Meet The Notables

October 27, 2000

James Armstrong Theatre Auditorium, at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center

PROGRAM

1st Act: Highlights from past performances

1. Narration: Dave E
   1. Notables Tonight, music by Stephen Sondheim (1962) [chorus, with various cameos] (various)
2. Narration: Janine
   2. Agony I, from Into the Woods (1987), by Stephen Sondheim [Brian, Ed] (princely) {W}
   3. Big River Medley (1985), by Roger Miller [chorus] (lumberjack, jeans) {A}
      1. Waitin' for the Light to Shine
      2. Worlds Apart [solo: Connie]
      3. Muddy Water
      4. Free at Last [solo: Gary C]
   4. Old Dan Tucker [chorus; dancers: Roy & Donna; Brian G & Dale; David E & Sue B; Bryan McC & Diana; Jerry & Janine] (lumberjack, jeans)
3. Narration: Tony
5. The Trolley Song (1944), from Meet Me in St Louis [The Notabelles: Mary, Pamela, Colleen, Jan] {H}
6. Temptation (1933), from Going Hollywood [chorus; dancers: Bryan, Dale] (black) {H}
7. Good Morning (1939), from Babes in Arms [Donna, David E, Jerry] (show) {H}
8. Singin' in the Rain (1929), from Hollywood Revue (1929) [Jerry; Ed, Sharon] (show) {H}
4. Narration: Ed & Sharon
9. Flower Duet, from Lakmé (1883), by Léo Delibes [Mary & Pamela] (show) {N}
10. Toreador Song from Carmen (1875), by Georges Bizet [Brian; Mary, Pamela, Heidi; chorus] (black) {N}
5. Narration: Dale
11. New York Registry* (G & S Parody), by Anna Russell [Narrator: Cindy; Pneumonia: Donna; J. Smith: Ed; Clodbelly Bunion: Jerry; Dandelion: Melissa A; & chorus*] (show, black) {N}
12. How High the Moon (1940), by Morgan Lewis [Heidi, Pamela, Brian, Roy] (black) {B}
13. Servants' Chorus*, from Don Pasquale (1843), by Gaetano Donizetti [chorus, with servants: Dave H, Kathy R, Nick, Sharon] (black; show) {N}
14. Agony II [Brian/Ed] (princely) {W}
15. Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore (1853), by Verdi [chorus] (w/ effects; black w/ aprons) {N}

2nd Act: Rhapsody based on Les Misérables

1. At the End of the Day [chorus; Jerry, Cindy S]
2. I Dreamed a Dream [Mary S: Fantine; chorus]
3. Castle on a Cloud [chorus]
4. Master of the House [Gary C: Thénardier; Cindy S: Mme Th.; various]
5. Red and Black [Bryan McC: Marius; Dave S, Brian G, Roy; chorus]
6. Do You Hear the People Sing? [Brian, Bryan, Howard, Roy; chorus]
7. In My Life [Ed: Marius; Heidi: Cosette; Donna: Eponine]
8. A Heart Full of Love [as above, with chorus]
9. On My Own [Pamela; chorus]
10. Drink with Me [Joe; chorus]
11. Bring Him Home [chorus]
12. Turning [women; various solos]
13. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables [Gary C: Marius; men]
14. Epilogue (On this Page) [chorus]
15. Finale (Do You Hear [Reprise]) [various solos; chorus]

* On Book

[personnel given in brackets] (costumes given in parentheses)

For further info on costumes per Theresa, click here.

Selections taken from past performances:

• {A}: Americana Celebration (February 7, 1998 and June 17-19, 1997)
• {B}: Balalaikas and Banjos (April 3 & 4, 1998)
• {H}: Big Screen, Little Screen and Hooray for Hollywood (May-June, 2000)
• {N}: N.U.T.S. (November, 1999)
• {W}: From the West Side to the West End (June 26 & 27, 1999)

Additional rehearsals:

• Saturday, October 14: Dance, ensemble, & solo rehearsal and work party, 3:30-6:00 p.m., Johnson Hall
• Saturday, October 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Johnson Hall (note change); please come with costumes; pictures will be taken around 1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 24, 7 to 10 p.m., Armstrong Auditorium; please arrive by 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday rehearsals starting October 4 are at Johnson Hall.

Call time on October 27 is 6:00 p.m.

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