Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with a book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan and additional songs by Scanlan (lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori (music).
It is based on the 1967 film of the same name about a small-town girl who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love – a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. After a West Coast production, the musical opened in 2002 on Broadway.
The musical maintains the basic storyline of the original film but, in an effort to be politically correct, tones down many of the stereotypical traits associated with the Asian characters in the film.
Cast & Creative
Cast List
| Character | Actor |
| Millie | Ashley Gill |
| Jimmy | Dieter Thomas |
| Muzzy | Kate Long |
| Mrs Mears | Clare Henderson-Roe |
| Trevor Graydon | Chris Warden |
| Miss Dorothy | Claire Smith |
| Bun Foo | Andy Clarke |
| Ching Ho | Stuart Kennedy |
| Miss Flannery | Veronica Maidment |
| Alice | Deb McDowell |
| Ruth | Sue Astbury |
| Cora | Kerry Sampson |
| Rita | Sylvie Barlow |
| Gloria | Caroline Hayes |
| Ethel | Louise Turnbull |
| Lucille | Jenny Corbin |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Clare Atkins |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Rachel Hughes |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Kerry Magee |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Juliet Manners |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Gemma Melhuish |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Helen Shore |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Gita Singham |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Karen Swift |
| Stenographer/Tap Dancer | Louise Vinter |
| Male Ensemble | Mike Bradbury |
| Male Ensemble | Mark Burgess |
| Male Ensemble | Guy Chaperlin |
| Male Ensemble | Michael D’Ambrosio |
| Male Ensemble | Mark Evans |
| Male Ensemble | Chris Morris |
| Male Ensemble | Jonathan Warriss-Simmons |
| Male Ensemble | Simon Willis |
| Female Ensemble | Lizzie Brignall |
| Female Ensemble | Bridgette Conway |
| Female Ensemble | Anna Gough |
| Female Ensemble | Ellen Harvey-Smart |
| Female Ensemble | Sian Walters |
Creative Team
| Role | Name |
| Director and Choreographer | Jessica Joyce |
| Musical Director | Shaun Critten |
| Tap Choreographer | Melanie Edwards |
| Production Manager | Tony Makepeace |
| Dance Captain | Rachel Hughes |
| Lighting Design | Ed Pagett |
| Sound Design | Stuart Vaughan |
| Costume Design | Suzy Deal |
| Hair and make-up | Louise Turnbull |
| Technical Manager | Wesley Henderson Roe |
| Technical Manager | Mike Bradbury |
| Stage Manager | Jane Bean |
| Company House Manager | Alan O'Shea |
| Audition Secretary | Wesley Henderson Roe |
Reviews & Awards
The SWAN Awards
- The Wild Swan Award
- Best female performer in a musical – Winner Ashley Gill
- Best Musical production – Nominated
- Best supporting female performer in a musical – Nominated – Clare Henderson Roe
- Best supporting male performer in a musical – Nominated – Chris Warden