Sandy Duncan, star of stage and screen, plays Amanda Wingfield in the upcoming Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV (NCT) production of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" February 9-18, 2007. NCT's artistic director Robert Brewer directs. Music is composed by Michael Valenti and internationally acclaimed scenic designer John Iacovelli has designed a transparent-like set for this American classic. Costumes are by Zhenni Li with lighting by Vance McKenzie, both MFA candidates in design/technology.
Stephen Crandall both narrates and plays Tom Wingfield. Melanie Ash plays his sister Laura and Brandon Burk is the "gentleman caller."
Duncan is a versatile star whose performance as Missy Anne Reynolds in the groundbreaking ABC miniseries Roots in 1977 earned her an Emmy Award. Time magazine named her one of the "most promising faces of tomorrow" in 1970.
She made her Broadway debut in 1965 in a revival of The Music Man. She has been nominated for a Tony Award three times -1969 for Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Canterbury Tales; Best Actress in a Musical in 1972 for the revival of The Boy Friend; and Peter Pan in 1980.
In 2001 she played Roxie in Chicago for which the New York Times said, "Duncan always was a superb singer and dancer, but here we are forcibly reminded what an uncompromising and accomplished actress she is."
Performances are February 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 8 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. on February 11, 17 and 18. Tickets are $25 general admission; $20 for seniors, students, military and handicapped; and on sale at the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office. Box Office hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Box Office can be reached by calling 895-ARTS (2787).
