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at the OLD GLOBE THEATRE AUGUST 2010 Welcome to THE GLOBE I’m delighted to welcome you to AT A GLANCE the world premiere of Robin and the 7 Hoods. When a new story about Robin The sixth-largest regional and Little John is coupled with theatre in the country, The Old Globe offers more the best of the Sammy Cahn and programming and a greater Jimmy Van Heusen songbook, it’s repertoire than any theatre sure to be something to celebrate. of its size. These songs define an era filled • • • with glamour, romance and stylish As a not-for-profit theatre fun. Add the witty book by Rupert with a budget of $20 million, Holmes and you’ve got, with the Globe earns $10 million apologies to Sammy Cahn, a ring-a- in ticket sales and must raise ding ding of a show. an additional $10 million from This musical's creative team is truly exceptional as well. I want to individual and institutional tax- deductible donations. especially welcome back three of them with deep ties to San Diego: two- time Tony Award nominee Robert Brill, our renowned set designer; Gregg • • • Barnes, our Tony-winning costume designer; and our Tony-nominated The Globe provides more than director Casey Nicholaw. Three local kids who made it big on the Great 20 different community and White Way — now that’s the plot of a Broadway show! education programs to nearly 50,000 people annually. Since his triumphs with Monty Python’s Spamalot and The Drowsy Chaperone, I’ve been trying to get my friend Casey back to the Globe and • • • am so pleased that we have him back — with this great new show — and The Old Globe has sent 20 this remarkable team. productions to Broadway since 1987. Talented and in demand artists such as Casey bring us their projects because they know what our staff can accomplish and because of our • • • supportive and sophisticated audiences. You will help to shape the work For the fifth consecutive that could possibly become part of the canon of Broadway and beyond year, Charity Navigator, the for generations to come. premier charity evaluator, has awarded the Globe the I have a hunch that you’ll be delighted by the world of Robbo, Little John coveted 4-star rating for sound and their merry band of musical men and maidens. fiscal management, placing the Globe in the top 4% of all not-for-profit organizations evaluated in the United States. Louis G. Spisto Executive Producer PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 1 PRESENTS ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS A NEW MUSICAL BOOK BY LYRICS BY MUSIC BY RUPERT HOLMES SAMMY CAHN JIMMY VAN HEUSEN Produced with the permission of Warner Brothers Theatrical Ventures Based on the original screenplay by David R. Schwartz SCENIC DESIGN COSTUME DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND DESIGN Robert Brill Gregg Barnes Kenneth Posner John Shivers David Patridge ORCHESTRATOR MUSIC DIRECTOR DANCE MUSIC ARRANGER Bill Elliott Mark Hummel David Chase HAIR AND WIG DESIGN CASTING STAGE MANAGER Josh Marquette Tara Rubin Casting Peter Wolf MUSIC SUPERVISION, VOCAL AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS JOHN McDANIEL DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY CASEY NICHOLAW In association with The Seven Hoods Limited Partnership. —————————————————— Old Globe Theatre, Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage July 14 - August 22, 2010 2 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance) ROBBO ORTONA ..............................................................................................................................................Eric Schneider SHOESHINE GUY/JOEY/TERRIFIED MAN / WAITER ................................................................Brian Shepard TOMMY/WAITER ......................................................................................................................................................Clyde Alves DOORMAN/LARRY .............................................................................................................................................Tally Sessions CONNIE/JETSETTER ................................................................................................................................Stephanie Gibson DOREEN/JETSETTER .........................................................................................................................Beth Johnson Nicely SHOWBIZ MANAGER/SONNY ........................................................................................................................Sam Prince LIEUTENANT NOTTINGHAM .........................................................................................................................Adam Heller GEORGIE ................................................................................................................................................................Timothy J. Alex STOCKBOY/HUEY/WAITER ...........................................................................................................................Andrew Cao MIKEY/WAITER ..........................................................................................................................................................Aleks Pevec NUNZIE ...................................................................................................................................................................Anthony Wayne WILLIE SCARLATTI ........................................................................................................................................Jeffrey Schecter JETSETTER .................................................................................................................................................................Cara Cooper JETSETTER .....................................................................................................................................................................Paige Faure JETSETTER ........................................................................................................................................................................Lisa Gajda JETSETTER .......................................................................................................................................................Vasthy Mompoint LITTLE JOHN DANTE ...............................................................................................................................................Will Chase ALANA O'DELL .......................................................................................................................................................Amy Spanger P.J. SULLIVAN..............................................................................................................................................................Rick Holmes MARIAN ARCHER ..................................................................................................................................................Kelly Sullivan ENSEMBLE .....................................Timothy J. Alex, Clyde Alves, Andrew Cao, Cara Cooper, Paige Faure, Lisa Gajda, Stephanie Gibson, Vasthy Mompoint, Beth Johnson Nicely, Aleks Pevec, Sam Prince, Tally Sessions, Brian Shepard, Anthony Wayne SWING/DANCE CAPTAIN .........................................................................................................................Graham Bowen SWING ..........................................................................................................................................................................Carissa Lopez UNDERSTUDIES ..............................................................................for Robbo Ortona—Sam Prince, Tally Sessions; for Lieutenant Nottingham—Timothy J. Alex, Brian Shepard; for Willie Scarlatti—Clyde Alves, Brian Shepard; for Little John Dante—Sam Prince, Tally Sessions; for Alana O’Dell—Cara Cooper, Paige Faure; for P.J. Sullivan—Timothy J. Alex; for Marian Archer—Cara Cooper, Stephanie Gibson Stage Manager ..................................................................................................................................................................Peter Wolf Assistant Stage Managers ..........................................................................................................Brian Bogin, Jess Slocum PRODUCTION STAFF Associate Director ............................................................................................................................................Jennifer Werner Associate Choreographer ................................................................................................................................John MacInnis Associate Music Director .........................................................................................................................Ed Goldschneider Resident Scenic Design Assistant ...................................................................................................................Sean Fanning Assistant Scenic Design ............................................................................Drew Boyce, Kristin Ellert, Steven Kemp, Angrette McCloskey, Dustin O'Neill, Brian Redfern Resident Costume Design Associate .................................................................................................Charlotte Devaux Associate Lighting Design .................................................................................................Curtis Mueller, Aaron Spivey Interns ................................................................Brent Beavers, Catherine Miller, Ryan Neville, Sarah Testerman Assistant to Mr. Holmes ....................................................................................................................................Kelsey