'Anything Goes' to open

Enterprise correspondent

Every spring, the Clyde High School drama department puts on the annual musical in the CHS Auditorium. This year's musical, Anything Goes, will be performed on Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and March 16 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. This romantic comedy aims to keep the crowd on the edge of their seats as they await the next character encounter or outrageous happening.

"This is one crazy comedy. Our directors did an awesome job casting the right people for these roles," said JD Merrill, who plays Moonface Martin, the gangster in Anything Goes.

With a cast consisting of gangsters, a wealthy debutante, a New York businessman and a nightclub singer-evangelist, this musical production is sure to keep its viewers entertained.

A production such as the musical will always call for a lot of helping hands willing to put in long hours of preparation. Though there are many parts in this production, there are three main parts.

Haley Farrar plays Reno Sweeney, the nightclub singer. Billy Crocker, a New York businessman, is played by Lucas Eubanks. Chelsey Turner plays Hope Harcourt, a wealthy debutante.

After being engaged to a wealthy Englishman, Hope Harcourt is reunited with her past love Billy Crocker. Billy eventually ends up winning Hope back while Reno is busy wooing Hope's fiancé. This comedic romance is accompanied by timeless love songs that are sure to be known by many generations.

Aside from the actors, there are many people that the audience will never see that have had a hand in making the production stage ready. Drama Club and Musical Advisor, Suzanne Hartley, Choir Director Heather Hunker and Business teacher Diane Bilbrey have helped to prepare the cast through many rehearsals.

Also, shop teacher Rick Moore has helped by creating the set. Every drama production that has been performed has called for a set construction and Moore has always been willing to help. With the help of some of his students, Moore aims to provide the cast with a fitting set in the shape of a cruise ship. "It's going really well so far, and everyone is doing a good job. I think it's going to be really funny when it's all put together," said CHS junior Courtney Thompson. "Everyone should come see it; it's going to be hilarious."