`FORBIDDEN PLANET' REVAMPED FOR STAGE MUSICAL VERSION CREATED FOR HALLOWEEN.Byline: Daily News NEWHALL - Shakespeare meets 1950s sci-fi in the Canyon Theatre Guild's Halloween musical ``Return to the Forbidden Planet This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. Please review the use of non-free media according to policy and guidelines, correct any violations, then remove this tag once compliant. See the talk page for details. .'' Loosely based on the 1956 MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. film ``Forbidden Planet,'' which itself was based on Shakespeare's ``The Tempest,'' the musical features special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. , and a live rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. band onstage as part of the cast. The score is made up of some of the biggest hits from the 1950s and '60s, such as ``Wipeout,'' ``Great Balls of Fire,'' ``Monster Mash,'' ``Only the Lonely,'' ``All Shook Up,'' ``Teenager In Love,'' ``Good Vibrations'' and ``Shake, Rattle & Roll.'' ``The songs are all standards that the audience can relate to, which makes it even more fun than a show with original music,'' director Barbara Huntington said. The tale begins as Captain Tempest (Jeff Lucas), his ship's cook (Jeff Vincent) and the rest of the starship Albatross albatross (ăl`bətrôs), common name for sea birds of the order of tube-nosed swimmers (Procellari-iformes), which includes petrels, shearwaters, and fulmars. crew are on a routine mission patrolling the galaxy. After the ship inexplicably collides with a shower of meteorites Meteorites See also astronomy. aerolithology the science of aerolites, whether meteoric stones or meteorites. Also called aerolitics. astrolithology the study of meteorites. Also called meteoritics. , the ship's science officer (Kathy Lively) flees and the craft is mysteriously pulled toward the planet D'Illyria - the Forbidden Planet. Once on D'Illyria, Tempest encounters the mad scientist Dr. Prospero (Bill Lively) and his lovely and innocent daughter Miranda (Joy Norton). What follows is a comedy that includes monsters, a wisecracking robot, a secret scientific formula, romance and loads of Shakespearean lines, each with a twist. ``Return to the Forbidden Planet'' is directed by Huntington with assistance and choreography by Melanie Kimball. Vocals are under the direction of Olivia Barella and music direction is handled by Jeff Vincent. Special effects are created by Loren Burghout with photography by David Barsky and Darren Norton. Jim Robinson Jim Robinson may refer to the following people:
``Return to the Forbidden Planet'' will be shown at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 1 through 31, and 2 p.m. Sundays on Oct. 3, 10 and 17, with a special Halloween showing at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets are $12 to $16 for adults and $9 to $12 for students and seniors. To reserve tickets, call (661) 799-2702. CAPTION(S): Photo: Bill Lively (Dr. Prospero) and Kathy Lively (the starship's s cience officer) are featured in ``Return to Forbidden Planet,'' which will run at the Canyon Theatre Guild Theatre Guild U.S. theatrical society. Founded in New York City in 1918 by Lawrence Langner (1890–1962) and others, the group proposed to produce high-quality, noncommercial plays. throughout October. |
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