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Feed A Need club will
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Board OK’s demolition cost
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ANTON
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Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder's
1974 classic film Young
Frankenstein captivated audi-
ences when it opened on
Broadway in 2007 as a musical.
Now, Canton audiences will be
able to witness the hijinks on
stage at The Village Theater at
Cherry Hill for six performances
on April 17 - 19 and 24 - 26, 2015
with Friday and Saturday per-
formances at 8 p.m. and Sunday
at 2 p.m.
Young Frankenstein follows
Victor Frankenstein's grandson,
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, as
he discovers that he has inherit-
ed his family's estate in
Transylvania. Frankenstein
teams up with a hunchbacked
side-kick, Igor, a flirty lab assis-
tant, Inga, and the housekeeper,
Frau Bleucher. When
Frankenstein joins the family
business of mad scientists he
brings a creature to life and
hilarity ensues. Onstage Young
Frankenstein brings to life those
favorite movie moments such as
Puttin' on the Ritz and adds new
show-stopping numbers includ-
ing: Please Don't Touch Me,
Transylvania Mania, and He Vas
MyBoyfriend.
Josh Getto takes the lead as
Dr. FrederickFrankenstein.
“The role of Frederick has
given me a once in a lifetime
opportunity to live out some life-
long dreams, like patronizing
med students and performing
brain surgery without the proper
apparatus or equipment. But if I
had to pick one thing that I enjoy
the most it would be having a
minion for sure. Ever since I was
a kid, I dreamed of having some-
one to do my bidding,” explained
Getto.
Jason Cooper joins Spotlight
Players for his second produc-
tion this season as Dr. Frederick
Frankenstein's minion, Igor.
Igor's relentless weirdness is
Cooper's favorite quality of his
character.
“Every line that comes out of
his mouth is funny, so it's pretty
easy to let Igor loose. He just
keeps getting weirder and weird-
er as the show goes on. It's cer-
tainly the most challenging role
I've ever played. Nothing can top
Igor dancing and singing like a
fool, all done with a cockney
accent. He is certainly one of the
funniest characters I've ever
played.”
“Mel Brooks really kept the
soul of the movie when he creat-
ed themusical. Many of the lines,
jokes and quotable moments
were included word for word,
and the singing just creates
another level ofMel Brooks' mad-
ness to love. I think that diehard
fans will love the musical, but
wonder why we didn't do it in
black andwhite,”Getto said.
Young Frankenstein takes the
main stage for six performances
on April 17 - 19 and 24 - 26. Run
time is two hours and 45 minutes
with a 15 minute intermission.
Seating is assigned, so advance
tickets are recommended. Young
Frankenstein is rated PG 13,
which advises parents that some
material in this show may be
unsuitable for childrenunder the
age of 13.
Tickets are range from$15-$18
each. They can be purchased by
calling the box office at (734) 394-
5300
or
by
visiting
g/.
Tickets are also available for
purchase at the box office one
hour prior to show time. The
Village Theater is located at
50400 Cherry Hill Road in
Canton.
For additional information,
visit
theater.org.
The Feed a Need club at Northville
High School will host a charity dinner
from6-8 p.m. tomorrow, April 17, to benefit
NorthvilleCivicConcern.
The cost for the dinner, catered by
Genitti's Hole-in-the-Wall, is $10 and there
will be raffles during the evening for
prizes donated by local businesses. Items
for auction include tickets for admission
to the Marquis Theatre, items from
Starring the Gallery, Lorla's shoe store,
Dancing Eye Gallery and themed gift bas-
kets.
The dinnermenu includes pasta, salad,
beverages anddessert.
Entertainment will be provided by the
Northville High Treblemakers a cappella
choir.
Feed a Need club members work to
provide help to the community and pro-
vide service opportunity for students. Last
year, the dinner hosted by the group gen-
erated about $2,000 for Northville Civic
Concern, an all-volunteer organization
which helps local families in need with
groceries, toiletries and cleaning prod-
ucts.
Tickets for the dinner will be available
at the door or can be reserved by email at
Northville Township will pay $197,200 to
have one of the buildings at the former
NorthvillePsychiatricHospital demolished.
Township trustees unanimously
approved a demolition contract with
Adamo Group at a March 19 meeting.
Building 72 will undergo asbestos abate-
ment before demolition. The township,
which owns the land, previously contracted
with Adamo to demolish the former Scott
Prison at Five Mile and Beck roads.
According to Trustee Marv Gans, Adamo
was the low bidder and the township has
had success in working with the business
previously.
The township paid $19,530 for asbestos
and hazardous materials survey at the
building last year.
When all the buildings are demolished
at the site, the township plans to develop
park land on the property. Voters in the
township approved a $23.5 million bond in
2009 to buy the land.
REIS, which owns the adjacent former
hospital property, has already begun con-
struction on retail and commercial build-
ings near the new University of Michigan
Medical facility.
Nothing can top Igor dancing
and singing like a fool,
all done with a cockney accent.
”
Spotlight Players present Young Frankenstein
On the job
Canton Township Deputy
Police chief Scott Hilden
welcomes new officer
Corey Altheim, to the
department during his oath
of office March 30. Altheim,
like all new police officers
in Canton was required to
successfully complete a
16-week instructor-led field
training program, prior to
working on his own. This
program is designed to ori-
entate and develop recruit
officers, maximizing their
potential and providing
them with the tools neces-
sary to successfully make
the transition into their new
position as a Canton
Police Officer, according to
a department spokesman.
