The Gypsy Baron (2006)
Johann Strauss, Jr. English Adaptation by Quade Winter
February 10-19, 2006
2nd Runner Up Ruby Griffith Award - Outstanding Achievement in a Musical
Sándor Barinkay arrives at the ruins of his father's estates to claim what is rightfully his. He proposes marriage to Arsena, daughter of the local pig-farmer Zsupán, but she – in love with the farm hand Ottokar – insists she will marry only a member of the nobility. Annoyed, he goes over to the gypsy encampment, where his welcome is warmer. Armed with their pledge of allegiance, he declares himself a gypsy baron, and 'marries' Sáffi, daughter of old Czipra, through whose local knowledge he discovers treasure concealed in the ruins. Count Homonay appears, recruiting for the wars, and tricks Zsupán and Ottokar into the forces. Barinkay too joins, and offers his treasure to the cause. Czipra also announces that Sáffi, far from being her own child, is actually of noble birth. In Vienna following the Austro-Hungarian victory, all celebrate the future: Barinkay is made a true baron, his money is returned to him, and Sáffi is confirmed as his wife.
Cast List (in order of appearance)
- Ottokar - Guillaume Tourniaire
- Czipra - Andrea Schewe
- Count Carnero - David Williams
- Sandor Barinkay - Philip Bender
- Julesa - Debbie Peetz
- Pali - Les Elkins
- Jozsi - Clyde Wright
- Saffi - Denise Young / Daniele Lorio (2/12)
- Kalman Zsupan - Blair Eig
- Mirabella - Shirley Santilhano
- Arsena - Laura Wehrmeyer
- Irma - Linder Pak
- Etelka - Kiersten Drumm
- Jolan - Sarah Greenspan
- Ilka - Lauren McDonald
- Count Peter Homonay - Doug Benton
Staff
- Producer - Denise Young
- Stage Director -Debbie Niezgoda
- Music Director - Joseph Sorge
- Choreographer - Alicia Oliver
- Costume Designer - Denise Young
- Set Designer - John Buckley
- Lighting Designer - Ayun Fedorcha
- Makeup/Hair Design - Renee Silverstone