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’Oklahoma! "To Open
4 Performance Run
Since the founding of the PJ & have selected one of Rodgors &
B Musicals in 1961 with "Guys & llammerstein’s Broadway
Dolls," over 1,500 persons classics as their annual vehicle.
ranging from teenagers to senior The others were "The King and
citizens have taken part in one or 1" (1066), "South Pacific" (19681
more of the ensuing 12 produc- and last spring’s "The Sound of
tions. ThelaLest edition, Rodgers Music," Although the PJ & B
& Hammerstein’s "Oklahoma!",
musicals are officially in thdr
premieres at McCarter Theatre twelfth year, "Oklahoma.l" win
on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.. actually be tile lJth production,
Three subsequent performances as there were two last season:
are scheduled for Friday and "The Sound of Music", and the
Saturday evenings, Dee. 8 and 9, record-breaking "Fiddler on the
with a family matinee on Roof," which sold out its entire
Saturday, Dee. 0 at 2:30. engagement of six performances.
Tile PJ & B Musicals, a tom- Returning to work with’
munity effort involving the director Milton Lyon will be
participation of talented ’non-’ choreographer Joan Morton
professionals from Princeton and Lueas, a longtime PJ & B veteran
dozens of surrounding com- as both performer and
munities, were initialled in 1961 choreographer. Mrs. Lucas
by Milton Lyon, whohas returned uppeared in 19g3’s "Showboat,"
to direct all but one of tile
productions presented over the
past decade.
in 19fiT’s "Finian’s Rainbow,"
and as Vera Charles in 1970’s
"Mame." She has served as
"Oklahoma!" marks the fourth regular choreographer for the PJ
time Umt the PJ & B Players & B Musicals
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NUTCRACKER TIME AGAI N: The Princeton Regional Ballet mas classic to McCarter Theatre for three performances on Dec.
Company returns with its ninth annual production of the Christ- 16 and 17.
Holiday Classic Returns To McCarter
McCarter Theatre and the will number more than 90. In audiences from throughout Act II (the music commonly
Princeton Ballet Society will join addition to the three public central New Jersey, all of which known aa the "Nutcracker
forces for the ninth consecutive performances at MeCarter, "The arc already completely sold out. Suitq".), but also the less familiar
year to present the traditional Nutcracker" will also be Ever since the first per- scenes of Act [ and the variations
Christmas ballet classic "The presented for three special formance of the ballet in set id the Kingdom of the
Nutcracker."
matinee performances for school December, 1964, there has never Snowflakes.
The complete ballet in two acts
been a single unsold seat for any
will be offered for three per-
of the ensuing 24 performances at
tormanees at McCarter Theatre "1 DO! I D()!" McCarter Theatre. The
TO SING OPEItA
on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m.,
choreography is by Audree
with matinees on Dec. 16 at 2:30 "I Do! I Do!", a musical Estey and Lila Brunner, Director
TItENTON -- The Artists
and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. comedy in two acts, based on and Ballet Mistress respectively
Showcase Theatre, 1150 Indiana
The performers will again be "The Fourposter" by Jan de of the Regional Company. The
Ave., will present the opera
the members of the Princeton llertog and adapted for the stage physical production was
"Cavalleria Rusticana" by
Regional Ballet, with assisting by Harvey Schmidt and Tom origioally designed by Stephen
Pietro Mascagni On Saturday,
guest artists and dancers from Jones, is to be presented by the tlendricksoa, and lighting this
Dec. 2, 9, 16 at 8:15 and on Sun-
the Princeton School of Ballet¯ Priaceton Inn College Theater on year will be supervised by Lowell day, Dec. l0 at 3. Featured in this
The total perforrniag company Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 8:30 Achziger.
week’s cast will be Marie Bogart
p.m. It will be presented at 2:30 As presented by tim Regional Princeton,
ns Santuzza.
she has
A resident
appeared
of
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p.m. on Sunday, Dee. 3. Admission
is $2.00, $1. to University
students and children. Tickets
nmy be obtained at the door.
Ballet, the "Nutcracker" incorporates
uot only the familiar McC;wter
Tchaikovsky divertissements
Theatre with both the
PJ&B Players und the Princeton
ARTISTS SHOWCASE
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PRINCETON
UNIVERSITY
CONCERTS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1972
8:30 P.M.
JADWIN GYM (Faculty Road)
THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
GEORG SOLTI, Conductor
MENDELSS011N: "Fingal’s Cave" (lMwides) Overture
MMILER: Sympho.y No 5
’rickets: 85.0o 86,oo & 87,5o. STUDENT SECTION: 83.00
Available at: MCCARTER THEATRE (Box Office) ¯ 921,8700; UNIVER,
$1TY STORE (Ticket Office) ¯ 921.8500; CONCERT OFFICE (Woolworth
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The State Theatre o| New Jersey
(15/o 0 reduction for all Three Productions)
Winter Subscription Season
GLORIA SWANSON
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DEC. 27 -- JAN. 21
DAMES AT SEA
Jan. 24 -- Feb. 18
Play & Stars
to be announced
Feb, 21 -- Mar. 18
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* NOW IST RUN!*
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1972
Exhibits Focuses On Black Poet
The centennial of the birth of a copy of tlie music to Dunbar’s .... u~
Paul Laurence Dunbar, black
author-poet, is currently being
"My African Maid," pictures,
and other items. The display,
marked with a small exhibit in
the main lobby of Princeton
University’s Firestone Library.
The display includes copies of
works by and about the poet and
writer of short stories, as well as
which will continue through Dec.
15, was arranged by Louise G.
Anderson, curator of the Afro-.
American Studies Collection,
which is sponsoring the exhibit.
The State Thealre of New Jersey
presents
EDWARD VILLELLA
with the
new jersey ballet
(Paper Mill’s Ballet in Residence)
and
CAST of 50 -- Symphony Orchestra
DECEMBER 8 thru 23
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The Thirteenth Annual PJ&B Musical
Rodgers tr Hammerstein’s
Celebrating the Thirtieth. Ann ver aq, (1945.1973) of the
First Great Classic of the Modcrn American Musical Theatre
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Booh and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd
Based on the Play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Rigg~
Directed by MILTON LYON
Choreography by JOAN MORTON LUCAS
Four Performances Only at Popular Prices:
ht: THURSDAY, DEC. 7 at 7:30
FRIDAY & SAT. DEC. 8 & 9 at 8:30 P.M.
, Matinee: SAT, DEC. 9 at 2:30
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BY POPULAR DEMAND TWO EXTRA PERFORMANCES!
AS YOU LIKE IT
.A COMEDY by William Shakespeare
THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MURRAY THEATER 8:30p.m.
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What tile critics say:
PACKET- "thoroughly enjoyable...iespiredperfornlanees."
TOWN TOPICS- "sheer fuo.. must be seen to be believed."
CRAN BURY PRESS- "This play has everythh~g to rave ebout...so fantastk~, so original"
WBR W Eadio."...lively, en]oyable..hale aed merry..a lot of fim. "
PRINCETONIAN - ".. without a doubt one of the best prodectioes to grace the Prineetoe theatre sceae b~
the last foer ),ears... don’t miss it!"
The Princeton University Opera Theatre
presents
BEATRICE and BENEDICK
A Comic Opera by
HECTOR BERLIOZ
with
BETHANY BEARDSLEE, Soprano and PAUL SPERR, Y, Tenor
in the title roles
and
JOHN BOGART as Somarono
THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ORCtlF.STRA, Peter Westergaard, Conducter
FULLY STAGED PRODUCION (IN ENGLI,qlI)
THEATRE INTIME
DECEMBER 15, 16, 18, 19
8:30 P.M.
’L’ICIKETS: $330. SLutlettta: $2,00 (OB DOcolubor 18 and 19 unly)
AVAILAB[,I:,I A l : I hetttro Ii~tllne Box Office, ,152-8181