Music Directed by Alex Freedman

Produced by Patrick Aquino

PREMISE: This romantic comedy has it all, showcasing Gershwin's greatest hits, including "I've Got Rhythm," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "Embraceable You," in a plot involving a cowgirl and a city slicker, New York showgirls and Nevada yokels, bar brawls and broadway shows.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: "The most impressive aspect of the show," says McGregor, "is the level of dance talent." Citing Harvard's lack of dance-oriented musicals, McGregor emphasizes that Crazy For You is something new for audiences: "...It's something people have never seen before at Harvard." The show is all Gershwin, and integrates singing dancing and acting in a way which other musicals...well, don't. According to Aquino, this production's purpose is "to showcase the talent that's out there in a great musical."

THE BUZZ: Promising- this great show is hard to muddle. And the excellent directing staff should make for a very strong contribution to American musical theatre at Harvard.

Starring: Matthew Romero, Kate Earls, BJ Averell

Ballet & Jazz

December 3-4

Reiman Center

Directed by Miriam Noble, RobynSackeyfio, Fabiana Kepler

Produced by Elizabeth Darst, Elizabeth Santoro, Elizabeth Comen, Catherine Armstrong

The premise: A joint venture between Harvard-Radcliffe Ballet Company and Mainly Jazz, this show gives high-quality, wide-ranging dance in one evening. Works include everything from funky hip-hop to classical ballet, highlighting modern, creative, student choreography and a rock jazz/ballet piece.

What to look for: This promises to be one of the most exciting dance events of the year. The dancers are amazingly talented, starring in choreography that spans many styles. Harvard Ballet Company shows that there's more to ballet than tutus, while Mainly Jazz showcases their variety with funk and precision. Watch for Fabiana Kepler's choreography to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," modern ballet pieces by Elizabeth Santoro and dance instructor Shannon Colver, a work by Boston jazz Professional Tracy Tedesco, and for the tutu-lovers out there, a short excerpt from the traditional ballet Don Quixote.