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Co-Directed by Steve Hay and Linda
Kouzes
Produced by Laura McLeod
Performance dates: February 9-10-11, 16-17-18, 2001
A musical that pokes fun at musicals. A musical
burlesque. High melodrama. A parody of the style of operetta
made famous by Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy. And, pretty funny,
too.
Little Mary Sunshine premiered in New York
in 1959 and was the longest running off-Broadway production in its day.
Written by Rick Besoyan, the original cast included John Aniston and Eileen
Brennan.
The action takes place at the Colorado Inn, high
in the Rocky Mountains, in the early 20th century. According to one
reviewer, this is "the
sort of tale in which villains twist the ends of their pointy moustaches and
rugged but upright heroes -- think Dudley Do-right -- come to the rescue of
damsels in distress."
Mary,
of course, is the damsel. Her hero is Big Jim, a forest ranger in the
Colorado Rocky Mountains (who looks pretty good in uniform). Add in
some satire, some politically incorrect characters (this was written 50
years ago and it's spoofing the style of the 1920s), some great music, comedy,
sophisticated satire, and double entrendes, and you've got the mix for an
entertaining show.
Among the characters are Indians speaking in the
style of early Westerns, a German opera singer who sings everything out of
context, and a "Coo Coo bird." Oh, yes, don't forget the
forest rangers!
Cast
| Amy
Brancel -Mary Sunshine
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Scott McLeod - Big Jim
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Brian Wales - Billy
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Mike Bell - Chief Brown Bear
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Joan Hay - Ernestine
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Jim Hay - Fleet Foot
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Matt Pritchett - Yellow Feather
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Mike Cha - Hank
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| Jacob Los - Tom
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Kevin Rathunde - Pete
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Alan Wales - Tex
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Joe Grams - Buster
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Tim Beringer - Slim
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Amanda Wilander - Henrietta
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Jamie Notbusch - Cara
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Kelly Ann Rathunde - Blanch
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Sarah Nehs- Maude
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Andrea Damman - Gwendolyn
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Janet Hadley - Mabel
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Vicki Staab - Naughty Nancy
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Glenn Norgren- Oscar Fairfax
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Crew
| Co-Directors |
Steve Hay and Linda Kouzes |
| Choreographer |
Linda Kouzes |
| Musical Director |
Nancy Kilpin |
| Rehearsal Pianists |
Nancy Kilpin and Kristin Gleason |
| Producer |
Laura McLeod |
| Technical Director |
Steve Hay |
| Technical Crew |
Jim Hay, Mike Bell, and Beth
Sukala |
| Lighting Designer |
Jim Hay |
| Sound and Sound Effects |
Tim Nehs and Laura Nehs |
| Artistic Design |
Beth Sukala |
| Lighting Technician |
Judi Hay |
| Spotlights |
Laura Brandt and Pam Dziuk |
| Stage Managers |
Beth Sukala and Sara Grant |
| Costumes |
Laura McLeod, Sue Bell, Jeani
Damman, Linda Kouzes, Vicki Staab, and cast |
| Props |
Babs Henschel, Marv Henschel,
and Laura Brandt |
| Make-Up |
Jamie Notbusch |
| Tickets |
Peter Kouzes |
| Publicity |
Babs Henschel and Marv Henschel |
| House Manager |
Sue Bell |
| Ushers |
Members, Family, and Friends of
Lakeland Players |
| Designer of Publicity |
Vickie Graham |
| Program |
Sharon Ainger |
| Photography |
Babs Henschel and Vickie Graham |
| Pianists |
Nancy Kilpin and Kristin Gleason |
| Bass |
Tim Nehs |
| Clarinet and Flute |
Linda Mertz |
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