Fall 2010: The Grand Duke
Synopsis
In the Grand Duke, Gilbert and Sullivan come full circle, back to the theme of their first collaboration: A troupe of actors takes political power. The story contains a number of hilarious moments and funny characters, the settings are colourful and the music is cheery and flavourful. Some find this opera to be the most underrated of the G&S works.
Ludwig, an actor, replaces the company manager, Ernest, and then he replaces the miserly Grand Duke Rudolph of Pfennig Halbfennig, after "killing" each of them by drawing the ace from a deck of cards in two "statutory" duels. By winning the statutory duels, Ludwig assumes all of Ernest's and Rudolph's rights and obligations. Soon he finds himself with far more wives, and prospective wives, than he knows what to do with. Never fear: once again, a lawyer solves the problem and all ends happily.
Directors: Charles Palella, Albert Young Jr.
Assistant Directors: Bob Osgood
Music Director: Lyndon Meyer
Producers: Rebecca Hetherington, Amanda Lobaugh
Cast
- Julia Jellicoe (an English Actress)
- Sarajane Fondiller
- Grand Duke Rudolph of Pfennig Halbpfennig
- Wayne Vander Byl
- Ernest Dummkopf (a Theatrical Manager)
- Stephen Hunn
- Ludwig
- George Kampo
- Dr. Tannhauser (a Notary)
- Greg Wright
- The Prince of Monte Carlo
- Aaron Bigeleison
- Jacintha (The Princess of Monte Carlo)
- Patti Anne Montrois
- Baroness Caroline von Krakenfeldt
- Amanda Lobaugh
- Lisa (a soubrette)
- Tania Beghini
- Olgertha
- Robin Morris-Gaylord
- Gretelsa
- Carla Cogliandro
- Martha
- Cady Walker
Chorus
Linda Allen, Christina Arden, Terry Benedict, Zarha Dillon-Zuppelli, Penny Fram, Kurt Griffen, Don Kelley, Forrest Kelley, Marshall Kelley, Skye Kelley, Tamara Kelley, Melinda Laurin, Zachary Laurin, Karen Nail, Maureen Odgers, Laurel Schneiderman, Martin Schneiderman, Stephanie Schneiderman, Rebekah Titus, Cady Walker, Sharon Walker, Byron Wilmot, Kathryn Wright
Orchestra
- Bass
- Paul Towsley
- Clarinet
- Stephen Lurie
- Flute
- Elaine Choy
- Horn
- Erin Noble
- Keyboard
- Lyndon Meyer
- Oboe
- Kathleen Suher
- Percussion
- Eriks Zurovskis
- Trumpet
- Leslie MacDonald
Crew
- Props
- Zarha Dillon-Zuppelli, Forrest Kelley, Amanda Lobaugh
- Set Designer
- Albert Young Jr.
- Costume Manager
- Penny Fram
- Lighting Designer
- Chris Nimmick
- Lighting Operators
- Tim Chennell, David Odgers