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intricate production numbers.
A special congratulations was earned by the 26 extras who appeared as waiters and townspeople.
The full chorus sounded especially sweet on “It only Takes a Moment.” There were “moments,” however, when the male portion of the choir—while reaching for high notes—dropped a full octave, sounding as though instant adolescence had arrived en masse.
As with all productions of this sort, there was the usual bumping into each other and sheepish grins nervously provided by the extras plus the traditional salt-in-cokes and water-on-chairs shenanigans.
Due to Judy Bomberger’s accident, Raye Rector, with only one week’s notice, carried the night with her capable piano playing. Robin Dexter on flute and Cathy and Donna Lowe’s blaring trumpets added zest. Musical direction was under the supervision of the capable and talented Mrs. Bomberger.
The costumes were perfect for the period as were the props and scenery built by the school’s vocational classes directed by Skip Ford.
The wise philosophy and joyful spirit of Thornton Wilder was alive and well and living in Rappahannock County High School’s production of "Hello, Dolly.”
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