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Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was performed at Co-Operative Arts Theatre in Nottingham between Monday 11th October and Saturday 16th October 1993.
This musical Western is adapted from the celebrated stage-play and film. Calamity Jane is set in The Dakota Territory of America in about 1876. The action takes place in Deadwood City
Henry Miller is the proprietor of The Golden Garter. This is the saloon/hotel/theatre for the City of Deadwood. He has engaged and lavishly advertised the appearance of Francis Fryer, not realising, until Francis Fryer arrives, that Francis is a man and not the attractive female he is expecting. In fear of reprisals he agrees to Fryer appearing but this proves to be fatal and his fears of reprisal becomes fact.
The nationally famous Vaudeville star is Adelaide Adams and she everybody's heartthrob. In a weak moment, and to save Miller, Calamity states that she will secure Adelaide's services for Deadwood City. She leaves for Chicago, where she mistakes Adelaide Brown's dresser for the great lady herself. The dresser, Katie Brown is an attractive stage struck girl who seizes the opportunity to further her own career, and impersonates her employer. Returning to Deadwood, her impersonation is a failure, but given the opportunity she shows she has talents of her own and soon becomes a popular success. Danny Gilmartin, an army officer attached to the local fort, soon becomes attracted to her, much to the annoyance of Calamity, who also is attracted to him. Danny does not have his own way as Bill Hickock indicates his interest.
The Commanding Officer of the Fort invites all the residents of Deadwood to a dance. Bill and Danny compete for the chance of taking Katie. Lots are drawn and Danny wins. Bill escorts Calamity. Katie has persuaded Calamity to dress like a girl and her appearance reveals her true beauty making her the centre of male attention and arousing Bill's feelings for her, and Calamity responds. The show ends as Danny and Katie marry, and we are persuaded that everybody will live happily ever after.
Scene 2 - The Star Dressing Room, Bijou Theatre, Chicago
Scene 3 - "The Golden Garter" again
Scene 2 - A Trail Through a Pass in the Black Hills
Scene 3 - Fort Scully
Scene 4 - The Trail Again
Scene 5 - "The Golden Garter"
Scene 1
The Deadwood Stage (Calamity and Chorus)
Careless with the Truth (Calamity, Bill and Chorus)
Adelaide (Bill and Chorus)
Ev'ryone Complains about the Weather (Fryer)
Men (Calamity and Girls)
Can Can (Dancers)
Hive Full of Honey (Fryer)
I Can Do Without You (Calamity and Bill)
Scene 2
It's Harry I'm Planning to Marry (Adelaide and Stage Door Johnnies)
Reprise: "It's Harry I'm Planning to Marry (Katie)
Scene 3
Reprise: Adelaid (Chorus)
Windy City (Calamity and Chorus)
Keep It Under Your Hat (Katie)
Reprise: Keep It Under Your Hat (Katie & Choru)
Reprise: Careless With The Truth (Chorus)
Scene 1
A Woman's Touch (Calamity and Katie)
Higher Than a Hawk (Bill)
Scene 2
The Black Hills of Dakota (Chorus)
Scene 3
Reprise: The Black Hills of Dakota (Calamity, Katie, Bill, Danny & Choru)
Love You Dearly (Katie & Danny)
Finaletto (Calamity & Bill)
Scene 4
My Secret Love (Calamity)
Melos and Reprise: My Secret Love (Calamity & Bill)
Scene 5
Reprise: Windy City (Chorus)
Finale (Full Company)
"Doc" Pierce - Michael Dowdeswell
Adelaide Adams - Val Sutton
Calamity Jane - Carolyn Benson
Francis Fryer - John Henson
Hank - Colin Richmond
Henry Miller - Frank Edmonds
Joe - John Maddison
Katie Brown - Kate Richmond
Lieut. Danny Gilmartin - Alan Richmond
Pete - Guy Benson
Rattlesnake - David Heard
Susan - Cheryl Mills
Wild Bill Hickock - David Walters
Bass - John Osborne
Cello - Abbe Rockall
Clarinet - Catherine Waddoups
Flute - Roy Harrison
Percussion - Trevor Sansom
Piano - Iris Edgington
Trombone - Paul Murphy
Trumpet - David Hinson, Sarah Theobald
Violin - Annette Currie-Wood, Eric Wileman, Pauline Toone
Box Officer - Jim Leatherland
Choreography - Christine Kilbourn
Front of House - Pat Leatherhead & Team
Make-up - Sandra & Team
Musical Director - Mel Seal
Producer - Michael Wright
Props - Linda Hinchliffe, Margaret Knight
Rehearsal Pianist - Iris Edgington
Set Design/Painter - Michael Dowdeswell
Stage Crew - Alan Stainton, David Hinchliffe, Richard Phillips
Stage Manager - Martyn Wright
Wardrobe Mistress - Barbara Doughty
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Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane was performed at Co-Operative Arts Theatre in Nottingham between Monday 11th October and Saturday 16th October 1993.
This musical Western is adapted from the celebrated stage-play and film. Calamity Jane is set in The Dakota Territory of America in about 1876. The action takes place in Deadwood City
The Story of Calamity Jane
The story resolves around the relationship between a hard-bitten, "gun totin'" girl called Calamity Jane. She tries to behave like a man, but cannot avoid showing her femininity at times, and Wild Bill Hickock, the legendary good-natured ex-peace officer turned Gambler.Henry Miller is the proprietor of The Golden Garter. This is the saloon/hotel/theatre for the City of Deadwood. He has engaged and lavishly advertised the appearance of Francis Fryer, not realising, until Francis Fryer arrives, that Francis is a man and not the attractive female he is expecting. In fear of reprisals he agrees to Fryer appearing but this proves to be fatal and his fears of reprisal becomes fact.
The nationally famous Vaudeville star is Adelaide Adams and she everybody's heartthrob. In a weak moment, and to save Miller, Calamity states that she will secure Adelaide's services for Deadwood City. She leaves for Chicago, where she mistakes Adelaide Brown's dresser for the great lady herself. The dresser, Katie Brown is an attractive stage struck girl who seizes the opportunity to further her own career, and impersonates her employer. Returning to Deadwood, her impersonation is a failure, but given the opportunity she shows she has talents of her own and soon becomes a popular success. Danny Gilmartin, an army officer attached to the local fort, soon becomes attracted to her, much to the annoyance of Calamity, who also is attracted to him. Danny does not have his own way as Bill Hickock indicates his interest.
The Commanding Officer of the Fort invites all the residents of Deadwood to a dance. Bill and Danny compete for the chance of taking Katie. Lots are drawn and Danny wins. Bill escorts Calamity. Katie has persuaded Calamity to dress like a girl and her appearance reveals her true beauty making her the centre of male attention and arousing Bill's feelings for her, and Calamity responds. The show ends as Danny and Katie marry, and we are persuaded that everybody will live happily ever after.
Synopsis of Show
Act 1
Scene 1 - "The Golden Garter", Deadwood City, Dakota TerritoryScene 2 - The Star Dressing Room, Bijou Theatre, Chicago
Scene 3 - "The Golden Garter" again
Act 2
Scene 1 - Calamity Jane's CabinScene 2 - A Trail Through a Pass in the Black Hills
Scene 3 - Fort Scully
Scene 4 - The Trail Again
Scene 5 - "The Golden Garter"
Musical Numbers
Act 1
Scene 1
The Deadwood Stage (Calamity and Chorus)
Careless with the Truth (Calamity, Bill and Chorus)
Adelaide (Bill and Chorus)
Ev'ryone Complains about the Weather (Fryer)
Men (Calamity and Girls)
Can Can (Dancers)
Hive Full of Honey (Fryer)
I Can Do Without You (Calamity and Bill)
Scene 2
It's Harry I'm Planning to Marry (Adelaide and Stage Door Johnnies)
Reprise: "It's Harry I'm Planning to Marry (Katie)
Scene 3
Reprise: Adelaid (Chorus)
Windy City (Calamity and Chorus)
Keep It Under Your Hat (Katie)
Reprise: Keep It Under Your Hat (Katie & Choru)
Reprise: Careless With The Truth (Chorus)
Act 2
Scene 1
A Woman's Touch (Calamity and Katie)
Higher Than a Hawk (Bill)
Scene 2
The Black Hills of Dakota (Chorus)
Scene 3
Reprise: The Black Hills of Dakota (Calamity, Katie, Bill, Danny & Choru)
Love You Dearly (Katie & Danny)
Finaletto (Calamity & Bill)
Scene 4
My Secret Love (Calamity)
Melos and Reprise: My Secret Love (Calamity & Bill)
Scene 5
Reprise: Windy City (Chorus)
Finale (Full Company)
Photo Gallery
The Cast
"Doc" Pierce - Michael DowdeswellAdelaide Adams - Val Sutton
Calamity Jane - Carolyn Benson
Francis Fryer - John Henson
Hank - Colin Richmond
Henry Miller - Frank Edmonds
Joe - John Maddison
Katie Brown - Kate Richmond
Lieut. Danny Gilmartin - Alan Richmond
Pete - Guy Benson
Rattlesnake - David Heard
Susan - Cheryl Mills
Wild Bill Hickock - David Walters
The Chorus
Alison Lawrence, Anthea Hinchliffe, Barbara Doughty, Barbara Saville, Betty Bosworth, Brian Bradley, Carolyn Maxwell, Christine Kilbourn, Claire Farrand, Colin Richmond, David Heard, Guy Benson, Jane Cottee, Jim Blackmore, John Maddison, Julie Freemantle, Kathlyn Phillips, Ken Short, Margaret Weir, Maria Lambley, Maxine Taylor, Michael Dowdeswell, Mollie Harwood, Paul Lemon, Roma Drinkwater, Stuart Smith, Susan Evans, Wenda SmithThe Orchestra
Alto/Clarinet - Mal TrottBass - John Osborne
Cello - Abbe Rockall
Clarinet - Catherine Waddoups
Flute - Roy Harrison
Percussion - Trevor Sansom
Piano - Iris Edgington
Trombone - Paul Murphy
Trumpet - David Hinson, Sarah Theobald
Violin - Annette Currie-Wood, Eric Wileman, Pauline Toone
The Production Team
Assistant Stage Manager - Simon SuttonBox Officer - Jim Leatherland
Choreography - Christine Kilbourn
Front of House - Pat Leatherhead & Team
Make-up - Sandra & Team
Musical Director - Mel Seal
Producer - Michael Wright
Props - Linda Hinchliffe, Margaret Knight
Rehearsal Pianist - Iris Edgington
Set Design/Painter - Michael Dowdeswell
Stage Crew - Alan Stainton, David Hinchliffe, Richard Phillips
Stage Manager - Martyn Wright
Wardrobe Mistress - Barbara Doughty
If you took part in this show and have memories to share or don't have a profile, and would like one, we'd love you to contact us.
