`GUYS AND DOLLS' READY TO SPARKLE.Byline: Alicia Doyle Daily News Staff Writer Since early March, Moorpark High School's top dramatic talent has been brushing up on '40s-era New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and learning gambling slang in rehearsal for ``Guys and Dolls.'' Adam Finlay, who plays Nathan Detroit, said the musical is a change of pace from the school's past productions, such as ``The Wiz'' and ``Fame.'' ``This is more like a `Dick Tracy' kind of style,'' said Finlay, 16. ``It's a big change from what's been done before.'' The musical, which opened at the 46th Street Theatre in New York in 1950, is about two love affairs, the first between compulsive gambler Nathan Detroit and the leading dancer at the ``Hot Box,'' Miss Adelaide. The second is between a far more successful gambler, Sky Masterson, and Miss Sarah Brown Sarah Brown can be:
True love eventually triumphs, despite many obstacles, including police Lt. Brannigan's desperate attempts to locate and close down Nathan Detroit's floating dice game
Dice games are games that use or incorporate a die as their sole or central component, usually as a random device. , the oldest in New York. The high-energy, 40-member cast - plus more than a dozen band members - has made this year's production run fairly smoothly, said drama teacher Steve Robertson Steve Robertson (born July 4, 1964) is a race car driver from Hackney, England. After spending three years in British Formula Three (which included a 3rd place championship finish in 1990), he won the 1994 Indy Lights championship and captured 7 wins during his 2 years in . ``We knew we had the right talent to do this play,'' Robertson said. While there have been occasional snags along the way, Robertson is certain the production will be a success. ``Typically, there's never enough time to do everything,'' Robertson said. ``Every director needs another week - but we hope it will all pull together, as it usually does.'' Natalie Mills, choreographer cho·re·o·graph v. cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs v.tr. 1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet. 2. for the musical, believes this year's cast is the best that Moorpark High has ever had. ``The show itself is a great show,'' said Mills, 17. ``And the cast is the reason people should see it.'' Jeremy Shoop, 15, who plays Sky Masterson, agrees. ``It shows off the talent in our community. Plus, it's just a cool play.'' THE FACTS WHAT: ``Guys and Dolls'' WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Moorpark High School Moorpark High School, located in Moorpark, California, is a public high school in the Moorpark Unified School District and currently has an enrollment of 2,478 students.[1] Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 4500 Tierra Rejada Road COST: All seats $5 INFORMATION: Moorpark High School, 378-6305 CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (color) Barton Mozlin, a teacher, rehearses a song w ith student Kim Wilhelm in ``Guys and Dolls.'' Michael Owen
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