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■y■VANSKipioai «wihlt;««i cm/tit thesocietytradttkmal school consists of i sod sincerity the authors msJn-boy-gtri love story cm* tain account for the widebdlished by subplots, comic popularity of suchcharacters, occasional villains, a singing chorus, a dancing chorus and a ton of sets and costumes.The Fantastkks” and “I Do! ICertainly, theae qualitiesDo!”have given the Jones-Schmidt “I Do! I Do!” consists of the collaborations a degree of in-simple boy-girl love story. Period, tegrity not always found in theThe show fills in for the missing musical theatre, embellishments by portraying not For “I Do! I Do!” Schmidt hasone sunlit day or week or year in composed a fluid and UstenaMeits lovers' lives but their entire score, encompassing everythingexistence together. Based on Jan from short song fragments thatde Hartog's famous two-character establish mood to extendedplay “The FourposterftDomusical scenes like the weddingis marriage set to music, prologue and the marital spatDoIhe show is currently offeredsong NobodyrVKCt»»Thethe Theatre Under the SUrs musical program is diverse andCabaret Theatre In the Shamrock well-balanced, wisely bolsteringHilton; this production rates the homestretch of the first actsomewhere between better-than- with two back-to-back soloadequate and ahnostasceUentshowstoppers*4A Well KnownI Do! I Do!score and Fact” and “Flaming Agnes.” Thev.v.»■rlibretto, respectively, by Harvey show's big hit, of course, is theSchmidt snd Tom Jones, those two wistful love song “My Cup Run-champions of theatrical intimacy nett Over/’ while the yearning Aging gracefully is the pastime ofAdrienne Angel and Ray Dash in this■ a* ■•.. i ....... . • * *woe MAN a. HURTwho created The Fantasticks” ballad “What is a Woman? and “Celebration.” Like their deserves at least equal popularityother works41I Do! 1 Do?•Jone’s lyrics are sensitive toa smooth blend of character, true to dramaticfinal scene from I Do! I Do! The hit musical, depicting the first 50 years of areasonably happy marriage, runs through Oct. 31 at the TUTS Cabaret Theatre In the Shamrock Hilton.inventive show-writing techniques purpose and frequently hilarious, empathy in the audiencewedding of their daughter. AndJudithand traditional musical theatre Although his script is a bit weak values. As their record confirms for the first quarter of the playSome might accuse the show of both, for some reason, fall an directionHaskell’s ordinaryGoweroccasional triteness. And there is almost infinitesimal distanceChampion’sdirection of the original Broadway(particularly in their recent off- builds dramatic intensity • certain familiarity as “I Do! I short of achieving the show’s full production was noted for its Broadway music drama about thereafter and shines with warm- Do!M charts our Everycouple’s potentialearly Christianity, “Philemon”), th and wit throughout. Due to the path from an embarrassed Jones and Schmidt are not limited length of a musical's book, wedding night to the traumatic reluctant to attempt something however, the script never quite first pregnancy, through theThis is not to say that all performers who tackle these difficult roles must have the charisma offreshness and exuberanceBut in this current production, there are too many scenes that Just do not sparkle, that don’t havenew in musical structure and achieves the depth and imight of dissatisfactions and bickerings of superstars Mary Martin and enough lift and musicality to theircontent. Neither are they afraid to de Hartog’s originalmid-marriage to the mellowing of Robert Preston, who created theexpress positive regard for In spite of this, the show as old age traditional values (marriage and written has great potential. Theparts on Broadway. It’s just thatstaging Regardless,thiscurrentBut the familiarity of this Dash and Angel, in spite of ad- production is a pleasant and en-fidelity in “I Do! I Do!”). The universality of its subject makes progression is intended. When mitted excellence, do not have the tertaining rendition of an exstatements they in their for waves of recognition and added to the uniqueness of the incandescence to make “I Do! I ceedingly likable musical. Par-two-character musical concept, it Do!” the special occasion it might ticularly for those who have neverJMF Plasma Components, Inc.gives the show a comfortable feel -like slipping out of stuffy formalbeseen the show, or who haven’tNOWMen and WomenCASH PAID UPON DONATIONSCall 733-07724510 Holmes Road at King CenterIf a more tangible explanation is seen it performed for severalshoes and into your favorite required, perhaps it relates to years, it is highly recommended.houseslippers.Hie current TUTS production stars Ray Dash and Adrienne Angel as Michael and Agnes. Both display the tremendous stamina and versatility the show demands.Both sing extremely well. Both aredramatically capable, especially touching as they return to face an empty house after theDaily Forums With Political Candidates, Party Representativesand Political Commentators Sponsored by the Program CouncilPolitical Science Student OrganizationSeptember 30 Pedro Vasquez, Senate Candidate (SWP)October 1 October 5 October 6October 7Penny Mum, League of Women VotersShell Martin, County Commissioner Candidate (R)Bob Gammage (D) vs Ron Paul (R), CongressionalCandidates, Dist. 22Nick Gearhart, Congressional Candidate, Dist. 8Ray Dash and Adrienne AngelFURNISHED APARTMENTSOctober 8 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15 October 18 October 19 October 21 October 25 October 26October 27 October 29Leonel Castillo, City ComptrollerBill Archer, Congressional Candidate, Dist. 7Tom Bass, County Commissioner, Pet. 1Willie Mae Reid, Vice Presidential Candidate (SWP)Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. Senate (D)Sylvia Zapata, Congressional Candidate Dist. 18 (SWP) Tom Anderson, Presidential Candidate (AP)Bob Eckhardt, Congressional Candidate, Dist 8 (D) Marjorie Gallion, U.S. Senate Candidate, (AP)Sam Wright, Congressional Candidate, Dist. 18 (R) Gene Lontz, Congressional Candidate, Dist. 9 (SWP)Jill Fein, County Commissioner Candidate (SWP)WORLD utm LOUBedroom *200'° and upAnnexBedroom *235 ond upBedrooms *260 ond upUtilities Paid 3 Minutes Walk from campus3 swimming Pools Recreation RoomSecurity GuardFor immediate occupancy Exclusively for UH StudentsA747 3717 $01? 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