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The <strong>County</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
Thursday, March <strong>21</strong>, <strong>2013</strong> 34<br />
LHS to Interpret Mame<br />
By Alex Panos<br />
Staff Writer<br />
Leonardtown High School’s spring<br />
musical will bring to life the eccentric<br />
styling of Mame this weekend.<br />
The show has been a hit on Broadway<br />
both as a musical and play, and<br />
been made into a movie.<br />
Set in the early 1920s and in to<br />
the World War II era, the play revolves<br />
around Mame Dennis, an eccentric socialite,<br />
whose life is disrupted when her<br />
brother dies and she becomes responsible<br />
for her 10-year-old nephew.<br />
Instead of becoming upset by the<br />
sudden change in her situation, Mame<br />
continues to “live life to the fullest”<br />
and introduces her nephew to her lifestyle,<br />
says Technical Coordinator Guy<br />
Barbato.<br />
She teaches the boy to experience<br />
things, even once the Great Depression<br />
hits and all her money is lost.<br />
Once she loses her money, Mame<br />
attempts to find a new job – leading to<br />
disastrous, yet comical, events.<br />
Eventually, Barbato continues,<br />
Mame is rescued by a wealthy southern<br />
aristocrat with a plantation in Georgia.<br />
After sending her nephew to boarding<br />
school, marrying the aristocrat and going<br />
on a honeymoon around the world,<br />
she eventually returns home to find her<br />
Photos Courtesy of Guy Barbato<br />
Leonardtown High School is set to produce Mame, pictured here are scenes from last year’s musical.<br />
nephew has changed<br />
for the worse.<br />
She helps bring<br />
him back to his senses<br />
just in time, doing<br />
so with her trademark<br />
flair.<br />
Barbato believes<br />
people will enjoy<br />
the “mostly family<br />
event” because<br />
of its upbeat feel and<br />
Mame’s “live life to<br />
the fullest” attitude.<br />
“The music is a<br />
lot of fun,” said Barbato,<br />
noting people<br />
will be surprised to<br />
recognize some of the<br />
songs, such as “I’m a<br />
Little Christmas.”<br />
Barbato added, the songs are uplifting<br />
and will leave the audience in<br />
high spirits.<br />
Barbato noted a large pit band<br />
comprised of Leonardtown High<br />
School’s band members will be utilized<br />
for the song-heavy musical.<br />
“It’s just a fun show.”<br />
The cast has been rehearsing since<br />
early January five nights a week, and<br />
Barbato is looking forward to seeing<br />
the finished product this weekend.<br />
So many aspects are coming together,<br />
he explained, from choreographers,<br />
stage crew, band music and the<br />
cast, the kids in the play are sure to feel<br />
accomplished when their work culminates<br />
on Saturday.<br />
He concluded, “It’ll be neat to see<br />
all this come together.”<br />
The performances are set for<br />
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7<br />
p.m. Saturday will feature a matinée at<br />
2 p.m. as well. Tickets are $7 for adults<br />
and $5 for children and seniors.<br />
To purchase advance tickets or for<br />
more information visit lhstheatre,org.<br />
alexpanos@countytimes.net
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