Book by RUPERT HOLMES | Music by JOHN KANDER | Lyrics by FRED EBB Original Book and Concept by PETER STONE Additional Lyrics by JOHN KANDER and RUPERT HOLMES

“Curtains" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 1359 Broadway, Suite 914, New York, NY. 10018. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com Honorary President Arthur Wilman

Honorary Vice-Presidents John Cole Pam Smith Betty Whitworth Maureen Lippiatt

Life Member Barbara Myrtle ———————————— Officers and Committee (2013/2014)

Chairman Karen Steel

Vice-Chairman Sam Thomas

Secretary Karen Anstiss

Treasurer Jane MacPherson

Social Secretaries Becky Crockford Matthew Marchant

Membership Secretary Mehrengise Cooper

Show Development Officer Matthew Pimm

Publicity Officer Lynsey Munn

Member without Portfolio Adrian Duce

Full Members Karen Anstiss, Nichola Allan, Ann Baldwin, Stefano Bassi, David Benny, Gareth Bevan, Menna Bevan, Siân Bowles Bevan, Sara Brooks, Stephen Brooks, Stuart Buchan, Jacqueline Campbell, Mehrengise Cooper, Anne Costello, Becky Crockford, Adrian Duce, Mark Evans, Maggie Gislingham, Hugo Green, Nick King, Stephanie King, Linda Kinghorn, Margaret Kitchingman, Sarah Lister, Monica Lomas, Caroline Lumb, Jane MacPherson, Jan Marchant, Matthew Marchant, Lynsey Munn, Rick Myrtle, Jo Parker-Burton, Rachel Peplow, Matthew Pimm, Jim Simpson, Alistair Slaughter, Dawn Slaughter, David Smith, Karen Steel, Angela Talbot, Ian Talbot, Sam Thomas, Mary Tight, Emily Vaux, Duncan Walduck, Dawn Wightman, Martin Wilcox, Faye Williams

Associate Members Tim Anstiss, Peter Campbell, Tamra Cave, Gladys Clements, Ray La Pointe, Sue Oliver, Jill Paget, Ian Todd, Lucy Wood

Gloc Musical Theatre is affiliated to the National Operatic & Dramatic Association

Visit our website www.glocmt.co.uk Or why not like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/glocmusicaltheatre A message from the chairman:

Good evening and welcome to The Questors Theatre for GLOC Musical Theatre’s production of Curtains.

When I first heard the soundtrack of ‘Curtains’ a couple of years ago I loved it, not just because it has great music and lyrics but because I thought the whole premise behind the show was very apt for a musical group such as ours. Lieutenant Frank Cioffi our protagonist enjoys his work and does it well but like many of us, one of his greatest joys in his life is to perform in musical theatre.

‘Curtains’ has only recently become available for amateur production and is quite a challenge from a technical point of view, however with fantastic principal roles and lots of energetic chorus numbers, it’s a great fit for GLOC.

As usual there are too many people to thank individually for their help both front and back stage. It’s always a mammoth effort by our members and helpers. Our production team Karen, Stephanie and Becky have done a fantastic job but I particularly want to thank Stephanie for the many, many hours she has dedicated to reworking the orchestration to fit our band.

We hope you enjoy the show and that it keeps you guessing until the end. But as we sing in our final number please “don’t reveal who kills who” to your friends and family who are coming to future performances!

Karen Steel

A message from the production team

Can’t believe it’s that time already!

‘Curtains’ is a great show which has a murder mystery, a sweet love story and fabulous songs.

It has been a fun show to rehearse and we hope you enjoy watching it as much as the cast do performing it!

There is always an army of people involved in getting these productions on stage and we want to thank each and every one of them. Thank you for coming to support us and we’ll see you in the bar later!

Karen, Becky and Stephanie Plot Overview

Set behind the scenes of an off-broadway theatre production in 1950s Boston, ‘Curtains’ follows the cast and creative team of ‘Robbin’ Hood of the Old West’ - a flawed Western reimagining of the classic Robin Hood story.

Lieutenant Frank Cioffi is thrown into the spotlight when the show’s star is dramatically murdered. An avid musical theatre fan, he is both delighted and dismayed with what he finds - a disenfranchised cast, a flawed production, jealous former lovers, dysfunctional families and a beautiful understudy who is waiting in the wings for stardom.

Can he overcome the mysteries, rivalries and tensions to solve the case? Will the cast and crew be reunited in harmony? Will ‘In The Same Boat’ ever work as a musical number?

There is only one way to find out… time to settle down with a drink and enjoy the show!

Action Timeline and Song list

ACT ONE Opening Night: Saturday 21st February 1959 Wide Open Spaces Jessica Cranshaw & the cast of ‘Robbin’ Hood’ What Kind of Man Aaron, Carmen, Georgia, Oscar Thinking of Him Georgia The Woman’s Dead The Company Show People Carmen, Cioffi, Oscar, Belling, Georgia & the Company Coffee Shop Nights Cioffi

Investigation Day 1: Sunday 22nd February In the Same Boat # 1 Bambi, Georgia, Niki I Miss the Music Aaron Thataway Georgia & the cast of ‘Robbin’ Hood’

ACT TWO Investigation Day 2: Monday 23rd February He Did It The Company In the Same Boat # 2 Bobby, Randy, Harv It’s a Business Carmen & Oscar, Johnny, Aaron, Stagehands Kansasland Randy, Bambi, Bobby & the cast of ‘Robbin’ Hood’ Thinking of Him (Reprise) Aaron & Georgia Tough Act to Follow Cioffi, Nick & the Company In the Same Boat - Complete Georgia, Bambi, Niki, Bobby, Harv, Randy & the cast of ‘Robbin’ Hood’ Show People (Reprise) Carmen & Cioffi

2nd Opening night ‘Robbin’ Hood’ Finale Cast of ‘Robbin’ Hood’ Bows! The Company LIEUTENANT FRANK CIOFFI - Mark Evans Mark has been a member of GLOC since 1992, when he had a full head of hair and was the youngest member. Now 22 years later he is bald as a coot (never got that, coots aren't bald?) and right up there with the more mature company members. Mark has enjoyed rehearsing for Curtains and hopes Lt. Frank Cioffi is more like Colombo than Frank Drebin!!!

NIKI HARRIS—Faye Williams Faye is dead excited to have been targeted from the chorus and given her first shot at a killer part in a GLOC show. She's thrilled she's been presented the opportunity to finally do it...... or did she????

GEORGIA HENDRICKS - Sarah Lister Sarah has always had a love of musical theatre, growing up watching her parents rehearse and perform with GLOC. She made her GLOC debut in Children of Eden as a youngster and joined for real at the age of 16 before moving away to study music at university. She has performed with amateur groups in Cardiff & Birmingham, most recently playing Edith in Broadway Pirates, before re-joining GLOC for Smokey Joe’s Café when she moved back south!

CARMEN BERNSTEIN - Karen Steel Karen is shocked to realise she joined GLOC 30 years ago in 1984 to perform in ‘Chicago’ as a ‘merry murderess’. Some would say she’s been murdering musical theatre ever since! As one of the ever dwindling team of GLOC costumiers, she’s delighted that GLOC has finally staged a show set in the 50s, her favourite era. Often described as a shrinking violet, Karen has loved playing the part of Carmen as it has really stretched her acting ability.

AARON FOX - Alistair Slaughter Alistair saw success in his acting career at an early age, claiming best support- ing actor for his portrayal of Joseph in Fielding Primary School's reproduction of the nativity story, at the tender age of seven. Since then, however, he has with- drawn from the spotlight, making only occasional appearances in smaller roles for the Ealing Green Players, Ealing Shakespeare Players and the Stopgap Theatre Group. He makes his return to GLOC after a seven year break and is excited by the prospect of reclaiming his juvenile status within the group.

CHRISTOPHER BELLING - Jim Simpson Jim trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama where the two hours of music and 'movement' he received each week totally failed to equip him for a career in musicals Credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Company, Chess, Joseph, City Of Angels, 42nd St. and his all time favourite role of 'Man in Chair' in The Drowsy Chaperone.

SIDNEY BERNSTEIN - Adrian Duce Adrian is celebrating 26 years with GLOC with a small cameo role in ‘Curtains’ - blink and you’ll miss him. Previous roles with GLOC include Motel, the tailor in Fiddler on the Roof, Big Julie in Guys and Dolls, and Underling, the butler in The Drowsy Chaperone. Roles elsewhere have included Ambrose in Hello Dolly, Isaachar in Joseph and Orin, the dentist in Little Shop of Horrors. Adrian was booking into the local home for retired cameo performers when he got the call for ‘Curtains’.

BAMBI BERNÉT - Becky Crockford Becky has been with GLOC since 2001, when she was finally old enough to be able to join. She realises this is now 13 years ago, unlucky for some (of us!). She is very pleased to be able to play a part that enables her to dance, which is her great passion. She has choreographed the company in many of the num- bers in the show, although the company are still too nervous to look her straight in the eye as she is a hard task master!

JOHNNY HARMON - Duncan Walduck Duncan joined GLOC for Honk! (a.k.a. 'Croak') in 2005, and is now on his 10th production on stage here with GLOC, and 13th in the venue (give or take a skit). In 2006, he played his first feature role as Jimmy in Crazy for You. Duncan has at times been found lurking in the wings and flues for The Questors’ own native endeavours, as stagehand and as a junior acolyte of lighting, thus extending an able arm to Pete. He last wigged up for Disco Inferno in 2007, and is standing by to receive new hair if required!

OSCAR SHAPIRO - Nick King Nick has been a member of GLOC Musical Theatre for longer than he can remember. Over the years he has frequently filled the role of musical director as well as playing many parts including Nicely, Nicely Johnson in Guys & Dolls, Adam in Children of Eden, (surprisingly) Ugly in Honk and most recently Mr. Clifford in Acorn Antiques. In his spare time (!) he is also a member of The Joyful Company of Singers, boy band Vamp Til Ready and male a capella group Vocal Ease.

BOBBY PEPPER - Matthew Pimm Matthew has been on stage since he was 5 when he first performed with his nan in a musical review and has been in many since. A big lover of musicals he loves to listen to and discover old and new musicals to see and perform. This is his sixth show with GLOC and he hopes you have fun trying to figure out whodunit!

JESSICA CRANSHAW - Jane MacPherson Jane is delighted to be treading the boards once again after last appearing on The Questors stage as Rosie the Rapping Granny in 'The Wedding Singer'. In 'Curtains' she is looking forward to making a very brief star appearance at the start of the show. Playing Jessica 'triple threat' Cranshaw shouldn't be too much of a stretch for Jane as she can't sing, dance or act either.

RANDY DEXTER - Matt Marchant As the son of Jan Marchant, one of GLOC’s long standing members, Matt grew up around the company but waited until 2007 to become a full member at the tender age of 26. Since then he has enjoyed roles such as Barnaby in Hello Dolly and Sammy in The Wedding Singer. Last year, he added another string to his bow by stepping into the role of stage manager for Acorn Antiques. He is looking forward to performing once again on The Questors stage, though he hopes he gets all the dance moves right as his girlfriend is the choreographer!

HARV FREMON - Sam Thomas Since his blow-up dinghy sank in the paddling pool at Barry Island, Sam has suffered from water phobia and was more than a little concerned to learn his role as Harv would involve rowing a boat on stage every night! Our back stage first-aiders are pleased to report that a couple of Kwells before the performance seem to be keeping Sam's sea sickness at bay, though you may spot a bucket kept nearby in case of emergency!

The Ensemble:

Daryl Grady - David Croft

Detective O’Farrell - Stephen Parfitt

Roberta Wooster/Mona Page - Rachel Peplow

Saloon Girls - Menna Bevan, Maggie Gislingham, Rachel Peplow, Angela Talbot, Emily Vaux

Chorus - Ann Baldwin, Stefano Bassi, David Benny, Siân Bowles-Bevan Sara Brooks, Stephen Brooks, David Benny, Mehrengise Cooper, Hugo Green,Monica Lomas, Lynsey Munn, Barbara Myrtle, Rick Shaw, Ian Talbot, Mary Tight

Technical Credits

Director Karen Anstiss

Musical Director Stephanie King

Choreographers Becky Crockford & Karen Anstiss

Additional Choreography Siân Bowles-Bevan

Wardrobe Karen Steel, Barbara Myrtle, Rick Myrtle

Lighting Director Pete Balls

Sound Director Richard Eliot

Set Design Stephen Parfitt

Set Construction Stephen Parfitt & friends of GLOC

Stage Manager Rob Eveleigh

Stage Crew Stephen Parfitt, Tim Anstiss & friends of GLOC

Props Sam Thomas

Box Office Manager Peter Ward

Front of House Manager Vicky Furzer-Pickett & Adrian Duce helped by friends of GLOC

Programme Lynsey Munn

Publicity & Rehearsal Photography Stefano Bassi

Coming Soon

29th October - 1st November 2014, Drayton Manor High School, Hanwell

Our next show is Showtune - celebrating the music of Jerry Herman The show includes songs from Mame, Hello Dolly!, Mack and Mabel & La Cage Aux Folles.

For more information, or to find out how to get involved in the show, & GLOC Musical Theatre, please visit www.glocmt.co.uk or email [email protected]. The Band

Keyboards: Sue Powrie Steve Lethbridge Richard Baker Reeds: Ian Killoran Trumpet: Geoff Lawrence Drums: Pete Edwards Percussion: Feargus Brennan Bass: John Henessey Guitar: Paul Langwade

Thanks:

Eileen Pratt & Hanwell Methodist Church St Thomas Church, Hanwell

Peter Ward our Box Office Manager

Barbara & Rick Myrtle for relentless services to rehearsal refreshments

Stefano Bassi, Mehrengise Cooper & Alistair Slaughter for their help with publicity

Susan Mills, David Croft & WLOS for their assistance with set & props i All of our front of house and backstage volunteers

Karen Steel, our webmaster - www.glocmt.co.uk

STUDIOHIRE

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INCLUDING RADIO MIKES, PA SYSTEMS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, PROFESSIONAL & HOME RECORDING EQUIPMENT Select Previous Productions 1984 Finian’s Rainbow 1994 George M! 2004 Phantom of the Country Opera An Evening of G&S Jack the Ripper Showcase Chicago

1985 Jack the Ripper 1995 The Pirates of Penzance (Mass.) 2005 Honk! The Boyfriend Love Changes Everything Starlights

1986 Cabaret 1996 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 2006 Crazy for You Westenders Gloc Rocks

1987 The Best of Broadway 1997 Chess 2007 Disco Inferno The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Encore! A Century of Musicals – Volume 1

1988 The Best of British 1998 The Wiz 2008 Jack the Ripper Big Al Good Vibrations Up West

1989 Hooray for Hollywood 1999 Children of Eden 2009 Hello Dolly Fiddler on the Roof 20th Century Glocs The All Night Strut

1990 Guys and Dolls 2000 The All Night Strut 2010 Just So! Grease Little Mary Sunshine A Century of Musicals – Volume 2

1991 The A-Z of Musicals 2001 42nd Street 2011 The Drowsy Chaperone Chicago The Melody Lingers On Maybe This Time

1992 Red Hot & Cole 2002 Copacobana 2012 The Wedding Singer Songs from the Silver Screen A Grand Night for SInging Bless Our Show

1993 Half a Sixpence 2003 Moll Flanders 2013 Acorn Antiques the Musical! Come Follow the Band The Best of Times Smokey Joe’s Cafe www.glocmt.co.uk