Calamity Jane
Adapted by RONALD HANMER and PHIL PARKFrom the stage play by CHARLES K. FREEMAN After the WARNER BROS. film written by JAMES O’ HANLONLyrics by PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTERMusic by SAMMY FAIN An amateur performance presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD 20 – 23 February 2008 7.30 p.m. each evening and 2.30 p.m. Saturday Matinee Hind […]
Adapted by RONALD HANMER and PHIL PARK
From the stage play by CHARLES K. FREEMAN
After the WARNER BROS. film written by JAMES O' HANLON
Lyrics by PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
Music by SAMMY FAIN
An amateur performance presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD
20 - 23 February 2008
7.30 p.m. each evening and 2.30 p.m. Saturday Matinee
Hind Leys Theatre
Forest St, Shepshed, Leics., LE12 9DB
CAST
| Calamity Jane | Ellie O |
| Wild Bill Hickock | Adam D |
| Katie Brown | Charlotte H |
| Lt. Danny Gilmartin | Daniel |
| Henry Miller | Adam P |
| Susan, his niece | Hayley |
| Francis Fryer | Luke |
| Adelaide Adams | Emma P |
| Rattlesnake | Craig |
| Doc. Pierce/Colonel Stark | James |
| Joanna, a barmaid | Sarah F |
| Pete, a scout | Ryan |
| "Golden Garter" Girls/Townsfolk | Bethan, Charlotte, Claire, Ellie W, Emma, Jess, Jo, Natasha, Sarah M & Victoria |
| Adelaide Girls/Townsfolk | Aimee, Amy, April, Lois, Michaela, Olivia, Rebecca Ba, Rebecca Br, Rebecca D, Rowan, Sarah F, Sarah H, Sofie, Stephanie |
CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| Producer/Director | Adrian Dobson |
| Musical Director | Hazel Needham |
| Choreography | Wendy Spencer & Michelle Spencer |
| Production Assistant | David Burton |
| Musical Director's Assistant | Louise Burton |
| Costume Co-ordinator/ Hair | Sue Penver |
| Technical Director | James White |
| Lighting | Darren Spencer |
| Sound | James White & Jonathan Painting |
| Stage Manager | Alan Jamieson |
| Stage Crew | Lee Brookes, Howard Rogerson, Chris Wilson, Nick Head, Helen Whysall, Simon Penver, Lynsey Bloomfield & Ash Moulton |
| Set | Sunningdale Timber, Loughborough Amateur Operatic Society & The Crew Tarts |
| Properties | Erica Elliott |
| Front Of House Manager | Julia Painting |
| Box Office | Julia Daniels |
| Hair & Makeup | Louise Burton, Eileen Burton, Brenda Barrett, Nicola Thompson & Charlotte Liggins |
| Poster Design | Alix Ashurst |
| Programme & Photography | Nigel Painting |
| Rehearsal Photography | Ray Barratt & Stuart Hallam |
| Publicity | Michelle Spencer, Louise Burton & Adrian Dobson |
| Fundraising | Sue Penver & Jane Evans |
| Show Video | Wallis Videos |
| Acknowledgements | Hind Leys Caretakers, Theatre & Community Staff; Vine House; Christchurch Methodist Church; Shepshed Town Council; The Shire Community Fund; ESNA Players; Loughborough Sea Cadets; Our Patrons; Our Front of House Volunteers; Lambert Charity; Campbell Scientific; Keith Atkin; Florence Turner Trust; Corah Foundation. |
SYNOPSIS
| One of the legendary figures of the Old West, Calamity Jane lives in Deadwood and rides shotgun on the stage-coach between Deadwood and Chicago. She dresses as a man, drinks like a man and can shoot better than most men. Although there is an element of truth in her adventures, the number of Indians shot and brave soldiers saved by her have led the townspeople to feel that she is "careless with the truth"! Despite her outward toughness she has fallen for Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin and also, to a lesser extent, Wild Bill Hickock, a gambler. Henry Miller is the owner of the Golden Garter Saloon and is anxiously awaiting actress Frances Fryer booked to perform that night. His anxiety increases when she does not arrive on the stage-coach. Due to a booking error a song and dance man Francis Fryer arrives instead, not what Miller's red blooded customers would want. To dispel a riot Miller persuades Fryer to do a female impersonation. This is a disaster but Calamity saves the day (and Miller's hide) by promising the angry audience she will go to Chicago and fetch Adelaide Adams, a famous start of vaudeville. In Chicago, Calamity mistakes Adelaide Adams' maid, Katie Brown, for the great star. Stage-struck Katie seizes the chance to break into show business by agreeing to perform at the Golden Garter. Her impersonation of Adelaide flops, but Calamity calms the audience and, given a second chance, Katie performs her own act and becomes the toast of Deadwood. Katie and Calamity become good friends and Katie moves into Calamity's cabin in the beautiful Black Hills of Dakota. Danny and Bill have fallen for Katie and visit the cabin to seek her favour. A ball at Fort Scully promotes an opportunity for the four of them to go as a foursome, with Calamity in a borrowed gown, revealing her feminine side and becoming the belle of the ball. Danny finds himself alone with Katie, and declares his love for her. Katie although worried about Calamity, is overcome by passion and they fondly embrace and kiss. Calamity discovers them and flies into a rage, ordering Katie to get out of town. Calamity sets back to her cabin to throw Katie's belongings out, but on the trail with Wild Bill she discovers her "Secret Love" for him, and yes, you can guess, it all ends with wedding bells. But for how many weddings? |
MUSICAL NUMBERS
| ACT ONE | |
| Overture | Orchestra |
| The Deadwood Stage | Clamity & Ensemble |
| Careless With the Truth | Calamity, Bill & Ensemble |
| Adelaide | Bill & Men |
| Ev'ryone Compains About The Weather | Fryer |
| Men | Calamity |
| Can Can | "Golden Garter" Girls |
| Hive Full Of Honey | Fryer |
| I Can Do Without You | Calamity & Bill |
| It's Harry I'm Planning To Marry | Adelaide & Girls |
| It's Harry I'm Planning To Marry (Reprise) | Katie |
| Adelaide (Reprise) | Rattlesnake & Men |
| Windy City | Calamity & Ensemble |
| Keep It Under Your Hat | Katie |
| Keep It Under Your Hat (Reprise) | Katie & "Golden Garter" Girls |
| Careless With The Truth | Ensemble |
| ACT TWO | |
| Entr'Acte | Orchestra |
| A Woman's Touch | Katie & Calamity |
| Higher Than A Hawk | Bill |
| The Black Hills Of Dakota | Ensemble |
| The Black Hills Of Dakota (Reprise) | Bill, Calamity, Danny, Katie & Ensemble |
| Love You Dearly | Danny & Katie |
| Men (Reprise) | Calamity & Bill |
| My Secret Love | Calamity |
| My Secret Love (Reprise) | Calamity & Bill |
| Windy City (Reprise) | Ensemble |
| Finale | Ensemble |
April 12, 2024
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