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Overview
Little Mary Sunshine is an American musical in emulation of older
operetta, with book, music, and lyrics by Rick Besoyan. It premiered on
November 18, 1959 at the Orpheum Theatre in New York.
This musical was conceived and executed as a loving sendup of
the operettas of Victor Herbert, Rudolf Friml, and Sigmund Romberg.
There
are even hints of Noel Coward. Its villainous "Indians" and
gallant "forest rangers" (thinly disguised mounties)
are taken in particular from Friml's Rose-Marie.
The original West
End cast of the show was directed by Paddy
Stone and starred Patricia
Routledge.
| The Cast |
| Little Mary Sunshine |
Margaret Boughton |
| Captain Big Jim Warrington |
Robert Salter |
| Mme Ernestine von Liebedich |
Patricia Vandepeer |
| Chief Brown Bear |
Mark Holliday |
| Corporal Billy Jester |
Michael Carver |
| Fleet Foot |
Richard Matthiae |
| General Oscar Fairfax |
Roger Roseboom |
| Yellow Feather |
Nicholas Green |
| Nancy Twinkle |
Anne Campbell |
Young Ladies from Eastchester Finishing School:
Lesley Cox, Melanie Edwards, Merian
Ganjou, Sally Hester, Rachel Marks, Jacquline Pearson, Sonya
Raymond, Mandy Stenhouse, Louise Stevenson, Barbara Thomas,
Janet Turner, Claire Walker, Francis Warhurst
Gentlemen of the United States Rangers: Tim
Ablitt, Will Brooks, Iain Calder, David Cole, Norman Marks,
John Powter, Rick Ratcliffe, Kit Stratfull, Paul Viney, Andy
Yeates |
| Orchestra |
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| Flute |
Jonathan Heitler |
| Oboe |
Tim Ramply |
| Clarinet |
Alison Campbell |
| Bassoon |
Roy McKinley |
| Horns |
Roy & Mary Banks |
| Trumpet |
Andy Weeks |
| Piano |
Dennis Gomm |
| Bass |
Callum Yule |
| Drums |
Iain Hodge |
| The Production Team |
| Producer |
Jessica Joyce |
| Musical Director |
Carl Smith |
| Designer |
David Casey |
| Stage Manager |
Barbara Mitchell |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
John Mitchell |
| Producer’s Assistant |
Jackie Osborne |
| Production Manager |
Barbara Thomas |
| Rehearsal Pianists |
Dennis Gomm, Nick Beedham |
| Prompt |
Carol Brown |
| Box Office |
Paul Hester |
| Props |
Peter Sporle |
| Costume Co-ordinator |
Mandy STenhouse |
| Costumes |
Alan Scott Costumes & Harvey’s
of Hove |
| Lighting Design |
Paul Viney |
| Lighting |
Steve Brown |
| Stage Crew |
Trevor Marland, Anne Newton |
| Front of House |
Helen Jenkins |
| Make up Supervisor |
Wendy Edwards |
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