University Daily Kansan Section 2
Friday, December 3, 1971
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Television's 'Teen Angel' Appears on KU Stage
Wherever they are from, KU students may find an unexpected familiar face among them—through TV. It belongs to Mandy Patkinin, Chicago sophomore, whom many might recognize as "Teen Angel" in a 7-Up commercial. In it, Patkinin, 18, is the ghost of "Teen Angel," a popular rock'n'roll song of the late 50s. In the com
mercial, the ghost walks into the old malt shop, casts a glance toward the booth where he and his girl once sat and is amazed that they were not aware of the Uncola. A friend who was doing the costuming for the commercial suggested to Patkinat that he try for the role. It was shot in the fall of 1970. Patkinat has also done a breakfast
cereal commercial and several radio commercials. Recently he completed filming a commercial for a new product. If the commercial meets with the sponsors application it will be given to the company, but nothing is ever definite until it actually appears on the air.
Each action during a performance, to appear realistic, needs a motivational basis. One method that Patkinin uses to provide such motivation is to make a character analysis tape. To do this, he goes back in time and fills in a character's past, thus providing a basis for believable actions during a performance.
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by Richard Verhage
Patkinik's part in the recently completed KU production of "Fiddler on the Roof" required that he spend three hours each night in preparation for his role of guardian, with relaxation as well as make-up. On stage with Audrey Cohen, Overland Park senior Patkinik, at the end of the dream sequence, asked her to answer. Other KU productions in which Patkinik has appeared are "Man of La Mancha" and "Indians.” This past summer, Patrickkin and nine KU students composed the summer stock company of the Creed, Colo. He reported the intrigue at the product launch. "And the Hidden Things happened on the Way to the Forum," and "The Glass Menagerie." He also found time to do a radio commercial in which Patrickkin takes a regular academic assignment which includes a Western Civilization class (right).
Because there is more to a production than just reading lines and moving about, a part of each day must be spent preparing for future plays. Earl Trussell (L), Lawrence graduate student,
Patinkin, and Mike Mempelermig, Hinsdale, ill., sophomore, are analyzing underlying motives for actions in "Hamlet" and "Rosencrantz and Guldenstern Are Dead." Members of the casts
began preparation in mid-October for the plays that will open in late March. By then, several hundred hours will have gone into the productions.
Occasionally, Patainik likes to take his dog, Sebastian, for a spirited jump in the park. The dog gives up retrieved sticks very grudgingly. Sebastian is always reluctant to return home after
an outing and usually has to be carried to the car. A friend gave the dog to Patrikin after she had found her.