Omnibus <^£ectuze Series Presents Mitzi Gaynor Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000 7:30 p.m. IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom c£Pvofvam Welcome Michael A. Wartell IPFW Chancellor Introduction Larry L. Life Chair, IPFW Department of Theatre Lecture: 'An Evening with Mitzi Gaynor" Mitzi Gaynor Media sponsors: WBNI 89.1 and NewsChannel 15. The Omnibus Lecture Series is funded by a grant from the English, Bonier, Mitchell Foundation. This Omnibus lecture is cosponsored by the IPFW Department of Theatre, Russell Sunday, and Walter McComb. Thanks to InterVarsity for ushering tonight. Mitzi Gaynor itzi Gaynor, star of stage and screen, is best knownsfor her role as Ensign Nellie llilbpfepin the Rodgeb'and Hamrrierstein musical South Pacific. To describe Mitzi Gaynor is to form a picture of the complete entertainer, which she has been since starting her career at the age of 12 in the corps de ballet of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. Her vibrant personality and singing, dancing, and acting talents have since found her as a star of motion pictures, television, the theatrical stage, Las Vegas, and concerts. She was recognized by her peers when the theatrical union of entertainers voted her "Singing and Dancing Star of the Year," presented on national video by George Burns. Gaynor was virtually born into the theatre; her mother was a dancer, her father a professional musician. When the family moved from her native Chicago, she was discovered by legendary Los Angeles theatrical producer Edwin Lester, and made her debut as a dancer in Song without Words for the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. While performing there, she captured the attention of film director Henry Koster and producer Sol Siegel, who signed her to a contract at 20th Century Fox, where she made her film debut in My Blue Heaven. She soon became costar to many of Hollywood's most significant stars. With the role of Nellie Forbush in the film version of South Pacific, she became one of the most popular stars in the international film community. In addition to the film's highly successful domestic run, it became one of the most popular attractions worldwide. When television beckoned, 10 musical variety specials acclaimed her among the leading stars of the medium. Receiving high critical acclaim, the New York Daily News labeled her most recent show "a superb hour that sums up what show business is all about." (Omnibus ^Eectute iSeries 2000-07 All lectures are at 7:30 p.m. in Walb Student Union Ballroom. Jim Hightower "If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates" Tuesday, Sept. 19,2000 Mitzi Gaynor "An Evening with Mitzi Gaynor" Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000 David S. Broder "What's Next in American Politics?" Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 Brent Staples "The Crisis in Education" Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001 Wendy Wasserstein "A Life in the Theatre" Monday, March 19, 2001 Jules Feiffer "My Life and Funny Times" Thursday, April 26,2001 Heather Headley "An Evening with Heather Headley" Date TBA A** \ £ JPp\Y7 % OMNIBUS LECTURE SERIES < UNIVERSITY RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 2101 E. COLISEUM BLVD. FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-1499 OL3 2CC01.0 io_ &c*£>un Omnibus <^£ectme (Seties Gaynor "An Evening with Mitzi Gaynor" Mitzi Gaynor's vibrant personality and singing, dancing, and acting talents have made her a star of motion pictures, television, the theatrical stage, Las Vegas, and concerts. She is best known for her role as Ensign Nellie Forbush in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Tuesday, Oct. 10,2000 7:30 p.m. IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom Free public lecture American Sign Language interpreter provided upon request. 6 t IPFW < a Lecture funded by a grant from the English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation. to Media sponsors: WBNI 89.1 and NewsChannel 15. \ £ *°*rW*w * This Omnibus lecture is cosponsored by the IPFW Department of Theatre, Affirmative action/Equal opportunity Russell Sunday, and Walter McComb. Omnibus <^£ectme (Seties Gaynor "An Evening with Mitzi Gaynor" Mitzi Gaynor's vibrant personality and singing, dancing, and acting talents have made her a star of motion pictures, television, the theatrical stage, Las Vegas, and concerts. She is best known for her role as Ensign Nellie Forbush in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Tuesday, Oct. 10,2000 7:30 p.m. IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom Free public lecture American Sign Language interpreter provided upon request. 6 t IPFW < a Lecture funded by a grant from the English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation. to Media sponsors: WBNI 89.1 and NewsChannel 15. \ £ *°*rW*w * This Omnibus lecture is cosponsored by the IPFW Department of Theatre, Affirmative action/Equal opportunity Russell Sunday, and Walter McComb. Omnibus <^£ectme (Seties Gaynor "An Evening with Mitzi Gaynor" Mitzi Gaynor's vibrant personality and singing, dancing, and acting talents have made her a star of motion pictures, television, the theatrical stage, Las Vegas, and concerts. She is best known for her role as Ensign Nellie Forbush in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Tuesday, Oct. 10,2000 7:30 p.m. IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom Free public lecture American Sign Language interpreter provided upon request. 6 t IPFW < a Lecture funded by a grant from the English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation. to Media sponsors: WBNI 89.1 and NewsChannel 15. \ £ *°*rW*w * This Omnibus lecture is cosponsored by the IPFW Department of Theatre, Affirmative action/Equal opportunity Russell Sunday, and Walter McComb. .