Eastern Illinois University The Keep 1976 Programs 1976 7-13-1976 Show Boat starring Forrest Tucker Little Theatre on the Square Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1976_programs Part of the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation Little Theatre on the Square, "Show Boat starring Forrest Tucker" (1976). 1976 Programs. 4. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre_1976_programs/4 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1976 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1976 Programs by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Guy S. Little, Jt. PRESENTS FORREST Music by JEROME KERN Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd Based on the. novel "Show Boat" by EDNA FERBER.- .- Jjd w~th MELLISS KENWORTHY RICHARD ROSSOMME HELEN MAL- BRIAN FOWLER I William Washington Freida Ann Williams Art Kassul Howard Lee Sherman I Janet Peltz Debbie Penwarden - and JEANNINE ANN COLE I Directed ~Y-~HNKELSO I Choreography and musical numbers staged by HELEN BUTLEROFF Musical Direction by BRUCE KlRLE j~roductionDesigned by ROBERT D. SOULE . Costumes Designed by DAVID BESS Lighting Designed by MICHAEL RlTOLl Production Stage Manager Technical Director Assistant Musical Director Lee Geisel Michael Ritoli Robert Rogers ENTIRE PRODUCTION UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR. LITTLE CAST Captain Andy. .................................................. .FORREST TUCKER Ellis .......................................................... DEBBIEPENWARDEN Frank .............................................................. BRIANFOWLER Queenie .................................................. .FREIDA ANN WILLIAMS Julie ......................................................... JEANNINEANNCOLE Steve ..................................................... HOWARDLEESHERMAN Parthy Ann ....................................................... .HELEN MALONE Windy. ............................................................. .WAYNE BAAR Rubberface ......................................................... DAVIDO'DELL Magnolia ................................................... MELLISS KENWORTHY Gaylord Ravenal ............................................ .RICHARD ROSSOMME Joe ....................................................... WILLIAMWASHINGTON Vallon.. ............................................................. .ART KASSUL Backwoodsman ................................................ PHILCOURINGTON Jeb .................................................................. RICKRIGGLE Landlady ............................................................ .JANET PELTZ Jake .....................................................THOMAS SCHUMACHER Lottie ........................................................... .DONNA DROHAN Dolly ................................................................ REGINALOVE Belles, Beaux and Dock Workers: Deborah Benjaminov, Kitty Waller, Jean Crane, Anna McNeely, Diane Wallace, Gail Sims, Tia Cole, Rodney Reiner, Steve Vujovic, Fred Miller, Tod Sivard, Jim Lipinski, Regina Drury. ORCHESTRA: Two pianos--Bruce Kirle and Robert Rogers: BasrMarshall Sperry, Percussion- Glen Fair. Show Boat presented through permission with Rodgcrs and Hammerstein. NVC. .z F THE FASHION SHOPy 1 E. JEFFERSON ST 4 SULLIVAN. ILL. 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All Savings Compounded Daily. FI RST FEDERAL OF CHAMPAIGN 205 West Park Avenue, Champaign, Illinois 61820 Phone: 356-7268 Member: Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation I EAST SIDE M &ARE. SULLIVAN * Trw-Test .Mint Sgo~ingGoods Brides Gift Tables Power Toals Toro M0w8t-s Electric supplies MUSICAL SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT I- Scene 1: The Levee At Nrrtcher On The Mississippi. In the Eighties. "Cotton Blossom" ........................................................Entire Ensemble "Show Boat Parade and Ballyhoo". ...Capt. Andy, The Show Boat Troupe and Townspeople "Only Make Believe" ..............................................Ravenal and Magnolia "01' Man River" ................... ... ..............................................Joe Scene 2: The "Cotton Blossom". Five minutes later. "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man". ...........................Julie. Queenie, Magnolia and Joe Scene 3: The "Cotton Blossom". One hour later. Scene 4: Box Office. On Foredeck. Three weeks later. "Life Upon The Wicked Stage". .....................................Elie and Ensemble "Ballyhoo" ........................................................... Queenie Scene 5: Auditorium And Stage During The 3rd Act of "The Parson's Bride". Scene 6: The "Cotton Blossom". Later that night. "You Are Love". .................................................. .Ravenal and Magnolia Scene 7: The Levee. Next morning. "Finale" ................................................................. .Entire Ensemble There Will Be A 10 Minute Intermission Between Acts ACT II Scene 1: The Midway Ptaisance, Chicago World's Fair, 1893. "At The Fair" ...........................................................Entire Ensemble "Why Do I Love You?" .................................. Magnolia, Ravenal and Ensemble Scene 2: A Room On Ontario Street, 1904. Scene 3: Rehearsal Room, Trocadero Music Hall. A few days later. "Bill" ..............................................................................Julje "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Reprise) ......................................... .MagnoIra Scene 4: St. Agatha's Convent. About the same time. "Only Make Believe" (Reprise) ..................................................Ravenal Scene 5 Trocadero Music Hall. ust before midnight. New Year's Eve. 1905. "Goodbye. M Lady Lve" ............................................