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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS - July 2000
In the Oregon Territory, mountain man Adam Pontipee comes to town to sell his crops and woo a woman to be his wife, succeeding with spirited Milly. Her dreams of keeping house for just one man are shattered when she discovers that Adam shares his pigsty cabin with six brawling brothers. Milly’s good cooking and stubborn nature whip the young men into shape and inspire them to seek women of their own. The kidnapping of their six sweethearts spurs Milly to throw the men out of the house, but enforced proximity caused by winter and the brothers’ good intentions just might help love bloom again.
Book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Music by Gene de Paul. Based on "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet.
The original musical was based on the 1954 MGM movie starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell. The ill-fated Broadway stage version in 1982 starred pop singer Debby Boone but lacked the glorious Michael Kidd choreography and the picturesque settings that distinguished the film. It closed after five performances, unlike the South Downe version which completed its run.
Trivia: Debby Boone, daughter of Pat Boone and direct descendant of Daniel Boone. Parents in law are Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney.
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| Adam |
John Paul McCrohon |
| Millie |
Jan Mather |
| Gideon |
Tony Bryant |
| Alice |
Peta Mewett |
| Benjamin |
Dave Harkness |
| Dorcas |
Rhian Roberts |
| Caleb |
Brian Sweatman |
| Ruth |
Kerry Joyce |
| Daniel |
Steve Reading |
| Liza |
Caroline Archer |
| Ephraim |
Ian Hanney |
| Martha |
Tanya Bourner |
| Frank |
Steve Guermonprez |
| Sarah |
Laura Underwood |
| Suitors |
Jonathan Shirlaw, Alan Jenkins, Matthew Merritt, Pete Croucher, Bill Price, Rob Fusco |
| Townspeople |
John Haig, Tony Collins, Carole Gennings, Barry Tester, Julia Brown |
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| Producer & Choreographer |
Audrey Pring |
| Musical Director |
Alan Pring |
| Assistant Producer |
Julia Brown |
| Official Accompanist |
Jean Porter |
| Stage Director |
Colin D Justice |
| Stage Manager |
Michael Williams |
| Assistant Stage Managers |
George Hyde, Lee Stoddart |
| Stage Crew |
Tom Potts, Steve Bundey, Steve Halfpenny, Peter Langrish, George Philpott, Simon Roe, Marc Scott |
| Head Flyman |
Kate Evans, Tony Lee-Wright |
| Fly Crew |
Norman Price |
| Sound |
Mitchell Sound (Steve & Kathy Oldfield) |
| Lighting Design |
Ian Theresa Pratt |
| Property Mistress |
Sally White |
| Property Assistants |
Sheila Stoddart and Janice Gray |
| Wardrobe Co-ordinator |
Carole Gennings |
| Hair and Make-up |
Christine Wenzel, Marion Williams |
| Publicity |
Steve Guermonprez and Jonathan Shirlaw |
| Front of House Photographs |
Ivan Saunders |
| Programme Design & Production |
Nick Rose, Adinfinitum, Steve Guermonprez |
| Ticket Controller |
Anita Waterhouse |
| Ticket Assistants |
Pat Wallace and Linda Smither |
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| Reed 1 |
Helen Walton |
| Reed 2 |
Colin Campbell |
| Reed 3 |
Irene Pragnall |
| Reed 4 |
Malcolm Kennard |
| Reed 5 |
Bob Metcalf |
| Trumpet 1 |
Roger Hammond |
| Trumpet 2 |
Jonathan Yates |
| Trombone 1 |
Gareth Llewelyn |
| Horn |
Allen Mead |
| Percussion 1 |
Ernie McBernie |
| Percussion 2 |
George Ray |
| Bass |
Stewart Gay |
| Keyboard 1 |
Tony Peglar |
| Keyboard 2 |
Paul Mizen |
| Violin 1 |
Nuala Land |
| Violin 2 |
Anna Pring |
| Cello |
Nigel McNestrie |
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