DRESSED TO THE NINES 'MERRY WIDOW' CAST WELL COSTUMED.Byline: Peggy Hager Staff Writer PALMDALE - The more than 40 cast members of ``The Merry Widow'' put on and take off 162 costumes in the three acts of this Desert Opera Theatre production'' But costuming was no trouble for the director, April Ray, who also owns the Daisy's Costumes shop in Lancaster. ``I think people will be surprised. It's a really fun play,'' said Janet Beebe, who is making her stage debut as Silvania. ``The Merry Widow'' is the tale of a widow whose husband held all the money in their small country. After his death, the money goes to her and the country's rulers are afraid she will marry an outsider and their nation will be left destitute des·ti·tute adj. 1. Utterly lacking; devoid: Young recruits destitute of any experience. 2. Lacking resources or the means of subsistence; completely impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. . Although technically an operetta operetta (ŏpərĕt`ə), type of light opera with a frivolous, sentimental story, often employing parody and satire and containing both spoken dialogue and much light, pleasant music. , with music by Franz Lehar Noun 1. Franz Lehar - Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948) Lehar , the production also features much dialogue written by Forman Brown Forman Brown (1901-1996) was one of the world leaders in puppet theatre in his day, as well as an important early gay novelist. He was a member of the Yale Puppeteers and the driving force behind Turnabout Theatre. . ``The Merry Widow'' will be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. It will also run the following weekend, at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. Feb. 29. Tickets are priced at $14 for adults; $12 for seniors, students and military; and $10 for ages 12 and under. For more information, call (661) 267-5685. Peggy Hager, (661) 267-5741 peggy.grimm-hager(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) From left, April Ray directs some of the ``Merry Widow'' cast members, Jake Flaming flaming - flame as Casada, Elizabeth Coulston as Madame Zozo, Joan Ingalls as Natalie and Peter Sabia as St. Brioche, in the dress rehearsal dress rehearsal n. A full, uninterrupted rehearsal of a play with costumes and stage properties. dress rehearsal Noun 1. Tuesday at Palmdale's Desert Opera Theatre. (2 -- color) A can-can girl, Kelly Hinkle, sings to a partygoer, played by her dad David Hinkle. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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