Actorsingers Thoroughly Modern Millie 2007 November 9, 10, 11 8pm, (2pm, 8pm), 2pm Edmund Keefe Auditorium Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan New Music by Jeanine Tesori New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Original story and screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures film

{this page is under construction} Marisa Roberge Lauren Cassidy Julian Smith David Cote Suellen DeVito David DuCharme Peter Lasonde Martha Daniels Holland Sandra Vitti Shawna O'Brien Melissa Runde Julie Vago Rachel Cerullo Kristen McCusker Tina Cassidy Crystal Lewis Rachel Cerullo , Christin Clohosey , Rachel Fairbanks , Beth Fenske , Crystal Lewis , Jan McTeague , Alice Pascucci , Stephanie Ross , Jen Sassak , Shaina Schwartz Allan Hunter , Thomas Caron , Chris Collupy Catherine Z. Andruskevich Jim Maloney Cheri Birch John Close Allan Hunter Elizabeth Krahenbuhl Thomas Caron Rich Glynn Cheryl Condon , Cameron Croteau , Kathy LeClair , Lindsay Vago , Gail Ward , Terry Zoda Cameo appearance by Dana Bissett as Mama Conducted by Judy Hayward Linda True — Flute Debbie Franks — Flute Kevin Smith — Reeds Suellen Davidson — Reeds Matthew Demeusy — Violin Deb Walz — Trumpet Craig Neth — Trumpet Amy Allen — French Horn Sam Reynolds — Trombone Rich Loomer — Bass Jed Holland — Piano Judy Bruneau — Percussion Paul Metzger Judy Hayward Donna O'Bryant Metzger Martha Daniels Holland (Lead), Paul Metzger Dana Bissett Janet Sousa Rachel Cerullo Dennis Schneider John McAllister (lead), Dennis Schneider , Paul Metzger Craig Brennan (lead), Dennis Schneider Mike O'Keefe Michael C. O'Keefe Valerie Psoinos Gretchen Gray John McAllister Larry Doiron , Joe Reilly , Dennis Schneider , Geoffrey McAllister , Ellie Morrill , Ed Siegal Donna O'Bryant Metzger Phyllis Rondeau , Lorraine Louie , Denise Lieberman , Ben Pascucci , Leo Choquette , Steve Pierpont Joe Reilly , Joshua Friedman Susan Cassidy (lead), Beth Schwartz , Suzanne Cady , Lindsay Vago , Stephanie Ross , Alice Pascucci , Sandra Vitti , Lauren Cassidy , David Kimball Dana Angellis , Barb Amaral , Leo Choquette , Glen Grimard , Steve Harper , Bob Lovering , Kathy Lovering , Jen Mallard , Brian Mehlman , Steve Pierpont , Mike Ryder , Jeremy Sandler , Ed Siegal , Joshua Friedman Daniel Pelletier Kathy LeClair Jeremy Sandler (co-lead), Alanna Vancor (co-lead), Angela Connolly , Actorsingers' Publicity Committee Marilyn Arseneau , Jon Fisher Annie Chaput , Jess Scalese , Catherine Andruskevich Silvia Harper Mike Ryder Ellie Morrill , Ben Pascucci Steve Pierpont Kerry Schneider Melissa Runde Val Levesque A special THANK-YOU to all who worked on this production but whose names were inadvertantly omitted from the program. Chuck Emmons , Paul Metzger , Judy Hayward , Donna O'Bryant-Metzger , Peter Bonaccorsi , John Campanello , Dana Bissett The Actorsingers...

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Board of Directors for 2007-2008

President Rich Glynn
Vice-President Craig Neth
Corresponding Secretary (e-mail) Jim Maloney
Recording Secretary Pam Bruckman
Treasurer Glen Grimard
Directors
Paul Metzger
Kathy Lovering
Kathleen Meehan Goreham
Kathy LeClair-Rand
Deb Walz
Val Levesque
Ex Officio Chuck Emmons

Director's Notes

Performing comedy is one of the most difficult forms of theater. There's a fine line between overdoing it and not putting enough inflection into the delivery. If the timing's not right, the show drags and the humor is lost. If the actor tries too hard to get a laugh, that doesn't work either. But when all of the ingredients are just right, it's the perfect recipe for amazingly fun live theater! We hope that you'll agree that this performance of Thoroughly Modern Millie is one of those special productions where we seem to have gotten the recipe right.

For those of you not familiar with Thoroughly Modern Millie, it's a fairly new musical (2002 Tony Award winner for "Best Musical") and the surprising thing is that it's a good, old-fashioned book musical! Unlike the Broadway operetta megashows of recent years (Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, The Producers... even CATS) — in Millie there's spoken dialogue interspersed with the musical numbers, just like the shows of Broadway's golden years.

Millie is set in New York City in the year 1922, as a young Millie Dillmount arrives from Kansas to make her mark on the Roaring Twenties and marry her boss (as soon as she finds one). It's a story about love and romance, though not always with the person you expect! There's also a sprinkling of an evil villainess, a pinch of mistaken identity, and generous dashes of jazz, catchy tunes, and incredible tap-dancing!

And in the wise words of E. E. Cummings, "the most wasted of all days is one without laughter." We hope to ensure that your day isn't wasted, so loosen up those funny bones and get ready to laugh out loud, 'cause here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie... now!

Paul Metzger, Director

42nd Street Theater, New York City Audition Andy, Billy, Frankie, and Dancers Young And Healthy Billy and Peggy Shadow Waltz Maggie, Dorothy, and Girls Gypsy Tea Kettle (The same day) Go Into Your Dance* Maggie, Peggy, Annie, Lorraine, and Phyllis 42nd Street Theater (Later that week) You're Getting to be a Habit with Me Dorothy, Billy, Frankie, Peggy, and Dancers Dorothy Brock's Dressing Room (A few moments later) 42nd Street Theater (Several weeks later) Getting Out Of Town The Company Arch Street Theater, Philadelphia (Pretty Lady dress rehearsal) Dames Billy and Company Regency Club and Dorothy Brock's Suite (Later that night) I Know Now Dorothy Arch Street Theater (Pretty Lady opening night) I Know Now (reprise) Billy We're In the Money Annie, Peggy, Lorraine, Phyllis, Billy, and Dancers 42nd Street Dorothy and Company Outside the Arch Street Theater (Ten minutes later) Sunny Side to Every Situation The Company Broad Street Station, Philadelphia (A few minutes later) Lullaby of Broadway Julian and Company 42nd Street Theater (The next day) Montage Julian, Andy, Frankie, Peggy, and Dancers Peggy's Dressing Room (Pretty Lady opening night> About a Quarter to Nine Dorothy and Peggy 42nd Street Theater (Later that night) Shuffle Off to Buffalo Annie, Bert, Maggie, and Girls 42nd Street Peggy and Company 42nd Street Theater (Immediately after) 42nd Street (reprise) Julian Finale The Company -- *Choreographed by Valerie Psoinos