'Annie Get Your Gun' opening this week
"There's no business like ..."
Or what about:
"Anything you can do, I can ..."
Try this one:
"You can't get a man with ..."
That is the great music of the incredible Irving Berlin. Changing the face of musical theater, Berlin couldn't read music beyond a rudimentary level but went on to write 3,000 songs — composing 17 film scores and 21 Broadway musicals — and left an amazing contribution to the Great American Songbook.
Your can check your answers to the above quiz when you go to see Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun," opening Monday at Hale Centre Theatre.
The story, loosely based on the life of Annie Oakley, shows the Wild West legend shooting at targets throughout the theater and riding atop a life-size horse that rotates with Hale's million-dollar stage.
With ornate sets and props, inspired by original posters of Buffalo Bill's stage show, prop master Kacey Udy said, "It's not your typical western where everything is brown and leather."
The show runs through May 31 at Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City. Performances are nightly, except Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25 (984-9000 or halecentretheatre.org)
"One Act Festival," opens Friday and runs through April 26 at the Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna.
This is the inaugural festival of one-act plays chosen from area high school students. Works include:
"If the Shoe Fits," Chelsy King, West Jordan High.
"Miscommunication," Gabriel Spencer, Hillcrest High.
"The Casualties," Megan Chase, Riverton High.
"Unforgettable," Eva Terra Nova, Olympus High.
Performances are nightly, except Sundays, at 7 p.m. $7-$8, (347-7373)
"Treasure," The U.'s department of theater opens its production Thursday and runs through Sunday at Studio 115 in the Performing Arts Building, U.
Based on the true story of our nation's first Treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton, whose affair with Maria Reynolds was used in attempts to derail his economic policies, "Treasure" is a compelling tale of 18th century politics, indiscretions and the manipulation of power brokers.
Shows are nightly at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. $5-$9, (581-7100)
"The Seagull," Pinnacle Acting Company opens its second production Thursday and running through April 26 at the Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. 7720 South, Midvale.
"The Seagull," by Anton Chekhov, is about writing and writers, the theater, sons, mothers and lovers. This play, set by a "magic lake," has some of the qualities of a dream. "Seagull" is considered one of Chekhov's most personal plays.
Show are Thursdays, Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10 -$12 (www.pinnacleactingcompany.com)
"My Fair Lady," opens Friday and runs through June 6 at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden.
The classic Lerner and Loewe musical, based on Shaw's "Pygmalion," stars Jessica Knowles as Eliza and Caleb Nelson as Higgins. Doolittle is played by both Andrew Oliverson and Jim Stratton.
Shows are Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. $6-$11 (393-0070 or www.terraceplayhouse.com)
E-mail: ehansen@desnews.com
Recent comments
I have a friend who was at opening night and wasn't all that...
Really?? | April 16, 2008 at 6:04 p.m.
“Annie Get Your Gun” opening night (Monday, April 14th) was an impressive...
Anonymous | April 15, 2008 at 4:35 p.m.
“Annie Get Your Gun” opening night (Monday, April 14th) was an impressive...
Anonymous | April 15, 2008 at 4:28 p.m.
