22-25 April 2015 Little Theatre Company
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Little Theatre Company I am delighted to presents welcome you to the Palace Theatre for this production of 'The Witches of Eastwick' by the Little Theatre Company. For those of you who managed to see our April production of 'Avenue Q' it will come as no surprise that we love a challenge. However, expert puppetry is made to look simple by the skill our cast have had to master for this show - flying! This wonderful show has been a pleasure to rehearse and has become a favourite of many A Musical Comedy in the cast. Packed full of wonderful music, excellent choreography and magical effects, I'm sure it will live long in your memory, too. Book & Lyrics by Based on the novel by Music by I am also delighted to announce that, for our Spring 2015 production, LTC are honoured JOHN DEMPSEY JOHN UPDIKE DANA ROWE and to have have been granted the rights to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit musical The Warner Bros. sensation, 'Sunset Boulevard'. I hope you can join us, back here in the Palace, for another Motion Picture fantastic show. New Orchestrations by CHRIS EGAN and CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE But for now, sit back, relax and Original Orchestrations by WILLIAM DAVID BROHN Originally produced on the London Stage by Cameron Mackintosh get ready to 'Dance With The Devil' This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Musical Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. Darren Harper - Chairman Set design influenced by Bob Crowley's original designs for Cameron Mackintosh's London West End Production Cast in Order of Appearance Orchestra Scenes & Musical Numbers Little Girl .............................Laura Harper Conductor ............................................................Ashton Moore ACT ONE ACT TWO Alexandra Spofford ..................... Lianne Larthe Keys 1 .......................................... Mike Kenton/Rachael Plunkett SCENE I - THE BAY SCENE I - ALEXANDRA / JANE / SUKIE'S HOUSES Jane Smart ............................Claire Wilson Keys 2 ....................................................................James Softly Eastwick Knows .................... Little Girl, Alexandra, Jane, Sukie, Another Night At Darryl's ......................... Alexandra, Jane, Sukie Sukie Rougemont......................Louisa Strachan Guitar ................................................................... James Maltby ............. Felicia, Gina, Greta, Joe, Raymond, Clyde, Townspeople SCENE II - NEMO'S DINER Felicia Gabriel ....................... Stephanie Wilson Bass Guitar ...............................................................Toby Shaer SCENE II - ALEXANDRA'S DEN Dance With The Devil .......................................... Darryl, Michael Gina Marino ....................... Gemma Carracher Drums/Percussion ..................................................Liam Holmes Make Him Mine....................................... Alexandra, Jane, Sukie SCENE III - THE STREETS OF EASTWICK AND THE Greta Neff............................Victoria Tewes Reed 1 ..................................................................Rob Downing LENOX HOUSE Joe Marino ...........................Darren Harper SCENE III - FELICIA'S GREAT ROOM Reed 2 ...........................................................Tracey Bridgeman Another Night At Darryl's (Reprise) ............Little Girl, Alexandra, Raymond Neff......................... Chris Lidgard Eastwick Knows (Reprise) .................Little Girl, Felicia, Brenda, Trumpet ......................................................................Phil Davis .................................................................................Jane, Sukie Clyde Gabriel ...........................Dave Lobley ....................................Gina, Greta, Joe, Raymond, Townspeople Trombone ................................................................. Peter Worth Michael Spofford . .Tobias Smith SCENE IV - FELICIA'S GREAT ROOM SCENE IV - OUTSIDE THE CHURCH Evil ..............................................Felicia, Alexandra, Jane, Sukie Jennifer Gabriel .........................Alice Masters Darryl Van Horne ............................ Darryl, Felicia, Townspeople Brenda Parsley ........................Sally Lightfoot Synopsis SCENE V - THE BEDROOMS OF EASTWICK SCENE V - JANE'S LIVING ROOM Marge Perly..........................Sarah Mummery In the small New England town of Eastwick, Rhode Island, Dirty Laundry (Reprise) ..........................................Townspeople Waiting for the Music to Begin .................................Jane, Darryl Darryl Van Horne..........................Tim Cater live three unhappy divorcees Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart, and Sukie Rougemont - much to the chagrin of the town's self- SCENE VI - THE LENOX HOUSE Ed Parsley...............................Colin Bott appointed first citizen, Felicia Gabriel. SCENE VI - SUKIE'S PORCH & PARLOUR Waiting for the Music to Begin (Reprise) ............................. Jane Rebecca ...............................Jess Byford One stormy night, over a heady brew of brownies and weak Words, Words, Words .............................................Sukie, Darryl Three Little Ladies ............................................................Darryl Fidel............................... John Blatchford martinis, frustrated and bored by their mundane lives in the town of Eastwick Alex, Jane and Sukie wish for their perfect man. In SCENE VII - ALEXANDRA'S STUDIO SCENE VII - A SEASIDE GRAVEYARD & DOCK STREET Frank Ogden........................... Julian Cottee no time at all, 'all manner of man in one man' comes to life in the Your Wildest Dreams ....................................... Alexandra, Darryl Words, Words, Words (Reprise) ..........................................Sukie Mabel Ogden ............................ Carla Cater form of a charismatic stranger, a devil-like character, Darryl Van Darryl Van Horne (Reprise) ........... Darryl, Jennifer, Townspeople Horne. Sweeping into town atop a wave of gossip, the charismatic Homer Perly ......................... Steve Wilkinson SCENE VIII - DARRYL'S TENNIS COURT newcomer makes a sardonic case for small-town living. Seducing Tennis ..........................................Alexandra, Jane, Sukie, Darryl SCENE VIII - DOCK STREET Mavis Jessup ...................... Samantha Anderson each of the women in turn Darryl teaches them how to further expand the powers locked within. Your Wildest Dreams (Reprise) ...................Little Girl, Alexandra, Franny Lovecraft....................... Joan Hubbard SCENE IX - A GRASSY BLUFF Eastwick is awash with rumours of Van Horne and his veritable ...............................................................................Townspeople Marcy Wills ...........................Caroline Ahmet Something ........................................................ Michael, Jennifer harem. Rallying her troops, Felicia sends Jennifer off to college I Wish I May (Reprise) ...................................................Jennifer Claire ............................. Hannah Allwright early; getting her safely away from Alexandra's son, Michael, and SCENE X - THE BACKYARDS OF EASTWICK Curtis Halleybred..........................Chris Jolly the carnal insanity that has gripped their little town. SCENE X - THE CHURCH As the powers of the three women become more sinister and events Dirty Laundry ............ Gina, Greta, Brenda, Felicia, Townspeople The Glory of Me .......................................... Darryl, Townspeople Eudora Bryce ......................... Kate Andrews spiral out of control, they come to realise that Darryl's influence is The Wedding....Alexandra, Jane, Sukie, Darryl, Ed, Townspeople Ensemble ...................Sarah Pettican, Edna Smith, corrupting everyone he comes into contact with and resolve to use SCENE XI - THE LENOX HOUSE . .Laura Browne, Laura Witherall, Debbie Smallbone their new-found strength to exile him from their lives. I Wish I May ................................Alexandra, Jane, Sukie, Darryl FINALE; Look at Me ...Alexandra, Jane, Sukie, Jennifer, Michael Speak of the Devil, and up he pops! Tim Cater as Darryl Van Horne Tim joined LTC in 2004 since that time he has been lucky to play a whole host of different and exciting characters. Having seen 'The Witches of Eastwick' in London over 13 years ago and several local productions, it has been a dream of Tim's to play the devilishly great role of Darryl Van Horne (made famous by the legendary Jack Nicholson in the movie). His acting credits include: Horner (Lust), The Cat (HONK!), Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls), Eric 'Rubber Legs' Devine (Slice of Saturday Night), Orin - The Dentist (Little Shop of Horrors), Buddy Holly (The Buddy Holly Story) and, most recently, Brian (Avenue Q). Directing credits: 'Guys & Dolls', 'Oklahoma!', 'Mack & Mabel', 'Dracula' and 'HONK!', all for LTC. Sculpt the larger life. Dare the larger dare. Love the larger me! And live the wildest of dreams! Lianne Larthe as Alexandra Spofford Lianne joined LTC 6 years ago and 'The Witches of Eastwick' will be her 10th show with the company. During this time she has been fortunate enough to play some fantastic roles, including Mimsie (Summer Holiday), Lottie (Mack & Mabel), Ronnette (Little Shop of Horrors), Sylvia (All Shook Up), Vampire Bride (Dracula), Maggie Jones (42nd Street) and, most recently, Trekkie Monster's better side in 'Avenue Q'. Lianne is delighted to be playing one of the witches as it's been one of her favourite shows for many years. Also,