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ENTERTAINMENT SHOWTIME! BC Students Present Original Musical -by HEAI HI-R OCHSE, staff writer- I he first night of ‘Fuse’ proved to be a spectacular showing of the first ever pro duction of a student-produced musical at Brevard College. Topics and conversation branching from cultures, religion, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, crecds, and other such differing opinions in our “real world” were brought to the stage. The musical was co-written by La’Zendra Bossard and I jndsay Shields, and composed by Jeramy Goble. I'ull of humor and reality, this musical reached out to a cunous audience. The looks on the audience’s faces peaked curiosity in one scene in particular “The Party” scene received various responses as empty alcohol bottles and dazed actors took to the stage. Dancing also took to the stage as the actors performed various dance techniques. The “Work” sccne seemed to relate to the pro cess of getting a job in today’s world. Sexist and ethnic-like roles were portrayed to get the working atmosphere effect in this scene. -Backstage at Fuse. From left to right; Shomari Ramsay, Reggie Perry, Phil Wilson Kiwi Chinaka. From; Robin Rector.. Photo by Jeff Headrick.- Many people questioned tc^ethemess as a whole. By the last scene, unity proved to be an okay way of life for everyone to rejoice in. Despite microphone troubles and forget ting lines, the actors went on with the show. The show went out with a bang. CREATION: Co-written by La’Zendra Bossard and Lindsay Shields; Musical Com position by Jeramy Goble; Special Compo sition by Gerald Dishon, Gregory Milton and La’Zendra Bossard. PIT: Jason Law, Ian Mathison, Shante McKoy (sax); Sam Mattison, Martin Noffsinger (percussion); Josh Wilson (French horn); Jamie Warren (trombone); Christopher Morgan (bass guitar); Copper White, Erin Egan (clarinet); Brent Colin, Dustin Mace (trumpet); Jennifer Kalman (flute); Davis Whitfield-Cargile (tuba); and Staci Spring, Gregory Milton (piano). CAST: Lenzy Slater (Michael), Robin Rec tor (Jessica), Chinenge Chijioke Chinaka (Kenny), Julia Hartley (Lisa), Crystal Robinson (Suzy), Katie Goetz (Meg), Bill Smidi (Mr. Goldfield and Coach), Wayne Miller (Pat), Shomari Ramsay (Brent), Shen Liu (Tania), Harry Fields IV (Alex), Wendy Jo Allen (Danielle), Latish Clinkscales Qenny), Brilliant Wilson (Harry), James Duncan (Joey), Phil Wilson (Cory), Reggie Perry (Sam), Ben Harper (Rob), Alison Mathews (Mary), Latarcia Bell (Girl #2), Laura Magnuson (Clerk and Liz), Gary Keener (Christopher), Clarise Morgan (Preacher #1), Wesley Vanasek (Preacher #2), and Kelsie Kee (Karen). FUSE: an author’s perspective -by LINDSAY SHIELDS, staff- -L XT Fuse began in November of 2001 as the brainchild of Encore and the Off- Broadstreet Theatre Guild. La’Zendra Bossard and myself set out to unite the music and theatre departments of Brevard College. We wanted to write and produce an original full-length smdent musical. We had noth ing more than a date, a place, and an idea. Our clubs set up a booth in the cafeteria to solicit students interested in this musical. A total of fifty students signed up to receive information over winter vacation. The amount of interest meant the project was a go December rolled around and La’Zendra and I began to finalize plans. We conceived a plot outline and set to work. Our vacation became ritually consumed with writing and rewriting. We sent script drafts back and forth via email. Every waking moment con sisted of staring at a computer screen and editing copies of dialogue. During script creation, the third compo nent, our composer Jeramy Goble, sacrificed himself to his computer. As soon as he ob tained libretto for a scene, he set to work writing for up to fifteen instruments and four vocal parts Days of sleep deprivation would catch up to him, he would crash for a few hours, and he would be right back to it. In the beginning of January, the last pieces of the script fell into place. Three-quarters of the music was written. Letters were sent out to prospective students explaining audi tion procedures and production dates. Ev eryone was exhausted. Auditions were held shortly after smdents returned to campus. Approximately thirty smdents auditioned for a variety of vocal and non-vocal roles. The cast and crew were assembled with each student representing a different aspect of college Ufe. Ages ranged from seventeen to forty-seven. There were smdents from Nigeria, China, and all over the United States. Students with physical and learning disabilities participated. There were art, music, wilderness, theatre, organizational leadership, exercise science, math, psychol ogy, and integrated smdies majors. The show came together in an insanely short amount of time: four weeks after au ditions. The pit rehearsed together eight times before meeting with the cast. There were ten late-night vocal rehearsals. Acting rehearsals ran Monday through Friday from six to nine in the evening. The set was com pleted one day before the first dress rehearsal. Finally, February 15 and 16 rolled around; the weekend of the show. The cast remained enthusiastic through all the show’s struggles and triumphs. The show was not Broadway material and was never meant to be, either. It was the story of college campus weekend life. It was the story of hardships and the story of laughter. It was the story of each of us. All in all, the show accomplished what it set out to do. It umted people through mu sic and laughter. It gave people something to think about. The tide of the show. Fuse, represented bringing people together and igniting what makes us all human: I have troubles, and sad times, and good times, and moments of laughter. Tell me, how are you looking beyond?”
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