Just Around The Corner: February 17, 2000

Just Around The Corner
Noteworthy Events in the Greater Harrisburg Area

Show Boat
Hershey Theatre
February 22 – 27

One of the world’s most legendary musicals is making its way to Hershey Theatre. Based on the Edna Ferber novel, Show Boat is set on the Mississippi River in the late 1800s and covers a forty-year period — from the post-reconstruction Deep South to the Roaring Twenties.

Since its stage debut in New York in 1927, the musical has enthralled audiences world wide with the touching story of life on the Cotton Blossom floating theater — with tales ranging from family, love, and the law.

Recipient of five Tony Awards in 1995, including "Best Revival of Musical," the performance features a number of classic songs, including "Ol’ Man River," "Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man," and "Only Make Believe."

The national touring production of Show Boat will be at the Hershey Theatre from February 22 – 27. For more information, call the box office at 534-3405.

Film — U2: Rattle and Hum
Capitol Theatre at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
February 25

Kicking off the Strand Capitol Theatre’s Rock’n’ Roll Film Series is the 1988 film, U2 Rattle and Hum, a documentary that captures the on and off stage moments of "the world’s most popular rock band" during their acclaimed "Joshua Tree" tour. Directed by Phil Joanou, Rattle and Hum follows lead singer Bono and the band across North America, mixing live concert footage with snippets of the quartet at play.

Formed in 1976, U2 has etched a name for themselves in the annals of rock history, becoming one of the most popular and long-lasting groups of the past few decades. And while their debut foray into the film world was originally met with mixed, if not tepid, reviews, the flick produced a hit double album soundtrack that was divided between live tracks and new material.

U2 Rattle and Hum will play at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in The Capitol Theatre on February 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 and are available approximately 30 minutes before showtime.

For more information, call 846-1111.

Jane Eyre
Theatre Harrisburg
February 26

One of the world’s greatest romantic stories with a feminist twist is brought to vivid life by Christina Calvit’s imaginative stage adaptation of the beloved Victorian masterpiece.

The shy but intense heroine Jane Eyre becomes governess to an English family at the imposing Thornfield Hall. Victim of an abusive childhood and a traumatic education in a charity school, she finds joy perhaps for the first time in life, falling in love with her handsome, brooding employer Mr. Rochester. But Thornfield Hall houses a dreadful secret that threatens Jane’s happiness and sends her on an arduous journey far from the man she loves.

Jane Eyre runs at the Sunoco Performance Hall at Whitaker Center through March 15. For tickets call 214-ARTS.

Galileo
Theatre of the Seventh Sister, Lancaster
March 2

In the 17th Century, Galileo was purported to have said, "The millennium of faith is ended. This is the millennium of doubt." This Bertolt Brecht play focuses on the tribulations of the scientist and philosopher who was brave enough to challenge the prevailing world view with his empirical proof that Copernicus’ Theory is correct — that the sun and stars do not revolve around man.

Like all of Brecht’s work, this drama is not just a historical account of one period or one man’s experience, but in fact a relevant look at the timeless conflict, here between a new truth and an old myth and the fear generated by such a clash.

Galileo, regarded as one of the Nobel Prize winner’s truly great characters, will be played by New Yorker John Lennartz, last seen at Theatre of the Seventh Sister as Benteen in Custer. Heather Botchlett will play Galileo’s daughter Virginia and Cynthia Charles will appear as the "take-charge" housekeeper, Mrs. Sarti.

Galileo will run through March 25. For more information on this or other Seventh Sister upcoming productions, call 396-7764.

Live Music: Nothing But Oregano, The Jellybricks, Backdoor Victoria, The Hallows
Chameleon Club
March 2

Don’t miss the opportunity to catch some of the area’s hottest bands — all in one night! On March 2, Nothing But Oregano, The Jellybricks, (pictured left) Backdoor Victoria, and The Hallows will take the Chameleon Club stage for an evening of live music that’s sure to be one hell of a show.

With years of music and numerous recordings behind them, the four bands have more than made themselves a name in the region, attracting listeners with individualized styles that have one thing in common — outstanding lyrics that make it impossible not to sing along.

Nothing But Oregano, The Jellybricks, Backdoor Victoria, and The Hallows will be at the Chameleon Club, 223 North Water Street, Lancaster on March 2 at 8 p.m. For more information, call 393-7133.

Harrisburg Opera Mid-Winter Concert
Carlisle Theater
March 5

Some of the world’s most famous opera choruses and arias have been selected for performance at the Harrisburg Opera Association’s Mid-Winter Concert. The Concert, entitled "Let Us Join In Celebration," will include a variety of works, from Tchaikovsky’s Chorus of the Peasant Girls and Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus to Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly.

The Harrisburg Opera Ensemble and the 40-member Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Chorus Director Marina Cherepinsky, will take the stage at the Carlisle Theater on March 5 at 5 p.m. Featured soloists for the evening’s event include Christyan Seay, Ivan Wittel, Joan Bestead Mabe, Lydia Adkins-Griffis, and Dominick Cicco.

Tickets for the Mid-Winter Concert are available by calling 214-ARTS. The price of the performance is $15 for adults and $5 for children.

Following the performance, an optional three-course French Country Supper will be available at the California Café, West Pomfret Street, Carlisle. Cost of the dinner is $25 for adults and $15 for children. Reservations can be made by calling 652-0722 by February 26.