A.rts & Entertainment February 13,1997 'Baby' Delivers in McCrary This Weekend ' Erik Akelaitis “Baby” seeks to entertain ev­ “Baby” was written by Richard Asst. A&E Editor ery member in the audience be­ Maltby and David Shire, who wrote presents cause it combines comedy and “Little Shop of Horrors”. The stage is set for a wonder­ drama. The director of the production i i ful performance as “Baby” takes “The play is a stereocomedy is Peter Sham. Sham is a guest from the spotlight this weekend in that focuses on the nine most life Buffalo, NY. McCrary Theatre. changing months of one’s life,” In addition to the six main char­ “Baby” is a play about three said Callaway. acters, six additional actors make up couples and their experiences with Throughout many hours of re­ what is called the ensemble. The the ups and downs of childbirth. hearsals, the cast and crew have ensemble is literally the backbone The first couple, played by rewritten the script so that college of “Baby” in that they play various Amy Wilkins and Justin Roller, are students could better understand roles like professors, doctors and unmarried college students who and relate to the characters as well salesmen that complement the roles learn to cope with the trials and as the play in general. of the six main characters. tribulations of their unexpected The first month of rehearsals “I hope everyone will come and i pregnancy. proved to be difficult for the cast, see the play because it is written in Jennifer Menchick and Corey but the past two weeks have been such a way that college students can Bradley play the 30-year old couple more successful as the cast have relate to and enjoy,” said Callaway. who have problems conceiving a made discoveries about their char­ “It should be a nice evening of the­ Tonight at 9 p.m. in child. acters and how they are to be played atre for everyone.” The last couple is played by on stage. “Baby” promises to deliver a .. Lisa Kanoy and Dan Callaway. This “The last two weeks have been splendid performance Thursday couple, unlike the previous two, very successful,” Callaway said. through Saturday nights at 8 p.m. are in their mid-40’s and have chil­ “The cast have made discoveries and Sunday at 2 p.m. in McCrary dren who are in college, but who about our characters and how we Theatre. Tickets are $ 10 or free with unexpectantly conceive a child. are to relate and perform on stage.” an Elon ID. It's Tre Widespread Panic's Latest— It'll Blow You Away John-Paul Izurieta On the first track of the album, “Radio Child,” you get to hear each Pendulum Reporter of the band members explode with their musical talent. From Dave Widespread Panic, that’s who! Schools’ high-flying bass licks to Remember these guys? Well, the guitarist’s, Michael Houser, they’re back. electrifying guitar. Most notable for their illustri­ Other songs on the album, such ous live shows before sold-out as “You Got Yours,” shows how crowds all across the country, as mellow Widespread Panic’s music well as four previous albums that can get, which is another thing that stil continue to do well. Widespread makes their music so different from Panic has become one of America’s other bands. most respected bands. Widespread Panic has built up Widespread Panic’s newest its fans from its non-stop touring, album, “Bombs and Butterflies,” doing at least 150 shows a year, still has the same energy and power and radio success. “Ain’t Life that makes their music so great. / Grand,” the band’s last album, had “Hope in a Hopeless World,” 1 radio hits such as “Airplane” and the debut single from the album, “Can’t Get High.” shows the group paying homage to lu This is a must-own CD the gospel/blues legend Pops for any collection. Widespread Staples. Widespread Panic finally Panic has proved in their previous saw Staples a few years ago at the albums that they are great musi­ Milwaukee’s Summerfest concert cians, but “Bombs and Butterflies” gala, which they described to be a Andrew Brickey/T/?e Pendulum takes that to another level. I got memorable moment. Lead vocalist John Bell performs during an Elon concert. mine. You get yours? __ J«gj iry I... i Mii.iL.ir. 7 1 i-L' jj--T. Now Hear This... Look for the following releases in music stores everywhere and 'atchtower ~ February 1 1 = = = = = ; VerucaSalt m I David Bowie & A1 Green ptionr- Erykah Badu i Pavement.