SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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The Crowd Pleaser Howard Jones in Concert he crowd stood, waiting in the hot, dark gymnasium. They had just finished applauding for a new warm- up band, Frozen Ghost, but now they knew what » was coming, the main feature. Many students J fffl pushed forward to get a better view of the stage. Others prepared to mount the comfortably distant chers, but a few patiently waited, dancing to the piped-in music and laughing with their friends. Then, the spotlight flashed on the stage, the crowd joined together and came alive with whistles and chants, the announcer said the long awaited name and suddenly, there he was: Howard Jones. Wearing a masked horse ' s head, he stood in the light. The crowd finally got what it was waiting for. Ho jo didn ' t disappoint - he made sure to perform a mixture of his older, popular tunes like Don ' t Go Livin ' Your Life In One Day and songs from his new album. One to One, such as You Know I Love You. He also proved his versatility by playing tunes of the Beatles and Donald Fagan. One of the most interesting and innovative parts of the concert was the use of a dancer mime who staged a swordfight with )ones and later acted out the satirical lyrics of a song about society ' s all-consuming nature. The crowd was definitely pleased with the performance and commanded an encore with shouts of Ho Jo ! But then, the show was over, the lights came up and people filtered out through the exits. The concert was a great escape from every- day college life. A big thanks goes out to the Activities Coordina- tion Board for the chance to see and hear this performer. 22 Arts and Entertainment

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The American Dream The first Fall Mainstage of the year was House of Blue Leaves, directed by Dr. H. Charles Kline. The play ran from October 7 thru October 10 and again from October 14 thru October 17. Although House of Blue Leaves is a satirical comedy, it has serious undertones. The plot revolves around three leading characters: Artie, an aspiring songwriter by night and a zookkeeper by day; his wife Bananas, a woman who has lost touch with reality; and his girlfriend, Bunny, who be- lieves ordinary people dream of celebrities and celebrities dream of ordinary people. Blue Leaves displays comic relief because the words in the script are funny, yet the meanings behind the words are true to life and very serious. The theme of the play, the American dream of success, seemed to affect each member of the audience. The mixture of emotions, happiness, sadness, insecurity and anger, in dealing with the American dream was amplified throughtout each scene. Cast members included Joe Harding, Patricia Nippert, and Renee Latulippe playing the three main characters, as well as Greg Waagner, Aimee Loughmann, Elizabeth Bonnabeau, Laura Zemanek, Sidra Samantha McRorey, Robert Timlin, Spelman Beaubrun and David Steinberg. Elizabeth Dwyer 24 Arts and Enterlainme A- VSi. Or 9.