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TEACHERS’ MUSICAL SOCIETY Affiliated to the ASSOCIATION OF IRISH MUSICAL SOCIETIES Presents
By Arrangement with Music Scope & Stage Musicals Ltd. Of New York
Music by HARRY WARREN Lyrics by AL DUBIN Book by MICHAEL STEWART and MARK BRAMBLE Directed by
PAT McELWAIN Musical Direction by
DERMOT O’CALLAGHAN Coreography by
ORLA SAVAGE 23rd – 27th February 2016
O’REILLY THEATRE Dublin
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T
he Association of Irish Musical Societies was established in 1965. Its mission is to entertain, educate, support and engage through exceptional musical productions. To foster the development and promotion of musical theatre in Ireland and make it accessible to all. It is an umbrella organisation now representing well over 10,000 people directly involved in bringing musical entertainment to their local communities. With around 130 member societies it offers a range of services including:
• • • •
Adjudication and Awards Scheme Annual Choral Festival Workshops on a regional and national basis Residential Youth Summer School for 15-18 year olds • Comprehensive Insurance Scheme • Bursaries for talented and dedicated people seeking train professionally in performance • Informative website and regional and national Facebook pages promoting shows and activities • Annual Awards Weekend - attended by around 1,000 people each June
TMS would like to thank the INTO who have kindly sponsored us this year
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Committee Address On behalf of the Teachers’ Musical Society, it gives us great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to every one of you tonight. Following many months of planning and rehearsal, from a host of dedicated and hard-working people, we are delighted to present to you our performance of 42nd Street. Following the successes of our productions of the dramatic Michael Collins – A Musical Drama in 2013, Ragtime in 2014 and All Shook Up in 2015, we decided that the time was right to tackle a Broadway classic. The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, famous for its tap numbers, 42nd Street has presented a very different challenge than those of our most recent productions. The committee would like to pay tribute to the entire cast for their commitment and enthusiasm over the past few months. This show required a very special production team. We welcome back Director Pat McElwain, Choreographer Orla Savage and Musical Director Dermot O’Callaghan. The society is very grateful to all three for the tireless work that they have put into this production and for the great vision and drive that they have provided. We are also grateful for all of the great assistance they have received from all of those who work behind the scenes on the set, stage management, props, lighting,
Committee 2015-16:
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sound, costumes and make-up. With the significant costs involved in staging any show, no production would be possible without the financial support and goodwill of our sponsors, patrons and advertisers. We would like to express our appreciation to all who have made tonight possible, especially our main sponsors the INTO, both Head Office and branches, and Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union. Finally, we are delighted to welcome you, our audience to the O’Reilly Theatre. Thank you for your support this year and every year. Without you there would be no show. We hope that you enjoy watching the show as much as we have enjoyed working on it.
Chair: David Darmody, Vice-Chair: Mick Mangan, Secretary: Noreen McLoughlin, Treasurer: Aisling O’Sullivan PRO: Aimée Merry Members: Doireann Gilmore, Emma Cranny, James MacEoin, Kris Kendellen.
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The History of Teachers’ Musical Society Teachers’ Musical Society was established in 2000, when a small group of primary school teachers decided to establish a society to produce musicals just for the love of performing. The first show -Fiddler on the Roof - was performed in St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra in December 2000. We are particularly happy that, in the years since our first production in St. Pat’s, we have embraced members from all sectors of the teaching profession, primary, postprimary and third level. In our first year affiliated to AIMS (2002) we staged Oklahoma! in the Rupert Guinness Theatre. We started to pick up the reputation of putting on very good shows and having fun at the same time, both on and off stage. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas sidled up to full houses in 2003 and we ran riot at the New Ross Choral Festival in May. 2004 brought about our hugely successful Dublin premiere of Honk! The Ugly Duckling. We were placed 2nd overall at the International Festival of Light Opera in Waterford with this show. This was followed by Oliver in 2005 and the Irish Amateur Premiere of Seussical in 2006, both hugely successful. We
also continued to enter the New Ross Choral Festival, winning in 2005 and again in 2013. Our production in 2007 was The Hot Mikado and in 2008, we flirted with the world of horticultural horror with our staging of The Little Shop of Horrors. 2009 saw us produce Crazy for You, the New Gershwin Musical, for which we won three awards at AIMS. 2010 led us into the magical world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. In 2011, we changed direction, choosing the classic My Fair Lady, in which we received nominations, with Helen Killeen winning the award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, we returned to an all-singing, all-dancing type of The Wiz and in the following year, we changed direction again for our production of Michael Collins – a Musical Drama, which gained six AIMS nominations and three winner awards. Ragtime, our 2014 production, continued our exploration of dramatic shows. Last year’s All Shook Up saw us getting 5 nominations. We won in the Best Choreography category and were runners-up in the other four, including Best Overall Show. We wish you a most enjoyable evening on 42nd Street!
Previous Productions 2000 Fiddler on the Roof 200 2 Oklahoma! 2003 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 2004 Honk! Dublin & Waterford 2005 Oliver!
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Seussical The Hot Mikado Little Shop of Horrors Crazy for You Beauty & the Beast My Fair Lady
Awards & Nominations
2012 The Wiz 2013 Michael Collins – A Musical Drama 2014 Ragtime 2015 All Shook Up
ASSOCIATION OF IRISH MUSICAL SOCIETIES (AIMS)
2002 OKLAHOMA! 2007 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 2013 MICHAEL COLLINS – A MUSICAL sBest actor: Eoin Cannon sBest Comedienne (runner-Up): Denise King DRAMA sBest Supporting Actor: Con Cummins sBest Technical (Runner-Up) sBest Overall Show (Runner-Up) sBest Director (Runner-Up): Pat McElwain sBest Director: Eoin Cannon 2009 CRAZY FOR YOU sBest Supporting Actor: Sean McMahon 2004 HONK! sBest Overall Show (Runner-Up) sBest Chorus sBest Overall Show sBest Choreography: Orla Savage Nominations: sBest Director: Pat McElwain sBest Amateur Director: Pat McElwain sBest Supporting Actor: Séamus Sullivan sBest Actor: Damian Douglas sBest Stage Manager: Runner-Up: Gerry McCann sBest Male Singer: Frank Beadle sBest Visual (Runner-Up) 2010 BEAUTY & THE BEAST 2014 RAGTIME 2005 OLIVER! sNomination: Best Female Singer: Fiona McManus sNomination: Best Visual sBest Overall Show sWinner: Best Male Singer: Brian Gilligan sBest Technical (Runner-Up) 2015 ALL SHOOK UP 2011 MY FAIR LADY sBest Choreography - Mary McDonagh - winner 2006 SEUSSICAL sBest Supporting Actress: Helen Killeen sBest Actress - Alison Dennan - runner up sBest Visual (Costumes, Props & Make-Up sNomination: Best Supporting Actor: Paul Mescal sBest Male Singer - Ian Tighe - runner up sBest Front of House Management sNomination: Best Visual sBest Comedian - Seán Mc Mahon - runner up sBest Stage Manager: Runner-Up: Gerry McCann sRunner-Up: Best Chorus sOverall Best Show 2015 - Top 5, runner up
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Production Team PAT McELWAIN Director Pat is principal of St Vincent de Paul Girls’ School in Marino. He graduated with an MA in Theatre Studies (Hons) from Dublin City University in 2005. He has played many roles over the years in some of Ireland’s finest venues including the Gaiety Theatre, Olympia Theatre, National Concert Hall, Andrews Lane, Tivoli Theatre, Helix Theatre, Cork Opera House and Theatre Royal, Waterford. Pat has directed productions such as ‘Me and My Girl’, ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, ‘Crazy For You’, ‘Hot Mikado’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘Honk!’, ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’, ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’, ‘Kiss Me Kate’, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and ‘The Addams Family’. In October 2015 he directed the AIMS 50th anniversary concert, ‘Encore’, at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre which played to over 2000 people. He was highly involved in the production of ‘When I Grow Up’, a charity single in aid of children’s medical research which reached number 9 in the Irish charts in
December 2015. More recently, he wrote and directed ‘Celtic Nights – Spirit of Freedom’ which is currently on a four month tour of USA and Canada with Columbia Artists Management. A keen musician, Pat can be found playing bass guitar with his band, ‘The Prickly Pairs’ in various venues. His voice can be heard on many Irish language cartoons where he has played everything from alien bananas to crazy professors on such TG4 programmes as ‘Johnny Test’, ‘Edgar agus Ellen’ and ‘Clang Invasion’. Pat is delighted to be working with Teachers’ Musical Society where he started his directorial career some years ago. He would like to thank Orla, Dermot, cast, crew and committee for all their hard work and talent. Tonight’s show is dedicated to his good friend Con Cummins, one of the group’s longest standing and most loyal members, who was our original Abner but had to pull out due to illness. He looks forward to seeing Con back on stage real soon!
DERMOT O’CALLAGHAN Musical Director Dermot O’Callaghan began is music training at an early age as a boy chorister of the Palestrina Choir at Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral. He later studied piano, trumpet and voice under scholarship with Eithne GrahamWhite, Colm Byrne and Philip O’Reilly at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama and the Royal Irish Academy of Music, before graduating with an Arts degree followed by a further Music degree from UCD, under Professor Harry White. He also holds a masters degree in Arts Management and Cultural Policy. Dermot has undertaken training in Estill Voice Technique and is working towards becoming one of the first Certified Master Teachers of this technique in Ireland. Having worked with the management teams of the National Chamber Choir of Ireland and Opera Theatre Company he is currently Chief Executive of the Association of Irish Choirs. In musical theatre, he has won and been nominated a number of times as Best Musical Director at the AIMS Awards and has also received numerous nominations for Best Chorus and Best Ensemble. Dermot has led many choirs to victory at both junior and senior level at the AIMS
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New Ross Choral Festival. He was Musical Director for NYMT (National Youth Musical Theatre) and conducted their Irish premiere production of ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’ at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. Over the years, he has worked with many musical societies and companies including Dun Laoghaire MDS, Teachers’ MS, Harold’s Cross Tallaght MS, Kilcock Musical Society, Stillorgan Musical Company, First Stage, Glasnevin MS, Navan Road MS, Coolmine Musical Society and Bobby Productions. Show credits include: Mack and Mabel, Annie Get Your Gun, Fame, Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Pirates of Penzance, Ragtime, Children of Eden, Seussical the Musical, Sweet Charity, Oklahoma, Zorba, The Wiz, Guys and Dolls, Oliver, Annie, The Hot Mikado, The Drowsy Chaperone, Me and My Girl, Footloose, Once Upon a Mattress. In October 2015, Dermot was Musical Director and Conductor for the AIMS 50th Anniversary celebratory concert ENCORE at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. His next project is a concert for Bobby Productions at the NCH in May. Dermot is delighted to be working with Teachers MS again on 42nd Street and wants to thank the hard working committee, other production team members and extremely talented cast for everything.
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Production Team ORLA SAVAGE Choreographer A teacher in St.Pat’s School, Drumcondra, Orla trained in tap and musical theatre dance with former Royalette, Patsy Byrne. She has performed in many venues including the Olympia, the Gaiety, the National Concert Hall, the Cork Opera House, Theatre Royal Waterford, Draiocht, Liberty Hall and the Helix, performing with many different groups. She has choreographed shows for Teachers’ MS, DCU Dramsoc, Coolmine MS, Ratoath MS, O’Connell’s MS, HXT MS and Pioneers MS. Shows choreographed include `Jesus Christ Superstar`, ‘Kiss Me Kate’, ‘Ragtime’, `Oliver!`, `Beauty and the Beast`, `Oklahoma!`, `Honk!`, `Michael Collins`, `Godspell`, and the Irish premiere of `Seussical the Musical`. She also choreographed the Pioneer MS 100th Anniversary Concert at the National Concert Hall. She has directed and choreographed musicals for St. Michael’s School in Ballsbridge and has also choreographed shows for Willow Park/Blackrock College, St. Vincent de Paul
GERRY McCANN Stage Manager Gerry has been involved in shows both on and offstage for over the past 25 years. He started in Drimnagh, with Good Counsel and did many musicals and pantos with them. Later, he danced onstage with numerous musical societies including, Greystones, R&R, Crumlin, Dundrum, Glencullen, etc. He graduated into backstage work during the Tops of the Town era and was backstage for many a Final Night. He has also travelled to the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera and has stage managed many successful shows there including: Into the Woods, Pippen, Pirates of Penzance, Zorba, Le Cage aux Folles with DAYMS and Crazy for You, Mac and Mabel, with Arthur’s Team. Gerry has had 6 years experience as a Casual Stage Technician with the Abbey Theatre. He loves working with TMS and has worked on thirteen of their previous productions. He wishes the cast every success with this year’s production of 42nd Street.
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Girls` School, Marino and St.Mary’s School, Rathmines. Orla choreographed the Teachers` MS award-winning production of `Crazy For You` winning the Best Choreography award from AIMS in 2009.She was runner-up Best Choreographer at the 2004 Waterford International Festival of Light Opera for `Honk!`. Orla is looking forward to working with Lorna Greene and the children from Our Lady of Victories School on their performance to remember 1916 in the GPO in March and also to choreographing John Cryan’s production of Oliver with St.Mochta’s school in the Draoícht Theatre in April. Orla would like to wish Pat, Dermot, Gerry, the committee, cast and crew all the best for the week and hopes they really enjoy 42nd St. after all their hard work. We missed having Mr.Con Cummins on board this time but wish him well and hope it won’t be long before he’s back in action! Thanks most of all to Nana Doreen! We’d be lost without her! And now....’Come and meet those dancing feeeeeeet.........’
DENIS TWOMEY Lighting Designer Denis is delighted to be working with Teachers Musical Society again this year. He has worked with numerous musical societies around the Dublin area for many years, having started with college productions while studying in St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra. He lit the original Teachers Musical Society production of “Fiddler on the Roof” and many subsequent ones. Other societies with which he has worked include Coolmine Musical Society, Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society and his home group, O’Connell Musical Society for which he has lit over 40 productions, including their recent highly acclaimed production of “Follies”. Denis wishes the cast and crew well with this production of “42nd Street”.
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Production Team JODY TREHY Sound Designer Jody Trehy graduated from UCD with a degree in English and French. He also studied Sound Engineering in Ballyfermot Senior College, Dublin.Having originally set up a business in audio production and sound design entitled: Studio 42, in 1999, he is also part of All Around Sound, supplying equipment and crew for a diverse array of events such as musical theatre, television, live music, ballet, corporate entertainment etc. Recent projects include: The Nutcracker (Pavilion Theatre, Dublin) Sister Act (Belfast Opera House), Oliver (National Concert Hall, Dublin), Les Miserable, (Theatre Royal, Waterford), Miss Saigon (MAC, Belfast) etc.
ANDREW REDDY Costume Designer Andrew began his theatrical career, believe it or not, in a school production of Joseph in Drimnagh Castle many moons ago. His history in showbiz includes stints in Tops of the Town with Irish Biscuits, distillers and Eircom. He moved on to dance in Saturday Night at the Olympia, Sunday Night at the Gaiety with Brendan Grace, and then to cabaret with Brendan Grace and June Rogers in the Red Cow Christmas Show. He then moved to direction and has directed Kiilnamanagh Pantomime for the last 20 years. Andrew moved into costumes with Lyric Opera and Festival Productionsin the NCH. He has also worked with Greenhills, Newbridge, Clane and Kilcock musical societies as costume designer. This is his 6th production with Teachers, having worked on Hot Mikado, Beauty and the Beast, My Fair Lady, Michael Collins and Ragtime before this year. With such a large cast and so many costumes, All Shook Up will be a challenge, to which he looks forward! He wishes Pat, Dermot, Orla, cast and crew all the best for the run.
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Jody is also a singer-songwriter with a keen interest in producing new musical theatre in Ireland. His first musical comedy: Eejit Of Love, was produced and broadcast by RTE (2012/13) and performed to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2015. He was also short-listed for the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence, 2015 for his performances of his own material at Edinburgh 2015 and has just released an album of original songs, entitled: Involuntary Noises. 2016 will see him returning to Edinburgh in August and also the Brighton Fringe Festival in June, in addition to showcasing a new musical: The Boy With Green Hair.
ALI MURPHY Hair & Make Up I always said that if it got to the stage that I didn’t enjoy doing what I do, I’d give it up. 30 years later I’m still happiest when back combing like a loon and slapping muck on mushes. I’m delighted to back working with this bunch of loons. Over the years I’ve turned them into whores, ducks, jungle animals, foliage, even ladies and gentlemen and cartoon characters to name but a few. Will they never learn??? Here’s to a happy 42nd Street.
MÁIRE MONAGHAN Props Mistress Marie has worked on the props tablef or more years than she cares to remember. She commenced her prop career with her home society, the Pioneer Musical and Dramatic Society and has worked with nearly every Dublin society. Marie lent props for the first two TMS productions and came on board as full time props co-ordinator for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 2003. She has worked on almost every show since. The oddest prop she was ever asked to source was a donkey! She wishes the cast and crew all the best for 42nd Street and is indebted to her two assistants Annette nd Moira.
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Synopsis It is 1933. Auditions for Pretty Lady, Broadway’s newest show have nearly ended when Peggy Sawyer, fresh off the bus from Allentown, arrives to take part. Billy Lawlor, already cast, hopes he can get a date with her and tells her that, although she is late, he can help her get an audition. However, his plan fails when Andy Lee, the choreographer is unimpressed and doesn’t co-operate. Embarrassed by her failure, Peggy rushes away and runs straight into the director, Julian Marsh.
Act One
Dorothy Brocket, a fading star, is outraged at having to audition for a part, but co-author of the show, Bert tries to pacify her by saying he only wants to make sure the songs are in her range. She is cast, mainly because the show needs the backing of her wealthy boyfriend, Abner Dillon.. It is confirmed that Dorothy’s ankle is broken and the show is in danger of closing. The chorus m e m b e r s remind Julian of Peggy’s great talent and are certain she could take the lead. Julian rushes to catch up eith Peggy before she leaves town.
Act Two
At the railway station, Julian apologises to Peggy and asks her to star in the show. She says she has had her fill of show business and is returning to Allentown. Julian tries to persuade her by asking her to “Come on along and listen
Outside, members of the cast take pity on Peggy and bring her to lunch with them. She does a dance routine for them which Julian sees, and he decides that she is so good, she can be cast after all. Julian learns that Dorothy is still seeing her former boyfriend, Pat Denning behind Abner’s back and, fearing for the show’s finances, puts in a call which results in two thugs visiting Pat and ‘persuading’ him to break off the affair. The company now leaves for Philadelphia for the out of town tryout of the show. On opening night, Peggy has an accident which results in her crashing into Dorothy, whom she knocks to the stage. Julian fires Peggy immediately. to the lullaby of Broadway”. The chorus join in and she decides to stay. Peggy almost suffers a breakdown as she tries to master the part in only two days. Even Dorothy is forced to admit that Peggy is good. She offers her advice on playing the role. On opening night, by which Julian is madly in love with Peggy, the show is a hit. Peggy decides to go to the chorus party instead of the official first night one. Julian, is left alone on stage in the final scene and sings the iconic number ‘42nd Street’.
Musical Numbers Act One
Overture Young and Healthy Shadow Waltz Go Into Your Dance You’re Getting To Be a Habit With Me Getting Out of Town Dames I Know Now We’re In The Money Forty Second Street
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Act Two
There’s a Sunny Side to Ev’ry Situation Lullaby of Broadway About a Quarter to Nine Shuffle Off to Buffalo Forty Second Street
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Julian Marsh Peggy Sawyer Billy Lawlor Dorothy Brock Maggie Jones Bert Barry Abner Dillon Andy Lee Pat Denning Mac
Conor Kilduff Bronwyn Andrews Stuart Pollock Joanne Logue Kathy Kelly Brian O’Gorman Kris Kendellen Stephen Ryan Ciarán Lenehen James MacEoin
Anytime Annie Ashling O’Callaghan Phyllis Sarah O’Driscoll CHORUS Ailbhe Murphy Aisling O’Sullivan Aislinn Ní Chaomhánaigh Aoife Needham Conor Flynn Dave Darmody David O’ Driscoll Denise O Donoghue Doireann Gilmore Emma Baynes Emma Cranny
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Garrett Rodgers Geraldine McKeon Gillian Beatty Helen Killeen Jessica Adamson Joanne Lenehan Lisa Connors Maria Devine Mary Molloy Michael Flynn Niamh Corrigan Nicole Kelly
Noreen Mc Loughlin Rita Donnellan Ruth Slattery Sally Medbury Sinead Murtagh Grainne Noone Maeve Dooley Eva Kelly
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Director Musical Director Choreographer Chorus Master Stage Manager
Pat McElwain Dermot O’Callaghan Orla Savage Dermot O’Callaghan Gerry McCann
Assistant Stage Managers Maureen McMahon, Dara O’Mahony Crew Austin Campion, Bairbre Murphy, Colm Mallon, Eddie Brady, Elaine Dillon, Joe Lawlor, Katy Ana Copland, Ken Giles, Mark Donoghue, Sara Hall, Tom Kennedy, Set Design & Construction Lighting Design Lighting Crew Sound Desgin/Operation Costume Design Costume Co-Ordination Make-Up and Hair Design Props Manager Assisted By Front of House Crew Rehearsal Pianists Ticket Sales Publicity Photography Programme Compilation Poster/Programme Design:
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Vourneen McElwain Scenic Projects Denis Twomey Derek Bunyan, Tony Martin Jody Trehy Andrew Reddy Andrew Reddy, Noreen McLoughlin Ali Murphy Máire Monaghan Annette Duffy, Moira Nolan Members and Friends of the Society Dermot O’Callaghan Kris Kendellan, Eventbrite Aimée Merry Mick Mangan Katie Boyle Mick Mangan Eamonn B. Shanahan
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Meet the Cast CONOR KILDUFF Julian Marsh Conor has been involved in Musical Theatre for twenty years and loves every minute of it. This is his first show with Teacher’s Musical Society and he is delighted to be playing the part of Julian. Conor also treads the boards each year with Newbridge Musical Society, so do watch out for their upcoming production of “9 to 5” from Easter Sunday the 27th Mar to Sat 2nd April. His previous roles on stage include Charlie (Brigadoon), Peter (Jesus Christ Superstar), Cabel (South Pacific), Nanki Poo (The Hot Mikado), Bobby Child (Crazy for
You), Fagin (Oliver!), Motel (Fiddler on the Roof), Sky Masterson (Guys and Dolls) all of which he has thoroughly enjoyed. He has received an A.I.M.S. Nomination for Best Comedian for his portrayal of Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors”, for Best Singer for the part of Don Lockwood in “Singin’ in the Rain” and for Best Actor for the part of Oscar in “Sweet Charity”. Conor would like to thank his wife Aine, for encouraging him to do another show again, to thank Pat, Dermot & Orla for being so brilliant throughout rehearsals and to all the gang in Teachers Musical Society for being so welcoming and such great craic.
BRONWYN ANDREWS Peggy Sawyer This is Bronwyn’s first show with Teachers MS, having enjoyed their productions from the audience for many years. She previously played the role of Peggy in a production of 42nd Street at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre and is delighted to get the chance once again. Bronwyn’s musical career has brought her all around the world as Lead Vocalist aboard Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia; as well as performances in London such as Niki Harris in the UK premiere of Curtains the Musical (Landor Theatre, Clapham) and Voice of Sonya in They’re Playing Our Song (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford). Other Irish theatre credits: Svetlana in Chess, Mary Magdalene in JCS (Coolmine MS, Draíocht), Lois/ Bianca in Kiss Me Kate (Pioneers MS, Draíocht), Kitty
Kiernan in Michael Collins (Theatre Royal, Waterford), Millie Dillmount in the Irish Premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie (Civic Theatre, Dublin and Theatre Royal, Waterford). She also performed as a soloist in “Encore” – AIMS 50th Anniversary concert, in the Bord Gáis Theatre last October. Bronwyn has received AIMS nominations for her recent role as Svetlana in Chess, and previously for her title role performance in Thoroughly Modern Millie. WIFLO also awarded her Best Female Performer for her role as Millie that same year. 42nd Street is a special show to Bronwyn and she is thrilled to join this wonderful cast & chorus. She would like to thank the society for the warmest welcome, the committee & production team for their constant hard work, and wishes everyone a fun tap-filled week!
STUART POLLOCK Billy Lawlor Stuart Pollock is a Technology Consultant from Dublin who has been performing in musicals for the better part of 7 years. He has performed across all of Dublin and also in the West End. Theatre credits include Harold in The European Premiere of Lysistrata Jones (Ivy Theatre), Raoul in The European Amateur premiere of The Phantom of the Opera (O’Reilly Hall), Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly with Rebecca Storm (Gaiety Theatre), Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls with the RTE Concert Orchestra and finally Joseph Taylor Jr. in Allegro (Ivy Theatre).
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Television credits include the Late Late Show (RTE), Fame: The Musical (Shinawil) and Sunday Mass Live (RTE). Having fallen in love with musical theatre in his college days Stuart was then lucky enough to attend the prestigious Guildford School of Acting to train with the likes of Phyllida Crowley Smith, Gavin Creel and Luke Sheppard. He has since returned home and is gladly enjoying all the fun of performing back home having recently been involved in AIMS’ Encore Concert. Stuart is delighted to have the opportunity to take on the role of Billy Lawlor and to perform once again with Te a c h e r s ’ Musical Society.
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Meet the Cast BRIAN O’GORMAN Bert Barry
KATHY KELLY Maggie Jones
Brian has appeared on stage with several dramatic and musical groups over the last nine years mostly in the South East, playing among others, the roles of Eddie in “Stags and Hens” by Willie Russell with Yellow Moon Theatre Company; Gaz in ‘The Full Monty’ with Rasper Players (and yes we did go the whole way); Buddy Plummer in ‘Follies’ (Wexford Light Opera Society); Gomez Addams in the Irish Premiere of ‘The Addams Family’ (Avonmore Musical Society). He will be playing the role of Magaldi in Avonmore’s forthcoming production of Evita. His portrayal of Charles J. Guiteau in ESB MADSOC’s production of “Assassins” won him an AIMS award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015. Other productions include - “The Mikado”, “Viva Mexico” (Pepe), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Simon Zealotes),“Man of La Mancha” (Sancho) and “Me and My Girl” (Ancestors) with Carnew Musical Society.- “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (Ossie) & “The Mikado” with Wexford Light Opera Society. It’s been great working with new and amazing talent of Teacher’s MS and its Production Team and I wish everyone the greatest success with the run.
Kathy’s experience lies mainly in Musical Theatre where she has played many leading roles with various Societies in Dublin. Some of her favourite roles to date include ‘Dolly Levi’ in Hello Dolly, ‘Golde’ in Fiddler on the Roof and Sarah Jane Moore in ESB Madsocs 2014 production of ‘Assassins’. She won Best Female Performer in the 2004 Waterford International Festival of Light Opera with the Teachers M.S. production of ‘Honk’ and was nominated for Best Irish Singer in the 2003 festival for her part of ‘The Bakers Wife’ in Full Circles winning production of ‘Into the Woods’. She has previously won the Best Comedienne Award as ‘Gladys’ in Blackouts Production of ‘Copacabana’ at WIFLO and was nominated for Best Comedienne in AIMS as ‘Adelaide’in Cameron M.S. production of ‘Guys and Dolls. Kathy recently played the part of ‘Bloody Mary’ in the R & R’s production of ‘South Pacific’ in the National Concert Hall. This is Kathys second time to play Maggie Jones having played it previously in Jim Molly’s production of 42nd Street in the Gaiety Theatre. She is looking forward to working with the Teachers Musical Society again and would like to thank Pat, Dermot, Orla and all the cast, backstage crew and everyone involved with this production for their support. She hopes you enjoy her performance.
JOANNE LOGUE Dorothy Brock Joanne is delighted to be returning to the stage this year for her second show with TMS. Last year she played Mayor Matilda in All Shook Up. This year the role of Dorothy Brock brings unique challenges... but don’t they all!
Joanne is also involved with many other groups including Kinerton Players’ The Insanity of Mary Girrard . Recently
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she originated the role of Eva Gore Booth in Brian Merriman’s Eirebrushed. Other groups she has worked with include G2 Musical Society (Hair), Sheevawn MS (A Chorus Line) and Bray Musical Society (Annie Get Your Gun). Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way, most notably the production team and hardworking committee. I truly hope you enjoy the show as much as we have enjoyed putting it all together!
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Meet the Cast STEPHEN RYAN Andy Lee Stephen has been involved in theatre from an early age, making his stage debut in Carousel aged 4. Since then he has been involved in numerous shows and operas including Oklahoma, Guys & Dolls, Camelot, The Pirates of Penzance, South Pacific, Hello Dolly, The King and I (Simon of Lagree), The Wizard of Oz, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Ephraim), The Hot Mikado, Aida, La Traviata, Tosca & Ragtime. More recently Stephen has played leading roles in Crazy for You (Bobby Child, Malahide Musical Society), The Witches of Eastwick (Michael Spofford, HXT Musical Society), Summer Holiday (Edwin, Portmarnock Musical & Dramatic Society), Kiss Me, Kate (Bill Calhoun, Pioneer Musical & Dramatic Society), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Bandleader, Rush Musical Society) & Anything Goes (Billy Crocker, Kilcock Musical & Dramatic Society) Whilst Stephen’s day job sees him work in Beaumont Hospital, he can occasionally be spotted on Dublin’s corporate entertaining circuit and has participated in several Strictly Come Dancing events as a professional dancer. This is Stephen’s second show with Teachers’ Musical Society and is loving being on stage with such a wonderful cast and crew. He hopes you enjoy the dancing feet of 42nd Street.
JAMES MacEOIN Mac James is very happy to be playing his first role with Teachers’ Musical Society as Mac, the stage manager. He started with TMS last year and was a chorus member in All Shook Up -- his first musical ever! As he had so much fun, he decided he had to return and even joined the committee! As part of TMS’s one-act play season before Christmas James starred in ‘Checkmate’ alongside the brilliant Aisling O’ Sullivan.At home in Skibbereen he was a member of the Theatre Society, during which time he played a role in ‘No Romance’ by Nancy Harris. This reached the All-Ireland Amateur Drama finals. James was nominated for best actor at the Scarrif drama festival. He has also been interested in music, singing, & performance and is so happy to be part of the amazing group at TMS. He wishes everybody involved in any way in the show a great run!
KRIS KENDELLEN Abner Dillon Kris studied at the Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Emmanuel Lawlor, Roy Holmes and Trudi Carberry. He made his ooperatic debut in 2008 performing the role of Papageno in Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ when he was delighted to perform for President Mary McAleese. Kris played the role of Moralles in Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ with Glasthule Opera in 2010 and performed in the National Concert Hall in ‘A Night of American Music’ with the RTE Concert Orchestra as well as a number of lunchtime opera concerts. He haas also performed the roles of Progy and Don Giovanni in concert performances at the NCH. Recently, Kris performed as Molotov in ‘Chess’ with Coolmine Musical Society. Kris first joined Teachers’ for their production of ‘Crazy for you in 2009 when he played one of the Cowboy Trio, and the role of Father in their 2014 production of ‘Ragtime’. Kris is delighted to be treading the boards with them once again.
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Meet the Cast CIARÁN LENEHEN Pat Denning Ciarán is delighted to be taking part in this years Teachers’ Musical Society production of 42nd Street. After attending many excellent TMS shows over the years to support his wife, he decided to take the leap last year and join her in the chorus for All Shook Up. As an accomplished singer/songwriter, Ciarán is no stranger to the stage, having supported Damien Dempsey, Frank Turner and Wallis Bird before releasing his debut album ‘These Stories’ in 2013. However, after taking part in the TMS’ One-Act plays in 2014 he quickly caught the acting bug, and even appeared in an episode of Love/Hate! This is his first time to play a lead role in a musical and he is grateful to the production team for this opportunity. Ciarán wishes all of the cast and crew best of luck with the run, and he hopes you enjoy the show
SARAH O’DRISCOLL Phyllis Originally from Kilkenny, Sarah lives in Naas, Co. Kildare and teaches Second Class in Sacred Heart Junior School, Killinarden, Tallaght. Sarah has been involved in Musical Theatre from a very young age. Throughout her time in school she was involved in many school shows such as Grease and South Pacific. She took part in drama classes and was also a member of stage groups such as Jesters Stage Academy, Kilkenny Musical Society and Watergate Productions. During her time in college she became involved in DCU musical society and took part in their production of Fame in the Helix in 2008. Sarah has been very heavily involved in dance classes, both partaking and teaching with Kilkenny Academy of Dance, Bray School of Dance and The Kildare Academy of Dance. Last year was Sarah’s first year with TMS in which she played the role of Lorraine in theirproduction of All Shook Up. This year she is thrilled to be playing the role of Phyllis, particularly because of how much dance is involved both in this part and the show. She wants to wish everyone in the production a massive good luck. Just like last year, it has been a pleasure working with such a great group of very talented people.
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ASHLING O’CALLAGHAN Anytime Annie Ashling O’Callaghan, who plays the role of Anytime Annie, is extremely proud to be joining the TMS cast of 42nd Street. Ashling lives in Clontarf with her family and is in her second year teaching in St Joseph’s National School in Coolock. She has been involved in Musical Theatre from a very young age. Throughout her time in school she was involved in many school shows such as Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. She took part in dance classes from the age of three and was also a member of The Billy Barry stage school for over ten years. It is Ashling’s first year performing with The Teacher’s Musical society and she is thrilled to be playing the role of Annie, particularly because of how much dance is involved both in the part and the show. She wants to wish everyone in the production a massive good luck and wishes to thank Pat, Dermot and Orla for their continued support and encouragement throughout rehearsals and the show.
TERESA GALLAGHER Lorraine Teresa is a teacher in Swords Educate Together N.S where she teaches 6th class. This is her third time on stage with TMS having taken part in All Shook Up (2015) and My Fair Lady (2011).She previously played the role of Joey in her schools production of Saturday Night Fever and also took to the stage in their production of The Lion King. Teresa has performed as a member of the TMS chorus in the past and is delighted to be taking on the role of Lorraine in this year’s production. Teresa has been involved in dance and performance from a young age. She danced competitively with the Bolton School of Irish dancing throughout her youth and also trained in a variety of dance with NPAS and Lorraine’s school of tap in Malahide. During her college years she was also a member of the St. Pat’s drama society. Teresa has had an absolute ball “going into her dance” and tapping the cold winter nights away. She wishes to thank Pat, Dermot, Orla and the committee for all their support. She hopes you enjoy the performance and wishes everyone involved a wonderful week!
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Acknowledgements To our main sponsors on whose support each show depends: * Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union Irish National Teachers’ Organisation
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Special thanks are due to the following for their help: * Tadhg Mac Pháidín, committee and staff of Club na Múinteoirí for their continued goodwill, help and hospitality. * Board of Management and Principal Dr. Martin Stynes of Scoil Fhursa, Cromcastle for rehearsal facilities * Board of Management and Principal Mrs. Ann Nolan of Bishop Shanahan National School, Templeogue for rehearsal facilities. * Bord Bainistíochta agus Príomhoide Damhnait Uí Ruairc, Gaelscoil Eiscir * Riada – áiseanna cleachtaithe. * Staff of the O’Reilly Theatre * Peter Mullan, Editor of InTouch, INTO * Réiltín Bowes, INTO * Lori Kealy, Deputy Editor, InTouch, INTO * Mícheál Kilcrann for administering our Patron Scheme for the past number of years * Michael McHugh, Committee and staff, Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union * Those who donated prizes for the raffle * Tom Giblin, Lifetime Video, Letterkenny Co. Donegal for audio-visual facilities * To all members, associate members and friends of the Society who helped in any way. * To the families, friends and significant others of all involved in the show.
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Associate Members 2016 Aimée Merry Cillian Gavin Claire Dixon Claire Flynn Damian Sweeney Fiona O’Donoghue Frank Beadle Katie Boyle
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