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GISH brings new life to 'West Side Story'
By Sarah Schulz
The Grand Island Independent
Posted Oct 29, 2008 @ 11:27 AM
GRAND ISLAND —
To hear the lead actors and co-directors of "West Side Story" tell it, "Gee, Officer Krupke" is the number to watch.
While the entire show is full of great acting and familiar songs, it's
the musical number involving the Jets, the Sharks and a local police
officer -- played in Grand Island Senior High School's production by
Principal Kent Mann -- that is particularly memorable.
Co-directors Adam Lambert and Greg Ulmer and seniors Caitlynn Schwehn
and Schuyler Arnold, who play Maria and Tony respectively, all pointed
to the comedic song as a favorite, particularly because of Ben
McGahan's performance.
"It's funny," Lambert said. "He's (McGahan) just funny. The song
involves the whole Jets gang, but your eye is just drawn to him."
Schwehn and Arnold agree.
"It's just really fun to watch," Schwehn said.
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