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Music & Lyrics by Book by Additional Lyrics by Based on the play “The Philadelphia Story” by DIRECTED BY DAVID HUNTER KOCH MUSIC DIRECTION BY MARK RABE

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Some of the cleverest, funniest and most romantic songs ever written came featured in a now long forgotten Broadway , to his last score for a CBS television production of Aladdin in 1958, Porter crafted hundreds of songs for dozens of musicals: “Night and Day,” “,” I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” ”My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” “,” “You’re the Top,” and on and on...

successful composer/lyricist to move songs out of the simple sentimentality of to explore subjects that, at the time, were thought too taboo for audiences. It was his urbane wit and musical complexity that won audiences over and the affection of the entire world.

This year being the 50th anniversary of Cole Porter’s death, it seems appropri- ate to take a moment to relish his clever melodies and witty lyrics in this funny and touching musical. So sit back and enjoy as our amazingly talented cast share with you the many reasons why Cole Porter’s songs are so CAST De Lovely. (Sorry... couldn’t help myself!)

Enjoy!

David Hunter Koch

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Printing: United Reprographics Photo credit: Chris Bennion Graphic Design: Julie Carlos

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Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER Book by Arthur Kopit Additional Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead Based on the play “The Philadelphia Story” by Philip Barry

Also based on the Turner Entertainment Co. motion picture “High Society” Original Broadway Production Produced by: Lauren Mitchell and Robert Gailus, Hal Luftig and Richard Samson Dodger Endemol Theatricals in association with Bill Haber Originally Producers by American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA. Carey Perloff, Artistic Director, Heather Kitchen, Managing Director

High Society in Concert is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, , New York 10022

CAST Tracy Lord - Danielle Barnum* Dinah Lord – Analiese Guettinger - Jared Michael Brown* Margaret Lord – Valerie Piacenti* Mike Connor - Matt Giles Seth Lord – Paul Klein* - Katherine Strohmaier* – John X. Deveney George Kittredge - Matthew Posner* – Mallory King, Marissa Ryder, Mike Spee

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ACT I ACT II Prologue Entr’acte High Society/Ridin’ High Opening Act Two Throwin’ A Ball Tonight Let’s Misbehave Little One I’m Getting Myself Ready For You Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Just One Of Those Things I Love Well, Did You Evah? Tennis You’re Sensational She’s Got That Thing Say It With Gin Once Upon A Time Reprise: Ridin’ High I Worship You It’s All Right With Me Finale Act One/ True Love He’s A Right Guy Finale, Act Two

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of * are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 3 CAST

High Society, the story of Tracy Samantha Lord’s impending nuptials, started life in 1939 as Philip Barry’s play The Philadelphia Story, starring . The following year, and . Hepburn and Stewart were nominated for Academy Awards for own, so she probably didn’t regret the loss.) Sixteen years later, Cole Porter (see Writer bio) would add music – ten new songs to be performed by no less than , , , and . In 1998, the story came back to Broadway, with Porter’s songs still attached.

When we meet Tracy Lord, with her mother and younger sister Dinah, she is busy preparing for her second wedding at the estate of her rather absent-minded Uncle Willie. It doesn’t invited a couple of tabloid reporters from Spy magazine to cover her wedding.

Sure as point-and-shooting, writer Mike Connor and photographer Liz Imbrie arrive to work undercover on their inside scoop article. In order to keep Spy readers unaware of the Lord family’s marital problems, Tracy introduces Uncle Willie as her father, which only works out until Tracy’s father Seth shows up himself.

attention from a charming young reporter. Although alcohol has embarrassed her in the past, the situation drives her back to drink.

for their own reasons, Liz gets stuck fending off Uncle Willie’s increasing attentions, and Mike follows Tracy for a late dip in the pool.

Everyone’s memory is a bit foggy the next morning, but not foggy enough to keep George from leaving. Mike and Liz remember that they never wanted to be millionaires, Tracy’s parents have reunited, and love is in the air. But with the wedding planned and guests arriving, who will be the groom? It seems that sometimes “just one of those things” can turn out to be “true love” after all.

~ Jon Lutyens

Production Team Director:Music Director: Mark Rabe Production Stage Manager: Susannah Butler* Assistant Stage Manager: Xandria Nirvana Barber Costumer:Artistic Associate: Jon Lutyens

Band Piano/Conductor: Mark Rabe Percussion: Brad McRae : Dane Anderson Bass: Lauren Hendrix

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DANIELLE BARNUM* Danielle is thrilled to make her SHOWTUNES debut! Other favorite credits include Balagan Theatre’s Les Miserables (Eponine), (The Witch) at Mt. Baker Theatre, the workshop of First Date (Allison) at 5th Avenue Theatre/ACT, Iron Curtain (Masha) at Village Theatre, (Roxie), the title role of Jane Eyre at SMT, Tell Me on a Sunday (Emma) at Artswest, Kristin Knox on TNT’s Leverage commercial work. In her offstage life, Danielle is happy as a freelance photographer at www.inspirebydanielle.com

Jared is so honored to be returning to SHOWTUNES with JARED MICHAEL High Society, nearly three years since his debut in the titular role of George M!. Seattle credits include: Oliver!, Secondhand Lions, Pirates of Penzance, : The Concert, Oklahoma!, Cinderella, Saving Aimee, A Christmas Story: The Musical, and Adventure at The 5th Avenue Theatre; and The Mousetrap and Iron Curtain at Village Theatre. He loves staged readings and new works. And his family.

John is happy to return to SHOWTUNES after appearing in Miracle on 34th Street last Christmas. John has been seen at the Village Theatre in The Odd Couple, Iron Curtain, The Full Monty, Meet Me in St. Louis and Beauty and the Beast. Love to my beautiful wife Celeste, our college bound son, Ian, and the rest of the Deveney clan for their continued love and support. Cheers!

Matt is thrilled to be a part of another SHOWTUNES MATT GILES production, and to be onstage with this amazingly talented group of performers. Matt is an actor, director, music director, and theatre teacher across the Puget Sound region. Originally from South Carolina, he made the cross country trek to work at Seattle Repertory Theatre. He misses his family and sweet tea, but loves

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ANALIESE Analiese is delighted to join this stupendous cast after GUETTINGER previously being seen this season in Miracle on 34th Street as Susan Walker. Credits include: (5th Avenue Theatre), , Get Your Gun, Anne of Green Gables, Meet Me in St. Louis, Showboat (Village Theatre), Annie Get Your Gun, Fiddler on the Roof (Seattle Musical Theatre), A Christmas Carol (ACT). Love to the fam and the friends.

MALLORY KING Mallory is pleased to be back at SHOWTUNES work- ing with such wonderful people. Favorite roles include Mary Poppins, Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), and Olive (Spelling Bee) all done at CST. 5th Avenue Theatre credits: Oklahoma! Music Man, and Oliver! Up next, Funny Girl at Village!

Paul last appeared with SHOWTUNES as the off-center PAUL KLEIN* lawyer Simon Whitehead in Annie Warbucks. Locally he has worked at Seattle Children’s Theatre, Village The- atre, Seattle Shakespeare Festival and Tacoma Actor’s Guild. He has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, - vatory for the Performing Arts. Paul is a regular National Anthem singer for local sports teams.

VALERIE PIACENTI* Valerie is delighted to be making her debut with SHOWTUNES! No stranger to Seattle audiences, she has appeared in productions at Seattle Rep, numerous at de Paris and was in the last cast of Angry Housewives at Pioneer Square Theatre. She was Silver Lining both in Seattle and London. Valerie made her Broadway debut in The Pirates of Penzance starring .

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ANALIESE GUETTINGER Matthew is pleased to work with SHOWTUNES! Most recently seen at the 5th Avenue in Oliver, Pirates of Penzance and the World Premier of Secondhand Lions. Other credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Showboat, Saint Heaven, King (Village Theatre); Camelot (National Tour). Matthew has also launched his voice- over career with various cartoons, video games, and radio/internet adds with Sony and Sharper Image. www.matthewposneractor.yolasite.com

Marissa is thrilled to be making her SHOWTUNES debut MARISSA RYDER with High Society. Most recently seen as Meg in Little Women at Artswest, Marissa is a graduate of University of Puget Sound in Vocal Performance. Favorite roles include Claudia Nardi (), Nellie (), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Maria (Sound of Music) and Irene Lyle in the premiere of Ghosts of Celilo at Artists Repertory Theatre (PDX).

PAUL KLEIN* MIKE SPEE Mike is excited to be back with SHOWTUNES after last being seen in Real to Reel. He just completed a very successful run as James in the world premiere musical James and the Giant Peach at Seattle Children’s Theatre. Other past favorites include Klondike, It Happened at the World’s Fair (5th Avenue), Spring Awakening (Balagan), Fiddler on the Roof and Anne of Green Gables (Village), during which me met his beautiful wife. LOVE!

Katherine is tickled to join this stellar cast for her third KATHERINE STROHMAIER* SHOWTUNES production, having been seen previously in and Falsettoland. Past appearances as a vocalist at Benaroya include Pops concerts featuring music from the Mad Men era and a tribute to . Her most recent adventure through the music of Cole Porter was a reimagining of La Revue des Ambassadeurs maestro Larry Blank. 7 Production Team Authors David Hunter Koch (Director) has been performing, directing and producing for over 30 years in Seattle and regional theatres around the country including 5th Ave.Theatre, Seattle Rep, ACT, Intiman, Milwaukee Rep. and MetroStage in Washington DC. His own theatre, Cabaret de Paris garnered over 40 awards for theatrical excellence and he was named Theatrical Entre- preneur of the Year by The Seattle Weekly. David has performed with such notables as: , Kate Mulgrew, Reid Shelton, Terrance Mann, Steve Martin and Bill Irwin. He has narrated musical works for the Seattle Symphony and directed concert videos for performers and Pat Metheny. Currently, he is the Executive Director for Sing Out Seattle, creating educa- tional and summer programs for young musical theatre performers. Last season, David directed SHOWTUNES hit production of Singin’ In the Rain at Benaroya Hall. David also proudly serves on SHOWTUNES’ Board of Directors. (Music Director) has been a music director/pianist and sometimes actor/singer in Seattle for 25+ years (so he must’ve started at age 12!). Music direction: 15 shows for SHOW- TUNES (including last year’s and Singin’ In The Rain, Oh, Coward! at Seattle Rep, Goblin Market at ACT, a dozen shows for Seattle Children’s Theatre and many at CLO and various other local companies. Acting roles include: Cosme McMoon in Souvenir at Actor’s Rep in Spokane (RIP) and SecondStory Rep, Arthur in Camelot (Village), and Hamlet in a self-produced show in the Bullitt at ACT. Other favorite venues over the years: Cabaret de Paris (RIP), Thumper’s Oak Room (RIP), Bathhouse Theatre (RIP), Civic Light Opera (RIP). May all remaining theatre compa- nies in our area live LONG and prosper, please! (Production Stage Manager) Susy is very excited for the opportunity to work with SHOWTUNES Theatre on this production of High Society. Recent credits include Much Ado About Nothing with Seattle Shakespeare , Both Our Houses and Madwoman of Chaillot with Endangered Species Project, and Food of Love with Sandbox Radio. Coming up in April, Susy will be Stage Managing Truth Like the Sun at Book-It Repertory Theatre.

(Assistant Stage Manager) is delighted to be with SHOWTUNES on High Society. She has most recently worked with Seattle Public Theatre where she stage managed Broke-Ology, Best Xmas Pageant Ever and American Wee-Pie. She has recently gradated from Stephens College where she stage managed such shows as Legally Blonde: The Musical, Chicago, and Reckless for her love and encouragement.

Ron Leamon (Costumer) Jones, Gregory Hines, Kim Basinger, Dolly Parton, David Lynch, Marlee Matlin, Stephen King, Elliot Fame) and range from the Stephen King mini series Rose Red to the Sundance award-winning Smoke Signals. Ron also has many commercial and theater costume design credits. His work - sity of Washington School of Drama advisory board, and some of his designs are currently being featured in the celluloid Seattle exhibit at MOHAI.

Maggie Stenson Pehrson (Executive Producer) is extremely proud of the now 29 musi- cals in concert (and many special events) she’s had a hand in bringing to life for SHOWTUNES. A Thank YOU for coming today and supporting SHOWTUNES, and special thanks to the SHOWTUNES board for their major contributions of time, talent and treasure. Love to Clint, Josh and . Carpe diem!

Martin Charnin (Artistic Director) is celebrating his 57th year in the entertainment industry. His career began in 1957 creating the role of Big Deal, one of Jerome Robbin’s authentic juvenile delinquents, in the original company of WEST SIDE STORY. He played the role for exactly 1000 per- - ductions. He is one of the dozen people who have won Emmys, Tonys, and Grammys, but he has his iconic musical Annie. He has 3 new musicals and several other projects that are “circling over Kennedy” right now. He is delighted you are here to enjoy our latest SHOWTUNES extravaganza!

8 Production Team Authors The legendary composer of “Night and Day” and “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)” was the only child of Samuel Fenwick, a druggist, and Kate Cole, the American and musician. An early learner of the violin and age of ten. His mother had his piece “The Bobolink Waltz” published a few years later. Sent to prestigious Worcester Academy in Massachusetts, he went on to Yale, where he wrote two of their best-known football songs, “Bull Dog” and “Bingo Eg Tale.”

hit with “An Old Fashioned Garden,” from the show Hitchy Koo, in 1919. After writing the score for Within the Quota, a ballet in 1923, he decided to move to New York, and, in 1928, debuted on Broadway with Paris which included the song “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love.” This was followed by , which featured “You Do Something To Me” and “You’ve Got That Thing.” Throughout the , Porter could do no wrong, with shows such as , Gay Divorcee, , and Dubarry was a Lady. He also wrote the scores for many Hollywood movies, such as and . In 1948, Porter came up with Kiss Me Kate, his biggest success, followed by . He also continued to work in Hollywood, writing the scores for two movies, , which featured “,” and “You’ll Never Get Rich.” He later wrote the songs for the / musical The Pirate. The movie musical High Society (1956), starring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly, had Porter’s last major hit, “True Love.”

Porter died from kidney failure on 15 October 1964. He was 73.

Arthur Kopit is the author of Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad; IndiansWingsEnd of the World with Symposium to Follow; a new translation of Ibsen’s Ghosts; the book for the musicals (score by ), High Society, Nine; Road to Nirvana; BecauseHeCan (originally entitled Y2K); Chad Curtiss, Lost Again; and numerous one-act plays. Current projects include Discovery of America, a new play based on the journals of Cabeza de Vaca; an original musical, Lewis & Clark (score by Donald Alan Siegal); an original musical, Tom Swift and the Secrets of the Universe (score by ); and an Miami. Besides teaching playwriting at NYU, Mr. Kopit heads the Lark Theatre’s Playwrights’ Workshop and is on the council of the Dramatists Guild.

Susan Birkenhead wrote the additional lyrics for High Society and the lyrics for Triumph of Love. She received a Tony nomination and for her lyrics for Jelly’s Last Jam. She was one of the writers nominated for a Tony Award for Working and won an Outer Critics Circle Award for What About Luv? She wrote Zhivago with Mr. Kopit and and The Night They Raided Minsky’s with and Evan Hunter. She wrote additional lyrics for High Society, with a book by Arthur Kopit and a score by Cole Porter. She wrote lyrics for Pieces of Eight with and Michael Stewart, Fanny Hackabout Jones with Erica Jong and Lucy Simon, and was one of the contributors to A My Name Is Al- iceMoonstruck, with and . She and Mr. Krieger are also currently at work on two new projects. Ms. Birkenhead is a member of the Dramatists Guild Council, Treasurer of the Dramatists Guild Fund, and a member of the Musical Theater Council of the Theater Club.

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10 PLEASE DONATE TO SHOWTUNES Julie Carlos, Martin Charnin, Stacey Engle, David Hunter Koch, Drew Murphy, Like most theater companies, SHOWTUNES experiences an “income gap,” Maggie Stenson Pehrson, Liz Rudolph, Anne Watanabe, Aimee Windmiller-Wood the difference between what it costs to produce professional theatre and the amount of money we charge for tickets. You can help us today with your generous gift. To donate online, use the secure PayPal link on our website Troy Skubitz, Stephanie Hippen, Matt Laughlin, Rachel Spain & the rest of the staff at Benaroya Hall (showtunestheatre.org). You can mail a check to SHOWTUNES at KeyBank Broadway at the Paramount/Seattle Theatre Group PO Box 19845, Seattle, WA 98109. We can also accept gifts of securities. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information. 2013-14 Season Donors Thank you in advance for your generous support! N. Donn Talenti (In memory of Drew Murphy’s sister, Carol Robinson)

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