University of North Carolina Greensboro - Pine Needles Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Something for Everyone City Stage — 21

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City Stage Has 20 — rity Stage

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A joint effort of L!NC-G ' s Depart- ment of Theatre and the School of Music resulted in Girl Crazy. the first theatrical production of the year. The musical, performed in Aycock Auditorium September 29 through October 2. received mixed reviews and drew capacity crowds. The most interest int; and memorable elements of the shou in- cluded Larry Jones ' portrayal of the character Zoli. Mark Hardx ' s strong. Girl Crazy pleasant vocals. Mark Dohr Robin- son ' s portrayal of the character . am. the eye-catching costumes, and. of course, the many great Gershwin tunes. With such classics as Em- braceable You. Rut Not For Me. and I Got Rhythm. the show ' s suc- cess was inevitable From lighting to choreography the musical sparkled. Especially memorable irerc the sets including the Dude Ranch, the Desert Star showroom, and the Grand Hotel. Set changes were very smooth. .4.S a whole. Girl Crazy il- lustrated the potential and dynamic talents of both the Department of Theatre and the School of Music. It will be remembered for its intriguing performances and attractive sets and costumes. When one audience member was asked for his response he remarked. One of L ' NC-G ' s best '