Wednesday 20 March 2002—Saturday 23 March 2002
A Banker, Bobby Child who would rather be in show-business, is sent by his mother to foreclose a mortgage on a property in Deadrock, Nevada. When Bobby arrives in Deadrock it is clear that the town had seen better days. Everett Baker is the owner of the ailing theatre and is expecting Bobby Child to arrive and foreclose on his theatre.
The only woman left in this forlorn town is Everett’s daughter, the spunky Polly Baker, who vows to get even with “Bobby Child” if she ever meets him. Bobby falls in love with Polly at first sight. Lank Hawkins, the owner of Deadrock’s saloon, and Polly’s ardent suitor, is not pleased to see a rival for Polly’s affections. Bobby finds himself in quite a bind; if he forecloses on the theatre, he will lose the girl he loves.
Inspired he comes up with the idea of “putting on a show” to pay off the mortgage. Polly agrees to this plan until she finds out who Bobby is - that Banker from New York!
Bobby is heartbroken, but he decides to put on the show anyway, disguised as Bela Zangler, the New York producer. A few days later, the Follies Girls on vacation from The Zangler Follies appear like a mirage in the desert. Bobby has asked them to help stage a spectacular show in Deadrock. When the men of Deadrock see the girls, the sleepy town becomes very lively. Meanwhile, to Bobby’s dismay, Irene arrives, threatening to expose Bobby’s charade.
Will the show be a success and save the theatre? Will Polly see through Bobby’s disguise? Will Irene succeed in getting her man?
Principal Cast
- Bobby Child
- Scott Stead
- Bela Zangler
- Gary Redmond
- Lank Hawkins
- Colin Stead
- Everett Baker
- Allan Ayre
- Polly Baker
- Lynne Hotchkiss
- Irene Roth
- Rochene Deeley
- Eugene Fodor
- Graham Mathie
- Patricia Fodor
- Leanne McKenzie
- Mother (Mrs Lottie Child)
- Hazel Stirling
- Perkins
- Stuart Lauder
- Chauffeur
- David McKiver
- Tess
- Lynne Seagrave
- Patsy
- Karen Major
- Mitzi
- Gillian Stewart
- Moose
- Bert Dobinson
- Mingo
- Ian Stewart
- Sam
- Scott McKenzie
- Harry (Bartender)
- Gus Gordon
Dancers
Dressers
Chorus
Cowboys
Production Staff
- Director
- Frank J. Hotchkiss
- Musical Director
- Douglas G. H. Rolland
- Choreographer
- Helen M Harris
- Rehearsal Accompanist
- George Inwood
- Wardrobe
- Margaret Coates
- Wardrobe
- Susan Stewart
- Wardrobe
- Margaret Yuill
- Makeup
- Nancy Clark
- Lighting
- Moray Coull
- Sound
- Network Audio
- Lighting Operator
- Heather Bain
- Set
- CMS Stage Crew
- Set
- Border Studio
- Set Décor
- Margaret Yuill
- Props
- Marion Stewart
- Prompt
- Lindsay C. McKerracher
- Programme Compilation
- Scott McKenzie
- Programme Compilation
- Carla Valentini
- Programme Designs
- Margaret Yuill
- Front of House Manager
- Anne Shaw
- Front of House Staff
- CMS Members and Friends
Crew
- Stage Manager
- Carla Valentini
- Stage Crew
- Fiona Burrows
- Stage Crew
- Neil Grant
- Stage Crew
- Gary Knox
- Stage Crew
- Eddie McCann
- Stage Crew
- Paul McCann
- Stage Crew
- Gordon McKerracher
- Stage Crew
- Jamie Stewart
- Stage Crew
- Alan Third
- Follow Spot
- David Wilson
- Follow Spot
- Stuart Douglas
- Flys
- Ian Johnston
- Flys
- Colin Shirley