The Mikado by W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
Follen Church
Lexington, MA
For four decades and more, the Youth and Junior Choirs of Follen Community Church have been performing Gilbert and Sullivan operettas every June. This tradition, begun by former Music Director Louise Curtis and the Follen Players' director Marilu Nowlin, is now in the hands of the present Director of Music, Thomas Stumpf, ably assisted by Holly Stumpf, who conducts the Junior Choir and is best known in Lexington as Harrington School's music specialist; by lighting designer Tom Christman, set designer Steve Ervin and pianist Eric Mazonson; and by a multitude of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers. You are invited Follen's 46th presentation of the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert and Sullivan's perennial favorite: "The Mikado." The bitingly witty verses of Gilbert and the utterly delightful music of Sullivan cast their spell over a story of ancient Japan while - as always - lampooning British attitudes and mores. Learn how the ex-tailor Ko-Ko, sentenced to death for flirting, became Lord High Executioner of Titipu; find out why Nanki-Poo, the heir to the throne of Japan, took up the Second Trombone; see the gorgeous (and vain) Yum-Yum fight over the same young man with the not-so-gorgeous (but equally vain) Katisha; discover just how many important positions one great Pooh-Bah can hold at the same time; and learn what special relationship the âhumaneâ emperor has to boiling oil....
Over 60 kids in grades 2 through 12 and their parents have been working with tremendous energy and enthusiasm and inspiring dedication to make the production sound and look wonderful.
The Cast Friday Saturday
Pooh-Bah William Goldie Tip Scarry
Ko-Ko Ben Horn Tommy Dixon
Yum-Yum Lauren Stern Emily Lenhart
Nanki-Poo Alexis Lloyd Angela Trowbridge
Katisha Toby Hartranft Tim Parsons
Pitti-Sing Sarah Condict Jenna Lempesis
The Mikado Sam Goldie Eric Marshall
Pish-Tush Lucia Ferguson Sophia Durant
Tush-Pish Marisa Stone Brielle Ervin
Peep-Bo Sophie Sommer Mariel Terceiro
Bo-Peep Kate Christman Lora Dunn-Hardy
Smaller roles will be sung on both nights by Juliet Eyraud, Quincy Snellings, Nancy McCarthy, Alicia McDonald-Games, Liana Raberg, Kate Donahue, Emily Holton, Carrie Bernstein, and Simon Golovcsenko. In addition, the chorus includes Robin Armstrong, Tory Brackett, Dennis Bromley, Abby Cali, Maria Cali, Georgia Christman, Katharine Courtemanche, Ben Donahue, Noah Harrington, Liam Hefferman, Abby Heingartner, Michele Hellinger, Mary Rose Kline, Alice Lee, Alex Lenrow, Karina Lenrow, Rachel Lloyd, Tessa Manhard, Will Marshall, Margaret McCarthy, Abigail Mulligan, Anna Parsons, Frances Snellings, Benjamin Tidor, Jennifer Trowbridge and Julia Weinberg.
Note: Videos of both performances will be available from Daval Video Productions(781)646-5100. All cast members will receive Mikado T-shirts. Additional T-shirts may be available for purchase from spr@mit.edu.
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April 02, 2007 |
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
The 2007 Follen Youth and Junior Choirs performances of "The Mikado" are over. Check back next spring for the 2008 Follen Youth and Junior Choirs performances of a Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta on June 13-14, 2008. |
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| First: | Friday Jun 15, 2007 8:00 PM | | Last: | Saturday Jun 16, 2007 8:00 PM |
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Follen Church
755 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
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