HERO DETECTIVE TO OPEN CASE TONIGHT; LOCAL THEATER OFFERS SPOOF OF MELODRAMA.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer Palmdale Repertory Theater spoofs 1950's ``B'' movie detective shows with the melodramatic mel·o·dra·mat·ic adj. 1. Having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama: "a melodramatic account of two perilous days spent among the planters" Frank O. Gatell. comedy ``Bullshot Crummond This article is about a play. For other meanings, see Bullshot (disambiguation). A stage play parodying the British pulp hero Bulldog Drummond, Bullshot Crummond was written by Ron House, Diz White, John Neville-Andrews, Alan Shearman, and Derek Cunningham. .'' When two villains steal a formula for synthetic diamonds Synthetic diamond, also called lab-created, manufactured, "lab-grown" or cultured diamond is a term used to describe diamond (the tetrahedral carbon allotrope) which has been produced by a technological process, as opposed to natural diamond, which is in an attempt to destroy the international diamond market, Bullshot Crummond tries to stop them. ``The story is great fun for the whole family,'' said director Jerry Meade. ``We have things you normally wouldn't see in a play like car chases, an airplane crash and an avalanche.'' The show will open at 8 tonight at the Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. E. This will be the play's second performance by the PRT PRT Print PRT Port PRT Portugal (ISO country code) PRT Printer PRT Provincial Reconstruction Team (Iraq) PRT Personal Rapid Transit PRT Personal Rapid Transit . The first was more than 15 years ago. Crummond will be played by Scott Hickerson, who has appeared locally in ``Black Comedy'' and ``12 Angry Men'' as well as directing the musical classic ``Little Shop of Horrors'' for the PRT. Miss Rosemary Fenton, daughter of synthetic-diamond inventor Professor Fenton and Bullshot's love interest, will be played by Jennifer Bundy. She has appeared in ``The Curious Savage,'' ``Annie'' and other productions. Villain Otto Von Brunno will be played by Joe Barnard, who earned the Shining Star award for his roles in ``The Curious Savage,'' ``Annie'' and ``Sylvia.'' Barbara Adams This article is about the British Egyptologist. For the American juror, see Trekkie#Trekkie controversy. Barbara Georgina Adams (February 19 1945 – June 26 2002) was a British Egyptologist. , who has earned a Shining Star award for her performance in ``Plaza Suite'' and who also appeared in ``Baby with the Bathwater Baby with the Bathwater is a play by Christopher Durang about a boy named Daisy, his influences, and his eventual outcome. Act I Two parents who are completely unprepared for parenthood bring home their newborn baby. The two cannot seem to name the baby. ,'' will play Lenya Von Brunno, the second villain. All of the supporting roles as well as the part of Professor Fenton will be played by Kim Collins Kim Collins (born April 5, 1976) is a sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 2003, he became the World Champion in the 100 m. Collins made his debut at major championship at the 1997 World Championships, where he failed to qualify for the second round in the . This is Collins' second appearance on stage, his first being in ``The Fantastics.'' Additional showtimes are 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sept. 25; and 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 26. Tickets are $12 for all seats and are available at the playhouse box office or by calling (661) 267-5685. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) Otto Von Brunno, the villain, is brought to life by Joe Barnard. (2 -- color) Hero and heroine climb a mountain in a new Palmdale Repertory Theater production. (3 -- color) Jennifer Bundy plays Rosemary Fenton; Scott Hickerson is Bullshot Crummond. (4) Rehearsing are, left to right, Barbara Adams, Scott Hickerson, Joe Barnard, Jennifer Bundy, Kim Collins and Jerry Meade, director. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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