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lt DAILY PRESS. NEWPORT NEWS. VIRGINIA, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13. 1972 F2 9 RECREATES DAYS OF Bairy Bostwick Bri 6Gireae C7 of these times himself while fans are one thing he can do i 4.. 4 V- I If -vi 1 jmm.

-mil vv- If -wf. without. The cast enjoys playing to tl.n- oH- ca.u uuici, ne cApmuw, u- ding that some nights, they're not really aware of the au- dience at all, they're having such a good time. v. jh i iuu i iiavc lu uV for this show, you're already, ready.

And its great, working with people who are all professionals. Most of the cast has a sense of improvision, which helps since we do get into some funny situations, and because of this, it hasn't been hard to keep fresh. Usually after five or six months, a show gets to be a drag, but not He continued that the only thing different about the show since its move from Off-Broadway has been the additions of more technical backstage workers and a larger orchestra. One of the most novel things about "Grease is that a hand mike or a stand-up mike is used for most of the musical numbers, although there doesn't seem to be a projection problem for the performers. Barry explains this is because' of the style of the period, when all the rock groups were choreographed to work this way.

He said they also strive for a recording-studio-type sound for the dynamics of the music, and to get the right blend for the. '50s sound. There is no resentment among cast members about doubling as chorus, because By HENRY EDGAR NEW YORK Remember the '50s, when Elvis was the biggest rage in the country, there was no Vietnam and ev-rybody wore white socks? Those days have been recreated in "Grease" one of the most fun-filled musicals Broadway has seen in years. Its also one of those few shows that has managed to delight both drama critics and audiences, as well as continuing to play to good houses through the annual summer slump which finds shows closing almost every week despite there being no name per-, former in the cast to draw the crowds. But, although the show is basically an emsemble effort, one of the principal reasons "Grease" is so highly-njoy-able is Barry Bostwick, who plays the pivotal character of Danny Zutko the Elvis character with the duckbill haii-cut and the black leather jacket.

The boy the other boys look up to and the boy the girls are all after. When "Grease" opened, both the show and Barry drew rave reviews from everyone, from Walter Kerr of the New York Times on down. And when Tony Award time came, the show was nominated for seven including ''best actor in a musical' for Barry. Although "Grease" is his first smash starring role, Barry's no novice in the entertainment world. Its his fourth Broadway role his first was in "Soon," the first Rock opera to hit Broadway and he spent fwo years with the APA Phenix Repertory Company.

He's also been in six Off-Broadway shows, made four films and recorded for RCA, Capitol and Columbia. Most recently, he was lead singer for "The Klowns," a rock group formed by the Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey Circus, which appeared on television as a special and was also a pilot for a television series. He had previously worked with an im-provisional circus in Central Park on Sundays, juggling, performing on the trapeze, stilt-walking and performing other tricks. He taught other members of "The Klowns" circus acts and they toured, doing promotional work for the circus, performing improvised tricks, as their album played. An all-state varsity swimmer and sophomore class president at San Mateo High School in California, where his senior title was biggest flirt, Barry remembers the eraof' 'Grease" more through his older brother, who went to high school in the 50's, although he was also going through many aspects copy the winner, ne jioesm immt urease raft 0f satires on the '50s tho TIPXT.

season KeiS m. into full swing, but he does feel next season will see more musicals that aren't so heavy with social comment "We've had the '30s and the MOs. Now that we're in the '70s, I guess they could try for a nostalgia show on the '60s, though." Hope's A Winner BURBANK, Calif. (AP) -Bob Hope has a corporation called Hope Enterprises, Inc. A friend pointed out to the superstar that tie should change the, name to Hope, Faith and Charity Inc.

The reason is Hope's top aide is named Bill Faith, and the entertainer does an average of one charity performance a week. ATlOtlO-COlOR-R "GROUP MARRIAGE" Victoria Vetri-Aime Pedes aw 1 If 12073 JeHetsee Ave. TK 1774153 I SCREEN NO. I EXCLUSIVE PENINSUU DRIVE-IN SHOWING AT 9: 10 OPEN 7:30 ALSO SELECTED CARTOONS AT 8:70 If lUj i K-J 5j I 1.1 fill 111 i inn 'II fa 'fab liUWIilsfiyij Htprlmn hin Marfpv I Ii UlUllllllj IIUJUUII UUIIII MlUIIUj I rr f. r-j 'a '''sti Schedule Hampton Concert k.

Si: r.v in junnior high school. To research his role for urease. ne duukiii uiajiy records from the '50s, and in ii I Li read many of the magazines, to try to recapture the flavor of the period. vvniie uie snow nas piayeu to good crowds consistently since opening last season off-Broadway, audiences have been even better since they moved to the Broadhurst Theatre, just across the street from Sardi's. There are three basic groups the show appeals to most, Barry explains.

"We're pulling in the 28-35 year-olds, who were in high school at the same time the show is depicting, who all love it and identify with it. Then, there's the 45-55 age group, who had kids in school then, and we're also drawing the high school kids of today who never heard of the things the show's about but everybody loves it." "The show has had fantastic word of mouth publicity. Before we opened in New -Yo'-k, people had heard about an earlier production in Chicago and word keeps spreading and spreading. I've never seen a show work as well on word of mouth, It's the ideal summer show audiences are tired of seeing shows with problems." "And I love the fan mail. Everybody in the cast gets fan mail, the same type the rock stars used to get." He does admit, though, telephone calls at 3 a.m.

from Beach Boys The Beach Boys may surprise some Tidewater citizens when they appear at the Hampton Roads Coliseum Aug. 25. The group has changed from the Beach Boys, in an age of surfing and sports cars to a group fully aware of the 1872 consciounsess. They began in the early 1960's, producing a steady stream of hit singles such as "Surf in and "I Get Around." Later such folk-oriented tunes as "Sloop John and "Cottonfield" thrilled audiences who were looking lot more than just rock and roll. 111 Hi OPEN 12:45 ADULTS ONLY No One Under 18 Admitted RATED "HE AND SHE" ALSO SHOWING 2nd ADULT FEATURE ON THE BIG SCREEN til the majestic aplandor in eimtrt ANDRE DE LA VARM could captur in Imng color Vmdmalps I I 'I'illl II Barry Bostwick and Carole Demas In scene from musical Tiddl er9 To niithf ield Season ii IS "If I do, the audience loses sympatny ana manes us show mean and heavy.

What's JK? uiuoi. 1 fun, the audience will, too, He noted that he has been in a couple of hits that weren't fun, and he couldn't wait to get out of them. "I've patterned Danny somewhat after Gene Vincent and also somewhat after James The basic character is a lot like the characters James Dean played introspective, shy, with a lot of compassion. Never really a but never really completely straight laced, either, always between" Ironically, Barry is currently going with Gam who is also in the show, but plays one of the girls who has the least to do with Danny. "The only thi.ig we have together, really, is a bit at the beginning when she takes the apple I've brought for lunch and starts eating it, then I come back and take it away," he laughs, adding that he formerly dated his co-star, Carole Demas, who plays the role of Sandy Dumbroski, described in the show as a "poor man's Sandra After "Grease," which Barry believes has a long run ahead, he would like to do a straight play, so he doesnt get typed into musicals.

He once understudied "Hamlet" but has no great desire to do Shakespeare. Although the trend in New York "always seems to be to ,0 t'Vr MUTUAL MATES -COMPANIONS Group Marriage YORK STARTS 8:15 CHARLTON HESTON i tMh.ng Chan Ihcolt. NOW Tues. Aug. 15th.

"Switzerlond And The Alps" 2:00 8:00 1:08 1 BIIJ '1 HAMPTON TiiTCi.it THRU CDC A TUES NO WIVES i 4 NOHUSIANDS- gf JUSTIOVIM I WMtAines II LfiZJ thru. HAPPINESS Seeing 'What's HAPPINESS Also seeing all ROAR OF LAUGHTER watching everyone HAPPINESS Seeing entire families having the FUN OF Everyone's AN Irfturrvuiuc Ivnhnninv JFTl Open The Little Theatre's recently elected Board of Directors for the coming year includes Shirley Rogers, reelected President, John Johnston, re-elected Vice-President, Pat Hall, Beulafa Riddle, Lewis Harry Goodrich, Jim Hurst, Joe Johnson, and Robb Scott. Season ticket information and reservations can be obtained by contacting Mrs. R. Forrest Scott, ticket chairman, at 357-3275, the Theatre Box Office at 357-2501, Mrs.

William K. Bsrlowe, or Mrs. Charles R. Modlin. the show is an ensemble show and everybody has his or her own moment to shine, Barry CU IUIUCS.

BC Ulai cicir- "owu study either, pointing out that hls understudy went on for four performances a week makincf the movie, "The Rig," for Joseph Strick. The. dancing in the show, which has been so highly-acclaimed "Grease" is billed as "the dancingest show in town" Barry says is difficult, but is the same type he did while in school. "The hand jive contest requires so much energy I have to make believe I'm really in a hand jive contest, and actually exhaust myself, Before the number's over, I'm dripping wet with sweat. You also have to learn how to hold back in a scene like this, when to stay in the background and when to take focus and be flashy.

Even so, by the end of the number I'm completely "When' we were puttng the show together, the choreographer looked at old kinsecopes of the Dick Clark show to study the styles. And Dick really enjoyed the show he wrote the liner notes for the album, in fact. And Sal Mineo saw the show and also liked it and he's one of the stars of the '50s mentioned in one of the songs." The danger to a character like Danny, according to Barry, is playing him too tough. Chaplin, 20 and Ricky Fataar, 19. Fataar and Chaplin are both from the Republic of South Africa and formerly played with a group called Flame.

THE I CLINIC "EVERYBODY LOVES IT" R. -rrm irr MME! Starts WED! INTRODUCING T( WOODSTOCK I THE Nf WEST MFMBtfl I Of THE PEANUTS ii ROUN0TRLE illj GJNN ll COLOR Charles Bronson i ChatcA Land'1 II III 1 1 1 -r color! tlf CUSTIN I Kb TSlif 1 RIDER ON THE RAIN" 4 mr.vn:.'. iVMmmmmmst El I house, ex-cotton gin building Smithfield's Commerce St. The efforts of the original group and newcomers alike have produced what has been described as the "smallest successful little theatre in the country." In spite, of its size, Smithfield's productions have been known for their high emphasis on quality including productions of "Annie Get Your Gun," "The King And "Brigadoon," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Guys Dolls" and "South Pacific." SMITOFIELD Broad-' way's longest-running show, i the musical "Fiddler on the will headline the tSmithfield Little Theatre's 1972-73 season, i Other performances scheduled for the year include Tennessee Williams' "Glass Men-'agerie" and "Forty Carats." Al Rogers will play the part of Tevye when the theater presents "Fiddler" Nov. 1-' Nov.

5. He also played the role in the Peninsula Commu-' nity Theatre production last year. Barbara Jones will direct the play. 1 Because of anticipated large crowds for "Fiddler," the theater has scheduled four more performances than normal. Charlie Husson will direct "Glass Menagerie" when it is presented 21-25.

June Hurst, who directed Plaza Suite" last season, direct "Forty Carats" May 9-13. Smithfield's "Cotton Gin Theatre" literally rose from the "ground eleven or so years ago, interested -citizens used the local High School auditorium for productions several years before locating In the present ex-ware So Making Able to change with the times, the group has added two new members to the original six. The group now consists of Brian Wilson, 29, Dennis Wilson, 27, Carl Wilson, 25, Al Jardine, 27, Bruce Johnston, 27, Mike Love, 30, Blondie fiBF 125 E.Mellen Phoebus, Now thn Thursday! Adults only RATED In Color $3 "STICKY SITUATION" PLUS 2nd FEATURE "CRACK-UP" For Information Call 722-7843 COME Starts WED! SIG NEW SONG HITS BV I flOB' (1 SMI flUN fiK.Hl,D AMD I Of PIPPINS AMI i William Marshall 1 DEMISE NICHOLAS MAIIMO WIVIRVKVIMNIi i)Missm vt Tbu liked before, to hctbadt with more, jr( I 197? oy unueo 2:07, 351, 5:35 I i 1 II Rock Hudson Ange Dickinson fl Rock Hudton Ange Dickinson au seats A RETURN Green TV Special Today WILLIAMSBURG A special television program, "The Dream Still Lives," on the career of Paul Green, Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright and author of "The Common Glory," will be shown at 5 p.m. today on channel 23, WCVE-TV in Richmond. The show will be repeated Sept.

6 from 7 to 8 p.m. on channel 23. The hour-long profile was made for educational TV, and is being shown by public service stations around the country. In the interview, the 78-year-old Green discusses his plays and his symphonic dramas, including "The Common Glory." The title Is taken from the closing line of "The Glory," now in its 25th year in Williamsburg. A GUIDED GRAND TOUR V'- FRE0RIC BELLINCER il I teJiure lynmciiB, inc.

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