Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys - Arrow Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The Family Von Trapp with Elsa Fr Gabriel Rosetti —Producer and Director Mr Purdy. Music Director and the Pit Band D. Monahan. S. Jovovich —Liese and Rolf Each year Archbishop Ryan High School puts on a musical show. This entails the obvious details of casting, stage sets and music. The latter is provided by the Pit Band. This organization is made up of the more accomplished members of the High School Band. Its sole purpose is to supply the musical aspect of the play. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Purdy, it works together with the rest of the cast to put on the best possible show. A lot of time and effort is put in by the Pit Band, since the music is the heart of the show.

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC This year Ryan has proved itself to be. once again, spectacular on stage. Under the direction of Fr. Gabriel, the cast of The Sound of Music” excited audiences for four nights in March. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is the touching story of a family in need of a mother whom they find in the governess. Maria. The Captain and his family struggling against the overpowering forces of the Third Reich, are forced to leave their homeland. Austria, and are destined to find peace and happiness in America. The Nonnberg Abbey Choir The Entire Cast 56

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