1978

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Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick & Donald Alberg
Freely adapted from Dickens' "Oliver Twist"
Presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc.

Creative Team
Jack Shapira-Exec. Producer
Walter Burgess-Director/Choreographer
Glen Harrison-Music Co-ordinator
Ruben Gurevich-Orch Conductor
Peter Buchan-Chorus Master
Jack King-Set Design
Taras Korol-Original Costumes
Bill Williams-Lighting Design
Ron Ward-Prod. Manager
Ihor Sychylo-Stage Manager
Maggie Palmer-Asst. Stage Mgr.
Rental Costumes by Malabar Ltd.
Sound by Oakwood Audio

Artistic/Production
Margaret Harrison-Asst Music Co-ord.
Anne Wootten-Asst Choreographer
Mrs. C. Young-Admin. Secretary
Bryn Finer-Prop Master
Tom Legg-Design co-ord/Master carp.
Bill Jewell-House Mgr.
Judith Kelly-Wardrobe Co-ord.
Donna Norris-Wardrobe Asst.

Honourary Patrons
Lt. Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable F.L Jobin
Premier of Manitoba
The Honourable Sterling R. Lyon
City of Winnipeg Mayor
His Worship Robert Steen

Administration
Jack Shapira-Managing Director
Jack McClymont-Admin Director
Cleta Young-Secretary
Don MacFarlane-Public Rel. Rep.
Bill Jewell-House Mgr.
Ray Marshall-Driver
ATO-Box Office Rep.

Board of Directors
David A. Ritchie-Chairman of the Board
Victor L Pinchin-President
Norman Cowan-Exec. V.P. Public Rel.
Arnold A. Portigal-V.P. Finance
George D. McAuley-V.P. Fundraising
David J. Jandrisch-V.P. Production
Donald R. Fonger-V.P. House
Bryan D. Klein-Sec/Treasurer
David Sokolov Q.C.-Hon. Council
Jack Shapira-Managing Director

Richard Andison
Saul Blumberg
Bernard Brick
Robert Bruce
Lorne M. Cameron
K.J. Galanchuk
Clifford Gardner
Scott Ingram
Andrew S. Jackson
H.C.MacFarlane
Mrs. Arthur Mauro
Douglas McBride (The Pas)
Mrs. J.W. McClure
Coun. Pearl McGonical
John T. McJannet Q.C.
Kenneth D. McKenzie M.D.
Coun. Rick Nordman
Coun. William Norrie
M.M. Pierce M.D.
John Pye
G. Peter Redmond
Mrs. G.T. Richardson
Donald S. Rogers
Donald Ross
Mrs. G.R. Rowe (Brandon)
Lyle Smordin

Honourary Advisory Board
Mrs. D.J. Cannel
Jack M. Davidson
Fred James
Duncan J. Jessiman Q.C.
Mervyn M. Levine
G. Campbell MacLean Q.C.
Rory M. MacLennan
Laurie A. Mainster
Hon. Saul A. Miller
David N. Rothstein
A. M. Runciman
T. K. Thorlakson M.D.
Bernie R. Wolfe

Story Synopsis

The time is about 1850. Oliver Twist is confined in a boys' workhouse run by the Widow Corney. Considered a pest and ingrate by Mrs. Corney, she arranges with Mr. Bumble the Beadle, to offer Oliver for sale. The boy is sold to Mr. Sowerberry, the undertaker as a junior coffin follower. He is treated so badly however, that he runs away and is befriended by The Artful Dodger, ringleader of a group of young pickpockets. The boys have been organized by petty crook Fagin, who offers food and provides instruction in return for the wallets, watches and other loot the boys manage to lift. Oliver is receiving his first bit of training when Nancy and Bet arrive to prepare the evening meal. They all have a grand time and it is easy for the impressionable Oliver to see that life is better in the underworld than in the oppressive world he has known.
Eager to try his hand, Oliver joins the boys for next day's petty thieving and is captured by the police. He is cleared by the rich victim and is escorted to his home for a better chance in life. Meanwhile, at the Three Cripples tavern, Nancy and bill treats them roughly for letting the boys fall into the hands of the authorities, thus jeopardizing the whole operation. They must get Oliver back.
Oliver is marveling in the meantime, at his new-found fortune with Mr. Brownlow, his benefactor, When Oliver is dispatched on an errand however Nancy is waiting to snatch him off to Fagin's. both know that Bill has murder on his mind, which neither wants. Regretting her part, Nancy arranges to return the boy near London Bridge, Bill gets wind of the idea and tracks them down. Nancy is fatally beaten,. Bill grabs Oliver but the noise attracts the police. A pistol shot rings out and Bill too, is dead.
Oliver is returned to his benefactor. Fagin has escaped detection and the boys have scattered. The hideout and money are gone. There is little else for him to do but go straight...or is there?

Cast	The Boys	Musical Synopsis
Oliver Twist-Christopher Keller Mr. Bumble-Alan Crofoot Widow Corney-Nancy Kerr Mr. Sowerberry-Jack Van Evera Mrs. Sowerberry-Nancy Drake Charlotte-Joanne Parker Noah Claypole-Paul Mears The Artful Dodger-Kerry Shale Fagan-Cliff Gardner Charley Bates-Michael Hoeschen Nancy-Jan Kudelka Bet-Glory Last Bill Sykes-Bill Copeland Mrs. Bedwin-Margaret Lyndon Mr. Brownlow-Edward Greenhalgh Dr. Grimwig-Brian Richardson Old Lady-Dorothy Montpetit Old Lady-Phyliss West	Paul Badertscher Andrew carter Kevin Clark Douglas Finlayson Paul Gaudreau Chris Gaunt Chris Harris Michael Hoeschen Michael Keller Eric Kristjanson Brad Lohrenz Scott Markham Geoffrey Owne Bruce Power Ronald Prynne Michael Schellenberg Paul Serafimoff Michael Simpson Grant Smith Kevin Telega Trevor Windsor	Act I Overture - Food, Glorious Food Chorus, Oliver & Boys Oliver Chorus, Mr. Bumble & Widow Corney I Shall Scream Widow Corney & Mr. Bumble Boy For Sale Mr. Bumble That's Your Funeral Mr. Sowerberry, Mrs. Sowerberry & Mr. Bumble Where Is Love?-Oliver Consider Yourself The Artful Dodger, Oliver & Chorus Consider Yourself-Chorus Pick a Pocket or Two Fagin & Boys It's a Fine Life Nancy, Bet with Boys I'd Do Anything Artful Dodger, Nancy Oliver, Bet, Fagin & Boys Be Back Soon Fagin, The Artful Dodger & Boys Act II Oom-Pa-Pah Nancy & Chorus My Name Bill Sikes As Long as He Needs Me Nancy Where Is Love? ( Reprise) Oliver Who Will Buy Oliver, Street Criers & Chorus Mrs. Bedwin Reviewing The Situation Fagin Oliver (Reprise) Widow Corney & Mr. Bumble As Long As He Needs Me (Rerprise) Nancy Reviewing the Situation (Reprise) Fagin Finale Food, Glorious Food Boys Consider Yourself (Reprise) Boys Consider Yourself (Reprise) Company I'd Do Anything Oliver & Company
Properties	Carpentry
Bryn Finer-Prop Master Pat Shatka-Apr. Props Paint Doug McLean-Scenic Artist Errol Janasson-Asst. Scenic Artist Sara Richardson-Apr. Scenic Artist Vandy Simpson-Apr. Scenic Artist Michel Lavoie-Apr. Scenic Artist Wardrobe Judith Kelly-Wardrobe Co-ord. Donna Norris-Asst. Wardrobe Christine Sargent-Apr. Wardrobe Company Truck courtesy of Stern GMC Trucks Ltd.	Tom Legg-Master Carp Stage Crew Ed Preston-Crew Chief Stage Management Ihor Sychylo-Stage Manager Maggie Palmer-Asst Stage Mgr. Ruth Muldrew-Apr. Stage Mgr. Janice Tarnawski-Apr. Stage Mgr. Make-Up Alice Weib-Make-Up Design Advertising/Cover Design Foster Advertising Ltd. Program Layout/Editorial Machelle Shapira

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BOOK BY MICHAEL STEWART

Based On "The Matchmaker" By Thornton Wilder
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Presented by arrangements with
TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY INC.

Creative Team
Jack Shapira-Exec. Producer
Walter Burgess-Director/Choreographer
Ann Wooten-Asst. Director/Choreographer
Margaret Harrison-Asst./Choreographer
Glen Harrison-Music Co-ordinator
Bob McMullin-Orch Conductor
Judy Turner-Rehearsal Pianist
Peter Buchan-Chorus Master
Ed Kotanen-Set Design
Taras Korol-Original Costumes
Bill Williams-Lighting Design
Ron Ward-Prod. Manager
Ihor Sychylo-Stage Manager
Maggie Palmer-Asst. Stage Mgr.

Honourary Patrons
Lt. Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable F.L Jobin
Premier of Manitoba
The Honourable Sterling R. Lyon
City of Winnipeg Mayor
His Worship Robert Steen

Story Synopsis

Hello, Dolly! begins early one summer morning in New York City in the year 1898. Dolly Levi, born Gallagher, the jack-of all-trades widow of one Ephriam Levi, dry goods merchant is on her way to Yonkers, New York, to arrange the second marriage of Mr. Horace Vandergelder, the well-known half-a-millionaire ---- in truth she intends marrying him herself. Meanwhile, in Yonkers, we meet Horace Vandergelder, his long-suffering clerks, Cornelius Hackl and Barnaby Tucker, and his weeping niece Ermengarde. Vandergelder, who believes everyone inthe world, with the possible exception of himself, is a fool, explains why he has decided to do that most foolish thing marry again.
Dolly Arrives in Yonkers and proceeds to clear the field of all rivals including Mrs. Irene Molloy, a young widow she herself presented to Vandergelder, by telling him about a great catch ----- an heiress ---- one Ernestina Money whom she will introduce him to that very afternoon when he marches in the 14th Street Association Parade. Vandergelder agree and goes off to New York on business. His two clerks, Cornelus and Barnaby, decide they've had enough of Yonkers and are going to New York themselves to get some living into them before it's to late. As they sing about the wonders of the big city, they are joined by Dolly who tries to persuade Ermengarde that it's she rebelled too.
In New York again, we meet Mrs. Molloy, the young widow whom Vandergelder has been considering as possible second wife. She too is tried of her dull existence as a milliner and longs for some adventure. By chance, Cornelus and Barnaby take refuge in her shop to void meeting Vanergelder and while the are hiding in cupboards and under tables, Dolly, Mrs. Molloy and Minnie Fay ---- Mrs. Molloy's assistant ---- distract the suspicious Vandergelder. Despite their best efforts, Vandergelder discovers that there are men in the shop and is angry enough to break off relations with Mrs. Molloy and informs Mrs. Levi that he will meet the "heiress" that evening at the end of the parade. Mrs. Molloy is furious and Dolly, seeing that Cornelus is much taken with young widow, patches things up and arranges for Cornelus and Barnaby to take Mrs. Molloy and Minnie Fay to dinner at Harmonia Gardens restaurant. As everyone goes off to the 14th Street parade, Dolly speaks to her late husband and explains why she wants to marry Horace Vandergelder.
The four young people arrive at the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant, as does Mr. Vandergelder and his "heiress". The place is buzzing. Dolly Levi is going to make her first visit since the death of her husband.
By eight o'clock, the excitement has reached a fever pitch as the figure of Dolly Levi appears at the main entrance, resplendent in a glittering gown. Soon Dolly pulls all stops in here attempts to hook Vanergelder. Confusion results when Vandergelder discovers his clerks and his niece Ermengarde in the Harmonia Gardens Show. He is taken off to the Court for creating a disturbance. Dolly tells him, that under the circumstances -----So Long Dearie." Early the next morning back in Yonkers, Vandergelder ---- now without his clerks, his niece and without Dolly ---- realizes he's been a big fool and a bigger one yet, if he lets Dolly Levi go. Dolly conveniently returns, having expected such a turn of events, to forgive him and marry him.

Cast

The Girls

The Boys

Mrs. Dolly Levi-Roma Hearn
Enestina-Joan Stephen
Ambrose-Terry Watson
Horace Vandergelder-Cliff Gardner
Ermengarde-Kristen Greer
Cornelius-Hackl-Jimmy Mezon
Barnaby Tucker-Serje Marquis
Minnie Fay- Valerie Easton
Irene Molloy-Christine Anton
Mrs. Rose-Nancy Drake
Rudolph-Fred Penner
Judge-Kevin Sheard

Michelle Beuger
Helen Cassils
Kathy Chappell
Giselle Fredette
Kelly Fry
Donnalynn Grills
Susan Harrison
Barbara Hicks
Martha Little
Gail Mildren
Paula Olko
Marie Patenuade
Collen Reimer
Joan Stephens

Mark Boreskie
Scott Carpenter
Kelly Crossman
Paul Gatchell
Peter George
Colin Grewar
Roger LeGrand
Richard Rylan
Craig Sandells
Kevin Sheard
David Smltzer
Ted Stebbing
Ken Steward
Fred Penner

The Dancers
Sara Brummel
Mark Chambers
Judy Cook
Jim Davis
Kate Fisher
Maura Hall-Bourden
Grant McDaniel
Suzanne Jaeger
Jane Lawson
Ted Marshal
Grant McDaniel
Suzanne Oliver
Roger Preston
Seth Walsh
Tommy Mokry

The Acrobat Waiters
David Gonzales
Ray Heidrich
Rick Shore
Martin Williams

Properties
Bryn Finer- Prop Master
Yolande Lavalle-Ass. Prop Master

Hair/Make-Up
Maureen Kopiak-Make-up Design

Company Truck courtesy of
Stern GMC Trucks Ltd.

Advertising/Cover Design
Foster Advertising Ltd.

Program Layout/Editorial
Machelle Shapira

Sound
Oakwood Audio-Sound Supervisor
Rene Beaudry-Sound Technician

Carpentry
Thomas F. Legg
Design Co-Ordinator & Master Carpenter

Costumes
Rental Costumes Provided by
Malabar Limited

Wardrobe
Judith Kelly-Wardrobe Co-ord.
Nancy Hawkins-Wardrobe Supervisor
Donna Norrris-Asst. Wardrobe
Christine Sargeant-Wardrobe

Paint
Doug McLean-Scenic Artist
Myles McCarthy-Asst. Scenic Artist
Errol Johnson-Asst. Scenic Artist
Sara Richardson-Appr. Scenic Artist
Vandy Simpson-Appr. Scenic Artist

Musical Synopsis
Act I
I Put My Hand In
Dolly & Company
It Takes a Woman
Vandergelder
& The Instant Glee Club
Put On Your Sunday Clothes
Cornelius, Barnaby, Dolly
Ambrose, Ermengarde
and People of New York
Ribbons Down My Back
Mrs. Molloy
Motherhood
Dolly, Vandegelder, Mrs. Molloy
Minnie Fay, Cornelius, Barnaby
Dancing
Dolly, Cornelius, Barnaby,
Minnie Fay, Mrs. Molloy
and Dancers
Love Look In My Window
Dolly
Before the Parade Passes By
Dolly & Company

Act II
Elegance
Mrs. Molloy, Corneluis,
Minnie Fay and Barnaby
The Waiter Gallop
Rudolph & Waiters
Hello Dolly
Dolly, Rudolph,
Waiters & Cooks
It Only Takes a Moment
Cornelius, Mrs. Molloy
Prisoners & Policemen
So Long Dearie
Dolly& Vandegelder
Hello Dolly! Reprise
Dolly & Vandergelder
Finale
Company

Rainbow Stage adheres to and abides by the rules and operates under
the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association.

All musicians employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good standing
of the Winnipeg Musician's Association, Local 190 A. F. of M.

All stagehands and scenery carpenters employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good
standing of the International Alliance or Theatrical Stage Employees, I.A.T.S.E. Local 63.