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LEGITIMATE PARWTY Wednesday, June 28,1978. Off-Broadway Family Business iHoney Waldman presentation of a play in Tree acts by Dick Goldberg. Staged by Ihn Stix; scenery, Don Jensen; general lanager, Lily Turner; stage manager |chard Delahanty; publicity, Saul Rich- an. Opened April 12,78, at the Astor Place Jieatre, N.Y. $12 top. ICast: David Garfield, Richard Greene Ichard Levine, Joel Polis, David Rosen- lum, Harold Gary. One of the most absorbing" and |motionally gripping theatre Kperiences being offered this sea |m off-Broadway is Dick Gold erg?╟╓s ?╟úFamily Business,?╟Ñ which oened at the Astor Place Theatre there it is likely to remain for a (ealthy run. The event also marks tie author?╟╓s N.Y. playwrighting de (ut. His previous works include Apostle of the Idiot?╟Ñ and ?╟úBlack |ion,?╟Ñ both presented in Boston. ?╟úFamily Business?╟Ñ takes place in ie late autumn, 1974, in the main |oom pf the Beverly, Mass, home of wealthy but dying Jewish Busi lessman. The house is also in labited by three of his four sons. His Eldest has joined his .pere in the amily business, increasing its sue ess. The second eldest is a psy- Ihologist, a family man, heavily in lebt, and obviously heading for fi- lancial ruin if he can?╟╓t lay his hands In a sizeable chunk of money in a lurry, a fact he tries desperately at irst to hide from his father and Irothers. The third brother, a col- lege student, takes care of his ail- Ig father,. and is obsessed with eeping the family together, de- NOW AVAILABLE! complete professional Tour-Package (non-Equity) \ ?╟≤ . (203)388-2871 or write Ms. Asch 29 Edwards Road Old Saybrook/ Ct. 06475 UKEXiCHOLS Pleaser I want to reach you. JOMAPES. I Area Code 312/565*5959 Ext. 3^6 7 spite all odds. The youngest is also a college stu- dent, whose homosexuality he is trying to keep locked tightly in the closet. ;It is sufficient to say that the play?╟╓s major theme deals with the inheritance each son is to receive upon the father?╟╓s death, and the ef- fect this knowledge has on their relationships. To reveal any "more would diminish the emotional im- pact awaiting audiences unafraid to experience it. Harold Gary is impressive as the dying father. Richard Greene gives fine support as the eldest son, who cannot be taken in and deals realis- tically with the issues involved. Joel Polis is excellent, but a bit over exu- berant as the youngest son. Out- standing performances are turned in by David Rosenbaum as the psy- chologist son, who, despite his weakness, and contemptable be- havior, elicits audience sympathy, and David Garfield, whose de- sperate attempts to keep the family intact are often heartbreaking. Except for some'awkward ap- pearing blocking, the staging by John Stix showed authority. Don Jensen has designed an appropri- ate if a bit drab drawing room, en- trance hall, stairway to the upper floor setting. ?╟úFamily Business?╟Ñ establishes Goldberg as a promising new play- wright, whose basic appeal lies in his naturalistic writing, which is re- freshing, and gives the audience a chance not only to recognize, but in many cases possibly identify with the characters depicted. The show should be a click for stock theatres. ?╟÷ Madd. Guthrie Troupe To Tour 5 States Early In 1979 Minneapolis, June 27. The Guthrie Theatre will under- take early next year a five-week, five-state tour of its upcoming pro- duction of ?╟úMarriage,?╟Ñ a Russian comedy by Nikolai Gogol. The tour will open Feb. 26, two days after the mainstage season ends, and will run through March 31. ?╟úMarriage?╟Ñ preems Oct. 18 at the Guthrie. It?╟╓ll be staged by guest di- rector Anatoly Efros, of the Malaya Bronnaya Theater. Moscow. The tour, underwritten in part by grant from the 'Affiliated State Arts Agency of the Upper Midwest, will cover cities in Minnesota, Wis- consin, Iowa and North and South Dakota, including Duluth, Madison and Sioux Falls. <Tecumseh> Bows Chillicothe, O, June 27. The outdoor drama, ?╟úTec- umseh?╟Ñ opened before a crowd of 1,300, largest in i?·s six-year history, June 17, despite a fire two days earlier that caused an esti- mated $45,000 damage to scenery. More than 100 persons worked 16 hours to rebuild the stage ?╟≤ ?╟≤|K Dance your way into fur, * pick a partner and sign up now { for a funky night of disco. * RIRKVCR i DANCE COMPETITION * Ttie Alexander?╟╓s Fur Vault?½ throws open its doors to disco. J Celebrating their sensational new showcase, you?╟╓re invited to * step out in the biggest promo contest of the season. It?╟╓ll be J SRO Tuesday, August 1st at 11 pm. Full media coverage at the ^ scene while you do your Tuesday Night fever bit. Win fabulous prizes! $2,000 in fur to the winning couple, jc Second prize is $1,000?╟÷third prize is $500?╟÷ + with 5 honorable mention prizes of $100 each. This contest is limited to the first 20 applications received and approved. Hurry?╟÷call Miss Gail for your * application form today: \ jc CALL (212)BR9-6777 FROM 9AM TO 5PM. * * ? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α ? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α? α ? α? α Broadway Schedule Listed below are Broadway shows ifor which theatres and open ing dates are set. Numbers denote opening dates (figures in parenthe- ses indicate starting dates of pre- views): (P) denotes play, (M), mu- sical, (MB) multiple-bill, (So) solo show, (R) revival All bookings are subject to change. D?╟╓Oyiy Carte Opera (M-Rev), N.Y. State 7/17-25. Stop the World (M-Rev), N.Y. State (8/2) 8/3-27. First Monday in October (P), Majestic (9/19), 10/3. Crucifer of Blood Hayes, 9/23. Kingfisher (P), Biltmore (11/29), 12/6. OUTDOOR REPERTORY THEATRE SEASON IN N.C. BOWS JULY 4 The fifth season of outdoor rep ertory theatre, (The Sword of Peace Summer Celebration), at Snow Camp, North Carolina, will get un derway July 4 and continue through Sept. 2. Guest director for the sea son will be Joseph M. Epolito, asso date professor of theatre at West era Illinois Univ., in Macomb, 111. * The opening production will be ?╟úDark of the Moon?╟Ñ by Howard Richardson, staged by Sandy Mof- fett, chairman of the department of theatre, at Grinnell College in Iowa The other two shows to be staged by Epolito, will include Shakespeare?╟╓s ?╟úAs You Like It?╟Ñ and Prof. William Hardy?╟╓s ?╟úThe Sword of Peace,?╟╓ which marks its fifth return here, Hardy, of the Univ. of North Caro- lina, Chapel Hill, was engaged to write the script. An amphitheatre was built at Snow Camp, where since 1974, more than 38,000 people have seen the production, which de picts the life of the early Quakers in Central N.C. With Hardy?╟╓s permis sion, Epolito has revised the script. three productions will be per formed on alternate nights; Tues. through Sat. Among the 42-mem- befr acting troupe, will be Ty Ste- phens, Mary Ann Meadows, Ralph Tingley, Lou Ann Pavelin, Jack Couch and Rob Kidd. N.Y.City Ballc*With Baryshnikov At Saratoga; 2-Generation D?╟╓Amboise Saratoga Springs, N.Y., June 27. The New York City Ballet?╟╓s 13th summer residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center opens July 7 for a 17-day season that marks the debut with the company of Mikhail Baryshnikov, after leaving the American Ballet Theatre for the chance to work under choreog- rapher George Balanchine. The New York City ballet season came close to being cancelled by a union dispute between Manhattan and Saratoga locals, but it was set- tled with Manhattan retaining con- trol. This season also will have, for the first time, two generations of the same family dancing in the com- pany. Christopher D?╟╓Amboise joins from the School of American Bal- let. His father, Jacques, is one of Balanchine?╟╓s principal dancers. (The company has no star sys- tem) . His mother is former soloist Carolyn George. New York City Ballet will dance 19 different works this summer in the 5,200-seat-plus lawn amphi- theatre located in Saratoga State Park. Opener (7) is Balanchine?╟╓s Coppelia.?╟Ñ ?╟úVienna Waltzes,?╟Ñ which gave the ballet its first cap- acity houses last summer, will be repeated. Tickets top at $11, lawn $4. Conductor is Robert Irving. Billy Wilson has succeeded Dana Manno as musical stager and choreographer of ?╟úEubie*?╟Ñ ! CASTING NI HS BROADWAY ?╟úKing of Hearts?╟Ñ (M). Audition Friday (30) for singers who dance: men at 1 p.m. and femmes at 3:30 p.m. at the Showcase Studios (950 Eighth Ave., N.Y.). ?╟úThe Inspector General?╟Ñ (P). Available parts: male, middle- aged, shrewd and serious; femme, middle-aged coquette; femme, in- genue; male, a harebrained ju- venile; male, an elderly servant; male, tubby, little; male, a Judge, with feelings of self-importance; male, middle-aged, naive, a Post- master. Equity principal inter- views being held tomorrow (Thurs.) and Friday (30), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the uptown Circle In The Square (50th Street and Broadway, N.Y.). STOCK BUFFALO Studio Arena Theatre. Chorus auditions being held July 18: male dancers who sing at 10 a.m., femme dancers who sing at 2 p.m. and male and femme dancer/singers who at 2 p.m. and male and femme singer/daneers at 4:30 p.m., all at the King Rehearsal Studios (550 West 43d St, N.Y.). The show is ?╟úFunny Face.?╟Ñ EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. ?╟úPerfect Pitch?╟Ñ (P) by Samuel Taylor, and ?╟úThe Mousetrap?╟Ñ (P) by Agatha Christie. All roles open. Interviews being held today <Wed.) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Man- hattan Theatre Club (321 East 73rd St., N.Y.), ?╟úPitch?╟Ñ rehearses week of Aug. L plays two weeks ; ?╟úMouse- trap?╟Ñ rehearses week of Aug. 14 and plays one week. Tentative loca- tions at present are East Rochester, and Tarrytown, N.Y. SEACLIFF,N.Y. The Nassau Stage Co. Seeking ac- tors, age range 30-40, must be ver- satile and enjoy working in an en- semble; character actresses, age range, 25-35, versatile and enjoy working in an ensemble. These are CE.T.A. positions, therefore you must have a Nassau County add- ress and phone, have been unem- ployed for at least the past 15 weeks, and must meet certain income^ limitation requirements set by th&; County. Send photo and resume to Nassau Stage Co. P.O. Box 267, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 11579. TOURING ?╟úThe Sound of Music?╟Ñ (M). Chorus auditions being held July 6: male singers at 10 a.m. and femmes at 1 p.m., at the Guild Rehearsal Studios (Ansonia Hotel, 73rd St. and Broadway, N.Y.). Rehearsals begin on or about July 20. Opens Aug. 2 at the Smithville (N.J.) Music The- atre. ?╟úThe Wiz?╟Ñ (M). Available part: understudy to Dorothy. Seeking a femme, 18 years or over, 5?╟╓ to 5?╟╓3?╟Ñ to perform on a chorus contract and understudy the above role. For interview appointment phone (212) 391-8160. OUT OF TOWN WASHINGTON, D.C. ?╟úThe Last of Mrs. Cheyney?╟Ñ (P- Rev). Stars Deborah Kerr. Avail- able parts: male, understudy, mid-1 50s, attractive aristocrat; male, j understudy, mid-to-late 40s, tractive and aristocratic; femr understudy to Deborah Kerr; fei| me, late 50s, early 60s, very attra tive, aristocratic; femme, late | attractive and upper class; femr late 30s, attractive and to the ma ner born. Equity principal inte views will be held today (Wed.) ai| tomorrow (Thurs.) from 10:30 a.r to 5:30 p.m., at the Minskoff R| hearsal Studios (1515 Broadway, i 45th St?╟? N.Y. Studio 6). CABARET ?╟úStreet Corner Time?╟Ñ (M). At tfl Grand Finale II, New York. Aval able parts, understudies only: mall lead, early 20s, brooding qualitj fabulous voice; male, early 20 clean cut, country-western typd femme, strong ingenue able to a a to dignified character lady, a beltel young character femme, cornl dienne, good belter; male, betweef 40-6Q, pizza parlor,owner, loves pe<| pie; male, not over 5?╟╓8?╟Ñ, thin ar nasal, weak and inconspicuotl looking, good tenor; male chai acter actor, between 25-40, tall classic, good looking, extremelj versatile; femme, beautiful' aq tress, rich and pampered, go belter and torch singer. Equity priij cipal interviews being held ne^j Monday (3) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. j Berke-Wood, Inc. (58 West 88th Si| N.Y.). Andre De Shields, currently staI ring on Broadway in ?╟úAin?╟╓t Mil behavin?╟╓,?╟Ñ has staged and chorel graphed Sharon Redd, Ula Ref wig and Charlotte Crossley (forr erly of The Harlettes), for their so nitery engagement June 30-July 31 the Bottom Line, N.Y. He will all stage and choreograph his own a| which is slated to preem in Sept., Reno Sweeney, N.Y. RESTAURANT EST. 1927r LUNCH ?╟≤ DINNER ?╟≤ AFTER THEATH Now moved from LOWER EAST SIDE to midiown ?╟úRestaurant Row?╟Ñ Finest Jewish Roumanian Broilings. 3 ? α ? α ? α N.Y. TIMES 345 West 46th Street / (Between 8th & 9th Aves.) Open 7 Days , (212) 765-057 ForSale or RENTAL Finest off Broadway Playhouse Capacity 299 Seats K.B. 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