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SweetCharity
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Performed At: May Hall, Trent College
During: April 2004 |
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Producer: Christine Hewitt
Technical Director: David Hewitt
Choreographer: Carol Lawson
Musical Director: David Walker
Based on the Neil Simon book
Screenplay: Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Plaiano
Music and Lyrics: Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields
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synopsis |
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Sweet Charity is a tender, poignant and consistently funny look at the adventures, or rather the misadventures, in the ways of love encountered by the gullible and guileless lady known as Charity Hope Valentine. Charity is a dance-hall hostess who always gives her heart and her dreams to the wrong man.
We meet Charity when she is involved with a married man. In the park she sings of her fondness of him, but he does not reciprocate her kind sentiments with any sweet talk. She fantasizes about the wonderful life they will share when they are married. When she romantically suggests they throw something into the beautiful lake for good luck, he catches her off guard. Instead of tossing in the traditional coin and making a wish, he throws her in and steals her purse which contains her life savings. Poor Charity is pulled out of the lake by a passer-by, and reports her misfortune to the police.
Back at the Fan-Dango ballroom where she works, Charity admits once again to her girlfriends that she let another man take advantage of her. She vows to never fall for another man and let him get her hopes up for a happy ending.
Walking in the street Charity is caught in the middle of a fight between Vittorio Vidal, the famous film star, and his mistress Ursula. Charity lets Vidal take her into the lavish Pompeii Club for the evening. Vidal talks of Ursula the whole night and uses Charity as an escort. She calls her girlfriends at the Fan-Dango ballroom, and has Vittorio talk to them to prove she is out with the celebrity. In all of the excitement, Charity faints. Vittorio brings her to his apartment, where she recovers, and just as Charity is about to make a move on Vittorio, they are interrupted by Ursula. Realizing that Vittorio really loves Ursula, Charity ends up hiding in a closet all night.
The next night Charity tries to meet new people by going to the local YMCA. She soon makes a new friend when she gets stuck in a lift with a claustrophobic tax accountant named Oscar.
Oscar takes an interest in Charity, and invites her to accompany him to the Rhythm of Life Church. Before the service starts, the police break up the meeting. Charity and Oscar get to know each other more. For some unknown reason to Charity, Oscar thinks she is a bank teller. She likes this idea, so decides not to clarify what she really does for a living. Charity falls for Oscar, and is soon fantasizing about a nice life with him. She knows she must tell Oscar what she really does for a living, but the right opportunity never seems to come up. At Coney Island they get stuck for a second time together, this time on the parachute jump. Oscar has a chance to comfort his Sweet Charity this time.
Charity decides to quit her job at the Fan-Dango and finally gets the nerve up to tell Oscar that she is a dance-hall hostess, but is surprised to find out that he already knew the truth; he had followed her there one night and stayed to watch. Oscar tells Charity that he can forget about her old job, and he proposes to her. Charity’s ex-boss and co-workers throw a farewell party for her. A happy ending at last? |
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scenesandmusicalnumbers |
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| ACT I |
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Scene 1 |
The Park by the Lake |
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"You Should See Yourself" |
Charity |
Scene 2 |
Hostess Room of the Fan-Dango Ballroom |
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Scene 3 |
Fan-Dango Ballroom |
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"Big Spender" |
Nickie, Helene and girls |
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"Charity's Soliloquy" |
Charity |
Scene 4 |
New York Street and Canopy in Front of the Pompeii Club |
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Scene 5 |
Interior of the Pompeii Club |
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"Rich Man's Frug" |
Chorus, Specialty Dancers |
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"If My Friends Could See Me Now" |
Charity |
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"Too Many Tomorrows" |
Vidal |
Scene 6 |
Vittorio Vidal's Apartment |
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"Ciao Baby" |
Charity |
Scene 7 |
The Hostess Room |
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"There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" |
Nickie, Helene, Charity |
Scene 8 |
The 92nd Street "Y" Information Booth and Elevator |
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"Bravest Individual" |
Oscar and Charity |
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| ACT II |
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Scene 1 |
The 92nd Street "Y" Elevator |
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Scene 2 |
Rhythm of Life Church |
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"Rhythm of Life" |
Daddy Brubeck, two assistants And Ensemble |
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"Rhythm of Life Sermon" |
Ensemble |
Scene 3 |
Going Crosstown |
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Scene 4 |
Charity's Apartment |
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"Baby Dream Your Dream" |
Nickie and Helene |
Scene 5 |
Coney Island |
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"Sweet Charity" |
Oscar and Ensemble |
Scene 6 |
Fan-Dango Ballroom |
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"Big Spender" (Reprise) |
Helene and girls |
Scene 7 |
Times Square |
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"Where Am I Going" |
Charity |
Scene 8 |
Barney's Chile Hacienda |
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Scene 9 |
I'm a Brass Band |
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"I'm a Brass Band" |
Charity and Ensemble |
Scene 10 |
Fan-Dango Ballroom |
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"I Love to Cry at Weddings" |
Herman, Nickie, Rosie, Helene, Solo Tenor And Ensemble |
Scene 11 |
The Park |
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"Finale" |
Orchestra |
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"See Me Now" |
Full Company |
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CastList |
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| Carmen |
Carol Lawson |
Nickie |
Tracey Renshaw |
| Charity |
Louise O'Boyle |
Oscar |
Gary Lever |
| Charlie |
Kevin O'Boyle |
Rosie |
Christine Oakden |
| Daddy Brubeck |
Simon King |
Ursula |
Charlotte Allen |
| Helene |
Caryn Mchugh |
Vittorio Vidal |
Steve Fowkes |
| Herman |
Dave Atkins |
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Supporting Cast
Brian Allen, Mathew Blackwell, Janet Briggs, Joan Clarke, Iris Collison, Joan Dockerill, Medina Gomes, Marilyn Haynes, Heather Howe, Fay Kirk, Jane Maltby, Pat McHugh, Martin Mould, Adrian Perkins, Kevin Riley, Tom Ruddle, Jean Simmons
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