{"id":991,"date":"2009-03-20T00:29:18","date_gmt":"2009-03-20T05:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=991"},"modified":"2009-03-20T00:29:18","modified_gmt":"2009-03-20T05:29:18","slug":"nehs-choirs-bring-broadway-to-local-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2009\/03\/20\/nehs-choirs-bring-broadway-to-local-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"NEHS choirs bring Broadway to local stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEHS Exit One, Concert and SSA Women\u2019s Choir have been chosen to open for The Haywood Family Show in Branson, Missouri.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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"One" from "A Chorus Line" -- a fitting end to an evening of Broadway<\/p><\/div>\n

After two months of intensive rehearsals in both voice and choreography, to say nothing of the memorization involved, Broadway came to Clarksville Thursday evening as the Northeast High School Choral Department presented its Spring Show 2009 in the NEHS auditorium.<\/p>\n

The show will also be presented Tonight at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per adult, $3 per student.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a show that has something extra this year when the Exit One Show\u00a0 Choir, the Concert Choir\u00a0 and the SSA Women\u2019s Choir travel to Branson, Missouri in April to perform as the opening act for the Haywood Family Show, with a selection of routines from the current show to be performed and taped \u201con tour.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Finale: "One" from "A Chorus Line"<\/p><\/div>\n

Choir mistress Debbie Wilson submitted tapes of last year\u2019s show to officials in Branson, tapes impressive enough to win an invitation to appear in this famous family musical production. \u201cIt\u2019s a first for us, and I am so proud of these kids,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n

The current production features the Beginning Choir in a selection of music from Sinner Man<\/em> to Turtle Dove<\/em> and Send Down the Rain, <\/em>with all choral groups in ensemble\u00a0 \u2014 young men in black tuxedos , young women in black and whire gowns. An elegant start.<\/p>\n

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Shenteria Williams with a sultry rendition of "At Last"<\/p><\/div>\n

Three students served as guest conductors for that segment of music: Khiry Wilson, Shenteria Williams, and Humberto Figueroa. Accompanist was Angel Broady and Lacy Wilson.<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Choir does a bit of Andrew Lloyd Webber before turning up the heat with a stunning, sultry rendition of At Last <\/em>sung by Sheteria Williams. That \u201cshowstopper\u201d was just the beginning.<\/p>\n

As the three key choir began to strut their stuff, they honored \u201c100 Years of Broadway,\u201d beginning with Richard Rogers legendary\u00a0 South Pacific,<\/em> complete with rapid costume changes for lively presentations I\u2019m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair <\/em>and There is Nothing Like a Dame.<\/em><\/p>\n

A touch of Leonard Bernstein comes in the form of I Feel Pretty<\/em> from West Side Story<\/em>. More costumes and choreography overruns the stage in Guys and Dolls, with a snappy Bushel and a Peck<\/em> ( a terrific and charming performance by lead vocalist Sara Schichtel), and Luck be a Lady<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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"Jellicle Cats" from CATS<\/p><\/div>\n

After a brief intermission, the show continued with Dreamgirls<\/em>, and a steaming medley from Smokey\u2019s Joe\u2019s Cafe<\/em>. Pop numbers for Hairspray were followed by a spoof of Beauty and the Beast<\/em> titled Beauty\u2019s Been Decreased<\/em>, performed by Humberto Figueroa.<\/p>\n

Webber\u2019s Jellicle Cat<\/em> from CATS<\/em> was the only \u201ccanned music of the night, a lively version to which the players spent all their energy of delightful choreography.<\/p>\n

Hailey Johnson stepped into the spotlight for a lovely rendering of Somewhere Over The Rainbow<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the night of music was the classic One<\/em> from A Chorus Line<\/em>, complete with sparkling fedoras and some precision footwork.<\/p>\n

These students returned from their 2008 Christmas break to a grueling 2009 schedule in early January, working after school every night plus Saturdays for two solid weeks with choreographer Amanda Batts. A complex rehearsal schedule continued to keep\u00a0 students at school dozens of extra hours a week, with a second round of choreography prior to the performance dates.\u00a0 As grueling as the musical schedule is, acceptance into the choir also requires that each student maintain a certain grade point average to participate. And raise funds for their trip in the process.<\/p>\n

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Choir Director Debbie Wilson with flowers from her sudents at curtain call<\/p><\/div>\n

The thoroughness of their\u00a0 training was evident Thursday evening: this was no \u201cstand up and sing\u201d show \u2014 these student worked, mastering dance moves including swing and the movements that accompany traditional Broadway song and dance shows. With this show on the heels of a stunning Christmas concert, NEHS and its choirs\u00a0 have\u00a0 raised the bar.<\/p>\n

We at Discover Clarksville wish them well in Branson, Missouri.<\/p>\n

Photos By Christine Anne Piesyk<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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