Freed Hardeman University - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Henderson, TN)

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Chop it off! Chop it off! David Baker, Winston Harless, and Micah Brinkley sing about the upcoming wedding ot' Yum-Yum to Ko-Ko, the cheap tailor, while they await the entrance of the Lord High Executioner. photo by Jeff Hand. What in the world!!! While making preparations for her wedding, Yum-Yum, played by Jeanna Massey, sings about her upcoming marriage to Nanki-Poo while wait- ing for the ceremony to take place. photo by Micah Brinkley. A-if it. The Orient Comes To F-HC Milan-Sitka was transformed into a majes- tic Oriental courtyard and garden during Homecoming week for the presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's musical, The Mikado. Students from all backgrounds came togeth- er to create a grand performance. All six performances during Homecoming turned out marvelous even though half the cast had never worked on a set before. Winston Har- less stated that the cast was very close and they pulled together, enchanting the audi- ences with their musical tale. Colorful costumes and a complementary set depicted the ancient age of the Orient where Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum meet and fall in love. But Yum-Yum was betrothed to the Lord High Executioner. The high execu- tioner was in a fix because he hadn't execut- ed anyone, so Nanki-Poo was made to deal with him. If Nanki-Poo were allowed to mar- ry Yum-Yum he would give himself up to be executed in one month. But when husbands were executed, their wives were buried alive, so they decided to fake the whole thing and Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum could run away together forever. However, Kati- sha, who was to marry Nanki-Poo lthe Mika- do's son, posing as a trombone playerl showed up with the Mikado. They demand- ed that the high executioner produce Nanki- Poo. Then Nanki-Poo told the high execu- tioner he would not come back to life to please the Mikado unless the high execution- er married Katisha. In desperation, Ko-Ko, the executioner, agreed to the terms and married Katisha. Q 14 HOMECOMING PLA Y lt was my first production at F-HC, and l thoroughly enjoyed myself, said Micah Brinkley. He also said, There were several times when I wanted to give up because of the great deal of time the play was taking and the hard work, but Winston kept push- ing me on and gave me the encouragement l needed to complete the job. Brinkley closed by saying he would never forget The Mikado, and the friendships he made during the production. Lead roles included Micah Brinkley as Nanki-Poo and Jeanna Massey as Yum- Yum. Supporting roles were performed by David Baker, Winston Harless, Lanny Po- teet, Celine Holder, Rita Gawthrop, Kell Lee McDaniel, and Ray Eaton. The Chorus in- cluded Trisha Hipps, Joyce Hunt, Debbie Johns, Alice Parnell, Susan Poteet, Leigh Anne Walker, Stacy Burgess, Dexel Burns, James Cribbs, Jeffrey Dillinger, David Jen- nen, Jeff Lewis, and Mike Dozier. The tech- nical crews consisted of stage manager, Tra- cy Johns, costume designer and set designer, Dr. Henry A. McDaniel, Jr., cos- tumes by Kelly Cribbsg properties, Susan Poteet and make-up by Stacy Moffitt. Pia- nist, Michelle Lyons supported the cast as they sang their way into the hearts of the audience. Ah! Mikado! W A train ot' little ladies! Listening attentively, all others are frozen with fans in hand, as Pitti-Sing, portrayed by Rita Gawthrop, sings about the happy lite Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum will share together. photo by Micah Brinkley.

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