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Players Wrap up Superstar March 20, 1986 lay. The Pendulum Page 5 Art [ellencamp’s good time Players wrap up Superstar •lights Greensboro By Margie O’Connell and red high heels worn by Mary Judas gets on edge and stays there Special to The Pendulum Magdalene (played by Rebecca with an energetic performance. Sluart W hite Ellis) seemed on target for her At times Ellis’ portrayal of Mary Writer role. Jesus, played by Elon stu­ Magdalene was weak but she did It took a while for the music dent Jeff Pierce, wore blue jeans an outstanding job singing “I toe singers go through a and the actors to get it together throughout the play, seemingly Don’t Know How to Love Him.” career with no changes in last Sunday, but once they meld­ making a statement to those who In all, the audience got a good image, style or perfor- ed the stage of the Paramount were youngin the “ hippie days” performance, reminding theater­ Others change from Theater came alive with some of the 1960s and early 1970s. goers once again that Burlington to album, leaving their good music, good acting and The bad guys in Superstar and Elon College has some very lowers not knowing what to good singing. come across as ruthless notable talent both on stage and (ectnext. Burlington’s Gallery Players bureaucrats full of malice, con­ behind the scenes of the Gallery obn Cougar Mellencamp were presenting the final perfor­ tempt and arrogance. The traitor Players’ performances. jfflly changed from his tough- mance of a string shows of Jesus nage and took on a new Christ Superstar. In the beginn­ personality. Now he’s a ing, the music provided by an on­ te" performer; a true stage band sounded slightly dis­ Want A Tan? lerican patriot. jointed. The first scene passed Kellencamp, touring to pro- without enthusiasm, leaving the No Sweat! his Scarecrow album, made audience awaiting the energy of p at the Greensboro Col- the original musical which had m on March 10 to perform first rocked audiences in “ flower Eleonore’s Hair Design jcrowd of nearly 9,000. For power” days of the Vietnam War and Photo by Stuart White riy three hours, he played John Cougar Mellencamp era. from his five albums, three The energy was finally Tanning Salon which have gone platinum, produced some shagging by the unleashed during the second act, rhe last time Mellencamp fans on the floor. The acoustical with the apostles and Jesus Get A Head Start On Spring Break!! jed in Greensboro was in 1982 sound and backup vocals were bursting into an uplifting rendi­ loopening act for Heart. Back exceptional. tion of “ What’s the Buzz?” From COUPON 1, be was known strictly as Things have changed, ap­ this point, the players—all local iCougar. No longer an open- parently in favor of the 34-year- talents—continued to gain $1 Off On Haircuts ict, he prefers Mellencamp old singer from Indiana. He is no momentum. This carried well in­ of the stage name he us- longer writing about insignificant to the fourth scene, which Tanning Special—12 visits $30 arly in his career, things and places, but about his featured an enthusiastic tee are not the only things views on more important issues. “ Everything’s Alright.” or 2 visits for the price of 1 bave changed, however. Per- Living the comfortable life with The audience might well have Biig in 1982, Mellencamp his wife and three daughters, questioned the costuming of the Good through March 29, 1986 punctuated his singing witli Mellencamp now is the last per­ cast. Some of the actors seemed icaie gestures and profanity, son who would want another a little too punk as they wore glit­ 102 Williamson Ave. 584-4211 gestures are no longer change now. tery sunglasses, but the red dress ttne and his English is more chosen. Mencamp opened the con- PRE-REGISTER PRE-REGISTER *ilh “Small Town,” the se- NOW LEASING I single from Scarecrow. NOW FOR iplaying “Jack and Diane” ! his album American Fool, 36 NEW APARTMENT UNITS ilsyed three more selections ONE MILE FROM CAMPUS his latest LP. After “ Rain Study in Israel-Jordan ^Scarecrow,” Mellencamp EACH UNIT HAS: crowd to write their (June 20-July 3) •?rtssmen and pressure them support for A m erican 1) Two bedrooms, Two full baths mers. a short intermission, 2) Stove, Refrigerator, and Dishwasher * Explore ancient ruins and castles exploded into Act II 3) Washer and Dryer * Encounter customs and people of the Middle •he “Authority Song” from 4) Air Conditioning, Carpeting East Vh-huh LP. The crowd ®se seemed to get greater as * Enjoy travel with modern conveniences '*8ht went on as Mellencamp * Safe, sane, satisfying study *®>usly ran back and forth $395 PER MONTH the stage. with '''t second set concluded with TWO TENANTS PER UNIT of 1960s rock, which Prof. Jim “Indiana” Pace “'ist told the crowd to “ sing AT *l®ow the words and if you LOCATION: HIGHWAY 100 ' know the words then COOK ROAD ^ The selections included Apply in Study Abroad Office "ce Clearwater Revival’s David Harman Mary,” Tommy James CONTACT: Alamance 109 "“ShondeUs’ “ Money” and 584-3918 "Brown’s “ Cold Sweat.” encore was the Drifters’ •f the Boardwalk,” which.
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