ROMANTIC COMEDY BRIDGES CULTURE GAP.Byline: Angela Randazzo Daily News Staff Writer Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - The clash between two sophisticated New Yorkers and the Amish residents of Bird-In-Hand, Pa., comes to the fore in the romantic comedy ``Plain and Fancy,'' opening tonight at the Cultural Arts Center. ``The characters learn to appreciate each other's cultures,'' said Jan Glasband, the show's director. ``They find a way to bridge the differences and that makes everyone a better human being.'' The music by Tony Award winner Albert Hague has a folksy folk·sy adj. folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal 1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior. 2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town. 3. flavor and features ``Young and Foolish,'' sung by the two Amish sweethearts Sweethearts may be:
``The music is very good and challenging and we got to meet the composer Meet the Composer is an American organization founded in 1974 by the composer John Duffy as a project of the New York State Council on the Arts. It seeks to assist composers in making a living through writing music by sponsoring commissioning, residency, education, and audience ,'' Bull said. For the young performers, meeting Hague - a veteran Broadway composer, teacher, lecturer, coach and performer - was one of the highlights of the production. Hague felt the same way about meeting the cast. ``I dropped in at one of the rehearsals,'' Hague said. ``The kids were wonderful. I'm very pleased. They're doing a great job.'' Hague may be best-remembered for playing the shrewd and wily Professor Shorofsky in the movie and television productions of ``Fame.'' However, his pursuit of the arts began with the study of classical music in his native Berlin and at the Royal Conservatory conservatory In architecture, a heavily glazed structure, frequently attached to and directly entered from a dwelling, in which plants are protected and displayed. Unlike the greenhouse, an informal structure situated in the working area of a garden, the conservatory became in Rome. ``Plain and Fancy'' opened on Broadway in 1955 to rave reviews and continues to delight audience in revivals. In 1958, Hague was back on Broadway again as the composer for ``Redhead,'' which won him a Tony Award for best score. Hague also composed the songs for the television version of the Dr. Suess classic ``How the Grinch Stole Christmas.'' ``Plain and Fancy'' marks the ninth production of the ARTS Youth Ensemble at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. THE FACTS ``Plain and Fancy'' will open at 8 tonight with a reception after the performance honoring the show's composer, Albert Hague. Tickets are $25, and proceeds will benefit arts programming for youth. The show will continue at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Feb. 28 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Blvd. Tickets are $12 adult, $10 senior/student and $8 for children 12 and under. Call (805) 581-9940. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO The cast of ``Plain and Fancy'' performs the lantern lantern held by Judas, leading officers to Christ. [N.T.: John 18:3] See : Passion of Christ dance during a dress rehearsal dress rehearsal n. A full, uninterrupted rehearsal of a play with costumes and stage properties. dress rehearsal Noun 1. at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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