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- GOODSPEED MUSICALS
- PRESENTS SCOTTISH FANTASY
- BRIGADOON
- March 1, 2001
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- A blissful Scottish village that comes to life only once every
hundred years will emerge from the misty glen on the Goodspeed Opera
House stage this spring when Goodspeed Musicals presents the
highland fantasy Brigadoon, March 30 - June 23, to launch the
2001 season in East Haddam, Conn.
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- Brigadoon is Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's mystical
tale of a love that transcends time. When two weary American
hunters lose their way in the highlands of Scotland, they soon
discover a small and mysterious village called Brigadoon not found
on any map. As the blessed town prepares for a
much-anticipated wedding, the restless New Yorker Tommy falls in
love with the fair lassie Fiona, only to learn of the secret of
Brigadoon - an immutable miracle that will forever alter
Tommy's life.
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- Boasting a tender and evocative score that includes such standards
as "Almost Like Being in Love," "The Heather on the
Hill" and "Come to Me, Bend to Me," by the same team
that gave the world such triumphs as My Fair Lady, Camelot,
Paint Your Wagon, and Gigi, Brigadoon was
immediately hailed a classic after its 1947 Broadway opening.
Goodspeed's production will be directed by Greg Ganakas, who
previously directed 1998's The Pajama Game and last year's George
M! at Goodspeed, and the spirited Scottish dancing will be
choreographed by Peggy Hickey, choreographer of Goodspeed's
critically acclaimed production of On The Twentieth Century.
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- Tommy will be played by James Clow,
whose Broadway credits include She Loves Me and Bobby
in the revival of Company, and Fiona will be performed by
Amanda Serkasevich, who appeared in Neil Simon's Hotel Suite
off-Broadway and originated the role of Josie Roonie in the national
tour of Jolson, the Musical. David Rossmer, on Broadway in Titanic,
will play Tommy's best friend Jeff, and Lisa Brescia, who spent five
years as lead vocalist on an international reunion tour with The
Mamas and the Papas, will perform the role of Meg.
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- The cast of 23 also includes David Barron (Mr. Lundie), Nili
Bassman (Jean MacLaren), Paul Carlin (Andrew MacLaren/Frank), Robyn
Cohen, Brian J. Cooper (Bagpiper), Elizabeth Ferrell (Maggie
Anderson), Paul J. Gallagher, Dale Hensley (Archie Beaton), Natalie
Hill, Kevin Loreque, Patrick Mullaney (Harry Beaton), Daniel
Reichard (Charlie Dalrymple), Greg Roderick, James R. Santos, Adam
Souza, James Tabeek, Jennifer S. Taylor, Melanie Vaughan, and Anna
Winthrop.
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- The musical director for Brigadoon is Michael O'Flaherty,
with sets by Howard Jones, costumes by John Carver Sullivan, and
lighting by Kirk Bookman. Brigadoon is produced for Goodspeed
Musicals by Michael P. Price.
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- Tickets are $22-$44, available through the Goodspeed Box Office
(860/873-8668), open seven days a week. Curtain times are Wednesdays
at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m.,
Saturdays at 4 and 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 and 6:30 p.m.
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- On Sunday, April 1, before the 6 p.m. performance of Brigadoon,
Goodspeed is offering patrons a wine tasting event, highlighted by a
demonstration by world champion bagpiper Brian J. Cooper, for an
additional $10 to the purchase of a ticket to that evening's
performance. Following the Thursday evening performances on
April 26, May 10 and 24, Goodspeed will host Backstage at Goodspeed,
an informal discussion for audience members to meet the cast and
crew of Brigadoon to ask questions about the production and
learn more about working in musical theatre.
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- Goodspeed Musicals is dedicated to the preservation and
advancement of musical theatre, producing six musicals each season
at the historic Goodspeed Opera House and The Norma Terris Theatre,
opened in Chester, Conn., in 1984 for the development of new
musicals. In addition to its onstage productions, Goodspeed
also maintains the Library of Musical Theatre and publishes Show
Music, The Musical Theatre Magazine. Brigadoon is
co-sponsored by Liberty Bank and Amica. Goodspeed gratefully
acknowledges the support of media sponsor WFSB-TV3 and American Airlines, the official airline of Goodspeed
Musicals.