arlynton-Montour CARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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Spring musicals sustain a tradition
The Boy Friend
Since 1982 , Carlynton Junior-Senior High School has upheld a tradition of notable musicals . From early performances of Oklahoma !, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , and 42nd Street , the auditorium has come alive each spring with harmonic serenading and fine-tuned choreography .
This past March , the romantic comedy The Boy Friend opened to audiences . Some 30 students rounded out the cast in this light-hearted parody set in the Roaring 1920s on the French Riviera . Brimming with humorous spoofs and a memorable score , the musical portrayed the story of an English heiress who longed for a boyfriend . Despite her father ’ s stern warnings , she finds love , along with nearly every member of the ensemble , closing the show on a delightful and starry-eyed note .
Over the years , the musical season has garnered a number of traditions aware only to those who take part in the rehearsals , performances , and preparations behind the scenes .
1 : In the drawing room of the Villa Caprice , the Perfect Young Ladies of Madame Dubonnet ’ s Finishing School in France surround Polly , played by Maria Smereka , to ask if she has a boyfriend ; 2 : Polly speaks with Madame Dubonnet , portrayed by Alawna Mallory , only to reveal she has fabricated a story about a boyfriend ; 3 : Camryn Kwiatkoski and Nathan Latta , cast as Maisie and Bobby , develop a fondness for one another while dancing the Charleston .
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