The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, August 24, 1995, Page 25, Image 25
Opera rocks
!Seventh Sonf inaugural productii
LUCY ARNOLD Features Editor The success of show can be attrib
The theater scene in Columbia uted to ** collective genius of the di
heats up for the last week of the pow- rector> P^oaucer ana composer nus
erful rock opera, The Seventh Son." ^and ^ team Clarence Felde
The Seventh Son" premiered in and Chris Weatherhead have joine<
Columbia as the first show put on by ^en{s th Buxer for the cre
The Actors' Theatre of South Caroli- ation of The Seventh Son.
na The play deals with issues of cor
Tt should actually be called a rock ruption, those dark places in people'
muscial," said Jon Buxer, composer of souls that can destroy them," Weath
The Seventh Son.." Tt's a mixture of erhead said. Tt explores how peopli
dialogue and music." can get lured into self-destructioi
The basic premise for the story through fame, success and power. L
comes from the Bible's tale of David the case of King David, he actually go
and Bathsheba. to the point of justifying murder."
"Lots of times when you read the Director Felder may be remem
history books, it's told from the point bered by some members of the US(
of view of the winner, but this story is community for his work in USC the
mostly unedited," Buxer said. ater more than 30 years ago. As an ac
RHPA
St**&<
ft
BB&T Student Checking hasiSo mihjrhum balance
llilare?no monthly or par check charg^S|m^y p||
fJffdoesnT mean bar^borvesj:V^j ir^a
|J||g * No-fee BB&T 24 Check
llffff* No-fee BB&T PhoneTeller 24' l||l?i?lll||
lf|?;* Unlimited BB&T 24 ATM wjthdrawqls|||rf
50% off non-SB&T ATM withdrawals" I
g||i BB&T MasterCard? or Visa? cardjand |||
|j|: ; r^ary .other services #|S|fte^
fefees, ou?:g||i!i^pr Joa
PiSire information on our free Student SfhedMjj
:V P ' ' PjPxlPpP:>v 'P- S:
i- WWith credit approval ; * *ffom Student Checking ate&M; IP5'
M ***YM credit approval No annual ($e Mtrst year, l$P
SJ2eaidi year
Yjucanti
Member FDIC
The QamococK Thursday, August 24.1998
at USC
m for Columbia's Actors' Theatre
- tor, he has performed with big names his own band, Humane Asylum,
such as Meiyl Streep, Glenn Close and Robert Pouliot sings the lead role
TlannV T^pVlfft nf l/i?rf r\oin/1 Pamomr QJorfc4-4* run*.
" AWV/t ui luiig i/aviu, aiiu ivcunocj k-tvwul jjci
r Felder plans to reside in his home forms as the sensual Bathsheba.
i state of South Carolina in order to con- 'The Seventh Son" will be performed
?- tinue his work with The Actors' The- at Drayton Hall tonight through Satatre
of South Carolina. urday at 8 p.m. On Sunday, the perWeatherhead,
who hails from sun- formance ?m begin at 3 p.m. Tickets
s nySoulhernCalifornia,^ toth the ^ $6 for USC students and $12.50
producer and the author of ^fhe Sev- ? ,, . L1. m i
? t -i T7 u , , j for the general public. To make resere
enth Son. Lake Felder, she has wide
a experience in both theater and movies, various or to find out mor^t The
a as well as television. Seventh Son," call the bax office at 777t
Buxer, the composer and co-pro- HHducer
of the rock opera, has a huge analysis, the play gives
amount of experience in the music in- hope that no matter what you've done,
1 dustiy. He has performed with Michael no matter what dark road youVe gone
Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Van Halen down, there is a way back," Weather:
and Preston Smith. He also works with head said.
Come to a free KAPLAN I
and LAW
mZl k 1 SCHOOL
n i P-nni?inrr
"SEMINAR
Wlth John Benfield
Dean of Admissions, USC School of Law
For information: CbII 256-0673
Limited seating available. Please make reservations early!
If A P I AN 1206 Bull Street
I* M L n HI Downtown
The answer to the question.
i NEW AT RUS!
a ;
. Over 17!
m .-y Includin
r ylem Forrest C
Legen
^ more, a
no?
All mov
You car
r'lyjbiremenland
^tVfree|!B& fellliif
ing occounf yo^l geilf
, free movie
ISimply fill out thi
|^x x stop by the Ru:
| Mariott Dinii
I Customer
Address
Telephone
I Customer Rental Numbe
^ Video Rental Agreement: I hereb>
| address or phone # or if my meml
?U we wantyour business. I ak* charges to my Student ID ca
_ 1 fees for which I am responsible. I c
and all damages that may occur t
| Dining Services. I also understand
film. A transaction that is not sec
charge card. I hereby authorize M<
damaged or destroyed while in m
Signature
28
File photo
Composer Jon Buxer penned the music for "The Seventh Son," the first
production from The Actors' Theatre of South Carolina.
[~ " ^ ^y^il
^ T?% _
jf
Sunscreen ^
f| |; | Isn't the only V
. protection you should
g be using this summer .
^dSI If you're having unprotected sex, you
yHjB could get more than just a sunburn. & /W
^Hfe Planried Parenthood is the expert on fll /
,J| T j i STD's and pregnancy prevention. Call J/ .
gHilJj for your appointment today. hm
^ Planned Parenthood ^ J*
if#?? 256-4908 11C
2712 Middlebura Drive, ;?
Suite 1 Of
Qnng tfas Q(j atul receixe 55 off y0Ur mUal - I
iELL HOUSE COUNTRY STORE
icated in the Carolina Mall
5 Movies to Choose From:
g new video releases like
5ump, True Lies, Stargate,
ds of the Fall and many
ilso look for new releases
linq in everv month.
ies rent for $3 for 2 days.
i pay with your declining
balance card!
RENTAL WITH NEW MEMBERSHIP
e membership form provided below or
ssell House Country Store to sign up.
|
ig Services Video Tape Rental Club
I
I
I
MARRIOTT
Dining Services
r
i agree to promptly notify Marriott Dining Services of any changes in my
oership card is lost or stolen. I hereby authorize Marriott Dining Services to
rd for any tapes that I damage or do not return, and any other costs or late
io hereby understand that Marriott Dining Services is not responsible for any
o my VCR as a result of using any porduct rented and or sold by Marriott
that I must be at least 17 years of age to rent an R rated or a NC 17 rated
ured with a cash card, must be secured with either a major credit card or
irriott Dining Services to make charges to my credit card for any tape that is
ly possession, and any other costs or late fees for which I am responsible.
I
I