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4The Daily Tar HeelMonday, April 22. 1985 .Poorly equipped stage Minders perfforinnigiece By JEFF GROVE Special to the DTH . The Performing Arts Committee of the Carolina Union made a valiant, if ultimately problematic, attempt to revive a UNC tradition this weekend when it presented Stephen Sondheim's musical Company in Great Hall. Cabaret shows in the Union were once annual events,, with presentations including Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Starting Here. Starting Now, and the world premiere of Tennessee's Waltz. It was nice to see this tradition of student shows restored, Company, however, may have been the wrong venue for such a revival. In the first place, it's really too large a show for cabaret presentation. The cast frequently looked uncomfortably cramped on the Great Hall stage. Furthermore, a cabaret show should, ideally, be light entertainment or diversion, while Company is a bitter, probing analysis of modern marriage. Those objections aside, there is much good to be said of this production. Company uses the character of Bobby, a 35-year-old New York bachelor, to take the audience on a guided tour of five marriages. Bobby reaches ambiguous conclusions, afraid to be alone, theatre yet even more afraid of marrying just to have company. To a large extent, the Union fielded talented vocalists who made the production's music its selling point. Under the strong, devoted guidance of musical director Julie Flinchum, the cast sang well, with only an occasional loss of projection. Flinchum also provided solid leadership for her accompanying ensemble of three musicians and four vocalists. Local impresario Stephen Barefoot assumed the role of Bobby, a part he previously played at the ArtSchool five years ago. Though too old for the part, Barefoot was easily the best actor on the stage, giving a confident, relaxed performance. He was also, however, the weakest link of the vocal chain, lacking the high notes to make his songs, especially "Being Alive," truly powerful. The other roles are all of incidental importance. Sondheim himself once wrote, "To spend time exploring Companys characters was wrong because they were primarily presented in vignettes." Still, some of these characters came off memorably. Ruthie Martinez proved a bundle of hilarious hysteria as Amy, a would-not-be bride who is "totally insane, slipping down the drain." Sharon Pigott created a superbly cynical portrait of the much-married Joanne, acidly tossing off barbs in "The Ladies Who Lunch." Stiff, rudimentary acting was the norm, though. It even worked to the advantage of Kenny McManus as Amy's love-struck groom, Paul, and Tim Moore as Joanne's current jerk of a husband, Larry. Chad McArver's unspeakably dull set looked like it represented an investment of about $5, but director Roy Dicks exploited its staircases and platforms as well as he could. Chuck Catotti's lighting design was sketchy and poorly timed. This was all unfortunate. If there is one thing Company cries out for, it is a slick production. . While the physical circumstances of the Union's production of Company were .unenviable, the performance was frequently enjoyable and always thought-provoking. It is encouraging, too, to see local productions of Sondheim's shows. Next time, however, the Union would be better advised to choose a show more appropriate to the cabaret idiom Ain't Misbehavin for example or to put the show on a decently equipped stage. Award-winning film details life of gay public official By STEVE CARR Staff Writer There are two amazing things about The Times of Harvey Milk: that it was ever made; and that it won the 1985 Academy Award for Best Documentary. "It's tremendously exciting to see films about reality truth," Lightning Brown said. Brown, vice-chair of the Chapel Hill Planning Board, will speak with Joe Herzenberg, former town council member, following tonight's showing of The Times of Harvey Milk in the Union Auditorium. The program is sponsored by the Carolina Union Film Committee and the Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association. The film details the rise of America's first admittedly gay public official, the innovations he instituted and his eventual, tragic assassination. "He is a heroic figure," Joe Herzen berg said. "He made a tremendous breakthrough, becoming the first openly gay political figure in the United States." Both Brown and Herzenberg are also gay public officials. "Something about this movie defines what being a great American is," Brown said. "Harvey Milk went where no one had ever gone before." Milk served as a town supervisor under San Francisco mayor George Moscone. Both men were assassinated in 1978 by Dan White, also a town supervisor. White received a five-year term for manslaughter. He was released last year. "Justice was clearly not done," Herzenberg said. "The film takes a partisan stance," said Robert Pharr, president of the CGLA. "It says for the jury to give a five year sentence is clearly a farce." Just or unjust, however, the story of Harvey Milk changed the direction of American equal rights. "There's a coming into power of a new force in American politics," Her zenberg said. "1 don't believe there's any turning back." Perhaps the best evidence of this is that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a group that tradi tionally shies away from controversy, gave an Oscar to the film. "I think there's a parallel between the Academy and the CGC (Campus Governing Council)," Brown said. "All the Oscar people had to do was recognize it (the film). The fact is that the reality is there the CGLA is a part of the campus. They (the CGC) have to recognize that kind of caring is what keeps caring going along." "I wanted strongly to bring Harvey Milk" said Pharr. "The film made me cry, and very few things make me cry." The Times of Harvey Milk will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Union Audit orium. A discussion will be held immediately following the film. Call 962-2285 for more information. TueSdaV Friend, information meeting winner Edward O. Wilson, CaiTIDUS Calendar at International Center. 100 Hamilton Hall. 10 a.m. Campus Y Ribbon Day, in the 4 P m- "Architecture of the Funda- in p.m. Service of Holy Communion, Pit All day mental Interactions, lecture Chapel of the Cross. 7:30 p.m. UNC Riding Club meeting, by Pfenne Ramond, 265 Phil- Monday P.m. ESS-ai- Anonym. p- Items of Interest 1 ous open discussion meeting, fraternity, Campus c nest auc ,T , . . it;.T ' tion. Great Hall. Seniors who have accepted a job or 5:30 p.m. Undergraduate Geography Union. UNC Outing Club elections. are. accepted to a graduate or profes- V1011 dmnef at PP1 s 7:30 p.m. UNC Sailing Club meeting, sional school, please complete a follow- 6 p.m. AIESEC general members Wednesday 108 Murphy. up form at the Career Planning and meeUng, Union. J 8 p.m. "Biology and Culture: A Placement Services, 21 1 Hanes Hall. If 7 p.m. fuI1" 3:30 p.m. Make an international friend Major Research Opportun- still seeking employment, make sure you council meeting, Union. nexJ yer Campus ty." lecture by Pulitzer prize have resumes on file at UCPPS. Path from page 1 the increase for all students, whether in-state or out-of-state." As part of Martin's proposed budget, the tuition increases probably won't reach the General Assemblyilo of until July or early August, when most -students will be out of school, which is why PATH decided to march now, Wallington said. "This is an issue that affects all students, and we really need a show of support from them," he said. Wallace said she expected good results from the rally. "I think we have a good chance. I really do," she said, regarding a freeze of tuition hikes. "But if students don't show up, well be in trouble. We need maximum participation." Because the rally qualified as a political event under Campus Govern ing Council by-laws, no student funding could be used to pay any PATH expenses. Funding for the buses was raised through private donations, Wallace said. "Several sorority houses contributed $25, and we raised money in the Pit," she said. "The buses will cost us $150, and any additional money raised will be used for pro-education activities as needed after consulting with the donors. In order to use University facilities, our campaign (the Wallace Commission) found it necessary to ask for recognition by the University. NIK 133 E. 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Festival events were expected to draw 12,000 to 15,000 people, said festival coordinator Lori Lewis, who cited the live musical performances as big crowd pleasers. One young performer, Daniel Withrow, 10, of Chapel Hill, was drawing a crowd in front of the Carolina Coffee Shop with his violin playing. Withrow, who took time to talk between pieces, said he was used to playing at outdoor events and had been learning violin for five or six years. He and his brother, Luke, 6, entertained the crowd with violin duets of "Scotland the Brave" and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Farther down the street, Alexan dra Davis, a junior political science major from Raleigh, laughed as she pasted a scrap of red cloth on a pasteboard pizza box to make a hat at the Dominos Pizza Mad Hatter's Booth. Davis said although the booth looked like it was mainly for children, she couldn't resist making something. "The kids looked like they were having so much fun, I thought I'd come and join in," she said. At the far end of the street, Debbie and Buddy GilKert nf Orange County appeared to be doing a brisk trade in apple juice by the cup. "The weather has helped a little," Debbie said, adding that apple juice was a tradition at Apple Chill. "It's a nice alternative to Coke," she said as she filled cups. "... (It's a) little more traditional and healthful." At another booth, Pamela Bailey of Asheville spoke enthusiastically to a friend about her second sale of the day a $10 kaleidoscope kit that came with a copper casement and different colored glass beads to put inside to change the image. Bailey, of the shop "A Touch of Glass," was busy explaining her product to potential customers. Ken Kaye, a Chapel Hill juggler and a veteran Apple Chill performer, stood on the sidewalk in front of University Methodist Church look ing for an open space on the street to begin his act. "I used to be the o'Jy performer here," Kaye said. He first performed at the festival in 1975. Kaye, dressed in colorful clothes, a red kerchief and mime makeup, juggles a variety of objects: wooden pins, apples and ping-pong balls. Mike Denman of Hillsborough was taking a more relaxed approach to Apple Chill. Denman was lying back in a rocking chair receiving a $2 foot massage from a member of the Community Holistic Health Center. The group, which also does head and neck massages, has had a booth at the festival since 1976. "It's wonderful," Denman said as he refastened his sandals, "and you can quote me on that." CGLA from page 1 because of the entrance of "politicking" in the budget process. "You're not supposed to follow rules blindly," he said. Liberals and moderates supporting the CGLA were unable to draw enough support to overrule Closs, so the CGC went through the budgets in the same order for increases as had been used for cuts. By the time the CGLA budget was discussed 30th of 33 there was only $1,075 remaining in the surplus. Tom Vlcek (Dist. 16) proposed appro priating $1,257 to the CGLA, but Jaye Sitton (Dist. 13) suggested cuts totalling $200 so the proposal would fall within the amount of funds the Council had to work with. Closs suggested to the Council that the CGLA budget be voted on program by program because the group's budget was so diverse that an agreement might not otherwise be reached soon. Liberals vocally rejected his proposal, however. But the liberals also failed to muster enough support to force a vote on the issue. The two sides were divided, 13 liberals and moderates to 10 conserva tives, on almost every vote concerning the CGLA. Since it took a two-thirds majority to force a vote when there was dissent among the CGC, debate con tinued despite the liberal majority. David Brady (Dist. 12) said he supported the CGLA even though he knew the majority of his constituents were against it. "I didn't understand till yesterday that they just didn't understand what the CGLA is," he said. "These people (gays) are human. These people are people, that's the point. There's a lot worse things you can do than be gay. . . . Every once in a while youVe got to step out on a limb, and you've got to vote with your heart." Hecht said the CGLA helped protect the rights of the majority as well as of minorities. The group also educated people, he said. Whitney said conservatives were being accused of being heartless and cruel when they were actually trying to protect the interests of the whole student body. "I have no homophobia at all. I have great respect for the gay community. ... I know you have problems that are unique," he said. "We are not trying to be cruel and unhuman. I'm just trying to protect the interests of the whole student body." Steve Griffin (Dist. 8) said that other groups with merit scores as low as the CGLA's had their, funds cut or elim inated, so to be consistent! the CGC needed to allocate the CGLA less than $1,057. But Brady said the CGLA had originally requested $2,600, so the group had been cut enough already. The conservatives made several proposals after that, each offering successively higher funding than before, but none coming close to $1,057. Each proposal failed. The debate degenerated into arguing and confusion, and tempers began to show before the compromise was reached. After the vote, however, Brady and David Fazio (Dist. 19) appealed to the Council to put the issue behind them and remain friends. ft i rc? ? i i ictt: ) Quality Photo Finishing in 1 Hour or Less 1... '. 1 5x7 and 8x 10 COLOIS ENLARGEMENTS 1 TP -n 11 11 CTID Mile ' T TT?' Share your memories with someone you love . . . just buy one 5 7 or 8 10 color enlargement and we'll give you another of the same size absolutely FREE. Sizes disc, 110, 126 and 135 color print film only. Good now through April 30, 1985. We use University Mall 201-A Estes Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 929-2692
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