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rigadoon' an enchanting.
BY YVETTE ZANDBERGEN
"Brigadoon," the Huron County
Playhouse's production of Lerner and
Loewe's musical, is a romantic musical
comedy filled with singing, dancing and
comical scenes.
"Bridgadoon" is an enchanting play that
borders on fantasy and is overflowing with
superb talent and a professional air.
"Brigadoon" was directed by Steven
Schipper with musical direction by
Micahael Mulrooney. Choreography was
done by Susan'Gattoni.
It is the story of two vacationing New
York hunters, Jeff and Tommy, who come
upon a fantasy place called Brigadoon,
located in the Scottish highlands, which
comes to life one day out of each century.
Tommy and Jeff are taken aback by this
community that is so unlike their everyday
life.
Brigadoon centres on the romance bet-
ween Tommy ( Paul Massel) and Fiona
( Allison Grant). Tommy has to choose bet-
ween staying in Brigadoon with the one he
loves or to return to the real world to a
fiance he tolerates. Massel seems like a
natural for the role of Tommy and his per-
formance is exceptional. He has had many
opera roles including "Figaro" and prin-
cipal roles in the Stratford Festival pro-
ductions of "The Mikado," "Iolanthe,"
"The Gondoliers" and "Pirates."
Grant has had extensive experience in
theatre including the Toronto production
of "Cats" and "The Desert Song." She was
the recipient of the 1986 Dora Maver Moore
Award as best actress in a musical for her
portrayal of Mary Lennox in "The Secret
Garden." She plays the role of Fiona with
the energy and drive of a professional.
Jeff (Steven Yorke) is a sarcastic and
humourous character that receives many -
hearty laughs from the audience during
the production. He is being stalked by Meg
• ( Karen Skidmore), a woman desperate for
a man. Skidmore and Yorke compliment
each other by adding humourous scenes
that leave the audience in stitches.
One character who should receive
special mention for his exceptional perfor-
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`Brigadoon' had its opening night Tuesday at the Huron County Playhouse. Pictured is the
avedding between Charlie (David PlayfairI and Jean (Jacqueline Graham) with Mr. Lundie
(David Francis) sealing their vows.
THEATRE REVIEW
mance is David. Playfair. He played the
character of Charlie, a young man about to
be married in Brigadoon. When he entered
the scene 'with his solo performances of
"Come to Mei Bend to Me," and "I'll Go
Home with Bonnie Jean," he captivated
the audience with his powerful and com-
manding performance.
Mention must also be given to the minor
characters in the play. Without them,
"Brigadoon" would lose its meaning..
The minor characters added a realistic
sense by portraying a small community
who stick together through thick and thin.
The realization that the minor characters
are of importance comes at. the start of the
play when they join forces to sing the open-
ing song appropriately titled "Brigadoon."
"Brigadoon" was very well done with
the exception, like most musicals, of over-
doing certain musical scenes of dancing
and singing. Not much thought is needed to
absorb the meaning of the play because it
is laid out for the viewer in dance and song.
For those who like to sit back and be
drawn in a world of fantasy, "Brigadoon"
is the play to see. Brigadoon will make you
laugh and cry and is a perfect for someone
who enjoys a light and enchanting evening.
Another Season's Promise returns to
Blyth Festival this week before tour
BLYTH - Another Season's Promise, last
year's critically acclaimed drama by Anne
Chislett and Keith .Roulston, returns to the
Blyth Festival as the final play of this
season. Opening on August 25, Promise
plays here through to September 12, and
then embarks on a cross -Canada tour.
Directed this year by Linda Moore, Pro-
mise boasts an entirely new cast with Lee J.
Campbell as Ken, Nicola L-,ipman as Helen,
and Florence Paterson as the irrepressible
Granny. Also in the cast are Peter Smith,
John O'Krancy, Laurel Paetz, Judith Or -
ban, Stan Coles and Ray Salverda. The
young boy, Sandy is played this season by
ten -year-old Jerrod Button of Blyth.
Costumes for the production have been
designed by Kerry Hackett with lighting and
set design by Allan Stitchbury - a particular-
ly difficult set design as it has to adapt to all,
sizes and shapes of theatre on tour, par-
ticularly the large stage of the Citadel
Theatre in Edmonton.
Assistance for the tour has been received
from the touring office of the Canada Coun-
cil and the Touring Theatre Program of the
Ontario Arts Council. Special sponsors for
the Ontario portion of the tour are Sparling's
Propane Co. Ltd., Blyth, and Ideal Supply
(home office), Listowel (both forthe
southern Ontario section), and Texaco
Canada (for the northern Ontario section).
Although tickets are scarce for many of
the matinee performances , of Another
Season's Promise at Blyth, excellent seats
are still available for most days. Tickets can
be reserved by calling the Blyth Festival
Box Office at 523-9300/9225.
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