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14 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, April 28, 2011 Jesus Christ Superstar: One-on-one with director Danny Harvey dience to be amazed that entertainment like this is happening in their own back yard. BF: What is the style in which you inIn May, Georgetown Globe Musical tend to present this story? Will it be the Productions presents Jesus Christ Su- classic version? perstar A Rock Opera by Andrew Lloyd DH: Theatre evolves constantly; that is Weber and Tim Rice. It runs 8 p.m. on what makes it interesting. I am trying to May 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, and 2 p.m. on May 8 place this show in an "anytime" borrowing at Christ the King Catholic High School, costumes and props from several eras. Guelph Street, Georgetown. For tickets BF: Is this show for families? call 905-877-3700 or online www.haltonDH: It's not for little kids but I fell in hills.ca/theatre love with it when I was 12. As far as recWhile the actors are on stage to pres- ommending a specific age to attend, parent this magnificent story to you, behind ents know what their children are capathe scenes is the presence of those who ble of handling or understanding so they manage the production-- the producer, are best to make the decision, but, 10-12 the director, the choreographer, and up is a good guideline to the musical director, the stage attend this show. It could inmanager and all of their departspire a discussion. ment heads and assistants. ToBF: How does directing gether, they are all the complete professional theatre and comessence of team work, collabomunity theatre differ? ration and community. DH: Greatly. Professional I interviewed director Danny shows are rehearsed across Harvey about his involvement. two or three very intense Bobbie Flatt (BF): Tell us a weeks. Community theatre is a little about your directing back- DANNY HARVEY much longer process allowing ground. for friendships and relationDanny Harvey (DH): My first direct- ships to develop, it's a social club as much ing gig was with Globe back in 2003 with as anything else. Professional theatre is Cabaret. I have had the pleasure of direct- also social but it is also everyone's "job" ing a few more with this company, includ- so there is a different energy. I find talent ing last season's Man of La Mancha, other is rarely the difference; many professional than that I work with The Rose Theatre actors still do community theatre because Brampton as an artistic director. they simply love it. It really is the truest BF: What is Jesus Christ Superstar form of theatre. about? BF: Community theatre is very much DH: Jesus Christ Superstar is the last about family, family in the sense of comfive days of Jesus' life as told from the munity and in genealogy. I understand point of view of Judas Iscariot there are several family members husBF: Why is it your passion? bands/wives, sons/daughters, brothers/ DH: When I was younger I used to listen sisters, grandparents in Jesus Christ Suto the concept album over and over until perstar. Can you talk about these two asI nearly wore it out. Something about the pects of the family and the effects it has rawness of emotion and humanity of the on the production? story appealed to me. It places the idea of DH: My fiancé and mother are both in Jesus being a regular human being with this production, also many of my closest fear and doubt in our minds yet it still friends. It's an incredible feeling to all manages to avoid being blasphemous. building towards one common goal. Its BF: What do you want your audience like an old time barn raising, everyone to walk away with? has their skills, we communicate, argue, DH: My goal as a director is to make laugh cry and in the end we have created people feel; I want you to feel entertained something tangible and real and we get first and foremost. Moreover I want the au- to share it with other people. By BOBBIE FLATT Georgetown Globe Productions Laser Hair Removal ONLY 4-6 TREATMENTS NEEDED! To free you from that unwanted hair. · Affordable · Safe · Gentle · Permanent Hair Reduction Now Offering: Reiki, Reflexology and Aromatherapy. Call today for our Spring Specials · Certified Electrologists & Laser Technicians Bare Image Electrolysis & Laser Inc. · 61 Main St. South, Georgetown · 905-873-6388 Since 1999 www.bareimage.ca