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Page 10 Portland Observer, June 30, 1982 Swee’Pea’s summer season Vintag^ Apparel Girls and Boys Specializing in 100» N atural Fabric Resale Clothing f o r Sizes 0-12 BAMM! Explosive comedy, family fun by Lucretia Gardner I f you like your comedy relief fast, fast, fast, I have the perfect summer evenings show for you. B A M M is back with “ An Evening of Family Entertainment.” This col lection of zany characters, television spoofs, and musical nonsense rolls along merrily Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the newly reno vated B A M M ! Cabaret Theatre in Northwest Portland. I f you missed them the first time around when they were cavorting at Portland Civic Theatre with “ Other Channels” you are in for some sur prises. B A M M is a troupe of four veteran performers who have used the first letter in each of their last names to provide a group name that reflects the explosive fast pace of their shows. Brian Bressler, of NBC Laugh-ln fame, mobilizes a thousand expres sions as he springs about the stage and screen. Gary Adams, film and video producer, impersonates televi sion slickness so well he appears all hair and voice and truth as he sings and quips along. Michele Mariana, veteran voice stylist who did the voice o f W ill V in to n ’s “ Little Prince,” teases, flirts and seduces with her elegant vocal flexibility. John Morrison, whose credits in clude stints with American Theatre Company and Storefront Theatre, winds his way through numerous characters with a touch of bemused whimsy. Collectively, they have brought forth a show about family relation ships both televised and real. A five- year-old enchants us while showing her Snoopy telephone, old men poignantly reminisce over checkers, we learn the real truth about the “ Red Riding H o o d ” thing (a la Sixty Minutes) and Sherlock Holmes-type characters compete with their play-by-play announcer to get out the story o f the fam ily murder. The sketches are good-na tured with few risks taken. On open ing night there was a two-dim en sional television quality to the live 241-7189 518 N.W. 21st Avenue • Tues. - Sat. 11-5 R U M O R HAS IT sketches that may flesh out during the run of the show. butch mor«; The simplicity of the set domin ated on the right by a six-foot-wide video screen, and the simple cos tumes augmented by hats, shawls, coats, etc. as needed kept the focus on the action. The pace was fast and funny from start to finish. There are fans to keep the cool air moving, liquid refreshment, and the deli cious guitar music of John Bunce as well. This is one of four shows the group will present during the sum mer. So if you deserve a break, get a big laugh at B A M M . Tickets are available at the usual outlets and at the door. Still Has The Best Curl In Town At The Best Price!1 CURL r » o mo Now $ 2 5 HAIRCUT rfu »20 N o w $10 1406 N.E. Broadway • 284-1897 ¿Kaipff« ¿MciUgínoob florist ^ R a in e rs J f r n m î'în llü in n o ô I n YAW S R esta u r a n t 2005 N.E. 40th Portland, OR 97212 B A M M « back: Brian 249-1888 Gary Adama. M chaia Marrana and John M um bon (Photo Dan Long) S um m er Fun We Deliver Anywhere PRO STYLE SHOP 917 S.W. Alder 224-8401 (across from the Galleria) PRO SHOP—STYLING SALON Specializing in all curly perms, styling & trimming. TCB • Care Free • Classy Curl & California Curl Barbara McDonald of Seattle and Rich Halley (Rich Halley Quintet) the platform at "Your Zoo and a« that Jazz." Jazz p ro g ram Wednesday and Thursday evening at 6:30. (Photo Shirley A. Twigg) STEAMATIC ...... tin I« rf.tl i !• ™ io« DEEP CLEANS where you Y U ? Z 7 7 can t. to remove stains, and oils ordinary cleaning methods can t touch! OVER 10 YRS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sears Residential Commercial FREE ESTIMATE 231-4984 P a te n te d c o n tro lle d heat cle a n in g syste m fo r c a rp e ts U p h o lste ry c le a n in g d o n e right in yo u r h o m e C o n ve n ie n t, qu ick d ryin g , stays c le a n e r lo n a e r Scotchgard i at Peninsula Park contlnuaa in «pita of the haet of (Photo: Richard Brown) Commercial V it*'* COVO” to r* Residential De Caro's Custom Interiors • • • • • Antique Restoration and Reproduction Reupholstery and Restyling Custom Made Furniture Custom Woodworking Excellent Workmanship V I 4507 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213 y$43?í Reg. $60°° ! Limitad 287 5685 CARFET FROTECTOR f J
