Variety (April 1962)

_Show Ont af Town concerned only: with “rodiictng | beautiful sounds. without. regard. to. making the words understandable. : Phil R 036 In two. acts (22 scenes’ comedy hook. by A. J. Russel. lyrics by Hones Grahem,. muele by Milton Schafer, adapted frem the novel by Howard Shaw, Staging. ley Prager; seeneryand lighting, Robert Ra : costumes, Ed Wittstein; chore ” Catol Haney; assistant chore egrapher, Buzz Miller; musical ‘direction, continuity and vocat arrangements, Antes ola: arrangements and orchestraGarros Robert Ginzler; dance mausic” arrangements, Luther Henderson. . Stars Cesare Siepi; features Michele Lee George 8. Irving, Maria Karnilova, L u Leonard, |. AL Lanti, Arnold Soboloff.. Harry, Davis). Bus Miller. Rico Froehlich, Gene Varrone, id Opatoshu. Opened April 6 Pi at Dane Fisher Theatre, Detroit. oo. noc Bellardi ......-George S. Irving itl Walters ... Rico ra ? ‘Joe "McGrath, Ea Dumont, Barney Johnston Glovannt Venturi ......:., Cesa lepi Signor Beninni .........._ Richard Park Amadeo .. _—-saceee « David Opateshu_ Furniture ‘Dealer avebocrnes ‘Harry Davis | NINO. cccersccssccewecees Al Sam Gino eee neccecrecens eee Thatcher Clarke THD. wc ccancccccemecssonescs Buzz. Miller Miranda ecccntee eodarorses Michele Lee | ‘ ocegeanwecece Arno } Carla napa secsene gs GA Lanti Ignora Pandolfi ...:... rnilova Gere ians.. Gene Varrone, Nino _Bacontie, Club Mana efeceeie I Zz r Bight Pantredoni nareeeen Harry Davis a eepador coves curecces ..Gene Varrone elestina .... --Lu Leona Ambassador's Lady .22... Lainie K dor . wevecese-. + EG Dumont Colonel’s Lady | .....ceeesBetty Kent Colonel. . weaccesens Rico Froehlich Signora. EAU ...-..-cccess, Rita Metzger Signor EMk . ....-ccesceeeTom Heid Signora Fantini. (ge somes Penny Gaston v TWUCOE ccceccas Miss ee ew acewesces Maria Graziano e Chef ....-scece pvecs ZZ. er Beat Chef vomenace Gene Gavin Pizza Maker a eee tenceece Gene. Varrone Bakers . "Nino ‘Banome. . Larry . Fuller Soup C we Pet Thatcher Clarke wawnes an e eFson, vin >. Helpers Al Sombogna Contesat ‘Paolina ...-.... Marela Gilf Poticeman ....,..565 00% y John f, Musa it Alexinde Rico Frochilch Singers: Jy exander, Ri Penny Gaston. Marcia Gilford. Maria’ Graziano, Lainie’ Kazan, Betty Kent, Rita Metzger.’ Ed_ Dumont, ‘Tom * Head. Barney Jobnston. Ronald Knight, Joe BM cGrath, Richard--Park, John Talla oo lie Farrell. Michele — Franchi, ~ He . Barhara Richman. O eThe aghrs Tat Discuss It.” “Camminare.” “Bravo Giovanni,” “Here I Am,“ “Uriti-: Ki Kitchen,” “Virtue Arrivederci.” “Jump In” The delight that flows from Howard. Shaw's book, “The Crime | of Giovanni Venturi,”js . channeled and retained in good measure by “Bravo Giovanni,” a new musical comedy quite literally ad|: apted from the bestseller. In addition to the. ‘premiere performance of the Broadway-bound Phillip Rose’ ‘production, a Fisher Theatre audience witnessed the auspicious musical comedy debuts of: Cesare Siepi, Metropolitan. Opera basso, and 19-year-old Michele Lee. Given judicious pruning of about 20 mimites overtime. and ‘polishing of performances, . “Bravo. Giovanni” seems headed for a suc-. cessful Broadway run. The tour prospects are bright. It’s also a -matural for a motion: picture comedy, with or without music. . The new musical’s strong points are an amusing bock, truly mag nificent sets, outstanding choreog| raphy, und beautiful costumes. Its weaknesses are the score, on the basis of an inconclusive first hearing, and the acting of Siepi, who is overly tense, and Miss Lee, who. tends to: overact. The score appears to be a serious problem, but | the acting, difficulties should dis appear when the _principals Telax. and become ‘more familiar with ‘their foles. For theatregoers. unfamiliar with -Shaw’s bestseller, adapter A. J. Russell succinctly outlines the plot at. the outset and-then proceeds to All it in with plenty of surprises’ and laughs. A ‘small res taurant owrier in -present day. Rome is being forced out of bust. mess by a nearby cut-rate chain. eatery. With the. help of friends, the restaurateur digs a tunnel -so that he gets access: to a dumb|} waiter which transports food from the competitor's: hasement kitchen: to an upstairs dining room: By ‘splicing onto the cables of the dumbwaiter, extending ‘it Into his | tunnel. and planting a fellow-conspirator in the competitor's kitch en, the: restaurateur obtains. all. of his foods and wines free: from | , the competitor. While digging the “ tunnel, the Festaurateur uncovers the sepulchre of an Etruscan king, a priceless -archeological . discov . Siepl was “apparently nervous opening night and gave-a stiff per-. formance as the supposedly. easy: going restaurateur. He was in. good voice but, while singing, seems Dancers: Ann Barry, Laois Castle, Shel dimension ‘ greatness. = Rts ‘A possible ‘hit. song is: “Cammi-: ‘nare.”” Best bets for: probably ‘jim-. ited..popularity are.-“Love Must. :were not. made intelligible . ‘by SE | Vatini’s: -Jn contrast, he enunciates clear-. Stam| ly while speaking:-He should be ‘and | end following the duet™ by’ Siepsanid _Opatoshu,’ or’. tha : ensemble. ‘Opene able to correct the’ acting. diction deficiencies during the tryout. There is no denying the qual: ity. of his voice. and the: physical} : attributes, . which ‘should. ‘assure him: success, ‘Miss Lee,” appearing bileny as. ry | 17-year-old'on Broadway. twa years ® | ago. in. the unsuccessful. Hollywood | Fevue, “Vintage °60,” 1s ‘a major musical. comedy find. ‘She is a beautiful woman, with 2 good voice | . and plenty:of youthful zest, -which | Areivedieet,” | “Bravo Giovanni” can ‘become a Broadway -hit and: a. successful ‘tourer. It also can be the stepping. stone for: Siept and Miss Lee, ele} yatingthem ‘to major. stardom: ‘on |. the musical, comedy stage and, per | . ‘haps; in. films: and ty. ae “which” “ ‘showcase‘for. ‘| Opatoshu and Miss Karnilova,: also ‘is readily.-expendable.. Both of} these. -unfortunately: come in: the.|. ‘second act, so some juggling would: be necessary to split the show: ‘more evenly. ‘The first. act-.could number,. ‘“Capmminive. e. with: ‘and: hard. work, Tew. she projects a little” too. force el fully... . Her. enthusiasm: “got. the: etter jt of her opening: ‘night, making her appear tomboyish -at times, With |. } proper discipline ‘ and direction, |: however, she has ‘the qualities and | ‘equipment: for stardom. | -'Siepi and‘ Miss. Lee,..as.: ‘prince ‘| pals:ig:a May-Decémber romance, capture a ‘poignant moment ina 'wordless,.-songless: first act ‘scene. ‘fin Giovanni’s -room. Such : com| || pelling acting ability gives prom-: ise that. both. are capable ‘of ‘win-| ning total. control: of their ‘Toles... ageless zany’ who deals herself .in ford | on the ‘scheme; practically ‘stops. the show with. a: wild “Kangaroo”. m-.F dance . which:: may replace. The Twist. George S. Irving is. properly | venomous as manager-of the chain restaurant. All others. in. the: Taree: ‘east perform well. On first hearing; tiie. musle: byl Milton Schafer and the ‘Lyrics by. Ronnie Graham :seem merely pass>| able and -serviceable,: rather: than ts singable. and. hummable. outside. the theatre. The score serves the 1 needs ‘of musical comedy by mov-. ing. the plot along atid providing. the beat for dancing. but, in. itself, does not. create the ‘added. Jyrical t lifts’ a show to. Have Time.” ‘although. the; lyrics epi;“Try ‘to Cross the Piazza To-. ‘day,” by Sievi: “I’m, All I’ve Got,” sung by: Miss Lee, and .“Bravo, Giovanni,” which ‘satitizes by maka ‘ing ‘an operatic aria-out of.a ‘menu and: allows ..Siepi to. display. the ‘operatic qualities of hig voice. AS. dance: rhythms, : “The Kangaroo” and “Camminare” (upbeat version). may catch: on as ‘twistable ‘beats. Randolph are : a‘ major ccontribution. They ‘Include a. piazza, Gio-. restaurant . before’: and. after success, the tunnel, a dumbwaiter-extended, the kitchen of:the rival restaurant, an. Etruscan. tomb’ ‘and .an Etruscan. ‘Foom in’ * ‘Mu: seum.: | . Also; as a grand finale, ‘a two: Jevel set. showing the: tunnel ® and | dumbwaiter : on’ the “lower leva [. and ‘the fronts. Of the restaurants. at street level, :as the conspirators -maké good their escape by ‘medns. of the dumbwaiter. There. -are wYl different."sets ‘and 22 “scene changes, quickly and Smoothly. ac-. complished. —. Ed. Wittstein’s... costumes : ° are peautifully. appropriate : and,.in. two. ‘or three. of the. more. revealing gowns;: rousing ‘and fresh dance. routines. } ‘As. noted, ¢“The_ Kangaroo” may}. become a new. dance. craze. It «is. performed: by: ‘hopping on one. foot | ©. bent at the} while the other. leg; knee, 4s kicked ‘backward: ‘while ‘being simultaneously. and .vigor-|' ously. snappeil laterally several | aan. times. It looks to be a. good .Way. ‘to break.a ‘leg, rather than wrench. ing the back.a la.‘Twist. ".. Director Stanley . ‘Prager “de: | Au serves plaudits..for keeping‘ the ‘pace. swift and exciting. However, he must work with Siep} and ‘Miss. Lee. Also;.he and producer Rose }. must face up. to: the necessity of } cutting. ad: minutes from. the jon ‘running timg One. passible “solu -tion would b balance. .betWeen the | opening night, and the second: arid: minutes.” ‘David. Opatoshu ‘fs ‘excellent as Tom Ayre,. Ben Byrant, 3 , ing. Louie. the bookseller and the brains. be|. hind the foad’stealing scheme. He j is alsoan accomplished scene stealer... Maria Karnilova; .as the. as eye-popping: as: . Ran-|doiph’s: sets. Choreographer (Carol.|. -Haney scores. a. major.-triumph: for Music: Ma 4+ Robinson Grand, polarxsburs to achieve. a better | Orpheum. 'L first act,: which ran-an:hour and 25. minutes.}: final act, which. ‘consumed ‘only. "A tay ext would be “vistart | Hardly. ‘A. ‘Kied Werd . About: ‘Anybody :. Los Angeles,: March 17, ’ Frank ‘Werber,” in association with Do: ‘ald Fre ed, don oe revue in two, acts. @8 numbers),. with’ ‘sketehes and d Freeman; musie by Leon ayrics.. ‘by. Bud Staging. Curt waging. Ward Enis; sets, Rex raphy.. J Montere; zaphy ofene, Montere: ‘Coronet ‘Theatre, Los: Ange Scott, Rare, Monseon 0 ‘0 onaco... : Diane : ‘Hail, Gagle. Caldwell,’ Chris Certor, “Pardly .a "Kind | “Word “About “Anybody”. Is an: earnest ‘but ‘un ‘successful revue ‘attempt:’ : A com‘pany of: “mostly: ‘young ‘performers: tries valiantly, ‘but can’t overcome’ ‘the. faulty: material... Thére: are ‘occasionally’. good moments, not‘ably in the. parodies, . but. generally |: they aren't: sufficient. . The show is in néed. of: rewrite, elimination. or. strengthening of. skits, ‘The’ show’s. opening followed ‘2 ‘series: of mishaps. which: included. the: collapse ‘and. replacemeént: of ‘the original femme * ‘leadand bur glary of men’s costumes. and: sound equipment. . Although «: postponed. two days,: the premiere : was ‘still: ‘a -bit rough but. the. difficulties should soon. be worked. ‘out.’ ‘The: ‘gecond’ act. of . 12. ‘numbers is: superior: to the’ first: with “16; a ‘closing’ parody, based on a ‘musical’ revue at an auto: company’s ‘con=: vention for dedlers,. is‘ the ‘best of. the lot; Imagination. is’ presented there, with the.type of corn which ‘| pops ‘well.and lavened with laughs. The first-act ‘closer is’ a takeoff of “West : Side: Story," swell ‘enough done. Po -. Probably “fps”: in’ laughs: fs a sketch without. dialog, tabbed: “The -Pear,”: in which a man: “inexplicably. tries to ‘lift .aheavy’ mass ‘reseii bling a pear, onto. a. high platform. ‘Leading’ roles ‘in ‘the. show are én acted. by: Jerry. ‘Paris, “Anne B: [Dar a@ Tony ‘Mon-’ ‘The: magnificent ‘sets’ by ‘Robert | vis, ‘Vito Scotti’ and Tony ‘Mon-' aco. 7 a running gag ‘has. Paris. yas a. Government ‘agency ‘investiga tor.” making: all :manner ‘of . social: and. : analytical: Surveys,: including. ‘such -spots‘as a ‘Himalayan outpost j. and ‘a room where. a gangster . is; ‘shooting it out . with.the:. police. ‘Miss ‘Davis, of the ‘Robert: Cum. {mings Show”: was ‘recruited: as.re-: placement for June. Ericson, and turns’ in ‘a’ nice job.” Bud Freeman. wrote the sketches ‘and lyrics. and Leon ‘Pober ‘com‘posed the music, | but. there's’ hot a. catchy : umber. in. show,” The. sets by Rex. Waggonér -are ‘effec| tively simple, Jolene. Montere han|. dled the choreography and Robert | Gondell. directed deftly. ‘A three‘piece -eombo. provides ‘the . music. Frank .. Werber. ‘presented in vasso¢lation® with. Donal Freed, Tearing Sh Shows "¢Figures. cover. April. a-22)." naetsa: end” _Consent—Hartford, EA 21)... _ Best. ‘Man— Mostly oneniters, ean. ‘Srave: Glowanal. ‘Cryout t)—Fisher, "Det: (9-2D.. Carnival | Ga: "Co, Colonial, ‘Boston |” *~ Bunn “Thi ‘Ha ned. ‘the ‘Way tothe nForom isoeene f tte Wash. firma Le Douce AmiéricanSt, cE @10; ‘ Auditorium. . Paul: aea0). a. Plume 3 ‘Ma: Tan Playlio Wilmington (9-14);MeVichers.. Chi nou m—Mostly' one-niters itd [2 WwW. Va. 6); ‘Colum 7-22). My Fair. Lady. aa ‘Cod Shubert, Philiy Theatre—Moally: Honal . ‘Resertery ” Old: re University, ‘Bast.. ‘Lansing . = Vv . (0-10): ‘Music’. Hall; : Kansas City(2-195 os Angeles" aran. : nieeeneeiptien: | shurder — ‘Mostly « one: : ‘Sound. of Music. @a’ co}—-Shutiert, Chi. Tenth: Man—Blackstone, Chi ‘@2D Thurber: *Carnival—Mostly one-niters "UntinkableMoliy Srown—Audttorium,: Denver es: Biltmore, 3 LA. ar “20. ? = prest ae a Irving, but is extra-.,[-neous matter. “Jump .In,” pairing |. ws T Nick. Burns’. | In: “A: ‘Thousand. Clowns,” ” ‘which’ | good the. title all: by. himselfy. Jason. | Robards: Jr.,. who. plays the. ‘part, a: facts; and he: inevitably: becomes a toffice forthe Ted Coe and ‘Arthur: {a major film comic, ... 1 as: having: previously: written. a-sin‘story-and a single: novel. ‘The sub-| ‘ject.‘of..the: comedy is: .an‘ ‘irre pressible -cutup: who's. in: scornful: revolt against the : ‘humdrum ‘reali| peonformi ty.” neurotic’ who portrays a ‘in love: with the eccentricwriter, | and. stays. on: as a member sof the’ a” -to, establishing the’ hero’ as -an: Jirre-. ‘sistible.“character,’* there is a genuinely funny. sceneas _the-girl .de-|.. ‘ingly _ frighteried seenes.and ‘numerous effective |. Bring lines and bits, but someone should | : | have reminded: the author and di-| AY dsizable ‘group’ who | chave: Feached:| oe Theusand: Clowns’ Fred: Coe & Arthur: Cantor Presentation’: of comedy in three. atts, (five, seones) by. Herb Gardner... Staging; Fred and’ lighting,. George :Jonkins; : costumes; Ruth Morley... Stars Jason: Robards Je features, are Dennis; Gene. Saks, Barry %2, 4 Murray: B Jason Robards Jr... Albert Andeizon : nate 2 Sandra pare sovece.. San “Lité of ‘the party. “wags” ‘are’. » apt: to be most palatable. in-small. doses. | opened: last Thursday: night: (5) at. ‘the.: Eugene. ‘O'Neill. Theatre,.. the hero ‘is. apparently. trying .to. make ds. “on” -almost. the. ‘entire “three bore. That. spells: questionable: ‘box Cantor. produci:on; but: with: skill‘ful -adaptation ‘the ‘material . might be made.-into ‘a lively: vehicle. for. “Clowns” is a first play by. ‘Herb’ Gardner; who -is program-annotated’. ‘gle television script, a. single’ short. ties of © ‘contemporary | life, . which. he: sees “as” _Tequiring. stultifying “Having: quit! ‘as. ‘the. writer. of. a kiddie’ television. ‘Show. starring. a: cheerful: chipmunk character, he “lives. ina: #| cluttered. mid-Maniiattan |-apait-;| ment with his 12-year-old. nephewward, with. whom he: earries onan: ‘endless succession’ of whimsical. jokes. When‘agents. -of . the’ child, tickled -at the ‘badinage, and falls. household. “After a first. act ‘devoted ‘mainly. cides. to. stay® ‘On,. -abandoning her. ‘caréer: as a ’ social . worker. *_and:|;: : eagerly’. embarking ona bohemian : romance.: n me As: played: by a. relativé hoek Homeward; Phoenix 360. ee | Maysetron. ‘Ambassador: 11-95-53), ~ SU aioe ” Myre ve Lady Duchess, nS Beye Tas air 12 le an van . -,Qld King. Cole, Palladium: 12-2060, none ce ge newcomer, Sandy Dennis, the emo|} tional young -lady.-wavers ‘back and: forth" between. tears, -laighter: -and an amusing: sort of: "stunned, ‘smil-'|-: ‘ing surprise ‘at-herself. The actress. -handles the transitions. triumphant. a ly,.: making effective .use .of.her’}.: expressive’ eyes and. an “appropriate voice’ quaver.. Gene Saks. gives; an. expertly’ centric television star who poses.as a‘ jolly mime -for ‘the kiddies; but. secretly fears’. and. hates them. precocious moppet, A. Larry Haines ’ S c wr wines as: the: hero's. intense agent brother: . ast Saturday (Q after 18 perfornianres. Cereb de and . William “Daniels. as the, literalminded ‘children’s « -welfare: repre-: of intelligence.: : e As the deteriniriedly: antic, seemScript . writer, | Robards’ ‘gives a yigorous, well sus=’ tainéd .performance. If his playing. |the windows: at . his .;neighbors, | "| phoning | ‘for. weather: reports and | such’ strained. attempts. at. japery [tend ‘to '-become-. tedic ; Jong -speech. about his. plans and | -. ‘| hopes ‘for -:his® nephew is rassingly. maudlin. « “Co-producer :Coe, abutting “as ‘stager, : -has ‘failed ta. ‘provide varia|}: tion. of tone:and pace-‘to the per-|* formance, and. hasn’t:made the cuts |: in the text. that might-have avoided |: | audience “joke-fatigue, but . he -has’ brought-out admirable individual ity of. the author’s : characteriza|" R tions. George. Jenkins has designed. a. believably. untidy apartment setting. and a gaudy. agency office, and ‘Ruth: Morley has ‘Provided: ap-' . propriate. costumes.«= A Thousand. Clowns” has fanny ‘Fector that: amid: ‘even: the loudest audience. Iaughter. there may be:a i o. Te re we fe Sr ST . tee OT ee Ne, rs ference: «. ‘Tinto -the. “scroll.” welfare board arrive to’ check on OF any: mishap. the: lad’s home ‘environment: -the |. ee humorless superior. is shocked,. ‘but: — ‘his’ impressionistic‘: “associate : is]. ie a “Riqures’ denote’ Spening date) Ua "| atfure. Strand. 9-21-61. |. : at ad -_ Beyond Two: Stars,;: Garrick: ous, .and: the: as . is ‘embar-. : Host -, Man: Out’ Loud, Cricket : (4-2-62). ° . ‘Pair et Palrs, ww § Years. Pats, r Stage ve Jone." : Hobe. Baia, Vanseri:, _ oot | -Three actors: becanie. involved in: Wy el nnis | “A: Comedy: of Errors” that ended. -| short. of tragedy .ina.rearranges 0. . * -}Mentof the: text.of “King. Lear®... 00 60-0". }during a:.recent: performance of: 000. 5: Shakespeare’s_ play by. the. U. of): 2 Detroit’ Repertory ‘Theatre.. Thie--' |’: away: 'Fom -Maiining;. as" Oswald, .. was: supposed ‘to. enter with-a. ‘let: ter tucked’ in his ‘belt which. estab-.": lishes ‘a. new-area‘of: conflict. From‘ the point of “view -of audience un-: derstanding of the plot. it. is: the." <0... most important single Jetter:in a...°..play filled. with ‘scrolls and letters: .. .-: |-Charles ‘Noel; playing-Edgar,. killed: Oswald'.as. per ‘script: and, was. supe posed. ‘to. find. and read the lette® 2... | aloud ‘only ~ ‘to: discover ‘the. vital.“ 2. document: has’ slipped:from, Edgar's. wooo ‘belt. backstage: ear “Noel ‘cut: the reading. atid" arise ain | his. exit, .; Tyee bee As, the’ seené: was: concluding: er there was:a hasty backstage com ~~) °° ‘How -to. -get. -the ‘Teter’ es read to ‘the audience: Noel:is supe | -° 032°: --:.“posed to enter and:hand the letter... siete At uy tee : oe a a z . : whe Tea . . wad oe ory a ot . a set ato? . fa . ar .te woe de ara . she bogpee ee ot > we steak os . se Boer al, -_ * * ithe point: of tedium, Aé the’ adage, es from: yaudeville days expressed tho Goes scenery | ohm ios enn aon, oF pease ‘|nights; ¢ $7.50 ad and 96.90: for ae ecateT _— to Bob. McGill, the Duke of-Al.. | *.. ‘Kany; ' who reads “it. silently. and ey then’ fumes. :, The.-page with the text: of. the: Pa OS letter was hastily. ‘torn: from -the 2307) : Stage: manager's ‘script-and:stapled.). |.) “When ‘you Bive. ee it. to. ‘McGill,” hissed ‘the ‘stage’ °:-° -. | ianager: thrusting: it ‘into ‘Noel’s. os. ‘hands,:: “tell: him: to. fead. it, s out: we en loud.” -...: “So. the audience heard. the. vital, i ay ‘message, one scene late; and. only ° . ‘those’ in the..audience. who’-knew::--. 0. “Kine Lear” hy. heart ane La TE “Tondon Shows Becket, Globe. (12-13-61): | ‘Fringe, Fortune witen.. Big: Killing, Princes (2-1-62): ‘Blow Horn, Prince. Wales. ans. . -Boeing-Bosing,. “Apollo (2-20-62). ndbams €10-23-61). : ‘Everythine in ‘Garden .Arts. (3-13-62). ‘Four ‘teane Bsr, Critérion (@-21-62). @ & § ‘Rep, Her Majesty's (28-62), ‘Guilty party. ‘St: Martin's. :1T-4D).. ‘Keep, Piccadilly (2-20-69).a Knack, :-Royal Court (2-97:62)." an Lest Ally;..Lyric: H’smith. 6D: Oliver,’ New ¢ + 620-6) ‘One. For the: Pot; White ball 12-2-61%;. ‘One Over. Eight, ut: of Your ‘Ald, Repertory, . Aldywich Signpost, Cambridge. ‘2e62) : Scape; -Adelphi (3-8-62):. . Seatterin’, Royal East.’ (43-62). und of Music, Palace. (3‘Stop thé -World, ens Gaon. .Write Me 8 Murder,: Lyric we Yeung An: Heart,: ve. Pal. ‘an There are. also: ‘diverting: portrayals: E -by Barry Gordon as the inevitably “formances,. -Jultette Greco,: ‘Savoy 3-26-82);: : clo: sea” ' SCHEDULED. ‘OPENINGS |: Rockets: .Mérmaid.. (4-11-62). . “Off-Broadway ‘Showa’. “(Figures ‘denote. -opening. dates). : '“ QPA ‘Repertory, ‘Folksbiene GATSD." Blacks, St. Marks (5-461). . ': Brecht on Brecht, de “Lys “a-582).. -Chéckhov' Plays, Gramercy ieee, ‘ Connection, ': Mary :Sunshine, Cherry. Lane Ch1-18-59). ..Meon on. ‘Oh™ Dad—Sing te Me, Phoenix ‘Premise,.. Premise (11-22-60). _ Side of -Paradise, Sher... Sq.. (2-21-42). . Wilder, Plays, ora. “0 Sa at 11-62). SCHEDULED OPENINGS: -Rosmershoim, 4th St. (4-11-62). . King. Damn:World, Jan Hus 1462). « Diffleult Woman, ‘Barbizon: aD. . Solo, ‘East. End (426-62)... Penal -Colony-Carlo, 41st St.’ Aeuoeny: : % S662) ye ewes colorful -performancé ‘as the ego-'| © scund cr Mucke Palace leat ase. al . last .. Saturday ).. after "two ‘perform an . ance: . Romeo: £ ‘Sottet, Midway. 2605 closed . “Last Saturday -%?.. a Br . W: a 7 a) ‘ Critics: “Chotem *Vaudeyitle Gaeeb wee “, . wt 2 ; i. ‘Bley: With: Tiger, Eomedy aasen. ars “yee “CLOSE ett, ‘ ‘arms &. ‘the :Man,Métiald isso'ems te ts ‘closed last, ‘Saturday’. @: after 33. perv’. /dthurber ‘Carnival, Savoy. 411-60, . These es sentative with an unexpected gleam | Reel Carton vd Arte ceisea: ee |: Time to Laush, Piccadilly. G2ten.’ pees : Phote “Finish, Saville. 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