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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 19,1986 Section Two Successful Shàw for Bowmanville Drama Workshop Ontario Street School Wins Soccer Championship The sounds of Broadway came to life in a somewhat bizarre manner during the last two weeks as the Bowmanville Drama Workshop presented "Dames At Sea," the large-scale parody of old fashioned musicals. The musical comedy ran for five nights, the longest production ever for the Workshop, and was well-received by those attending. Pictured here are the show's lead romantic duo, Lois McLeod and MarkTtutherford. by Rob Savage Remember those great old musicals, where a nobody nobody from nowhere could become the overnight song and dance sensation of Broadway? Yes, the concept was pretty dumb. And it's the stupidity of those "gotta sing, gotta dance" oldies that's at the heart of a rollicking satire called "Dames at Sea" at the Bowmanville High School. The musical parody, performed performed by the Bowmanville Drama Workshop, takes aim at the dialogue, absurdities, St. George United Church Holds Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale The St. George's United Church held their Christmas Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 15, at the Newcastle Town Hall. Marg Tait, an organizer of the event, said the bazaar was a great success and over $2,000 was raised as proceeds towards the Church. Several displays were set up during the day, with items for purchase. The tea room was also an attraction. Hot tea, sandwiches and desserts desserts were served at the counter. At about 1:00 p.m. the penny sale began with over 60 items being won by members of the community. At the end of the bazaar, the big raffle draw was held. Second prize was a food basket, which went to Bernice Stark. The first prize, which was a hand made quilt, went to Sherry Carlton. 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The musical comedy was written George Haimsohn, Robin Miller and Jim Wise and contains more than a fair share of the ridiculous lines which used to pass for dialogue. However, the overabundance overabundance of "golly" and "neat" lyrics could become tedious if misused or over-exaggerated. over-exaggerated. And it's to the credit of the workshop members that the show sustains its vitality throughout the entire two and one-half hour run. On the one hand, they've mastered the singing and dancing skills to the point where they are triumphantly triumphantly convincing in the musical roles they are making making fun at. On the other hand, they give the audience a clear signal that nothing should be taken seriously. The lead roles, performed performed by Lois McLeod, Mark Rutherford, Pat Mar- jerrison, Nick Van Segge- len, Heather Rowe, Vic Goad and John Amesbury are all engaging because they've mastered the care ful combination of musical dancing skills and fast- paced humor. Their work is complemented complemented by the sets, which take on an increasing Broadway-style glory as the show progresses. In fact, the combination of set and lighting create an effective grandiose look during the show-stopping finale. And it's during the musical musical climax that the performance performance delivers its most paradoxical jab at the genre. On the one hand, the rousing rousing music and dancing does make you feel as good as you used to during an old Gene Kelly movie. But at the same time, the optimistic and cliche-ridden cliche-ridden lyrics seem almost offensive offensive coming from characters whose worlds never really face any trauma or difficulties. One leaves the theatre with some toe tapping reminders reminders of both the strengths and weaknesses of that old time musical genre. And with a book's worth of nearly every cliche "in this whole screwy world." This team from Ontario Street School in Bowman- (front row) are: Matthew Yeo, Anna Rosenberg, Kari ville recently won the soccer championship of a four- Hoult, Danielle Pierce, Trever McDonald, Brent school circuit. In the back row, from left, are: Steve Evans, Jason Terry, Wayne Blais, Chad Veinot: deBlois, Sean Roberts, Julie Axford, Tammy Mapes, Kneeling is Richard Bateman, goalie. The coach was r Daelan Judd, Melissa Cookson, Darrell Sewell, Lousie MacMaster. - Kevin Ballantine, and Jay Winters. From left to right ' ; and general silliness behind behind the premises for all of those old classics. The characters are all predictably stereotypical. There's the innocent blonde from nowhere who becomes' an overnight sensation, sensation, there's the gruff old stage manager who reveals a heart of gold when his theatre faces financial ruin, and there's the naive young sailor who graduated from the Mickey Rooney grammar grammar school. These characters combine combine with an assortment of other equally stereotyped players to save the American American Dream, which in this case is represented by Broadway. "Of course, it would be redundant redundant to wonder whether the whole bunch can pull off this amazing task, since tragedy is virtually unknown unknown in the happy world of the musical. But it's that same acceptance acceptance of the silly and improbable improbable which is at the heart of the satire. The musical comedy is entertaining to watch because because its attack remains focussed on the genre. There are no attacks against society itself and nothing to make audience members feel uneasy about themselves. At the same time, the satire satire of that genre is delightfully delightfully vicious. Almost every conceivable cliche is richly worked into llfp* ■ . I V / A «fi- -l | I 1 ■; , ,v lllfmWfr ,>'• >■ \ V- . 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