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MARCH 6 2015 www.burnabynewsleader.com
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Dominik Svorinic had no idea he’d have to step in from the ensemble to play the Tin Man when Brenden Pryde, right, fell ill midway through Friday’s performance by Burnaby North students of The Wiz.
Wiz kid fills in without missing a beat Courtney Couch, who directed the get right to bed,” Couch said. Steps into role on ultraJoin us where we got our start 100 show, on Tuesday. So as cast members prepared for short notice
Another student filled in as Uncle
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has arrested two men in the death of James Enright at the Edmonds SkyTrain Station Feb. 15. A 22-year-old man faces a charge of second-degree murder while an 18-year-old man faces charges of manslaughter and assault causing bodily harm in connection with the case, said IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Stephanie Ashton. A publication ban prevents the release of the suspects’ names and other details. Both suspects remain in custody awaiting their next court appearances. Enright, 27, of North Vancouver died in the early morning of Feb. 15 after being stabbed near the Edmonds bus loop in Burnaby. The stabbing happened after Enright tried to help a friend who was in an altercation with a inside group of people near the station. “This has been a gruelling investigation with many witnesses,” said Ashton in a press release. “It is with the help of the public and the media this matter is now before the courts. IHIT is thankful for the support of the public in assisting with this investigation.”
Henry, aMARCH girl stepped in to dance SUNDAY, 8in • 12-5 PM the second act, she pulled aside two Svorinic’s place during one number
Pryde thought he could tough years ago in New Westminster for a of the ensemble and asked so his partner would still have a it out through the evening show, members Royal Centre although a sore throat gave him if they’d be willing to step in as theCity partner. The entire cast of Burnaby North trouble with singing. Tin Man. The students playing Dorothy, the 610 - 6th Street • New Westminster secondary’s production of The Wiz Couch said she took one of Grade 10 student Dominik Scarecrow and the Lion guided him
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showed a whole lot of heart after their original Tin Man had to bow out mid-performance due to illness last Friday. Tin Man Brenden Pryde made it through the Friday matinee but by that evening he wasn’t feeling too well, said North drama teacher
his solo songs out of the first act to accommodate him but by intermission, it was clear he couldn’t go on. He had flu-like symptoms and was feverish, something not helped by having to wear his Tin Man costume. “He definitely needed to
Svorinic, who also played the role of Dorothy’s Uncle Henry, hardly hesitated when asked. “I turned to my friend and asked if he wanted to do it and he didn’t seem too confident so I said I’d do it,” he said. From there, everyone rallied.
across the stage, all in character. more details Svorinic was only given a handful of lines to remember. The other three spoke the rest of his lines, especially those necessary to the plot, or skipped over them without missing a beat. Please see SUB STAR OF THE SHOW, A8
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