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Spring 2005: The Gondoliers

Notes

My idea for the Mardi Gras 1950's version of Gondoliers came when my husband mentioned that there was a swamp near New Orleans called Barataria. In 1950, Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling adapted two of Damon Runyon's stories, 'The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown' and 'Blood Pressure', for Broadway under the title of one of Runyon's first collections, Guys and Dolls. The 1950's also contained other memorable musicals including An American in Paris, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The King and I, Pajama Game, Singin' in the Rain, Bye Bye Birdie, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Gigi, and The Sound of Music. Gangsters, mafia, Barataria, Mardi Gras, jazz, and swing dancing so we made it a tribute to 1950's movie musicals! Hope you enjoy!

-- Sarajane Fondiller


Director: Sarajane Fondiller
Assistant Director: Pamela Good
Music Director: Susanna Adams
Choreography: Pamela Good, Kathy Perconti


Cast

The Duke of Plaza Toro
Tracy Burdick
Luiz
Kurt Griffen
Don Alhambra del Bolero
Marty Nott
Marco Palmieri
Ron Herman
Giuseppe Palmieri
Michael Brown
Antonio
Joel Hume
Francesco
Jad Jordan
Giorgio
Chris Haller
Annibale
Fred Scipione
The Duchess of Plaza Toro
Ann Rhody
Casilda
Holly Thérèse Corcoran
Gianetta
Kathy Perconti
Tessa
Amanda Lobaugh
Fiametta
Kitty Hudak
Vittoria
Amanda Kish
Giulia
Tania Ring
Inez
Patti Anne Montrois
Guilo
Ethan DePuy
Colombo
Christopher Adams

Chorus

Stuart Beck, Suzanne Bell, Ted Benedict, Terry Benedict, Laurie Brassie, Mackenzie Burgess-Whitman, Nan Burgess-Whitman, Carla Cogliandro, Lilah Crews-Pless, Christine Dettman, Julia Ferreira, Penny Fram, Helen Haller, Bill Hammond, Caitlin McNaney, Edward Medina-Torres, Kathy Moore, David Odgers, Jennifer Odgers, Suzanne Rath, David Raymond, Daniel Schneiderman, Laurel Schneiderman, Marti St. George, Ken Vary, Bob Weeks

Orchestra

Bassoon
Michelle Eichelberger
Clarinet
Stephen Lurie
Flute
Paula Clary, Phil Marino
French Horn
Kevin Kochersberger, Jennifer Steier
Keyboard
Susanna Adams
Oboe
Kathleen Holt
Percussion
Eriks Zurovskis

Rehearsal Pianist: Robert Blake


Crew

Production Crew
Suzanne Bell, Paula Gullo, Patti Anne Montrois
Props
Laurie Brassie, Lilah Crews-Pless
Set Designer
Lynette Blake
Set Construction
Tracy Burdick
Costume Manager
Penny Fram
Lighting Designer
Mike Molongoski

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