Another Sensational Production comes to a close

 

                PRODUCTION TEAM         70 GIRLS 70
Chris King Director 
Simone Williams  Musical Director
Lauren Miller Choreographer
Gary Keys Production Manager
Leslie Nomet Costumier
Jo-Anne Whitelaw Stage Manager
Robyn Edmonds King Assistant Director 
Kate Davey
Assistant Choreographer
Karen Johnston
Assistant Production Manager
Ken Hind    Assistant Stage Manager
Louise Swan
Assistant Stage Manager
Daryl Kirkness Set Design
Judith Ponchard Costumes
Melanie Foster 
Props
Damian Rice Lighting
Marni Longmore     Programs

 

 

The Cast

 

Name   Character     Name   Role
Fran Kendall   Ida     John Wright   Ensemble
Sue Watson   Gert     Pauline Williams   Ensemble
Ros English   Lorraine     Nerida White   Ensemble
Darryl Davis   Harry     Maureen Strudwick   Ensemble
Helen O’Shea   Melba     Graham Stephenson   Ensemble
Debbie Clarke   Fritzi     Adele Stephenson   Ensemble
Lex Tonnet   Walter     Dianne Rumsey   Ensemble
Patti Gleeson   Eunice     Gail Pearson   Ensemble
Adam Montgomery   Callahan     Gregory Page   Ensemble
Kelly Humphries   Sadie     Sharyn Mulholland   Ensemble
Margaret McGowan   Mrs McIllehenny     Koby Moore   Ensemble
Alan Moore   Mr McIllehenny     Mary Middleton   Ensemble
Nev Rayner   Kowalski     Leanne Makepeace   Ensemble
Betty Samarjia   Grandmother     Lyn Mackay   Ensemble
Chris Gracia   Eddie     Roxy Lola   Ensemble
Melvene Tamplin   Dancer     Elizabeth Livingstone   Ensemble
Jane Simmens   Dancer     Janice Howe   Ensemble
Robyn Schacht   Dancer     Helen Herridge   Ensemble
Nita Rogan   Dancer     Colleen Bracher   Ensemble
Laraine Pollack   Dancer     Kathy Gerrie   Ensemble
Julie Pickett   Dancer     John Gerrie   Ensemble
Dianne McNaught   Dancer     Ruth Dunn   Ensemble
Lorna McGregor   Dancer     Brenda Donnelly   Ensemble
Joy Martin   Dancer     Maureen Dickerson   Ensemble
Colleen Lamb   Dancer     Sharon Dale   Ensemble
Denise Kelly   Dancer     Seanne Colbert-Smith   Ensemble
Marilyn Kay   Dancer     Pam Campbell   Ensemble
Deborah Hammond   Dancer     Philippa Brunell   Ensemble
Katherine Bridekirk   Dancer          
Heather Bender   Dancer          
                                                                                   
                                                   
 
"Go visit your grandmother."

 

From Kander & Ebb the creators Cabaret and Chicago and based on Peter Coke's play Breath of Spring and the movie of the play, Make Mine Mink, 70, Girls, 70 celebrates a group of senior citizens living on New York's Upper West Side who regain their zest for life by forming a ring of unlikely thieves, wreaking havoc in stores from Sadies' Second Hand Furs to Bloomingdales.

John Kander and Fred Ebb provide a score that is, by turns, sweet and brassy including: Believe, Boom Ditty Boom, Broadway My Street, The Caper, Coffee In a Cardboard Cup, Do We?, Go Visit, Hit It Lorraine, Home, I Can't Do That Anymore, Old Folks See the Light, 70, Girls, 70 Well Laid Plans, Yes, You and I, Love GMS regulars fondly remember “70 Girls 70” presented as “Make Mine Mink” at the Gosford High School in 1987 For this years production GMS stalwart Producer Gary Keys has again formed a formidable production team who have provided GMS with some of its biggest hits in the past three years including sell-out seasons of Cabaret, Shout, 42nd Street and last years highly acclaimed production of Oliver.

Mr. Entertainment, Director – Chris King heads a creative team including Choreographer – Lauren Miller, Musical Director – Simone Williams, Set Designer Daryl Kirkness, and Costume Designer Leslie Normet all talented individuals well equipped to ensure that this production will be overflowing with wonderful sets, dazzling costumes, toe tapping uplifting music and songs, sensational choreography wrapped up in a fast paced musical celebration that leaves no doubt life really does begin at 70.

At some stage of life most of us experiences the joy and challenges of relating to our older relatives as they face “old age”. No matter what your age don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to “GO VISIT YOUR GRANDMA” from August 1st to the 23rd at the Laycock Street Theatre North Gosford