Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity is a musical with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon. It is based on Federico Fellini’s screenplay for Nights of Cabiria. However, where Fellini’s black-and-white Italian film concerns the romantic ups-and-downs of an ever-hopeful prostitute, in the musical the central character is a dancer-for-hire at a Times Square dance-hall.
The musical premiered on Broadway in 1966, where it was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, and also ran in the West End as well as having revivals and international productions.
Cast & Creative
Cast List
| Character | Actor |
| Charity Hope Valentine | Jane Poole-Wilson |
| Nikki | Annie Deasy |
| Helene | Deb McDowell |
| Oscar | John Nugent |
| Vittorio Vidal | Bryan Cardus |
| Daddy Brubeck | Stuart Kennedy |
| Ursula | Lizzy Ross |
| Ethel Herman | Janet Simpson |
| Rosie | Julia Avitable |
| Carmen | Denise Truscott |
| Frency | Rachel Acus |
| Betsy | Lizzie Brignall |
| Honey | Rebecca Stewart |
| Roxie | Anne Campbell |
| Cassie | Karen Swift |
| Suzanne | Hannah Rogers |
| Gwen | Jan Croxson |
| Dancers | Sue Cambridge |
| Dancers | Caroline Futter |
| Dancers | Jessica Green |
| Dancers | Cathy Makepeace |
| Dancers | Roger Fairhead |
| Dancers | Adam Millard |
| Dancers | Duncan Woolley |
| Chorus | Clare Henderson-Roe |
| Chorus | Amanda Scott |
| Chorus | Linda Sirker |
| Chorus | Maria Waters |
| Chorus | Patrick Martin |
| Chorus | Jim Trimmer |
Creative Team
| Role | Name |
| Director | Matthew Chandler |
| Choreographer | Matthew Chandler |
| Music Director | Brett Wellcome |
| Choreographic Assistant / Dance Captain | Jessica Green |
| Production Manager | Lynne Shirley |
| Stage Manager | Jane Bean |
Reviews & Awards
George Hillier - Richmond & Twickenham Times
October 2002
BROS Theatre Company’s production of Sweet Charity by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields at the Hampton Hill Playhouse had all the elements – fine music, superb singing, spectacular dancing, stunning costumes and great acting – to create a fabulous evening’s entertainment. The Musical Director, Brett Wellcome, not only provided splendid orchestration for the show but also produced excellent singing from all the cast.
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Show Date: October 2002
Venue: Hampton Hill Playhouse
Rehearsal & Show Highlights
