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<h2>Hudson Players' 'City of Angels' devilishly fun <o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>by April Helms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Special Products
Editor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The touch of
Hollywood that pervades in "City of Angels" extended even before the
show April 30 at Hudson Players, where guests at the opening night were treated
to a red carpet ceremony complete with paparazzi, applauding fans and
autograph-seekers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>And why not?
What better way to cap the theater's 65th anniversary season?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The theater's
cast and crew did a fantastic job pulling off what is a challenging show
musically and technically. "City of Angels," directed by Allen White,
is actually two stories, with one aspect covering novelist Stine (played by
Gary Maher), who is trying his hand at writing a movie script based on his
book. The other part of the story deals with Stine's character and alter-ego,
the private detective Stone (played by Jim Wolf) as the movie unfolds from
Stine's typewriter. As the story progresses, Stine gets more and more
disillusioned as he has to deal with the politics of Hollywood, especially with
trying to put up with the egotistical Buddy (played by Tim Steiner, who also
plays movie producer Irwin S. Irving in the movie part of the play). Stine's
attempt at navigating the waters of the movie world collide with his strained
relationship with his wife Gabby (played by Theresa Benyo-Marzullo, who also
plays Gabby's counterpart, Stone's first sweetheart Bobbi). By the end of Act
I, even Stone has words for his creator and Stine's tendency to give in too
quickly, as illustrated in what was the best number of the show, the duet
"You're Nothing Without Me."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There are
several outstanding numbers in Hudson Players' production, including "The
Buddy System," "The Tennis Song" duet between Stone and Alaura
Kingsley (played by Chanda K. Porter, who also plays Alaura's counterpart Carla
Haywood), and "You Can Always Count on Me," by Oolie/Donna (played by
Marie LePage). The silly "All You Have to Do Is Wait" -- sung by
actors Joey Cayabyab, Mark Moore, Gary Oliver and Kirk Worcester -- was both
hilarious and a sly dig at how ridiculous Buddy's changes to the script were
becoming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Angel City
Four -- Judith Overcash, Craig Feldman, Jennifer Davies and Dustin Oliver --
also did a commendable job with their jazzy quartet numbers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The seven-member
orchestra rounded out the music and maintained a nice balance, never drowning
out the singers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ticket and show
information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Performances of
"City of Angels" are through May 22. Tickets are $12 and are
available online at <a href="http://www.HudsonPlayers.com">www.HudsonPlayers.com</a>
or by calling 330-655-8522. Curtain time is 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on
May 16. Group and senior discounts are available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Players and
Hudson's Restaurant on the Green also will continue to offer their dinner and
show package featuring dinner at Hudson's and the show for two for $59. Details
are available at the Hudson Players box office.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Next season<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hudson Players
also announced its lineup for its 66th season. The theater will open with Ken
Ludwig's "Moon Over Buffalo," which will run Nov. 5 through 20. The
theater will bring back for a limited run "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live
Radio Play," based on the Frank Capra film, Dec. 17 through 19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The season will
continue in 2011 with the musical "Have a Nice Day," which runs from
Feb. 4 through 26. Hudson Players will wrap up with the musical "The
Drowsy Chaperone," which won five Tony Awards in 2006, including for best
book, and was nominated for best musical that year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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