{"id":3707,"date":"2023-03-08T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=3707"},"modified":"2023-03-27T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T16:18:15","slug":"jones-colleges-music-theater-departments-present-starcrossed-a-musical-revue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-colleges-music-theater-departments-present-starcrossed-a-musical-revue\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心直播\u2019s Music & Theater Departments present, \u201cSTARCROSSED: A Musical Revue\u201d <\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 The show will go on at 糖心直播! Despite renovations to the M.P. Bush Auditorium, Dean of the College of Art, Music and Performance, Bruce Smith, created the unique, compilation of Broadway show hits as director and producer of the show he titled, \u201cSTARCROSSED: A Musical Revue.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t want to cancel our spring musical so we decided to do a musical revue,\u201d explained Smith. \u201cWe have a lot of students with different talents, so we chose a series of songs about star crossed lovers from different Broadway musicals and created our own musical revue. It has a lot of my personal favorites, which are also fan favorites.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Brett Barnes, RicShawn Fair, Abby Nix and KeShon Hicks <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Because of limited seating on the auditorium backstage, there will only be two performances, Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for 糖心直播 employees and students with current 糖心直播 ID. However, Smith stressed, all tickets<\/em><\/strong> must be reserved prior to the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere will only be about 250-300 seats available each night. Therefore, reservations must be made by emailing, paula.harrison@jcjc.edu<\/a> between Monday, March 20, and Friday, March 24. In the email, please share your name and number of tickets needed, and which performance you plan to attend,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Susannah Walters, Bri Lee & Virginia Fortenberry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The musical revue features a mix of solos, duets, and group numbers with some performances including the theatrical scene prior to the featured song. Smith said there are female duets about being in love with the same man, therapeutic moments where couples are fighting, to a scene from Tina Turner\u2019s musical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t think of a more star crossed love than Ike and Tina Turner!\u201d Smith noted. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring a variety of performances including something never done before at Jones, having the choir featured singing a seven-and-a-half-minute medley of songs from the Westside Story<\/em> for the finale of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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KeShon Hicks, Aliyah Watts & Eli Carter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

JC Freshman, KeShon Hicks of Laurel, has enjoyed performing in several shows on the Northeast Jones High School stage. At Jones, he is featured with freshmen Aliyah Watts of Columbia and Eli Carter from Collins, in the song about a love triangle, \u201cMake Me Happy\u201d from The Wild Party.<\/em> Also, Hicks and RicShawn Fair of Ellisville perform with Abby Nix of Ellisville in her featured solo, \u201cAlways True to You in My Fashion\u201d from Kiss Me Kate<\/em>, before they join the choir for the finale.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Matt Taylor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cI love to perform for anybody and in any situation. Having everybody, including the choir, come together is just amazing! I love it and I\u2019m excited about how Mr. Smith put this show together,\u201d said Hicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore, Matt Taylor of Richland was in JC\u2019s spring musical last year and sings in all three JC choirs. He shared, being in a musical revue is a new experience for him that he has been enjoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have a duet with my girlfriend, Mackenzie Lacy called \u2018Therapy\u2019 from the Broadway show, Tick Tick Boom, <\/em>which is about an argument between a couple over little stuff. It\u2019s funny because it\u2019s happened in real life before!\u201d Taylor laughed. \u201cThis revue is going to be really good!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veteran of the JC stage, Mackenzie Goleman of Moselle also enjoys being in this smaller production for academic reasons. She sings the solo, \u201cU.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D\u201d from the Broadway show, Starlight Express.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Mackenzie Goleman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cI like doing this show because it has allowed me to focus more on my studies. Last spring, we spent two to three hours every day on the show compared to the six hours or so a week this spring,\u201d said Goleman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think this show is really fun, but it also lets the students explore numerous different musicals and do character studies on so many different characters,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWhen it\u2019s all said and done, they\u2019ve had more growth than they realize. It\u2019s truly the best of both worlds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JC freshman from Ellisville, Susannah Walters and professional choreographer, Brett Barnes choreographed the performances for the cast of about 25 performers. Dr. Victoria Johnson, piano faculty at JC and Michelle Howells will share the keyboard parts throughout the show, with JC guitar faculty, Dr. Michael Boyd also performing. Sound and lighting was designed by Jacob Arnold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the stories about the star-crossed lovers may take the audience on a journey that is rated \u201cPG,\u201d with various stories including laughter to turmoil and love and death. Check the 糖心直播 Arts, Music, and Performance website and social media pages for details prior to the performance. For more information about the 糖心直播 Arts, Music and Performance department, call 601-477-4203.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cast of STARCROSSED: A Musical Revue<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karoline Ayers, Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cayden Bellanger, Franklinton Louisiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wesley Carmichael, Ellisville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eli Carter, Collins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antarian Chapman, Hebron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalie Dewitt, Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ricshawn Fair, Ellisville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Fortenberry, New Hebron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mackenzie Golemon, Moselle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gracee Green, Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KeShon Hicks, Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mackenzie Lacy, Pass Christian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bri Lee, Ellisville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abby Nix, Ellisville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jalen Poindexter, Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annaleigh Ragsdale, Mize<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas Singleterry, Oak Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaiah Spradley, Soso<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Taylor, Richland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abby Thrash, Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seth Walker, Calhoun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daygen Warren, Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aliyah Watts, Columbia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013 The show will go on at 糖心直播! Despite renovations to the M.P. Bush Auditorium, Dean of the College of Art, Music and Performance, Bruce Smith, created the unique, compilation of Broadway show hits as director and producer of the show he titled, \u201cSTARCROSSED: A Musical Revue.\u201d  \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to cancel our … <\/p>\n

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