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Some called it a work of art by Ian Propper ’11. Others called it a huge bro fest. Either way, Manville House rang with laughter on the third night of the Fiske Cup competition. >More

People were lining up for Wing House’s presentation of Peter Pan before the final dress rehearsal was even finished. This J.M. Barrie play starred Hanna Helms ’10 as Peter Pan, Calla Chase ’10 as Wendy, and Jackie Brew ‘10 as Captain Hook. Each and every character emanated enthusiasm and childlike excitement that was needed for this well known theatrical piece. Daniella Kim ’10 caused the audience to erupt in laughter numerous times with her performance as Captain Hook’s right hand man, Smee. Although a little short, the length of the play left the audience wanting more. This play was definitely a success.

On Tuesday evening, large crowds of students shuffled into the Kehaya common room, thankful to get out of the February cold. Once eveyone was cozily seated on the floor, Kehaya’s presentation of “A Sound of Music” began with the entrance of nuns singing the school hymn “Love Divine.” From there, the play continued to be an uproarious showing, with much laughter coming from both the audience and the actors. Highlights included flirty love scenes between Alex White ’11, as Ralph, and Lena Gringmuth ’11, as Liesal, and the lovely acapella stylings of Sophie Snowden ’10. Victoria Willes ’10 put on an especially good show as the Captain. The show had high dorm participation, and left the audience satisfied and humming classic tunes as they re-entered the chilly night.

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Though taken directly from the movie in large part, Nash House’s production brought in a number of good sps moments—such as third formers rioting for nine thirty check and the school’s different lingual groups—to form quite a funny play. Starring Charles O’Neill ’13 as the heroine and Lenny Truong ’11 as the hero, along with Pieter Fossel ’10 and his suspenders as the narrator and Tyler Bembenek ’10, Trent Holmes ’12, Luke deWilde ’12, Sterling Kahn ’10, and Mac Keyser ’12 all as members of the news station, the play also included much of the dorm with small parts.

Though criticized by some as not being quite up to the level of topnotch comedy, playwright Alec Carvlin ’11 and his work are, however, being held up to the lofty bar set by last year’s Nash play, “Pokémon: The Ash Ketchum Project,” that brought the trophy home.