?Still Bewitched? honors songwriting pair of Rogers and Hart
Image: ?Still Bewitched? honors songwriting pair of Rogers and Hart:”Still Bewitched,” a tribute to the musical team of Rogers and Hart, will be performed by, from left, Carole Delaney (music arranger/accompanist), Claudia Kitka, Bradley Moates and Georgia Bobolis Larson.:
February 13, 2002
Whether you are young or old, the sounds of Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart probably evoke some sense of nostalgia. What recalls the feeling of love more than popular American jazz ballads such as Rodgers and Hart?s “My Funny Valentine?” Timeless standards from the repertoire of such musical legends are sure to be a hit with anyone who enjoys a beautiful melody.
Sacramento State?s Theatre and Dance department honors the musical pair this week with “Still Bewitched: A Tribute to the Words and Music of Rodgers and Hart.” The show will be performed Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the University Theatre.
The show celebrates the two-decade long collaboration between the artists and their contribution to American popular song and musical comedy. Their partnership provided Broadway with material for many of the musicals of that era, and Rodgers and Hart are widely known for creating such American classics as “The Lady is a Tramp” and “My Romance.”
The performance, presented by the Alumni Chapter of the Department of Theatre and Dance, is a benefit for the Gerald A. Larson Scholarship.
Claudia Kitka, an instructor from the music department, and Carol Delaney, a retired piano instructor from Sac State, will perform. “[Delaney] does all of the arrangements for the performance, which is quite remarkable,” said Robert Smart, promotions adviser for the Sac State theater department.
Bradley Moats, a student from the Department of Theatre and Dance will also appear in the performance.
“Moats spent 10 years working in the theater in New York City before he came to Sacramento State,” Smart said.
Although the performance is mostly made up of renditions of Rogers and Hart?s most famous musical compositions, accompanied by dance, Georgia Larson will also read historical information about the composers.
“Rodgers and Hart had a very fiery relationship. Hart had a lot of personal problems, namely a severe alcohol addiction and problems with his marriage. They had a very rocky partnership and it was difficult for Rodgers to work with Hart during this period,” Smart said.
Tickets will be available at the door one hour prior to the performance with a suggested donation of $10 general admission and $5 for students.
