Hello Hollywood

Performed at The Little Theatre,
Hoghton St, Southport
13th to 16th June 2001

Directed & Choreographed by:
Betty Hall & Jacqui Brown

Musical Director:
Paul Goulden

Hello Hollywood - Maghull Operatic June 2001

Cast

(In order of appearance)
Stan Laurel .......................................... Paul Silcock
Oliver Hardy ......................................... Brian Smith
Charlie Chaplin .................................. Marie Duggan
Groucho Marx ................................... Tom Adamson
Shirley Temple ............................... Meg Williamson
Marilyn Munroe ................................. Carol Kennedy
Zsa Zsa Gabour ................................... Gaynor Hale
Mea West ......................................... Irene Halliday
The Girls ................... Anita Davies & Naomi Duerden
Busby Berkley ..................................... Ian Culshaw
Ginger & Fred ........... Pat Robertson & Tom Adamson
Cowboys ........................... Dave Lee & Ian Culshaw
Arthur Freed .................................... Tom Adamson
Adolph Green .................................. Tony Adamson
Betty Comden .............................. Thelma Adamson
Gene Kelly ......................................... Ian Culshaw
Donald O'Connor .................................. Dave Smith
Debbie Reynolds ............................. Lynne Fairhurst
Teddy Boy ........................................... Vicky Tyrell
Michael Douglas ................................... Dave Smith
Secretary ......................................... Pat Robertson
Choreographer .................................... Gaynor Hale


Dancers
Sara Culshaw, Naomi Duerden, Lucy Edwards,Lynne Fairhurst, Jacqui Padden, Vicky Tyrell, Kayleigh Nickson, Stephanie Wright

A Bevy of Directors
Tony Adamson, Carol Kennedy, Marie Orr, Dave Lee, Jacqui Padden, Davida Bentham, Ian Culshaw

The Extras
Anita Davies, Anne Couch, Kathy Rowell, Joan Albertina, David Banks, Ella Dring, Elaine Alper.

The Children
Mickey Mouse Team Meg Williamson, Nicola McAllister, Danielle Roizzi, Melissa McKechnie, Alix Horton, Katie Blundell, Jessica Rice, Victoria Sinnott, Emily Williamson, Ross Eaton-Brown, Laura Sweeney, Nicola Stanton

Donald Duck Team Rosalind Bell, Katie Moss, Bethany Lewis, Amber Orr, Gaby Orr, Russell Taylor, Jazmin Kean, Rosalind Bell, Bethany Maher, Lucia Bordi, Yasmin Paul, Reanne Henesy

For M.A.O.S.
Stage Manager ..................................... Neil Townsend
Deputy Stage Manager .............................. Elaine Alper
Stage Assistants ...... Sally Lane & Sarah Moorland-Smith
Costumes .................................... MAOS & Masquerade
Costume Mistress & Hats .............................. Ella Dring
Set & Staging Design ............................. Neil Townsend
Set Construction ................................... Tony Adamson
Publicity Team .............. Thelma Adamson & Philip Makin
Programme Design & Compilation ............... Philip Makin,
Thelma Adamson & Neil Townsend
Front of House ............... Yvonne Bryce & Society Friends
Accompanist ........................................ Hilary Burgoyne
Ticket Secretary ........................................ Anita Davies
Photography (Programme & Foyer) .......... Norman Jackson
Slide Photography ...................................... Neil Hickson
Librarian ............................................ Andrew Albertina
Continuity ................................................. Joyce Perrin
Sound ......................................................... Bill Davies
Lighting ................................... Tony Berry & Chris Berry



Writers Note.
When I wrote the show in conjunction with Betty Hall, All I saw was words on paper. To see its transition to the stage and to hear Audiences applaud and laugh at the words that you have written was a very special feeling. I really need to thank Betty, Jacqui & Paul for turning words into a spectacular show. I loved every minute of it. My thanks also go to all those who were involved in it. I saw the show on the Saturday night and it truly was spectacular. Thank you all.

Dave Cox


NODA Critic

Colin's holiday meant a first visit for me to the delightful Southport Little Theatre and to enjoy the hospitality of Maghull. How fortunate the local societies are to have this excellent venue for their activities. A well designed gauze and evocative set gave promise of a good evening to come and this promise was lived up to.

This was no succession of numbers from the movies, pleasant though this can be; but a well written and fully integrated revue by Betty Hall and Dave Cox tracing in words and music the history of the cinema from the 1920s to the 1980s.

After all an opening with nine Charlie Chaplins (of assorted shapes and sizes) does put you in the mood for an enjoyable time! The evening provided an opportunity for what seemed like every member of the society to have something to do and soloists, chorus, dancers, children and narrators combined seamlessly. In particular the involvement of the children added to the 'ooh' and 'ahh' factors of the evening.

If I have a slight criticism, and this is very much a personal and minimal complaint, at times too much was going on stage so that the essential nature of the number was overwhelmed. Incidentally 'All That Jazz' is not yet Hollywood material but it was very enjoyable for all that!

Neil Townsend's set and the imaginative lighting and use of back projection of movie slides added to the overall enjoyment and the enthusiasm of all concerned communicated to the good sized audience.

Paul Goulden marshalled his small instrumental forces effectively, contributing much to the success of the evening.
(Gordon Hall)