrew" is presented to him. As Sly, Robin Roberts h;is minimal lines, but his gestures and grunts ol alcoholic stupor, bewilderment, unci strange amusement are timely perks throughout the play. Reid Davis, who has no lines, stumbles onto the stage as Slv's supposed wife and the cast's supreme scenc-stealer. Wearing a mopr>v blond wig and a moronic grin, his everv move with Roberts is pure hilarity. The lead actors show incredible skill. David DeWitt's Petrucchio is consistently a teasing specimen of domineering masculinity. With his sweet, boyish looks, DeWitt seems to be no match to Harold Odcm's Kathcrina. But what the actor lacks in build, he more than makes up for with his energetic performance as the feisty, carefree suitor. Odom's Kate is a blistering blend of sight Q nH cniinH With hie f opa in o r*orm annn# scowl, Odom transforms from the shrew to I he obedient and starved wife with mesmerizing skill. With her nasal voice and poisonous Gamt | 1 By Andy Dunca (a h 'or morc H U r fought for, lau \--*y and bought, bu The annual fans around th< j ^ those attending / ? \ I rcve'crs If I l| and vote for t! Wwill compete fc meals at local i They will als ing their own | Island Massacr say so. Refresh To further li resident film cr and asked to co they think shoi The results v. to root for tl moviemakers. I 1 koo u conn I 1 turc. but Pat J< 1 I favorite of the \ / of weak movi< \ J Fields," too, b \ / Both Pat ar \ F Director for "/ j v 1 ful sentimental I ' ^ y Passage to lnd i \j j Dut Koh ,|kes" I \l I would give it t< I \ \| I All three ex| \ \! | / Best Actor On \\ ' / he'll get it. But \ v I and then ignoi I I , v V Volcano," moi / J /V \\ The only clei # Zy IV Field for "Pla< .. j . we all think sti , Opinkmi art all think Hutoj , . Killing Fields," Adolph Ckmt If..' II ; . I .?... antics spark )f the Shrew' stance, Kate is truly overwhelming hut never without charm. I lie scene including Pctrucchio's first bout with Kate really catches the unique interaction between Odom and DeWitt. The chemsitry gets even better as the play progresses. The supporting cast adds to the play. Alex Skidmore as I.uccntio is nicely giddy and naive. Bernard Addison as Pctrucchio's silly aide Cirumio is effectively goofy, despite massive frame and deep voice with which a lesser actor would seem miscast. Daryl ColiMii'in ii li'inolif ilv; rilliirimi k'i>i/in w' ,,,M,,VU '' ,%v"" Barber and B.ian Taylor pla> Hortensio and Circmio with comic Hair. Mather shows a rich range ol emotions from excessive- flamboyance* to shivering tor ror ai n;iic s rage. i aylor plays a distinctive array of roles. Ironi the aging, lecherous slea/c (iremio to the pathetic, dimwitted C urtis, lie is a true chameleon. Kevin I crguson, David Hardee and Jimmy I lannery hold court in multiple roles with a frenzy that infects the audience. J lie entire cast puts as much manic energy into the performcance as the raucous members of "Animal House." In some scenes, however, the actors in their fervor seemd to attack the script in an unnecessarily feverish pitch. One actor performs with remarkable restraint. As Baptista the only normal pharartur in thp prrpntrir hnnph Graham gives a mature and calm clcgance that make his occasional outbursts all the more charming. The dazzling costumes by David Burke are colorful cuts of silk, velvet, satin and cotton. Tom Schraeder's creative set, in contrast, is a simple geometric design. Oscar icock critics, yoi n in half a century, Academy Awards have been ghed at, cried over, refused, abused, debated it never ignored. Hollywood ritual is tonight, and millions of world will be glued to their TV sets, including a CPU Oscar party in the Spur at 8 p.m. will see the show on a large-screen television le nominees of their choice. Correct guessers >r prizes including albums, haircuts, balloons, estaurants, movie passes and posters. o get their chance to up the Academy by nam3icks of the year's top films. Prefer "Zombie e" to "Amadeus?" Tonight's your chance to iments will he on salp. ami ??vi*rvrvn<? i? invi???H lonor the occasion, three of The Gamecock's itics were given a list of the major nominations mpile lists of whai they think will win and what lid win. 'ill, if nothing else, give USC students a chance leir favorite critic as well as their favorite or and I believe "Amadeus" will win Best Pieman goes for "The Killing Fields," his personal nominees. He calls it "clearly the best in a year ;s." Rob admits his favorite is "The Killing ut I prefer "Amadeus." id Rob think Milos Forman will claim Best ^madeus," but I think the traditionally powervote will make David Lean the winner for "A ia." Forman is my favorite of the nominees, Poland Joffe of "The Killing Fields," while Pat 3 Lean. p>erts think F. Murray Abraham deserves the :ar for "Amadeus," and Pat and Rob think I think Albert Finney, consistently nominated red in recent years, will win fot "Under the . re because of track record than anything else. . tn sweep of Gamecock critics is awarded Sally *s in the Heart." We all think she'll win, and ? deserves it. We'll never agree *o completely t ^ n c?.. a. ^? til - hiwc uifium vi? d^ii ^u^puiuus nviur. f?c , Nfor deserves the Oscar for hit Work in "The ' but only I think he's a clear winner. Pat thinks of *'A Soldier's Story" will win, because "he .< * .. <i i / ' in , . 0k m fmltL' .> J '^3u?hBbH^;^ VVx5^l I jr . J^ltSHi) I dl P^ fl IB' - TMBBL JKK' i-^-fZlSV Sg?; :J H '"OR . - ' .r ; tr-j : yVfe, iPiia The cast of "The Taming of the Shrew" inclu Kevin Barber, Alet Skidmore, and (kneeling or s Golan. Not surprisingly the audience broke into applause many times throughout the evening.The opening night performance was an inspiring showcase of dedication to a dif ficult craft. The audience left with laughter and a sense of the camaraderie that makes Night ur envelopes, pie was the integral force behind that fine film." R toss-up between Ngor, Caesar and Pat Morita o Kid." but he notes that Ngor has "an excellen Veteran British actress Peggy Ashcroft air quite, got a complete vote of confidence. Wc ucscivo ocm aupporung /\ciress ior a rass; - but only Pal and I are confident she'll win. Rc tossup between Ashcroft and Geraldine Page of Greenwich Village." And how about people who should have be< but weren't? Our list would include Richard Cr< tor Elizondo of "The Flamingo Kid," Kenneth "The Pope of Greenwich Village," Victor Ban Guinness of "A Passage to India," Gary B Bear," Mia Farrow of "Broadway Danny R( Rollins of "A SnlHipr\ ^tr*rv" and If nhnri B?/< Brimlcy and Richard Farnsworth of "The Nan Rob is particularly irate over the nominatii Lange and Sissy Spacek for Best Actress and and Jeff Bridges for Best Actor. F ollowing is a list of the major nominees to a picks. n Best Picture: "Amadeus." "The Killini? , d Passage to India," "Places in the Heart," Story." Best Actor: F. Murray Abraham ("Am Bridges ("Starman"), Albert Finney ("Under t Tom Hulce ("Amadeus"), Sam Waterston Fields"). Best Actrcss: Judy Davis ("A Passage to Field ("Places in the Heart"), Jessica Lange Vanessa Redgrave ("The Bostonians"), Sissy n: m\ ivivcr ). Best Supporting Actor: Adolph Caesar Story"), John Malkovicn ("Places in the Heai " (Pat) Morita ('/The Karate Kid"), Haing Ngor Fields"), Ralph Richardson ("Greystoke"). ' Best Supporting Actress: Peggy Ashcroft (' India"). Glenn Close ("The Natural"), Li ("Places in the Heart"), Christine Lahti ("5 . Gcraldirtc Page ("The Pope of Greenwich VilL ' Best Director.'Woody Allen ("Broadway D . Robert Benton ("Placet in the Heart"), * ("Amadm"), Roland Joffe ("The Kiting Fi Lean ("A Passage to India"). I I . .. , o & des (standing) Harold Odom, Bernard Addison, itting) David OeWitt, Daryl Coleman and David this troupe a fine ensemble, and the play an event not to be missed. The play runs again Wednesday - Sunday. For tickets, call Longstrect at 777-2551 or 777-2552 from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays. O ) )QCQ UUlr ob thinks its a f 1 f "The Karate A h i chance." m 0 r nost, but not v, Jf an i ii in vs. Mic jge to India, ? ?b thinks it's a | "The Pope of f 1W \ ;n nominated. / ( A I iTinaandHec- I v*""*- > / I MacMillan of I \ 1 / ' erjec and Alec \ PS ( / uscy of "The \ *7 j J )sc," Howard * ^ J Iford, Wilford i 3ns of Jessica Albert Finney I I id you in your I Fields," "A \ "A Soldier's I tfdeus"), Jeff \ I he Volcano"), \ / /htu. 1/ :n: V i \ lilt" XMIIIIlg \ M India"), Sally / ( \ I (4'Country"), / v I # Spacek ("The I ^ J ("A Soldier's \ vv J rt"), Noriyuki \\ | / ("The Killing \ \ / "A Passage to J I A \\ ndsay Croote / / / \ wing 5hift"), \J ige"). ?nny Rose"), tfiloj For man *JdsM?. David * #