January 2011 - Allegheny West Magazine

Another Blockbuster Hit in Store at Montour High School!
“How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” is reopening on
Broadway this February starring Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe!
But how lucky are the residents of Montour that the talented students of
Montour High School will perform this entertaining show on April 28, 29, 30
and May 1, 5, 6 and 7! Tammy Townsend and Vicky Harmasch are joining
together again to show off the talent that has been entertaining Montour
audiences for the past seven years.
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” opened on Broadway
in October 1961. The musical ran for over 1,400 performances and won
many awards, including seven Tony Awards.
The comical story follows a young window cleaner who takes the advice of
a book entitled “How to Succeed in Business” to begin a meteoric rise from
the mail room to vice-president of advertising at The World Wide Wicket
Company. Finch’s unorthodox and morally-questionable business practices
jeopardize not only his career, but also his romance with secretary
Rosemary Pilkington and the future of all of the quirky and lovable
employees of The World Wide Wicket Company. With a beloved score by
Frank Loesser, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is
packed with songs you’ll go home singing such as “I Believe in You,”
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“Happy to Keep His Dinner
Warm,” “The Company Way,”
“Been a Long Day,”
“Rosemary,” and “Brotherhood
of Man.”
Heading up Montour’s cast
are Colin Vitale as Finch, Alan
Bentley as Gatch, Richard Tran as
Jenkins, Douglas McGlynn as
Matthews, and Mark Schlaegle as
Tackaberry. Also cast in the
show are Justin Powell as
J.B.Biggley, Hayley Gombita as Rosemary, Jeff Lowden as Bratt, Hope Anthony as
Smitty, Jason Marko as Bud Frump, Rachel Gabauer as Miss Krumholtz, Hattie Parent
as Miss Davis, Julia Stamatakis as Miss Priss, Marina Giannirakis as Miss Jones, Eric
Johnston as Twimble, Ciara Boeltz as Hedy LaRue, Mike Mantini as Ovington, Alan
Bentley as Toynbee, and Doug McGlynn as the TV announcer.
Watch for more information about this terrific show by visiting
www.montourmusical.com.
ABOVE AND RIGHT: The
Montour Marching Band has
represented the school district
out in the community in a
variety of performing venues
this year to date. To p pictures,
under the direction of Cindi
Mancini, the band performed at
Heinz Field; right photo, the
band performed in the annual
Celebrate the Seasons parade
in d owntown P ittsburgh wh ere
they h ad a c hance to s how o ff
their new uniforms. Pictured is
baritone senior Brandon Tallon.
The band is preparing to travel
to Chicago this spring to
perform in the 2011 Chicago
Saint Patrick’s Day parade on
March 12. While there, the
band will visit the historic Navy
Pier, Natural History Museum,
Art Institute, the Skydeck at
Sears Tower, and more.
PHOTOS BY JANE TALLON
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