Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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Cultural Life The cultural life on Westminster College campus was certainly not lacking during the 1985-1986 year. The College sponsored events in the world of dance, the- atre, music, and other areas of entertainment. There was definitely something for everyone. The Celebrity Series consisted of five regular events plus two bonus shows for season ticket patrons. The program is dedicated to bringing culture to the campus and the community as well. This goal was certainly fulfilled. Gypsy was the opening event for this year ' s Celebrity Series in October. This two-act musical is based on the famous stripper Gypsie Rose Lee and her rise to star- dom. The company of actors, though able, did not quite meet the expectations of the audience. Their handling of such well-known songs as Everything ' s Coming Up Roses and Let Me Entertain You and the dialogue itself, did not meet the standards to which Celebrity Series ' audiences are accustomed. Next, season ticket patrons were treated to the Pitts- burgh Dance Alloy, a modern dance repertory compa- ny. The troup of six dancers seeks to convey expression through its avant-garde style. It took the audience a while to get used to the Alloy ' s unique style — some people never did. Yet, with numbers such as Sulla Apiaggia and Blanca , the Alloy stimulated much thought in peoples ' minds. To say that ticket buyers were satisfied with the per- formance of John Cullum in Cyrano de Bergerac would be an understatement. Cullum, a two-time Tony award winner, became Cyrano. All of the wit and romance of Edmund Rostand ' s hero, with his unrequited love for Roxanne, came alive on the stage due to Callum. The play, in two acts, provided a night of magic and epito- mized the best in theatre. It is no surprise that is was the most well received event of the season. PITTSBURGH I Tues., Nov. 5, 985 Cwano de Bergerac 26 Cultural Minimagazine

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In January, Gordon Fox Kreplin, a classi- cal guitarist, performed as a bonus for sea- son ticket patrons. His congenial manner and rapport with the audience made for an enjoyable evening. Kreplin also gave a trib- ute to Martin Luther King in celebration of King ' s national holiday. The Celebrity Series included a second musical in this season ' s agenda. Brigadoon offered viewers a couple hours of sheer fan- tasy. By the end of the two-act play, the little Scottish town seemed to be a natural part of reality. The romantic tale was developed through such beloved songs as Heather on the Hill, Almost Like Being in Love, and I ' ll Go Home with Bonnie Jean. The Vienna Choir Boys provided their own enchantment for the audience. The most tickets sold for any event this season were for this twenty-four member choir composed of boys aged ten to thirteen. The choir de- lighted listeners with a program of songs ranging from Ave Maria to Der Apoth- eker, Haydn ' s one-act operetta, to Willie Nelson ' s On the Road Again. Cultural Minimagazine 27