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Friday, October 23, 1970
University Daily Kansan
Homecoming Show Not Only Mendes
BY STEVE SHERMAN Kansan Reviewer
When the lights dim at p.m. please entertainers from as far away as Argentina and Brazil and from as close as Abilene, will be on the show.
They are members of the Sergio Mendes Show. The show
Sergio Mendes
. proud of his group
includes Sergio Mendes and Brasil "86 plus comedian Don Sherman and singer Casey Anlerson.
A native of Brazil, Mendes came to the United States in 1985 and was an aide to the governor of the original group followed Brasil 66, the group that has been responsible for hits that have caused a lot of distress, "to the Fool on the Hill."
One of the two lead singers, Karen Philipp, is a native of Abilene. She has been with the group since mid-1968. Lani Hall, the other female singer and a partner in its beginning, Chicago, net*
The other four members of the group, the rhythm section, are Sabastian Neto, bass guitar; Rubens Bassini, percussion; Laudr DeOlivre, conga and Claudio Slon, drummer.
and artistically sound. I consider myself lucky to have found them."
Of those, the only non-Brazilian is Sion, a Loman, an Argentinian. Bison was born in Argentina at the age of 13. His father is concert master of the philharmonic in Sao Paulo. Sion himself played in the philharmonic for more than a
Casey Anderson, singer, who co-created the concert with comedian Don Sherman, is also a composer, an arranger and an author, and has worked with many celebrities.
Among them, the quartet has
Brazilian theatres La Batira and
Brazilian orchestras individual
stars and groups,
including starred Jobim,
Gilberto Lijer and Javier.
"I am proud of my group," said Mendes. "They are musically
Anderson performs a variety of songs that cover most of the musical spectrum including folk, blues, jazz and pop.
He has done 30 concerts with
the Alabama State Basketball
dition to this own concerts
Harvard, the University of
Oklahoma and Alabama State
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Anderson has also appeared at such nightclubs as the Village Anguard and the Ville Gate in Naguabo on the Playboy Club circuit.
Don Sherman, whose comedy was adapted through humor, has written for comedians Allen and Rick, Dock Shawn, Alain King and Joey
His club dates have included the Copacabana in New York, the Playboy Clubs and the Tropicana in Las Vegas.
He has appeared on television with Dean Martin and on Mission Trip, where he appeared at concerts with Jose Fellciano, Sergi Mengtso and the Kingston
Tickets for the concert will be available in the SUA office Saturday before and after the football game and at the door.
East met West in the first English performance of Seiichi Tanaka's *Wednesday night*, but the cultural encounter proved to be unmissable.
By MELISSA BERG Kansan Reviewer
The Experimental Theatre production, translated and directed by Andrew Tsukiab, was marked by an extremely draggy pace because of long scene slows and low response to cues.
'Vanished' Pace Sluggish
A confusing "justipaposition of a juxtaposition of the Christian and the Islamic time is utilized present conflict between Christian and non-Christian stands. The God and man are presented in conflict is conveyed well in the Biblical scenes, but the characters have their own back scenes of the present leave the audience groping to make a decision.
The character Stlower. Excellently portrayed by Carolyn Gleason, a devoted Christian who meets and marries Lanky, played John Glessman. She wages a patient struggle to convert him to Christianity.
Bear, A Negro slave played by Thomas Dickman, also is imbued with the spirit of John C. West and to aid Slow in her efforts to convert nonbelievers. He later turns away from the faith after Slow rejects his advances, and kills her by burning at the fire.
Dickman's zeal was a bit overwhelming in the first part of the performance, to the point where the emotion in his voice obscured his words, but nevertheless his performance was convincing.
Two thieves, Yellow, played by Mike Sheppard, and Stingy, played by Andrea Southard, are the suspects in a raid. They project themes of sin and money Stingy schemes to make money by reporting stolen goods or reward and Yellow hides behind a facade of deep faith, whenever
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The sound effects were rather vague in spots. At certain points, the guitarist would play a dialogue. In the stake burning scene, it was difficult to tell whether he was playing the dialogue.
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A awkward blocking was particularly notable throughout the first part of the performance. He and many other too many actors on stage. They were left with no recourse but to stand silently try to contrain a new facial expression, while others continued on between two other actors.
The awkward blocking actions of the actors, and the movements of the actors. However, in the latter part of the performance, the actors relaxed themselves.
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Slides depicting various lotsof persecution were flashed onto a background screen during this same scene, which gave indepth off stage. Fewer slides could have achieved the same effect.
emitted were those of birds or humans.
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Had these mechanics of the play been more polished and had a more sound and sustained establishment between the present and Biblical times, the play was more successful.
As it was, the actors' talents were stiffed.
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