Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Amy Guy and Matt Hampartan finish their Act II tango with the Hair and style of true dancers. Although they spent a relatively short time on stage, the pair made an important contribu lion to the success of the show

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 Audiences Swoon Over The Boyfriend Cue orchestra Ready lights. Okay, Jim. open the curtain. It was Friday night, the last performance of the spring musical The Boyfriend, and the crew was readying the stage for what promised to be another good night in the four-night run of the show The curtain opened on the Villa Caprice, a private girls' school on the Riviera run by Madame Dubonnet Girls walked onstage in costumes from the 1920's and began to chatter and giggle about that most popular topic of conversation among girls — boys. Their bubbling, energetic performances set the tone It's Perfect Young Ladies,' Warren, keep the spot soft Director Jack Woodruff paced in the wings, watching the singers he coached so carefully perform the first song of the show. A smile lit up his face as the number ended and the applause began. Troopers, The Boyfriend:' br ing up the follow-spot and don't lose her Fade for the dance. Jane Stooke sang onstage as the girl without a boyfriend. Polly Browne. In the wings. Jessica Shimberg. who played Polly on Tuesday and Thursday, watched with satisfaction. So did choreographer Diane Dennis as the dancing chorus did justice to the Charleston. That chorus included David Beach, who on Tuesday and Thursday nights portrayed another lead character. Bobby. Friday night. Bobby was played by Carl Brownell. Spotlights for the love ballad. Enter Tony. It was. of course, love at first sight, with Mike Vild as Tony that Friday and W. R Fox as the dashing hero on Tuesday and Thursday. Finale Act One! Let's move that scenery, guys! At intermission, director Jack Denyes came backstage to con gratulate and encourage the cast It's really going well. Ali Carr, who played the effervescent Maisie on Friday and Wednesday with Marianne Hadley taking the part on Tues day and Thursday, thanked him. Number after number passed. The final curtain fell. That's it. everybody — let's go home. Senior Steve Ferger portrays Lord Brockhurst as he practices the ancient art oI robbing the cradle The victim is the young, coquettish Dulcie. por frayed by sophomore Krista Ashlock. Alt Carr sings the show stopping song Safety in Numbers and proves the attention of five men is needed before she can be swept off her feet Marianne Hadley reacts with surprise os the audience falls silent after one of her Act I punchlines 26 Musical

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