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LIFE&ARTS
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Theater
BROADWAY HIT COMES TO OU ‘On the Town’ follows three sailors on evening of shore leave in 1940s Aaron Cotney
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Life and Arts Reporter
O U ’s W e i t z e n h o f f e r On the Town School of Musical Theatre When: 8 p.m. Friday and University Theatre will and Saturday, 3 p.m. present “On the Town,” a Sunday, 8 p.m. May 1940s-themed musical ap2-4 and 3 p.m. May 5 propriate for all audiences. “On the Town” was first Where: Reynolds performed as a Broadway Performing Arts Center musical in 1944 with mul560 Parrington Oval tiple revivals on Broadway Price: $30 for adults, and the West End London, $25 for senior adults, according to a press remilitary and OU faculty lease dated March 29. It was and staff and $15 for adapted as a musical film in students 1949 by MGM. “The story concerns Info: Tickets may be three American sailors on purchased from the OU a 24-hour shore leave in Fine Arts Box Office New York City,” director or by calling 405-3254101 Lyn Cramer said. “Each of the three sailors becomes enamored of a particular woman — and of the city enormous cast. itself.” “With a cast of 47 and a For those who are familiar creative team and crew largwith the film “On the Town,” er than that, this massive the musical’s stage produc- show is seldom attempted tion could not be more dif- by any professional theater, ferent, Cramer said. let alone a college or univer“The audience can expect sity,” Cramer said. a refreshing night of theater, The theatre department very funny jokes and a very had a hard time choreofast pace,” said graphing what Cory Lingner, goes on behind musical thethe scenes a t e r s e n i o r, because of who will play the immense the role of number of Gabey. “There props and peois a message With a cast of 47 ple needed to to live your life and a creative perform “O n and try to gatht h e T o w n ,” team and crew said Rebecca er as much as you can in one larger than that, Ashton, musiday.” cal theater sethis massive In addition nior, who will t o m u l t i p l e show is seldom play the role of vocal perforattempted by Claire de Loon. mances, “On “The back the Town” fea- any professional stage can hardt u r e s a l i v e , theater, let alone ly accompany full-piece all our cosa college or orchestra. tumes and mauniversity.” “It’s the bigterials,” Ashton gest orchestra said. Lyn Cramer, I’ve ever per“On the director of “On The formed with Town” is difTown” in a musical,” ferent from Lingner said. other musicals Not only does “On the OU has performed because Town” feature a large or- there are students from chestra, but it also boasts an dance and theater and even
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(Above and bottom left) Musical theater senior Alie Walsh and musical theater junior Jacob Chancellor perform the roles of Hildy and Chip from “On The Town” Wednesday night. The first performance will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Reynolds Performing Arts Center.
an opera major, Ashton said. “The (Leonard) Bernstein score is one of ultimate challenges for any musician, whether singer or instrumentalist,” Cramer said. “It is a daunting task, and when done well, it is a delight for both the performer and, most especially, for the audience. The dynamic force of the score will have the audience on the edge of their seats.”
Both Lingner and Ashton said Cramer has done a fantastic job putting her own spin on the musical while maintaining its originality. “I’ve had a great time preparing for [‘On the Town’],” Ashton said. “It is going to be a really good show.” Aaron Cotney aaron_cotney@yahoo.com
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Musical theater sophomore Audra Bryant performs the role of Ivy from “On The Town” Wednesday night. The first performance will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Reynolds Performing Arts Center.
recipe
Recipe only for serious peanut butter lovers life & arts columnist
Jessica Murphy jessica.z.murphy-1@ou.edu
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his recipe had me just at the name when I found it on The Recipe Critic. I mean chocolate and peanut butter? It’s possibly the best combination ever. So I gave it a try and found it to be really easy to make and dangerously delicious.
What you’ll need: • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 1/3 cup vegetable oil • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/4 cup milk • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1 cup all purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 cup peanuts • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (you can use ¼ to melt and drizzle on top)
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These chocolate chip peanut butter blondies are perfect for any true lover of peanut butter.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8-inch-by-8-inch pan. I also put some parchment paper in the bottom and greased that, as well.
Cook for 22-25 minutes. The sides should be slightly brown and the top soft.
Mix together the peanut butter, oil and sugar. Add in the milk and vanilla and mix well.
Let them cool, then cut and drizzle some melted chocolate chips on the top!
Add the flour, salt and baking powder, which will create a thick dough.
Spread mixture in the pan and sprinkle in your peanuts and chocolate chips, pressing them in slightly.
They were super addicting. But, be warned. They are extremely peanut buttery. These are definitely for true peanut butter lovers only. Jessica Murphy is a public relations sophomore.