Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

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Music and drama departments joined forces April 3-6, 1962, to present the Lerner and Loewe musical, Brigadoon, the duo's first smash broadway hit. Mrs. Jane Gray Smith and Mr. Francis Elliott aptly directed the production as it played to capacity crowds. The spell-binding tale told in this musical revolves about two vacationing Americans who stumble into the quaint and picturesque Scottish village of Briga- doon. Set to a delightful Scottish back- ground, the action moves through an inventive blending of romance, comedy, drama, and excitement with such hits as Almost Like Being in Love, The Heather on the Hill, Come to Me, Bend to Me, and From This Day On. Mr. Lundie, portrayed by Bill Eisenbarth, explains the miracle of Brigadoon to Tommy (Phil Larson) as Fiona (Laurey Brink) listens. Brigadoon is an enchanted town which comes to life for a single day every hundred years and then dissolves again into the mist. Jeff Douglas (Dave Estrem) and Tommy Albright (Phil Larson) admire beautiful bonnie lasses Ellen Stanton, Ann Olgeirson, and Laurey Brink. Ellen and Laurey were double cast as Fiona MacLaren while Ann Olgeirson shared her role as Meg Brockie with Pat McKinley. Btyct locmJ Qcmqs ShUjtsft (-fEfc The townsfolk of Brigadoon gather on MacConachy Square as Meg (Pat McKinley) sings about her Mother's Wedding Day. Due to the efforts of directors, cast chorus, and orchestra, Brigadoon” was well received by attentive audiences and highly praised by local critics. Theater goers Wednesday night saw what was perhaps the best amatei: musical show staged in the city. It will be a tough act to follow. Brigadoon created an image of which we can certainly be proud. ” Bismarck Junior College has pro- duced a number of musicals over the years that have been well received, but Brigadoon outdid them all.” Brigadoon has taken its place in the annals of BJC'S history and con- tinues as one of the major classics of the popular musical theater.

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Young fiaiitfo $ P'lesenk ToJ i jlM66 Dimitry Markevitch, an American of interna- tional reputation, has concertized extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and most of the European countries. Mr. Markevitz has the rare ability to make a cello recital an exciting experience. Claudia Lindsey, a promising young soprano, has won acclaim for her leading roles in Aida and La Boheme, produced by the Heights Opera Association. Miss Lindsey's performance as soloist in Faure's Requiem and a solo recital at Bran- deis was the turning point of her ca- reer. A unique young pianist, Thomas Schumacher, has won numerous honors for his ability to make the keyboard sing. Mr. Schumacher's musical accomplishments include winning the Carl M. Roeder Memorial Award in piano and the Morris Loeb Memorial Prize.

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Amahl (Gary Kunick) opti- mistically sings ... if I must go begging a good beg- gar I'll be” to console his grieving mother (Wendy Busse). Chow Ptes ife OMi L thb pJtyhfc Vtstfavts” Page (Vern Kapustensky), King Kasper (Ron Zwicker). King Balthazar (Gary Gronberg), and King Melchoir (Tom Han- son) listen intentively as Amahl (Gary Kunick) relates his days as a shepherd boy. King Melchoir (Tom Hanson) tells of the Christ Child the kings are seeking ... a child the color of wheat, the color of dawn. ” 21