University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

I coined the Keentm Reie News proves to be an importiint job for Qiris Baughmaii and Dave Cantos. P/ioto courtesy o/ T/u; comedy, music, and a quick revue This year the residents of Keenan Hall put on the 27 ' ' ' annual, very humorous, Keenan Revue. For those female students who are not usually present for ' the guys ' never-ending quest for funny, yet sometimes very obnoxious jokes, this is the time of year when all are welcome behind the walls of those legendary guys domis. For the guys, it is just another day in their lives as college students. The theme of this year ' s Keenan Revue was " Our Nation ' s Pastime. " The skits, which make up the majority of the show, are all written by the men of Keenan Hall, and contain various forms of comedy. Tliis year they ranged from the usual beer talk arid parietal jokes, to jokes about national security matters and religion, resting of course on a little comedic relief. The Keenan Revue has become an integral part of campus tradition over the past 27 years. Rick Thomas and Tom Lenz produced the first show in 1976. It was meant to he nothing more than a small talent show within the hall, but iiievitably became a popular event when the residents proved to have musical and humorous talents. Over half the residents of Keenan Hall turn out to participate in the show each year by writing skits, acting or playing in the show ' s many musical numbers. The show has something that appeals to every sense of humor out there. More than a quarter of a century later, this year ' s director Rick Herbst and producer Chris Murphy still have what it takes to pull off a successful show. Preparation for the show began months before opening night, but the skits were only chosen and the show actually assembled the weekend prior to the first show, making for a stressful few days for the men involved in the production. But nevertheless they succeeded in creating a very entertaining show. by Lisa Pomarico f** 228 Tg^ ' ty— cn- ' Ro/tgiAj