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The show of the season... Putting on the Ritz with impeccable Broadway style, My One and Only is a sparkling confection of jazz and tap, elegance and Roaring Twenties romance, topped with a wonderful musical score featuring classic George & Ira Gershwin melodies. |
The Story...
In the glamorous New York of the roaring Twenties, dashing young pilot Captain Billy Buck Chandler (Steve Reading), aims to be the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic. His dreams take a different turn when he falls head over heels in love with Edythe Herbert (Sue Rourke), a beautiful cross Channel swimming star. Fate takes a hand and, stranded together on a palm-fringed desert island, their true passion is unleashed and they fall into the idyllic world of each other's arms. But with scheming forces at work to drive them apart, can true love win out?
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The History...
My One and Only experienced disastrous preview reviews but became a runaway hit on its Broadway opening at the St. James Theatre on May 1 1983. |
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Capt. Billy Buck Chandler |
Steve Reading |
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Prince Nikki |
Steve Guermonprez |
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Edythe Herbert |
Sue Rourke |
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Mickey |
Peta Mewett |
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Mr Magix |
Brian Sweatman |
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Rev. JD Montgomery |
Jonathan Shirlaw |
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Achmed |
Tom Hudson |
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Reporter |
Tony Collins |
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Rhythm Group |
Michael Nutt, Claire Broadley, Mike Naylor, Heather Unden, Paul Hodge, Pat Pring |
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Ladies Chorus |
Lesley Hasker, Caroline Potter, Sonia Atkinson, Sandra Tucker, Pam Byers, Linda Partridge, Sue Wright, Val Leopold, Yvonne Jenkins, Stephanie Harries, Abbey Phillips, Claire Broadley, Nicola Best |
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Gentlemens Chorus |
Stuart Taylor, Barry Tester, Julian Sykes, Irvine Forbes, Tony Collins, Tom Hudson, Paul Hodge, Michael Nutt, Mick Cooper, Daniel Mason |
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Dancers |
Kimberley Joyce, Sophie Butler, Kate Langrish, Stephanie Treagust, Alice Phillpot, Heidi Beck, Caroline Archer, Jane Pegler, Tanya Bourner, Shelly Brandon, Alison Dea, Rachel Potts, Carin Reeves, Robyn Hunt, Karen Galoway, Stephanie Harris |
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Producer & Choreographer |
Audrey Pring MISTD MBTDA |
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Musical Director |
Alan Pring GTLC DIP ED |
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Official Accompanist |
Jean Porter |
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Stage Director |
Colin D Justice |
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Stage Manager |
Michael Williams |
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Stage Crew |
Vic Bolton, Dave Churcher, Sam Evans, Pete Langrish, Roy Luke, Jon Meyer, George Phillpot, Tom Potts, Peter Price, Simon Roe, Marc Scott, Lee Stoddart, Sandra Whitmore-Jones, Sean Clark, Brian Hodgekins, Keith Lennox, Ray Stead, Alan Brown. |
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Head Flyman |
Jason Smith |
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Fly Crew |
Norman Price, Kate Evans, Steve Naylor |
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Sound |
Mitchell Sound (Steve & Kathy Oldfield) |
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Lighting Design |
Ian Pratt |
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Property Mistress |
Amanda Knight |
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Property Assistants |
Sheila Stoddart, Patricia Oliver, Julia Phillpot |
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Wardrobe Co-ordinator |
Carole Gennings |
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Wardrobe Assistant |
Maureen Francis |
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Hair and Make-up |
Marion Williams |
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Publicity |
Steve Guermonprez |
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Front of House Photographs |
Ivan Saunders |
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Programme Design & Production |
Ian Pratt |
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Ticket Controller |
Anita Waterhouse |
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Ticket Assistants |
Pat Wallace, Linda Smither |
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Canteen |
Betty Edwards, Lesley Hogan |
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To contribute any photos please give them to Pam Byers at rehearsal or email digital pics to webmaster@sdms.org.uk All originals will be returned.
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Reed 1 |
Paul Styles |
Reed 2 |
Colin Campbell |
Reed 3 |
Mandy Moffot |
Reed 4 |
Ian Monnery |
Trumpet 1 |
Roger Hammond |
Trumpet 2 |
John Yates |
Trumpet 3 |
Peter Pring |
Trombone 1 |
Gareth Llewellyn |
Trombone 2 |
Dave Thomas |
Piano |
Jean Porter |
Piano |
Rob Douglas |
Bass |
Alan Ham |
Kit |
Ernie McBernie |
Keyboard |
Tony Peglar |
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Kings Theatre Management and Theatre Staff |
Resident Stage Manager and Chief Electrician |
Scenery by Scenic and Property Supplies |
Wigs by Derek Easton |
Costumes by Isle of Wight Costume Shop |
Flowers by Caroline Archer Floral Design |
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