Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • May 11, 2011 ‘Curtains’ comes to Paper Mill (continued from Entertainment page) and Newman expressing their affection for each other in song and dance. She is light on her feet and looks lovely gently swirling around the stage, while Newman does his best to keep up. The best performance by far is Ed Dixon’s acerbic director. Looking like Monty Woolley in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” and playing the role in similarly cutting fashion, his Christopher Belling is the kind of man who can devastate people, most of whom he regards as lesser mortals, with rapier verbal precision. He also has some terrific exit lines. He provided easily the biggest laughs at the opening night performance. Director Mark S. Hoebee has staged “Curtains,” produced in association with Theatre under the Stars of Houston, Texas, with brisk pacing and a particular flair for the production numbers. “Show People,” which expresses the same sentiments of Irving Berlin’s “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” is an anthem to all the folk who dwell in the uneasy world of the theater. Most of the cast is onstage for this number, as the orchestra swells and a huge, illuminated “Show People” marquee descends. It’s very impressive. Hoebee is right on the money with “What Kind of Man,” a number that excoriates critics and their vicious words. Carmen, Oscar, Aaron, and Georgia pour out their venom toward those they regard as the enemy. The bitter tone comically changes when a single favorable review is found among the many bad ones. They immediately shift gears into accolades of praise and affection for those who judge their work. Joann M. Henter’s choreography and Robert Andrew Kovach’s sets are impressive and definitely Broadway caliber. Many recent Broadway shows have downplayed choreography, so it was great to see dancers doing their stuff for an appreciative audience. Theater fans will pick up subtle and not-so-subtle references to “Oklahoma,” “Gypsy,” “Kiss Me Kate,” “Follies,” and others. “Curtains” is a light, tuneful show that keeps the music and dance at the forefront while reminding the audience every now and then that there is an underlying mystery afoot. “Curtains” will run through May 22 and will play the following performance schedule: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Single tickets are $25 to $94 and may be purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, at the Paper Mill box office on Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.papermill. org. ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You may want to put pleasure before You may want to put pleasure before business this week, Aries, but that is business this week, Aries, but that is not a wise decision. Higher-ups are not a wise decision. Higher-ups are keeping their eyes on you, and it’s imkeeping their eyes on you, and it’s imperative you make a good impression. perative you make a good impression. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 A new relationship has taken a downA new relationship has taken a downward turn. Rest assured that it’s not ward turn. Rest assured that it’s not your fault, Taurus, but rather a muyour fault, Taurus, but rather a mutual acceptance that it won’t work out. tual acceptance that it won’t work out. Seek greener pastures. Seek greener pastures. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You love to offer your opinion, GemiYou love to offer your opinion, Gemini, but sometimes you come across as ni, but sometimes you come across as callous. It may be better to hold your callous. It may be better to hold your tongue if you have nothing nice to tongue if you have nothing nice to say. say. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You’ve been spending a lot of time You’ve been spending a lot of time alone lately. Now you have the chance alone lately. Now you have the chance to get back out and enjoy what civilito get back out and enjoy what civilization has to offer. It will boost your zation has to offer. It will boost your spirits tremendously. spirits tremendously. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 It is time to give up on a project you’ve It is time to give up on a project you’ve been tackling. Accept that it is beyond been tackling. Accept that it is beyond your grasp and that it should be left to your grasp and that it should be left to a professional. Swallowing your pride a professional. Swallowing your pride is difficult. is difficult. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 A new member of the family causes A new member of the family causes you to reevaluate your own life, Viryou to reevaluate your own life, Virgo. It is time to take a hard look at the go. It is time to take a hard look at the traits that bother you. Don’t worry, traits that bother you. Don’t worry, you’ll have support. you’ll have support. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You have finally found your career You have finally found your career groove. Enjoy the rush that success groove. Enjoy the rush that success brings in the weeks to come. Friends brings in the weeks to come. Friends and family are jealous of your happiand family are jealous of your happiness, but it doesn’t faze you. ness, but it doesn’t faze you. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It will be a roller coaster of emotions It will be a roller coaster of emotions this week, Scorpio. Try to pull yourthis week, Scorpio. Try to pull yourself together and stay grounded. Focus self together and stay grounded. Focus on your intellect to negate the irratioon your intellect to negate the irrational feelings you have. nal feelings you have. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Activity, activity. Keeping busy is the Activity, activity. Keeping busy is the only way you’ll make it through the only way you’ll make it through the week, Sagittarius. Otherwise, you’ll week, Sagittarius. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself with too much time on find yourself with too much time on your hands. your hands. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Need some time away from it all? Need some time away from it all? Now is not the time for frivolous adNow is not the time for frivolous adventures, Capricorn. People are relyventures, Capricorn. People are relying on you to take charge, not to avoid ing on you to take charge, not to avoid the issues. the issues. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It’s time to pitch in more, Aquarius, It’s time to pitch in more, Aquarius, although you already do so much. A although you already do so much. A relative needs your help desperately, relative needs your help desperately, so hop to it, and fast. You’ll enjoy the so hop to it, and fast. You’ll enjoy the rewarding feeling afterward. rewarding feeling afterward. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar20 PISCES - Feb 19/Mar20 If you’re feeling like a failure, it’s If you’re feeling like a failure, it’s probably all in your head, Pisces. probably all in your head, Pisces. Those around you know how capable Those around you know how capable you are. Cheer up. you are. Cheer up. FINLEY FINLEY by G.M. Smith by G.M. Smith Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle