Call Me Madam Performed at The Little Theatre, Hoghton St, Southport May/June 1996 Directed by Neil Townsend Musical Director: Edna Lally Choreographer: Gaynor Hale

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Cast
(In order of appearance)
Mrs. Sally Adams .......................................................................... Jacquie Wade
Secretary of State .............................................................................. Ian Culshaw
Supreme Court Justice ............................................................. Andrew Albertina
Congressman Wilkins ....................................................................... Eric Rimmer
Henry Gibson ............................................................................... Grahame Settle
Kenneth Gibson ................................................................................. Martin Parry
SenatorGallagher ......................................................................... Charlie Formby
Secretary to Mrs Adams ................................................................ Nicola Woods
Butler .................................................................................................. Danny Watts
Senetor Brockbank ......................................................................... Les Hampson
Cosmo Constantine .......................................................................... Arnold Gorse
PembertinMaxwell ................................................................................ Mark Duffy
Clerk .................................................................................................... David Banks
Hugh Tantinnin ....................................................................................... David Cox
Sebastian Sebastian ..................................................................... Tony Adamson
Princess Maria ................................................................................... Hannah Hall
Court Chamberlain ............................................................................. Philip Makin
Grand Duchess Sophie .......................................................... Patricia Robertson
Grand Duke Otto ............................................................................ Tom Adamson


Ladies & Gentlemen of the Chorus
Christine, Adamson, Thelma Adamson, Joan Albertina, Elaine Alper, David Banks, Davida Bentham, David Cox,  Ian Culshaw, Neil Culshaw, Anita Davies, Heather Dickman, Clare Doyle, David Fearn, Neil Griffith, Betty Hall, Irene Halliday, Paula Harrison, Suzanne Holmes, Jo Horrocks , Laura Hoy, Peggy Hulme, Pam Jillings, Graham Jones, Carol Kennedy, Sally Lane, Alison Lee, Barbara Lowe, Philip Makin,Andrew McCarthy, Jaqui Padden, Debra Parkes, Grahame Settle, Elaine Summerskill, Danny Watts.


Dancers and Ocarina players
Matthew Adamson, Sarah Culshaw, Karen Huyton, Jillian Huyton, Elliot Lewis, Kylie Lowe, Rachel Fagan, Jack Sutton, Hanna King


For Maghull Operatic
Stage Manager ........................................................................... Norman Jackson
Asst. Stage Manager ......................................................................... David Lowe
Scenery ................................................................................ Stage Sets (London)
Wardrobe Mistress ........................................................................... Joyce Perrin
Properties ............................................................ Andrew Albertina, John Aldred
Stage Crew ........................................................................ Friends of the Society
Publicity .............................................................................................. Martin Parry
Front of house ...................................... Peter Perdue and friends of the Society
Prompt ...............................................................................................Joyce Perrin
Accompanist ...................................................................................... Jack Schiller
Librarian ......................................................................................... Tom Adamson

For Southport Little Theatre
Lighting ..................................... Syd Coley
Sound .........................................Bill Davies

NODA Review

Not an easy show to produce because it is so dated but with judicial cutting by permission of the rights holders Neil Townsend managed to inject pace and sparkle to this musical loosely based on the Washington socialite Perle Mesta. I am indebted to Tom Adamson from the society who always traces the origins and background of the shows for the programme, not an easy task. this is the story of Mrs. Sally. Adams " the hostess with the Mostest" and her travels as ambassador to the mythical country of Lichtenburg;.

Jacquie Wale as Sally Adams was excellent although not of strong singing voice the radio mic' helped her enormously. She gave a bright and humorous performance in the leading role. Arnold Gorse playing Cosmo Constantine showed his expertise as an actor with a lovely deep resonance to his voice. Good solid performances were given by Ian Culshaw and Eric Rimmer as Secretary of State and Congressman Wilkins respectively. Les Hampson as Senator Brocklebank, Charlie Formby as Senator Gallagher were excellent, particularly singing They Like Ike. Kenneth Gibson played by Martin Parry, partnered by Hannah Hall as the Princess Maria were suitably matched and Hannah's singing was very good. As this was her first leading role I am sure we shall see a lot more of her. Mark Duffy playing Pemberton Maxwell was probably the best I have ever seen him, he extracted all the humour from this part. Philip Makin made the most of the small part of Court Chamberlain. Tony Adamson was a pompous Sebastian and Patricia Robertson and Tom Adamson were suitably cast as Grand Duchess and Grand Duke. Edna Lally's orchestra played the Irving Berlin music with pace and chorus work was well controlled. Although not overloaded with dancing, choreography was nicely arranged by Gaynor Hale. As always the beautiful costumes were by Betty Avery (Masquerade of Newton-le-Willows. Efficient scene changes and good lighting enhanced the evening.

Michael Simpson

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