SWEET CHARITYThe Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved.
Directed by Chip Joyce
Book by Neil Simon
Music by Cy Coleman • Lyrics by Dorothy Fields Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli & Ennio Flaiano Originally Conceived, Staged & Choreographed by Bob Fosse |
March 25-26 and March 30- April 2 (7:30 pm)
March 27 and April 3 (2:00 pm) |
Synopsis
Inspired by the Federico Fellini film Nights of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess, as she desperately seeks love in New York City in the 1960s.
In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious and charming musical comedy with a tuneful score by Cy Coleman, sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself.
Originally conceived, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse and filled with showstopping musical numbers like “Hey, Big Spender”, “If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “Rhythm of Life”, and “I’m a Brass Band”.
In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious and charming musical comedy with a tuneful score by Cy Coleman, sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself.
Originally conceived, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse and filled with showstopping musical numbers like “Hey, Big Spender”, “If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “Rhythm of Life”, and “I’m a Brass Band”.
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DIRECTED & DESIGNED BY CHIP JOYCE
MUSIC DIRECTION BY LAURA WEAVER HUGHES & BRADY HUGHES CHOREOGRAPHY BY HEATHER KLAUS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SYDNEY ABDNOUR STAGE MANAGERS JOHN DONLAN & JEN HODUM PRODUCTION SECRETARY SARAH BETH LEASOR COSTUMES SARAH BLUME & ADRIANNE YODER HAIR/MAKEUP AMY WILLIAMS & TREVOR NEFF PROPERTIES JES KING & JANELLE DUFFY LIGHT DESIGN WAYNE CAREY SCENE CONSTRUCTION TIM CHAMBERS & AARON ELWELL DRAMATURG JAKE VAN HOORN |
CAST LISTCharity Hope Valentine: Randee Blickenstaff
Oscar Lindquist: Aaron Elwell Nickie: Ali Dixon Helene: Jennifer Morris Herman: Ron Janik Vittorio Vidal: Troy Hamilton Ursula: Eleanor Burmeister Frug Dancer: Erica Franken Manfred: Kenney Delaney Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck: Treveon Campbell Daddy’s Assistants: Savannah Marie Self, Matt Stubbs, Autumn Vandeven Charlie: Jack Clifford Carmen: Autumn Vandeven Rosie: Rachel Kocher The Company (many other roles to be assigned): Katie Antrim, Willis Barber, Greg Blume, Lisa Burnett, Treveon Campbell, Jack Clifford, Jan Crim, Kenney Delaney, Danny Fisher, Erica Franken, Clay Frankel, Kelly Frickleton Clay, Susan Hazzard, Rachel Kocher, Ingrid Peelle, Adam Schofield, Savannah Marie Self, Matt Stubbs, Autumn Vandeven, Aaron Wargo |
