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The FUNKY MONKEYS attack in a scene Tony award winning musical version of “The from the Broadway production of the Wiz, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. ” July 14 • 16 “The Wiz” Is Coming To Town With An All New All-Star Cast By Cynthia Bell Post Staff Writer -“The Wia" opens at Ovens— Auditorium on Friday, July 14 for a run of five performances to extend through July 16. In New York critics have been praising the show throughout its over extended Broadway stay. An all new cast is used for the L. Frank Baum classic's Charlotte performance.Bobby Hill who plays “The Lion” in the play feels that the cast on tour is one of the best. Bobby is a Winchester. Ten Ebony broup lo Present “An Evening Of Comedy* “An Evening of Comedy” featuring the Ebony Group and Company will be pre sented on Friday, June 30 at 8:15 p.m. at Rowe Auditorium on the campus of UNCC. Three plays sponsored by the Chi Eta Phi Sorority’s Iota -Chapter will be performed— during this evening. “Train Ride Ends Here,” “Soul Gone Home,” and “Happy Ending” all promise to take yowfrom a chuckle to a wild burst of laugher. National Rorie will be directing these perform Tiekets for the performance are 88 Hold That Trash There will be do curbside July!,—pleas e don’t put your curtitdt trash out until Tues day, July 11. You can help Charlotte cleanup. U tools pood! nessee native who has been in theatre since 1971. He made his Broadway debut in "Don't Bother Me, I Can’t Cope” at the First Edison Theatre in New York. Since then he has performed in “Your Arm’s Too Short To Box With God,” "Bubblin' Brown Sugar,” and now “The Wiz.” When asked how he likes his part as the lion, Bobby re plied, “I love it. I’m the best one ever!” "Wiz” artistic director, Vinnette Carrol), is person that has had a great deal of Influence on Bobby, In fact— she was the person to discover him. He has appreciated her work as well as her philoso phy. A religious person who says belief is the key, Bobby was with the Alice Bradford Gos pel Singers prior to coming to Broadway. With them he toured 28 countries abroad at the youthful age of 22. Since his Broadway debut, Bobby has put together his own night elub act that can be seen at Vincent’s Place, Striker, and the Bannister in New York. When not performing. Bob “The Lion” enjoys horseback riding, movies, backgammon, card games, and intimate parties. Bob and other characters from Ozland can be seen during the five performances of this national production of the Tony and Grammy Award winning Best Musical. “The Wiz” also has a Tony Award for “Best Cast Album.” It~has —been viewed by more than 5 million people and grossed over $50 million. Performances are schedu led for Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. The Sunday performance will begin at 8 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Coliseum box office for $12.50, $11.50, and $10.50. Matinee tickets are $1 off of the regular mice. Top Priority Anything more important than your family's future?-*— Put first things first with : common sense life l insurance. Call me today. • James P. Goodman, Jr. ^ Sales Representative • -I VsXat. * • ** O Metropolitan [ I Where the future is now j Metropolitan Ufa Insurance Company, N Y . N V £ aeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.' Afro-American Cultural Center To Sponsor Disco The Afro-American Cultural Center will sponsor a fund raising disco Friday, July 7, at the Excelsior Club, 921 Beat lies Ford Rd. The music starts at 9 p.m. Admission is SI >o 'i he Afro-American Cultural • < nter is a non-profit organi /.alion founded to preserve and promote Black culture. Tick ets are available at the Center on the third floor of Spirit the door. Kor more information call the Center at 374-1565. It’s Wise To Advertise In The Charlotte Post j DANDY CLEANERS Sylvia 4 | DRY CLEANING « LAUNDRY* S i 2700 FREEDOM DRIVE 2040 N GRAHAM STREET 1207 PARKWOOO AVE. § V CHARLOTTE NC. CHARLOTTE. N C Pftonm 304-41M % f PNona 390-5525 NEXT TO PIKE S DRUG 0 A M -5 P M D*4y V TAMAOOPM.Dtfy 8AM4 00PM FRI8AM4PM. t 1 SAT SAM-4 30 PM SAT S AMO PM & /WLHOROR ALL OTHER DRY CLEANERS COUPONS £ Black America in Sharper Focus. You don’t have to be black to appreciate it. Smy Brown’s Journal fT" '—--1 Your IsOcal Pep*i (,ola tV Mountain Dew O IIoilier Encourage* You To Watch Tony linncn '* Journal >
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