For TMN, I am Kraig Pierce.<\/p>\n
Fort Hays State University\u2019s Theater Department drew in crowds once again with their with their latest production of the musical, \u201cShowboat.\u201d The three-day showing in Malloy Hall\u2019s Felten-Start Theatre showed everyone the kind of remarkable talents that Fort Hays State\u2019s Theatre Department has.<\/p>\n
Show Boat, which is based on the best-selling book of the same name, and was written by Edna Ferber and premiered on Broadway in 1927. The musical follows the lives of three generations of showboat actors as they sail the Mississippi River in the 1880\u2019s, and features classic songs such as \u201cOl\u2019 Man River,\u201d \u201cMake Believe\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t Help Lovin\u2019 Dat Man.\u201d Show Boat\u2019s plot also takes on the issue of racism with romance, dancing, and music.<\/p>\n
“Showboat” was directed by Tomme Williams, who is an instructor of music and theatre at Fort Hays State and its music was directed by Dr. Terry Crull, who is an associate professor of music and theatre. The cast was composed of 25 of Fort Hays State\u2019s theater and music students.<\/p>\n
Adam Flax, who played Captain Andy Hawks, was at the forefront of the cast and used his comedic personality to portray Hawks with near precision. Estella Schumacher, who played Magnolia Hawks used her amazing voice in a number of dazzling duets with Clayton Capra, who played Gambler and eventual husband of Magnolia, Gaylord Ravenal.<\/p>\n
The next production that Fort Hays State\u2019s Music and Theatre department will be performing will be \u201cDracula\u201d, and will be showing from November 10th to 13th in Malloy Hall.<\/p>\n
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