Copacabana - 2003
(by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd)
Music By BARRY MANILOW
Lyrics By BRUCE SUSSMAN & JACK FELDMAN
Director/Choreographer DENISE ROBINSON
Musical Director JOHN BIDDULPH
CAST
| Stephen/Tony Forte | MATT ELSON |
| Samantha/Lola La Mar | BECCI KILVERT |
| Gladys Murphy | GAIL HUTCHISON |
| Sam Silver | GREG YATES |
| Rico Castelli | TIM JONES |
| Conchita Alvarez | LYNDSAY FLAVELL |
| Maitre Di | NICK FRANCE |
| McManus | CHRIS WOLVERSON |
| Willie | PETER CLIFFORD |
| Skip | CHRIS MORRIS |
| Copa girls | JAYNE BLAKEMORE |
TASHEKA BROWN |
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CLAIRE FARR |
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CATHY PATULLO |
Copa Girls, Showgirls and Chorus Ladies
Angle Astell, Sandra Birch, Stacey Birch, Liz Bolton,
Veronica Bould, Louise Cordwell, Anneka Dacres, Carol Dicken, Chris
Duff-Cole, Charlotte Haughtey, Lisa Jones, Sheryl Lea, Tami Poulton,
Joanne Rideout, Maria Robbins, Kimberley Robinson, Marcelle Rollings,
Pascalle Rollings, Yvonne Salt, Tracey Spencer-Smith, Holly Stringfellow,
Maggie Thurgur, Chris Walker, Jackie Watkiss, Alison Williams, Carol
Porter.
Gentlemen
Kip Barratt, Neil Bromley, Alan Compson, Adam Crawford,
Chris Dudley, Douglas English, Taofique Folarin, Stan Holmes, lan
Hunter, Peter Morris, Andy Poulton, Peter Taylor, Stan Till John Webb.
Non-Acting
Claire Andrews, Jackie Andrews, Jean Beard, Ron Beard,
John Biddulph, Fiona Bingham, Joyce Brooks, Lloyd Brooks, Anne Duff-Cole,
Jenny Darlington, June Evans, Chris Frost, Lynn Frost, Joyce Grice,
Russell Harrold, Wyn Duff-Cole Hinks, Jerry Hobbs, Emma Holmes, Ron
Humphries, Stephanie Lea, Mick Moreton, Jack Morris, Janet Morion,
Rosemary Moss, Wendy Peterson, Carol Porter, Pauline Pursehouse, Denise
Robinson, Peter Rollings, David Rowley, Karen Rowley, Maria Shee,
David Smith, Graham Tarbuck, Jean Wadsworth, Doreen Whild, Ray Whittaker.
Life Members
Chris Duff-Cole, George Ellis, Bob Frost, Jeanette
Frost, Michael Kemp, Anne Palmer, Maria Robbins, Olwen Rowley, Maggie Thurgur.
SYNOPSIS OF SHOW
Angle Astell, Sandra Birch, Stacey Birch, Liz Bolton, Veronica Bould, Louise Cordwell, Anneka Dacres, Carol Dicken, Chris Duff-Cole, Charlotte Haughtey, Lisa Jones, Sheryl Lea, Tami Poulton, Joanne Rideout, Maria Robbins, Kimberley Robinson, Marcelle Rollings, Pascalle Rollings, Yvonne Salt, Tracey Spencer-Smith, Holly Stringfellow, Maggie Thurgur, Chris Walker, Jackie Watkiss, Alison Williams, Carol Porter.
Gentlemen
Kip Barratt, Neil Bromley, Alan Compson, Adam Crawford, Chris Dudley, Douglas English, Taofique Folarin, Stan Holmes, lan Hunter, Peter Morris, Andy Poulton, Peter Taylor, Stan Till John Webb.
Non-Acting
Claire Andrews, Jackie Andrews, Jean Beard, Ron Beard, John Biddulph, Fiona Bingham, Joyce Brooks, Lloyd Brooks, Anne Duff-Cole, Jenny Darlington, June Evans, Chris Frost, Lynn Frost, Joyce Grice, Russell Harrold, Wyn Duff-Cole Hinks, Jerry Hobbs, Emma Holmes, Ron Humphries, Stephanie Lea, Mick Moreton, Jack Morris, Janet Morion, Rosemary Moss, Wendy Peterson, Carol Porter, Pauline Pursehouse, Denise Robinson, Peter Rollings, David Rowley, Karen Rowley, Maria Shee, David Smith, Graham Tarbuck, Jean Wadsworth, Doreen Whild, Ray Whittaker.
Life Members
Chris Duff-Cole, George Ellis, Bob Frost, Jeanette Frost, Michael Kemp, Anne Palmer, Maria Robbins, Olwen Rowley, Maggie Thurgur.
SYNOPSIS OF SHOW
While creating the world's next big hit, Stephen,
an aspiring songwriter, carried back to an era when "music and
passion were always in fashion at the world famous Copacabana nightclub
in New York. In his dream, Lola La Mar, a hopeful showgirl, is launched
on the path to stardom as Copa girl with the help of Tony Starr, a
bartender with dreams of his own. Captivated by Lola's performance,
the villainous Rico whisks her away to the Tropicana nightclub in
Havana. From this exotic, distant new world, a tale of old fashioned
love, jealousy and murder in the entangled lives of Lola, Tony and
Rico unfold.
PRODUCTION OFFICIALS
| Director/Choreographer | Denise Robinson |
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| Musical Director | John Biddulph |
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| Accompanist | Russell Harrold |
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| Stage Manager | Graham Tarbuck |
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| Duputy Stage Manager | Tracey Dolby |
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| Assistant Stage Managers | Lloyd Brookes |
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| Stage Crew | Hal Ellis, David Smith, Claire Andrews, Jonathan
Hallmark |
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| Wardrobe | Olwen Rowley & Emma Holles |
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| Properties | Lynn Frost, Theresa Starkey, Chris &
Jan Wolverson |
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| Publicity & Programme Design | George Ellis & Andy Poulton |
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| Sound | Sounds Unique |
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| Prompt | Rosemary Moss |
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| Front of House | Jean & Ron Beard, George Ellis,Anne Palmer,
Olwen & Keith Rowley,Ray Whittaker |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Our Patron's and you the public for your continuing support
The Manager and Staff of the Grand Theatre
The Midland Concert Orchestra, Director Phil Johnson
United Reform Church, Penn Road for rehearsal facilities
The support of our advertisers
In rehearsal photographs by Graham Tarbuck
Sound by Sounds Unique
Lighting by Graham McLusky
Scenery by Albermarle
Properties by Howorth Wrightson, Manchester
Louise & Sheila of Centreprint
Wigs by Showbiz of Southampton
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AFFILIATED
TO THE
NATIONAL OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION
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'Muscom' Winners of the
inargual NODA Midlands Region 7 BEST PRODUCTION Award 2003 for "Copacabana" |
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The National Operatic and Dramatic
Association was established in 1899 for the express purpoise
of bringing together members of amateur operatic and dramatic
societies for their mutual assistance and benefit. The Lord
(Andrew) Lloyd-Webber recently agreed to take on the position
of Patron. NODA is governed by a Council comprimising and elected
Councillor for each of the 12 major Areas into which the British
Isles is divided. Each Area os covered by Regional Representitives
who form a Committee with the Councillor. Thus NODA can provide
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