Sweet Charity
Have you ever known a girl who wanted something so badly, that she tried too hard to get it? Meet Charity, the girl who wants to be loved so much, that she has lost sight of who she is. Charity sings, dances, laughs and cries her way through romances with the “animal magnetism” hero, the “ultra-chic continental” hero, and the “impossible-to believe-but-he’s-better than nothing” type hero. Her world is the all too real world of Times Square, and the people who pass through her world are as deceptively charming a group as ever swept across any stage. From her cynical, hard-core trio of girlfriends at the dance hall, to the phony evangelist, the Coney Island “fun people”, the Central Park “strollers” and the YMHA “self-improvers”, every character is interesting. This is a bright and sophisticated show in every sense. Wonderful musical numbers include “Big Spender”, “If My Friends Could See Me Now”, “Too Many Tomorrows”, “There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This”, “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream”.
“Sweet Charity” was performed in the Union Theatre for five shows from 15th to 19th October 2008.
Cast
Charity Hope Valentine – Steph Hickey
Nickie – Danielle Asciak
Helene – Alex Flood
Oscar Lindquist – Matt Holt
Herman – Jack Brown
Vittorio Vidal – Daniel Cazech
Ursula March – Cristin Adams
Daddy Brubeck – Reuben Krum
Good Fairy – Siobhan Toohey
Dance Captains – Cristin Adams and Eamonn George
Female Chorus
Julia Bennet-Mitrovski
Kirsten Gray
Emily Hehir
Annie Johnston
Emma Leaver
Elyse McInerney
Cassie Pennicuik
Allie Sutherland
Erica Tucceri
Male Chorus
Duncan Campbell
Michael Leaver
David Miles
Liam Murphy
Giancarlo Salamanca
Gindi Wauchope
Crew
Director and Choreographer – Caitlin Adams
Musical Directors – Kathryn Sutherland and Steve Hodgson
Stage Manager – Katie Hankin
Production Manager – Shaun Fitzgerald
Technical Director – David Kent
Assistant Stage Managers – Justin Nott, David Kelly
Set Design – Anna Cameron, Caitlin Adams, David Kent
Costume Design – Caitlin Adams, Laura Spelbrink, Erin Hutchinson
Lighting Design – Adam Grikepelis
Graphic Design – Michael Leaver, Liam Murphy, David Tan
Publicity – Katherine St Lawrence, Katrina Cavanough, Daisy Tan Dai
Front of House – Iain Finlayson, Bronwyn Jones, Meg Fitzgerald
Sound Operator – Simon Kennedy
Followspot Operator – Emily Adonolfi
Rehearsal Accompanist – Lucy O’Brien
Production Assistants – Tristan Lawrence, Meg Fitzgerald, Chris Heath, Ellie Morrison, Paul Treasure, Phil Enchelmaier, Tilly Lunken, Jess Maguire, Sara Catchpole, Ele Toulmin