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s·c Man'' The 1996 Spring Musical
\s the curtain. part, a talented. animated cast transforms the Centennial High School auditorium into the tm 11 of Riwr Ctt\ . lema. The enthusiasm ''ithin each tune the hand pla'ys. each ''ord sung h} the ca. t, and each dance step acros!'> the !'>tage transfer. into the audience as the\ \\itne s "The Music \!an ." \lr~ . Sue \ldridge, the theatrical director. comments that this electrif)ing performance is "one of many first'>... ewr heforc had a Centennial musical imohed a cast of over 200. The asset of communitv im olvement in the production surpasses that of pre\ ious years. \\hich added 'ariety and intrigue Included in this year's cast are numerous children from throughout the community ''ho play the daughters and sons of Centennial student<. \\ 1th a first ewr appearance in a Centennial musical , the Centennial \!arching Band marches triumphantly through the auditorium aisles. Their upheat tune 'St·,enty-six Tromhones" perfectly concludes this sensational production. Due to the great success of the musical. another "first" b the extra performance specifically for Senior Citizens that took place on the day hefore opening night. \\1wther old or young. the performance captinttes all audiences. and they respond \\ith standing onttions e\ef) performance. This ri\eting production received exceptional revie,,s from the Parkland paper and the Champaign community alike.
Ohn Oh1er L11.1n. and jacr) (Ste1e Log~don . Shaun Landreth, 1\;u Kuramoto and Erik \bander) conclude an e\cellrnt performance 11ith a musical good-night to the audience. singing "Good \ight Ladies."
ll.trold lhll (! hns Cordon) \'llttn·s \latun l'.tn~> (Juhe lluck) to pr.mn• through the 101111 haiL hopmg to "11inlwr )Ct." I nthustNil 11onb ol till' snllR ·,'ltipooppt" msptrl' the tm1nsp(·ople to trupt mto song and dance
\larcellu~ \\ ashburn (George Furta) follo11. Harold llill's (Chris Cordon) !r-.td again. Harold Hill h:L' shared the tricks of his trade 111th \larcellus m fonner da) ~.