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8 cavalier arts February 2012High MuseumArt Students Visit HighMuseum in AtlantaCatie BakerStaff ReporterOn the fifth of January, bright smiling faces ofclose to thirty art students boarded the buses for an eventfulday in Atlanta at the High Museum of Art. The trip wasorganized by Mrs. Susanne Abrams and chaperoned by Mr.David Sims, Mr. Dan Harris, Mrs. Anne Howson and Mr.Pete Sanders.The students were on their way to visit two veryspecial traveling exhibitions. The first exhibit was “Picassoto Warhol”: a compilation of exactly 100 works exhibitingthe strength of 14 well known artists, including; Pablo Picasso,Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp, Romare Bearden,Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, and Andy Warhol.Some of the artists’ most famous and highly valued worksare on exhibition in the museum.The second exhibit was “The Sculpture of GraingerMckoy.” This exhibit contained works created by GraingerMckoy, an extremely talented and well known contemporaryartist, who carves different birds. These carved birds are extremelydetailed and incredible to view in person. The birdsin the fountain on display near the baggage claim in the GSPairport greatly resemble the work of Grainger Mckoy. Healso sculpts wings in bronze, silver, and gold that depict thewing in the recovery position, which is on display at a localcancer center. Grainger Mckoy is from Sumter, South Carolina,where he has lived all of his life and has been inspiredsince the first time he carved his first bird at the age of 13.The two exhibits proved to be intriguing and wonderful,The students enjoyed the art-filled day immenselyand greatly appreciated the work of the artists and exhibitsthey visited.Christ Church students enjoy the view from the ramp inside the High Museum.Legally BlondeTaylor JacksonStaff ReporterThe Upper School Winter Show, “Legally Blonde:the Musical,” is shaping up to be a great show. Based on thenovel by Amanda Brown and the film starring Reese Witherspoon,the musical is a quirky combination of pop musicand the exciting themes from the beloved story. Favoritesfrom the movie are captured in entire musical numbers including“Gay or European” in the courtroom and the “Bendand Snap” at Paulette’s hair salon.“Legally Blonde” uses a lot of new things, fromtechnology to personnel. This year is the first time the casthas used the RehearsScore program. It allows students to accessthe music at home and practice the vocal parts. Withoutneeding to wait between rehearsals to practice choral parts,there are fewer vocal rehearsals needed, which gives moretime to work on the blocking and the choreography by ournew choreographer, Donna Adams. Also helping with theshow is Erin Martin, the stage manager. They’re the firstoutside help for a musical, and have been doing great workPreviewwith the cast.Along with new people working on the show,there are also pets working in the show this year. “LegallyBlonde” cannot be done without Elle’s beloved pooch, Bruzer,and he will be played by McGee Bosworth’s chihuahua,Ginger. Joining Ginger on the stage is Caroline Vermillion’sbulldog, Eyla as Paulette’s dog.Between its many musical numbers and dances,“Legally Blonde” is similar to a modern opera. It’s the humorof the average high schooler, with the music of a classicmusical. Elliot Jarrett, who plays Paulette’s ex, Dewey, isready for the show, saying “Our school’s never done a musicalof this type. I’m excited to see how it turns out.”“Legally Blonde” opens on February twenty-third,and runs through the twenty-sixth.For tickets go to: www.seatyourself.biz/ccesKaty Hallman and GingerPhotos courtesy Dara Productions Photos courtesy of Susanne Abrams