“On the Town” to premier on campus
By Kristi Walker
Staff Reporter
Erin Baethge contributed to this story.

TCU is bringing Broadway to campus in the student-performed musical “On The Town.”

The story follows three Navy sailors on a 24-hour shore leave in New York City during World War II.

“Audiences will love this funny and romantic musical about three sailors desperate to find love on a one-day leave,” said Harry Parker, theater department chairman.

TCU has a long history of excellence in musical theater performances and has more musically talented students this year than ever before, he said.

Cody Perret, a senior theater major, plays the part of Gabey, one of the sailors. When trying to decide how to portray a character like Gabey, Perret said he consults the music first before the words.

“I like to get familiar with the music first because that kind of sets the mood,” Perret said. “Once I figure out the music, I try to find out what is going on underneath the words.”

CJ Meeks, a sophomore theater and radio-TV-film major, is one of the three male leads. He said he is excited about the upcoming performances.

“This is my first musical at TCU and it is one of the most fun casts I have ever worked with. We have all really bonded together,” Meeks said.

The show will run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ed Landreth Auditorium.

Proceeds for the show will benefit the TCU Fine Arts Guild. The funds raised will help provide scholarships for one student in each department in the College of Communication and the College of Fine Arts, Parker said.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children and TCU students. For reservations please call (817) 257-5770.

“It’s going to be a terrific evening featuring great comedy and songs, exciting dancing, spectacular scenery costumes and lighting, and a wonderful cast of 35 talented TCU students,” Parker said.