APPLAUSE! Musicals In Concert presents
DO I HEAR A WALTZ?
Music by RICHARD RODGERS. Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM. Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Based on the play "The Time of the Cuckoo" by ARTHUR LAURENTS
This musical adaptation of The Time of the Cuckoo, a bittersweet romance set in Venice, was a unique collaboration of three giants of the musical theatre: Richard Rodgers, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim. Past in concert musicals APPAUSE! has presented by two of these giants include: Boys From Syracuse, Babes In Arms, Flower Drum Song (music by Richard Rodgers), Merrily We Roll Along, Saturday Night, The Frogs, Follies, Passion, Sunday in the Park With George, and Anyone Can Whistle (music by Stephen Sondheim). APPLAUSE! may just be the the only company in the Lower Mainland to present seven Sondheim musicals.
About the show: Leona, an unmarried secretary “of a certain age,” goes on a vacation to Venice where, under the spell of that enchanted city, she falls in love. The gentleman is an attractive, middle-aged shopkeeper, whose attentions give flight to her deepest dreams of romance. Too soon, however, he openly informs her that he is a contented family man, and Leona's hopes are dashed. She can, for a short time, harness romance, yet realizes that such a relationship would have nowhere to go. Still, might it be better than never having loved at all? This timeless story, which was also the basis of the movie Summertime starring Katharine Hepburn, remains a bittersweet testament to the complexities of the heart.
Performance Dates: December 1/2/3
Venue: PAL Theatre, Coal Harbour - Vancouver
Music director: Arielle Ballance
Director: Scott Ashton Swan
The Cast (alphabetical order)
Jenaya Barker (Jennifer Yeager), Daniel Cardoso (Vito), Russell Cripps (Mr. McIlhenny), Cecilly Day* (Leona Samish), Johanna Goosen (Mrs. McIllhenny), Lisa Hills (Giovanna), Timothy Marron (Renato di Rossi), Mandana Namazi (Signora Fioria), and Sean Sonier (Eddie Yeager). (note casting subject to change). *appears with permission from Canadian Actors Equity Association.
DO I HEAR A WALTZ?
Music by RICHARD RODGERS. Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM. Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Based on the play "The Time of the Cuckoo" by ARTHUR LAURENTS
This musical adaptation of The Time of the Cuckoo, a bittersweet romance set in Venice, was a unique collaboration of three giants of the musical theatre: Richard Rodgers, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim. Past in concert musicals APPAUSE! has presented by two of these giants include: Boys From Syracuse, Babes In Arms, Flower Drum Song (music by Richard Rodgers), Merrily We Roll Along, Saturday Night, The Frogs, Follies, Passion, Sunday in the Park With George, and Anyone Can Whistle (music by Stephen Sondheim). APPLAUSE! may just be the the only company in the Lower Mainland to present seven Sondheim musicals.
About the show: Leona, an unmarried secretary “of a certain age,” goes on a vacation to Venice where, under the spell of that enchanted city, she falls in love. The gentleman is an attractive, middle-aged shopkeeper, whose attentions give flight to her deepest dreams of romance. Too soon, however, he openly informs her that he is a contented family man, and Leona's hopes are dashed. She can, for a short time, harness romance, yet realizes that such a relationship would have nowhere to go. Still, might it be better than never having loved at all? This timeless story, which was also the basis of the movie Summertime starring Katharine Hepburn, remains a bittersweet testament to the complexities of the heart.
Performance Dates: December 1/2/3
Venue: PAL Theatre, Coal Harbour - Vancouver
Music director: Arielle Ballance
Director: Scott Ashton Swan
The Cast (alphabetical order)
Jenaya Barker (Jennifer Yeager), Daniel Cardoso (Vito), Russell Cripps (Mr. McIlhenny), Cecilly Day* (Leona Samish), Johanna Goosen (Mrs. McIllhenny), Lisa Hills (Giovanna), Timothy Marron (Renato di Rossi), Mandana Namazi (Signora Fioria), and Sean Sonier (Eddie Yeager). (note casting subject to change). *appears with permission from Canadian Actors Equity Association.
DO I HEAR A WALTZ? opened on Broadway on March 18, 1965 at the 46th Street Theatre and closed on September 25, 1965 after 220 performances. It starred Elizabeth Allen and Sergio Franchi; other principal cast members included Carol Bruce, Madeleine Sherwood, Julienne Marie, Stuart Damon, Fleury D'Antonakis and Jack Manning.
DO I HEAR A WALTZ? is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC concordtheatricals.com
Here are some wonderful photos from the original 1965 cast and original cast recording session. More about the show at Masterworks Broadway where we found these photos.
DO I HEAR A WALTZ? is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC concordtheatricals.com
Here are some wonderful photos from the original 1965 cast and original cast recording session. More about the show at Masterworks Broadway where we found these photos.
