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Cast
The Mikado of Japan - Omar Pancoast
Nanki-Poo - Robert Kimball Ko-Ko - Martin O'Hara (1/31, 2/6, 2/8), Peter Kline (1/ 30, 2/1, 2/7) Pooh-Bah - Steve Behrens (2/1, 2/8), Fred Houghteling (1/30, 1/31, 2/6, 2/7) Pish-Tush - Bob Ashby (1/30, 2/1, 2/7), Richard Potter (1/31, 2/6, 2/8) Go To - Mark Williams, Jim Hummell, Gil Thompson Yum Yum - Debra Lawrence (1/30), Elaine Burk (other dates) Pitti-Sing - Pamela Leighton-Bilik Peep-Bo - Terry Wyland Katisha - Rhona Putman (1/30, 1/31, 2/8), Rosalie Santilhano (2/1, 2/6, 2/7) Miss Burk, Miss Pulman and Mr. Potter appear through the courtesy of the American Guild of Musical Artists. Chorus of Noblemen - Bob Ashby, David Ehrhart, David English, Thomas Fuchs, Greg Grenier, Jeff Guice, David Holley, Jim Hummel, Lyle Jaffe, John King, Gil Thompson, Dickey Wilson, Mark Williams Schoolgirls - Terry Ayton, Anita Baldwin, Gail Bock, Jane Donovan, Helen DuPont, Elizabeth DuPont, Robin Craine, Laurie Hubbard, Harriet Hults, Frankie Lewis, Edith Livingstone, Pamela Owen, Shirley Santilhano, Roberta Smit Chaperones - Bobbie Lazar, Mary Sue Merritt Mikado's Guards - David Bock, John Perine Umbrella Bearer - Mark Cannon |
Production Staff
Producers - Susan Frampton, Lyle Jaffe
Dialogue Coach - Peter Kline Chorusmaster - Barry Hahn Stage Manager - Mike Lewis Assistant Stage Managers - Lois Bruckner, Cynthia Simon Set Design - Mark Williams Set Construction - Mark Williams, Eric Lease Costume Chairperson - Mary Sue Merritt Costume Design - Laurie Hubbard Costume Construction - Mary Sue Merritt, Gail Bock, Sandy Gilbert, Caroline Hummel, Roberta Smit Hats - Mary Sue Merritt, Marion Scodari Publicity - Ruth Burdette, Laurie Hubbard, Susan Frampton, Micaele Sparacino Program Design - Steve Behrens (assisted by Bob Ashby) Props - Aileen Lindberg, Omar Pancoast Lighting Design - Dennis Jelalian Lighting Execution - Don Johnston, Gil Thompson, Spence Ball, Thomas Smith, Dan Fary, Lyle Jaffe Makeup - John Ross, Karen Lewis Wigs - donated by Gloria Schuetze, styled by Jon Riley, Rosalie Santilhano Pianists - Jane McCartin, Beth King, Al Newman Orchestrations - Tracy Music Co. Photographer - Yosef Hadar House Manager - Susan Frampton Box Office - Caroline Hummel Stage Crew - Jim Dement, Eric Engling, Kevin Lewis Special acknowledgements are due to: Mrs. Freddye Davey, Trinity Episcopal Church, Mr. Jim Brown, Interlocking Curriculum School, Bethesda Theatre Supply. Chevy Chase Baptist Church, Dorothy Gallo, Music & Drama Dept. of Paint Branch H.S., Wooden Shoe Bakery, ZPG Inc . |
Program Notes
The standard score for The Mikado has been performed for so many decades that it seems an immutable part of the theatrical landscape.
Like any of today's plays, however, The Mikado was still in the process of being written when it was first performed in public. The version of The Mikado that opened in London's Savoy Theatre on March 14, 1885 differed in several respects from today's standard version. Both because it is historically interesting and because it illustrates the fun of G&S seen as living theater rather than as received writ, the Victorian Lyric Opera Company decided to produce the opening night version.
VLOC has a tradition of innovative productions, having performed, for example, the seldom-seen, uncut version of Cox & Box and the little-known G&S work (Grundy & Sullivan, that is), Haddon Hall.
The opening night version of The Mikado places Yum-Yum's solo, "The Sun Whose Rays," in the first act, while transferring Ko-Ko's "Little List" song to the latter half of the first act. Yum-Yum receives a verse of "Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted," and Pish-Tush joins Pooh-Bah and the Three Little Maids in "So Please You Sir We Much Regret." A number of line changes in both acts should also intrigue G&S buffs.
Like any of today's plays, however, The Mikado was still in the process of being written when it was first performed in public. The version of The Mikado that opened in London's Savoy Theatre on March 14, 1885 differed in several respects from today's standard version. Both because it is historically interesting and because it illustrates the fun of G&S seen as living theater rather than as received writ, the Victorian Lyric Opera Company decided to produce the opening night version.
VLOC has a tradition of innovative productions, having performed, for example, the seldom-seen, uncut version of Cox & Box and the little-known G&S work (Grundy & Sullivan, that is), Haddon Hall.
The opening night version of The Mikado places Yum-Yum's solo, "The Sun Whose Rays," in the first act, while transferring Ko-Ko's "Little List" song to the latter half of the first act. Yum-Yum receives a verse of "Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted," and Pish-Tush joins Pooh-Bah and the Three Little Maids in "So Please You Sir We Much Regret." A number of line changes in both acts should also intrigue G&S buffs.
