PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:24 PM Page 1 Presents A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline By Dean Regan Production Advisor Charlie Dick Directed by Rick Kish* October 30th – November 11th, 2012 519-GET-LINK(ed) 519-438-5465 amissinglinktheatre.ca PROGRAMME PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:24 PM Page 2 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:24 PM Page 3 One of the all-time legends of country music, Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley in the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Virginia, on September 8, 1932. Always spunky and devoted to music, she quit school at the age of fifteen to work in a drug store and help support her single mother and younger brother and sister. In return, her mother dedicated her spare time to helping Patsy's career, and drove her to Nashville when she was only sixteen for her first Grand Ole Opry try-out. Patsy was never shy about self-promotion and impressed everyone the moment they heard her. Ironically, her music talent was never really rewarded until “Walkin’ After Midnight”, which was recorded ten years after she began singing professionally. Her incredible rendition of this song on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts in 1957 not only won the contest, but finally set her on the road to the acclaim she deserved. It was followed three years later by the memorable “I Fall to Pieces”. Then came “Crazy” (written by Willie Nelson), “She's Got You”, “Leavin' on Your Mind”, “Sweet Dreams” and “Faded Love”. Her last single release was “A Closer Walk with Thee”. She realized her lifetime ambition of joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1960 and won ten awards at the WSM Country Music Festival. In the early 1960's Patsy's life began settling down – just as her career began to pick up. Two children, a dream home, and a stack of hit records were finally hers, but she would not be able to enjoy them long. Patsy Cline died in an airplane crash on March 5, 1963 while hurrying back to her family after a benefit concert in Kansas City. Patsy's popularity is witnessed by the fact that she is the number one juke box play in the world. Her Greatest Hits album has been in first place for over 200 weeks on Billboard's Top Country Catalogue Albums. On March 1, 1995, Patsy was memorialized with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Although she will never be replaced A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline is a tribute to her spirit and a celebration of the music of her life. 3 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:25 PM Page 4 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:25 PM Page 5 A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline real design group By Dean Regan • Production Advisor Charlie Dick 519 630 6183 [email protected] Directed by Rick Kish* Music Director Zach Havens 8 pm performances 2 pm performances proud Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1(opening night),2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Nov. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 We are proud to be the graphic design firm The COMPANY representing a missing “Patsy Cline” Barbara-Lynn Redpath* link theatre company and Little Big Man & Comics Dwayne Adams* wish them a successful season! Mentorship Program Participants See our designs online at realdesigngroup.ca Ensemble & Patsy Understudy Caitlin McKeon (performing Nov 1st at 2:00pm & Nov 8th at 8:00pm) Ensemble Claire David Representing The Jordanaires First Tenor John Fellner Second Tenor Josh VanBelois Baritone Marcel Sokalski Bass Emrik Burrows Set Design Eric Bunnell Set Pieces built by Sherri Plewes Minuteman half page ad Lighting Design Stephen Mitchell Production Co-ordinator Paul Merrifield & Amarylis Prado Production Assistants Lyn Cooper Costume Consultant Crystal Wettstein Sewing Dariusz Korbiel Sound Design Studio B: Music Services Photography Dana Nosella Photography [email protected] The BAND Music Director/Pianist Zach Havens Double Bass Colin Stewart Guitar John Kenny Drums Bert Hamer The original production of A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE was presented by the Vancouver Arts Club in September 1991. A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE is sanctioned by the Patsy Cline Estate. All United States and International Production rights of A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE are wholly owned by Lutvick Productions International, Ltd. and licensed exclusively through Marquis Entertainment Inc., http://www.walkwithpatsycline.com * appears with permission from the Canadian Actors Equity Association 4 5 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:25 PM Page 6 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:25 PM Page 7 MUSIC CREDITS Act 1 Act II Steel Guitar Rag Orange Blossom Special Author Unknown written by Ervin T. Rouse and Public Domain Robert Russell “Chubby” Wise ©1939 MCA Publishing, a division Come On In (And Make Yourself At Home) of MCA Inc. written by V.F. (Pappy) Stewart ©1955, renewed 1984 Sony/ATV Blue Moon of Kentucky Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. (BMI), written by Bill Monroe administered by Sony/ATV Music ©1947, owned and administered Publishing Canada by Peer International Corporation Gotta Lot of Rhythm in My Soul I Don’t Wanta written by W.S. Stevenson and Barbara Vaughn written by Durwood Haddock, ©1958, renewed 1985 Sony/ATV Acuff-Rose Eddie Miller and W.S. Stevenson Music, Inc. (BMI), administered ©1955, renewed 1984 Sony/ATV Dinner Show Special! by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. (BMI), Only $30 / Person administered by Sony/ATV Music Leavin’ on Your Mind Publishing Canada written by Webb Pierce and Wayne Walker ©1962, Cedarwood Publishing Just a Closer Walk with Thee SONG LIST Author Unknown Seven Lonely Days Public Domain ACT 1 ACT 2 written by Marshall Brown, Alden Shuman and Earl Shuman She’s Got You Steel Guitar Rag Orange Blossom Special ©1953 Music Sales Corporation written by Hank Cochran ©1961 (renewed) Sony/ATV Tree Come On In Blue Moon Kentucky Faded Love Publishing Co., Inc. (BMI), administered Gotta Lot of Rhythm in My Soul I Don’t Wanta written by Bob Wills and John Wills by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada Leavin’ on Your Mind Just A Closer Walk With Thee ©1950 (renewed) Chappell & Co. (ASCAP) Back in Baby’s Arms Seven Lonely Days She’s Got You Turkey in the Straw words and music by Bob Montgomery Faded Love Back in Baby’s Arms Author Unknown ©1963 Songs of DreamWorks (BMI) / Turkey in the Straw I’ll Fly Away Public Domain Talmont Music (BMI), Walkin’ After Midnight Sweet Dreams Walkin’ After Midnight administered by Cherry Lane Music Co. (BMI) Will The Circle Be Unbroken I Fall To Pieces written by Alan W. Block and Don Hecht I’ll Fly Away Your Cheatin’ Heart Crazy ©1956, renewed 1985 Sony/ATV Acuff-Rose written by Albert E. Brumley Music, Inc. (BMI), administered Public Domain Stop, Look and Listen Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Reprise) by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada Always Bill Bailey Sweet Dreams Lovesick Blues Will The Circle Be Unbroken written by Don Gibson written by Ada R. Habershon ©1955, renewed 1984 Sony/ATV Public Domain Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. (BMI), administered Your Cheatin’ Heart by Sony/ATV Publishing Canada THE SETTINGS written by Hank Williams Sr. I Fall to Pieces Public Domain written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard WINC RADIO • Winchester, Virginia • March 5, 1963 Stop, Look and Listen ©1960 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Co., Inc. Lone Star Saloon written by George London and W.S. Stevenson (BMI), administered by Sony/ATV The Grand ole Opry, Nashville ©1982 Sony/ATV Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. (BMI), Music Publishing Canada The Mint Casino, Las Vegas administered by Sony/ATV Music Bill Bailey Publishing Canada Gospel Church, in the South written by Hughie Cannon Public Domain Carnegie Hall, New York City Always music and lyrics by Irving Berlin Stairway to Heaven Crazy used by special arrangement with written by Willie Nelson The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization ©1961 (renewed) Sony/ATV Tree Publishing on behalf of Irving Berlin Music Company Co., Inc. (BMI), administered by Sony/ATV Studio B: Music Services Lovesick Blues Music Publishing Canada written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills [email protected] ©1922 EMI Music Publishing 226-373-2151 6 International Rights Secured. All rights reserved. Used By Permission. 7 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:25 PM Page 8 PatsyClineProgram_Layout 1 12-10-29 1:25 PM Page 9 BIOS BIOS Dean Regan (Creator) Dean created A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline in Vancouver, B.C. in 1991 and Barbara-Lynn Redpath following its successful launch he took his sold out show across Canada. The Barbara began theatre at age 7 and has never looked back. She has enjoyed US premiere, a nine-month run at the Playhouse Theatre in Boston (MA) roles in professional and amateur theatre in Hamilton, Burlington and Toronto. closely followed and this production led into two U.S. national tours. A Closer Some of her favourite roles include: "Diana" in "A Chorus Line", "Mrs. Lovett" Walk with Patsy Cline has been produced well over 150 times across North in "Sweeney Todd", "Eliza Doolittle" in "My Fair Lady", "Reno Sweeney" in "Any- America. Dean has personally directed over 20 of these productions and has thing Goes" and "Sally Bowles" in "Cabaret". Her first professional theatre since developed numerous other stage musicals. Red Rock Diner premiered experience was the starring role in "Annie" at age 11 at the Limelight Dinner in Canada at the Arts Club Theatre Company (Vancouver, B.C.) and in the Theatre in Toronto. Patsy Cline is very near and dear to her heart and she is U.S. at Hallmark Theatre (Kansas City, MO); Forever Swing, the popular big ecstatic to be reprising her role in "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" after band musical that enjoyed a 12 week sold out premiere in Vancouver, B.