Stage classics haven't lost their luster
'South Pacific' and 'Menagerie' among shows opening soon
So, why not do it again with one of the most successful Broadway composing teams of all time, Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Here goes — finish the line:
"I'm gonna wash that man ..."
"There is nothing like ..."
"Some enchanted ..."
Yes, that was easy. But the point is even non-musical theater buffs know this music. Those are songs from "South Pacific," the R&H musical that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 and, of course, a slew of Tony awards to go with it.
Timpanogos Valley Theatre opens its production of the classic tale of romance, tolerance and war this Friday night. It runs through May 3.
Shows will be at Wasatch High School, 64 E. 600 South, Heber. Performances are at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance at Days Market.
Here are the other shows opening this week:
"The Glass Menagerie" starts Friday and runs through May 17 at Heritage Theatre, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry.
The Tennessee Williams classic is about an over-powering mother and her emotionally fragile and crippled daughter. Starring Carolyn Abel, Kayla Stetson, Michael Fenton and Gregory White, this was Williams' first successful play, and he quickly became considered one of America's great playwrights.
"Indianapolis Jones" opens Friday at the Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main.
This play, written by Paul and Patrick Gibbs, Eric Jensen and Jon Baty, takes on all three "Indiana Jones" movies: "The Raiders of the Temple of the Kingdom of the Last Crusade." Borrowing from the most memorable moments from each movie, the writers have combined them into a hilarious stage show, described as "high octane adventure with a comedic twist that even the youngest member of the family will love."
Shows are every Monday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. through May 31. $8-$16 (801-355-4628 or www.theobt.com)
"King Tut The Musical" by Tedi Tuttle Wixom and her 17-year-old son, Jason, runs Friday and Saturday at Perry's Egyptian Theatre, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden.
With live music by the Egyptian Band, "King Tut" dreams big and, with the help of his family, he'll tell you all about it. This musical is fun for your whole family.
Performances are at 7 p.m. both nights with a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. $10-$15 (801-395-3227 or www.peerysegyptiantheatre.com)
"Sordid Lives," Pygmalion Theatre Company opens its production Friday night running through May 10 at Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway.
This comedy tells the story of Ty, an actor living in New York, who, while heading home to a funeral, worries that his Texas family will reject him because he is gay. Told with humor, "Sordid Lives," at its heart, is a story of tolerance, love and acceptance.
Shows are Thursdays 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with matinee shows available. $12-$20 (801-355-2787 or www.pygmalionproductions.org)
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