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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 L AST R ESORT P LAYERS “Hog Butcher of the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads...” Carl Sandburg defined Chicago in his famous poem, and Broadway extended the defini- tion in song, dance, and laugh- ter. Recently, baseball fans cele- brated the city, even though once again its “tall bold slug- gers” didn’t make it to the World Series. Nevertheless, the lure of Chicago picked itself up, dust- ed itself off, crept through the fog on little cat feet, and tod- dled West to strut itself on stage at the Florence Events Center this weekend and next. “Chicago” is one of those big, iconic musicals with pow- erhouse singing and dancing, and, in Sandburg’s words, “stormy, husky, brawling, big- shouldered” Last Resort Players (LRP) Director David Lauria brought it to Florence with glitz, glam and grandeur. “Chicago” is a satire on criminal trials and the machina- tions of the media, overturning the balanced scales of Lady Justice for a front-page story. Celebrity criminals sell papers, and the grislier the crime, the more papers are sold. The story is set in the Roaring Twenties, and the theme is as relevant today as it was when the play opened in 1926. But, given its satirical undercurrent, this musical noir is a delightful romp, full of legs and innuendo, a razzle dazzle of song and dance, and the Florence players prove excep- tional to the task. The LRP actors wore their characters like second skins, as though born to play the parts. Maree Beers, known for her ROCKS performances in “Les Miserables” and “If I Didn’t Care, A Tribute to The Inkspots,” lends her stunning voice, smooth choreography, and comic timing to Roxie, the chorus girl accused of killing her lover. Matt Korso, having razzle- dazzled local audiences in “Cabaret” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” does it again as shyster lawyer Billy Flynn. Hilarity abounds when the press demands a story, and Roxie plays a dummy to Billy’s ventriloquist. Beers and Corso have a terrific chemistry for comedy. Jennifer Marus delivers a star turn in her first role as vin- dictive Velma trying to regain her criminal status, having been overtaken by Roxie. Marus has a fine voice, a Saturday, Nov. 7 • 10am-3pm B Y B URNEY G ARELICK hoofer’s athleticism, and a comic flair. Jacob Ternyik provides stel- lar support as Amos, Roxie’s long-suffering, well-meaning husband. Amos may not be the sharpest pencil in the box, but Ternyik’s solo song and soft shoe dance, “Mr. Cellophane,” is very affecting. Cellophane was a brand new product in the 1920s! Billy keeps calling Amos “Andy,” mixing the names of the characters on the popular radio show from the twenties to the fifties. Homemade pies, arts and craft s. Join us SATURDAY, NOV. 14TH, 9AM-2PM at Best Western Pier Point Inn 85625 HWY 101, Florence St Andrews Episcopal Church 19th and Tamarack, 541-997-6600 Presented by: L.A.C.E. To be included in this directory contact the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence. J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP WATCH! 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK (3ABN) TV UHF Channel 48. 24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health lectures, healthy cooking and more. BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SINGSPIRATION You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N. For more information , please call 541-997-2681 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday All are welcome! 541-997-7268 FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101 Every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (541) 997-2840 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1st Sunday of Month Worship 10:30 All other Sundays Worship 9 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. 2nd & Kngwood • (541) 997-6025 “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” FOURSQUARE CHURCH 1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337 Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family. Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. – Youth Group: Sat., 6 p.m. Website:fl orence4square.com FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE) COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418 Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45 Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m. 2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025 Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm fl orencevineyardchurch.com CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533 Bible Study at 9:00 A.M. Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M. fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org 1525 12th St., Suite 24 •541-991-9398 Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. 1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen Series ‘Through the Bible’ on Wednesdays 6 p.m. A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome. Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday. FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16) 1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.) Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m. www.churchofchristfl orence.org 21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113 Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm. Pastor Lori Blake www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir All Welcome. Come as you are. 3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) “War is still not the answer.” FCNL We worship in homes at 11am Sundays Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations. FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 12th and Nopal –997-9020 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m. Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM Call for details. FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951 Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M. WITH ALL THAT JAZZ “Chicago: the Musical” Review “Pies Plus” Arts and Crafts Festival Join Us In Worship 4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week 4 week Minimum Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays. F LORENCE 5 A RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S. Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. 85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038 DVD of Weekly worship service available. Dan Wurster, Pastor ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2135 19th St. –- 997-6600 The Rev. Georgia C. DuBose, Vicar 8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m. Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth. SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. 1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312 PHOTOS BY DAVE HANSEN Jason Wood as Matron “Mama” Morton and Jennifer Marus as Velma Kelly are just two of the fine actors star- ring in Last Resort Players’ “Chicago: The Musical.” Crystal Farnsworth is a hoot, spreading fulsome falset- to fun as Mary Sunshine, the reporter with rose-colored glasses always looking on the bright side. Jason Wood, the show’s musical director, inhabits the role — and shoes — of Matron “Mama” Morton, and he is absolutely outrageous, the queen you don’t have to be dragged to worship! Wood is a consummate actor and singer, having razzle-dazzled locals in “Cabaret,” “The Sound of Music,” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” In “Chicago” he is over the top. You’ll want to be good to Mama because she’s got class. “Chicago: The Musical” is practically non-stop with music, singing and dancing, and the LRP ensemble, includ- ing the newsboys in the FEC lobby, never miss a beat, always on cue and in time. The set is stylized and evocative with the bandstand and stairs leading to a barred row of jail cells with plenty of room below for action and dancing. This show is fortunate to be accompanied by peerless musi- cians that share the stage with the actors. The large, swinging aggre- gation is led by soaring trum- peter Ron Green who often interacts with the actors. Green is a member of Miles To Go jazz quartet that performs live at City Lights Cinemas if you’ve a mind for still more jazz. Hats off and thumbs up to the LRP cast and crew for, in the words of the poet, “shovel- ing, wrecking, planning, build- ing, breaking and rebuilding” this monumental musical pro- duction of “Chicago.” Finally, to paraphrase Sandburg, you’ll never see another show with lifted head singing so proud to be alive, bragging and laughing, beating with the pulse and heart of the people. So foxtrot over to the FEC this weekend and next for the pleasure of all that jazz. To view details of the production and special “Chicago” deals, visit www.lrp productions.org. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays (Nov. 6- 7 and 13-14) at 7 p.m., and Sundays (Nov. 8 and 15) at 2 p.m. at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Tickets are $20 for adults, or $18 for seniors or those in the military. For ticket information, call 541-888-968-4086 or visit www.eventcenter.org. Honor veterans at annual parade in Old Town Join the community in honoring the service and sac- rifice of the nation’s Armed Forces members and veter- ans during the annual Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11. The parade starts at 1 p.m., and all patriotic groups and individuals are welcome to participate. There will be great view- ing from Harbor Street, the Port parking lot and along Bay Street. Tributes and treats for vet- erans will be available at Veteran’s Memorial Park.