May
7th • 8th • 9th 2015
Multi Purpose Centre
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
PACIFIC HILLS Christian School Book by
Music by
Mark Thomas O’Donnell Meehan
Lyrics by
Marc Scott Marc Shaiman Whittman Shaiman
Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters
Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler Arrangements by Marc Shaiman By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
When Pacific Hills Christian School presents a musical, our intention is to glorify God by the use of the gifts that He has given to us as students, staff and parents. We thank God for this opportunity to present Hairspray, the Broadway Musical. We are delighted that you have joined us to enjoy and appreciate this musical and to be thankful for the gifts and commitment for all of those involved. Through the production of this musical and its presentations, we constantly remind ourselves of God’s goodness to us through music, drama and dance. What special gifts He gives us to enjoy and to exercise for the blessing of others. There are so many people involved in a musical production and we are thankful for each one of them, including those behind the scenes. It is our continuing prayer that you will enjoy the time of fellowship as well as the musical itself and that you will be blessed by what you see and hear. Dr E J Boyce 3
FROM THE DIRECTORS The 1960’s - A thriving decade in America! Yet a controversial one! A time of live television dance shows; towering hairdos held up by cans of hairspray; bright fashion in even brighter colours. Yet against this backdrop were laws of racial segregation; where African Americans had to sit or stand at the back of buses; where African Americans couldn’t use the same bubblers or even toilets as the white Americans; where television was black or white but couldn’t be both.
This was Baltimore in the 1960’s! And here we find Tracy. A young schoolgirl, who loves to dance and who dreams of being a star. Tracy has the option of using her growing fame to become rich and endorse products but instead sees a more desperate need. She wants to use her newfound popularity to stand against the racial segregation in her town. She wants to change her part of the world.
Hairspray, our 10th Musical, has been an exciting show to rehearse and perform. We have been incredibly blessed by a fantastic cast and staff who have taken to this show with commitment and excitement. We have a cast of more than 160 involved in the show this year ranging from Years 3-12 and countless staff, parents and students, volunteering their time to help make this show a success. Pacific Hills musicals are not just about an excellent performance. More importantly they are about the growth of each individual student as they are challenged and encouraged to develop their God given gifts and skills, and to serve each other in community for God’s glory.
Love through acceptance and knowledge is the message of this show. Yet we know of a greater love. Jesus’ love could not leave people impoverished by sin. He came to bring hope and to bring change. Understanding what Jesus has done should drive us to be doers as well – not just hearers. We live in a world that needs change. His love can change. Our prayer is that as you enjoy the performance tonight that you will see that change is possible; for our world and for us. May Christ be at work glorifying Himself through us. Miss Lauren McDougall & Mr Philip Edney
THE PROD
Belinda Nunn | Producer Belinda is the Dean of Curriculum at Pacific Hills. This is her fourteenth year at the School. She is passionately interested in musical theatre and sees this show as an integral part of the School curriculum and an opportunity to grow community within the School. Belinda has directed the last six Pacific Hills shows, Annie (2003), Honk (2005), Joseph (2007), and Imagine (2009), Seussical (2011) and Prince of Egypt (2013). This year she is moving into the role of Producer of Hairspray and has been blessed to see many staff and past students step into leadership roles as we whirl into the colour and confronting issues of the 1960’s Philip Edney | Associate Director Philip has had a passion for musicals and performance since first treading the boards with the Shopfront Theatre for Young People when he was eight. He has watched hundreds of shows around the world, from
DUCTION TEAM Broadway in New York to the West End of London. Aside from his degrees in Education and Divinity, Philip also holds a Graduate Diploma in Expressive and Performing Arts from the University of NSW majoring in Drama. Philip has had various roles in the last five shows at Pacific Hills from working backstage, playing in the orchestra and being musical director of ‘Seussical the Musical’.
Lauren McDougall | Creative Director Lauren has been performing in musicals and growing in the creative arts since the age of four. She is a past student of Pacific Hills Christian School and has been involved in each show staged by the School. Hairspray brings a new role, as creative director. Lauren studied a Bachelor of Music while working as a musician, songwriter, worship leader and actress. She has performed in musicals, in various groups at the ‘short and sweet’
competition at Seymour Centre and has competed in the Summa Cum Laude Festival in Vienna. The creative arts have a significant place in Lauren’s life but most importantly she has a heart to support other artists in their personal endeavours. She strives to give students a platform to recognise their God given gifts, as they understand themselves as artists and individuals. Ben Yabsley-Bell | Musical Director Ben is the Faculty Head Teacher of Creative Arts and Coordinator of the Ensembles Program at PHCS. Ben’s love of music and teaching grew from playing in concert bands at a young age and working through the different levels of bands. He enjoys working with ensembles and groups of musicians as he finds that playing together builds community and relationships and is a wonderful way to honour God. He was involved in the past two school
musicals staged since he began at Pacific Hills. He was a vocal coach and percussionist in Seussical and the Musical Director for Prince of Egypt. Jenny Barnes | Orchestral Director & Piano Accompanist Jenny has been a music teacher at Pacific Hills for 20 Years. She has thoroughly enjoyed teaching her subject across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Jenny loves working with the vast array of talents that the students and staff offer and she is very enthusiastic to be part of this musical production. Jenny loves playing the piano and has a passion for accompanying soloists and groups within the School and wider community. Jenny has enjoyed being part of the ‘Hairspray’ team and she hopes everyone will enjoy the show just as all of us in the production have enjoyed performing for you.
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SYNOPSIS Act I Baltimore. 1962. In a polluted, industrialised city with racial tension brewing and little hope for the working classes of America, a school girl awakes. As she wanders the streets of Baltimore, where others see despair and corruption Tracy see hope and beauty. She greets the city with joy awaiting what this new day will bring. (Good Morning Baltimore). At the local television station, Corny Collins is filming his hit show for the teenagers of Baltimore with his all white council. The Nicest Kids in Town. Show producer Velma is trying to advance the career of her daughter Amber and is prepared to use any means possible. Watching the show at home, Tracy and best friend Penny discover there are auditions the next day for a new council member. Tracy’s mum Edna tells her she can’t go, as fat people can’t be accepted on television. However, Tracy’s Dad, Wilbur encourages her to “think big to be big”. Mother’s Edna, Velma and Prudy are all struggling with their daughters who believe they are grown up enough to make their own decisions in life. Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now. Next day, Tracy and Penny visit the television studio. Show heart throb Link Larkin accidentally bumps into Tracy and she immediately falls in love with him. I Can Hear the Bells. Velma is disgusted by how times have changed since she was the star of Baltimore. Miss Baltimore. Velma is even more disgusted when she hears that Tracy believes that the Corny Collins Show should be integrated. In detention for her hairdo, Tracy meets Seaweed who stars in the one day a month “Negro Day”. He encourages her to come and dance for Corny at a live show. Corny sees her and is so impressed he puts her on the Council. Link sings her a special song, much to the disgust of Amber, who believes that Link is hers. It Takes Two. Velma plans her revenge.
Back in the Turnblad home, Tracy is offered a lucrative promotions deal with Mr Pinky and so Tracy takes Edna out of the house for the first time in many years. Edna discovers that life isn’t so bad and she gets a makeover at Mr Pinky’s. Welcome to the 60’s. Next day at school, Amber knocks Tracy out during a dodgeball game, but this only leads Link to move to protect Tracy. Seaweed and his sister Little Inez invite the group back to their place and tell them that they are happy being dark skinned. Run & Tell That. At the record shop the group meet Seaweed’s mother and star of Negro Day, Motormouth Maybelle. After a series of confrontations, Tracy realises that it is time to help these people integrate with the white council on the Corny Collin’s show. She comes up with a plan to march on the television studio the next day. Link, thinking only of himself and his career, leaves. However, everyone else decides to protest. Big Blonde and Beautiful. At the end of the protest all the women and their daughters are arrested.
Act II
The women, all in gaol, bemoan their condition. Big Doll House. Wilbur comes up with bail for all the women but Tracy is not allowed to leave. Edna and Wilbur share a moment together. You’re Timeless to Me. Back at the gaol, Link admits to Tracy how wrong he was and how he loves her. He helps Tracy break out of gaol and at the same time, Seaweed is rescuing Penny from her home where she is being punished. Without Love. All meeting back at the record store, Maybelle tells of her confidence in God and that He will bring justice to them all. I Know Where I’ve Been. Together they hatch another plan for all appearing on the Corny Show. At the station, Corny sells the product. It’s Hairspray and Amber has to sing and dance in order to take the prize of Miss Baltimore. She dedicates her song to Tracy. Cooties. As Amber is about to receive her prize the station is invaded. It is time for change. You Can’t Stop the Beat.
TRACY Georgia Gourlay Georgia is passionate about singing and performing. Hairspray is her third musical and her first principal role. Previously she has performed in Beauty and the Beast and Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. As she has studied Tracy Turnblad’s enjoyment of life, Georgia has loved working with this amazing cast and crew.
LINK
PENNY
SEAWEED
CORNY
Laith Tucci
Josephine Pawlicka
Jinyoung Kim
Sam Dearden
When Laith was heard at a young age belting out “Part of Your World” from atop the toilet, his parents knew he was a singer. Over the years, Laith has learned for himself of his love for the theatre and has especially enjoyed the combination of acting and singing that comes with musicals. Playing Link has been both a challenge and a privilege.
This is Josephine’s second musical and she has found Hairspray to be both challenging and rewarding in her first solo role. Josephine has loved performing from a young age and since The Prince of Egypt she has discovered a new found passion for singing, becoming involved in the School Vocal Group.
Jin has always loved music and the stage for which he has constantly thanked God. He has enjoyed meeting new and amazing people and is thrilled to be giving back what he has been mercifully given in this year’s musical.
Sam is an enthusiastic actor who enjoys expressing his musical abilities through Band and participating in musicals like Hairspray. He loves professing his God-given talents to help bring people closer to God.
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EDNA
WILBUR
VELMA
AMBER
Monique McCreanor
Michael Walsh
Victoria Cooper
Bella Beach
Monique has been studying ballet for ten years and has previously been involved in The Prince of Egypt musical at Pacific Hills. She has performed in a number of productions through the Australian Performing Arts College and CAPER, such as True Blue, Above and Beyond, Come on, and Cirque du Caper.
Michael has been performing from a young age. He was involved in two whole school musicals at Blaxland Public and in 2007 he was a child of Anatevka in the Wesley Institute production of Fiddler on the Roof. He previously played Hotep in The Prince of Egypt in his first Pacific Hills musical.
Victoria started singing at a young age. She also did many years of dance and drama. This is her second musical and her first at Pacific Hills, of which she thinks it’s been a hoot so far.
For Bella, performing in Hairspray has been a dream come true. Not because of the thrill of the stage or the unique opportunities; but because of the people. Meeting new people, strengthening existing friendships, and watching the cast grow, is what has made this musical an experience she will never forget.
MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE
LITTLE INEZ
PRUDY
SPRITZER
Taneesha Mohammed
Taejah Ofordu
Ruby-Rose Wind
Stephen Edney
This is Taneesha’s second musical at Pacific Hills. She enjoys singing and has made many new friends through the musical. Taneesha started singing at twelve and has leapt at every opportunity that has arisen to sing since then.
Taejah loves singing. She sings in the car, the shower and pretty much everywhere she goes. This is her first musical and she views this as her big opportunity to show people she can sing.
This is Ruby-Rose’s first musical production. She has enjoyed this new opportunity and found it to be a great experience for her final year of schooling.
Stephen has participated in many different musicals in the past few years. He was a chorus member in both Oliver and Joseph. He also had the opportunity to play the role of Munchkin Coroner in The Wizard of Oz. Stephen has enjoyed his first musical at Pacific Hills and looks forward to the next one.
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DUANE GILBERT
MATRON PRINCIPAL
DYNAMITES
James Kim
Rachel Edney
Emmaline Malani
James is an enthusiastic singer and enjoys R&B. Hairspray is his first musical where he has been able to sing in front of other people, rather than just himself.
Rachel has loved musicals since a young age. This is her third Pacific Hills musical as she was previously involved in Seussical and The Prince of Egypt. Rachel has greatly enjoyed building friendships and continuing to grow in her relationship with God.
This is Emmaline’s second Pacific Hills musical after her previous performance in The Prince of Egypt. Shemaiah Sundararaj
This is Shemaiah’s second musical performance at Pacific Hills. Shemaiah had a wish to perform in a lead role and this year that wish came true. Britney Grul Growing up Britney was exposed to music and encouraged to sing. Hairspray is Britney’s first
musical and she has loved being a part of the team. Seraiah Sundararaj Singing and musicals have been a big part of Seraiah’s life. This is her third musical at Pacific Hills having performed in Seussical and The Prince of Egypt. Angelina Hanna Angelina has performed in two Pacific Hills musicals: Seussical and Imagine. She has been challenged every step of the way and stretched in her ability.
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I Good Morning Baltimore
Tracy & Chorus
The Nicest Kids in Town
Corny Collins & Council
Mamma, I’m A Big Girl Now
Edna, Tracy, Amber, Velma, Prudy, Penny & Female Chorus
I Can Hear the Bells
Tracy & Chorus
Miss Baltimore
Velma & Council Members
It Takes Two
Link & Male Chorus
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Welcome to the 60’s
Tracy, Edna, Dynamites, Mr Pinky & Chorus
Ava Assanti
Run & Tell That
Seaweed, Little Inez & Chorus
Big, Blonde & Beautiful
Motormouth & Chorus
Keeley Bayldon James Bayliss Christopher Bloom
Act II The Big Doll House
Ella Farr
Tracy, Edna, Motormouth, Velma, Penny, Amber, Little Inez, Dynamites, Matron
You’re Timeless to Me
Wilbur and Edna
Hannah Fletcher
Without Love
Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed & Chorus
Kayla Gunning
Motormouth & Chorus
Dominic Jones
I Know Where I’ve Been
Sophie McDonald
It’s Hairspray
Corny Collins and Council
Cooties
Amber
You Can’t Stop the Beat
Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Motormouth and Chorus
Isabella Chiper
Julia Pemberton Ashley Sekura William Viles
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Junior School Chorus
Middle School Chorus
Claire
Beardall
Joshua
Eloise
Bingham
Augusta
Bothma
Sara
Laura
Crawford
Arabella
Burfield
Benjamin
O'Hare
Amelia
Dorey
Emily
Crawford
Alexander
Childs
Roweena
Ow
Lauren
Fraser
Millie
Driscoll
Anna
Creed
Aya
Shepherd
Bianca
Goodman
Guy
Emma
Denton
Daena
Smart
Talitha
Hanna
Harmeling
James
Garai
James
Smit
Lachlan Jillian
Baker
Lilli
Senior School Chorus Langton Mohammad
Ellen Bethany
Rebecca
Dearden
Hellstrom
Raynaldo
Howard
Isabella
Goodman
Suzaan
Stander
Jacintha
Huang
Rocky
Grul
Joshua
Taylor
Joanne
Kim
Aaron
Harmeling
Joanna
Kodituwakku
Emma
Howard
Janelle
Lee
Grace
Jeong
Sophia
Mesiti
Sarah
Joyce
Sophia
Yi
Bethany
Shaw
Savannah
Nuttall
Amelia
Keith
Richard
Yi
Thomas
Viles
Tyler
Pike
Maddison
Sekura
Blake
Sekura
Ben Lydia Bethany Caleb Lucy Ezekiel
Stander Taylor Williamson Wood Yi Yung
Jaeyoung Thomas
Kim Langton
Daniel Shakina Sara
Zoe
Teo
Lucy
Blackwell
Sarah Lourdes
Knight Lam Mo
Tonson
Tiffany
Ngai
Van Velze
Phillipa
O'Brien-Pound
Yung
Dance Chorus Adrienne
Bloom
Leads Ava
Assanti
Laurie Von Tussle
Jinyoung
Kim
Seaweed
Kim
Gilbert/Duane/Stooie
Malani
Dynamite
McCreanor
Edna
McDonald
Council Member
Mohammed
Motourmouth Maybelle
Ofordu
Little Inez
Pawlicka
Penny
Pemberton
Council Member
Sekura
Council Member
Raquel
Bradley
Keeley
Bayldon
Council Member
James
Tessa
Clancy
James
Bayliss
Council Member
Emmaline
Gemma
Cooper
Bella
Beach
Amber
Adeline
Donkin
Christopher
Bloom
Council Member
Sophie
Isabella
Chiper
Council Member
Taneesha
Victoria
Cooper
Velma
Taejah Josephine
Leah
Fletcher
Amy
Fraser
Nikita Amy Bianca Danielle Helen Maddison Jessica Elicia Mikayla
Hay Holswich Janse Van Rensburg Laxen Lee Mahaffie Meikle Petschack Pike
Sam
Monique
Dearden
Corny
Stephen
Edney
Spritzer
Julia
Rachel
Edney
Matron
Ashley
Farr
Council Member
Shemaiah
Sundararaj
Lorraine
Hannah
Fletcher
Council Member
Seraiah
Sundararaj
Cindy Watkins/Dynamite
Georgia
Gourlay
Tracy
Laith
Tucci
Link
Grul
Dynamite
William
Viles
Mr Pinky/Council Member
Gunning
Council Member
Michael
Walsh
Wilbur
Angelina
Hanna
Dynamite
Wind
Prudy Pingleton
Dominic
Jones
Council Member
Ella
Britney Kayla
Ruby-Rose
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Production Team Creative Director Associate Director Producer
Lauren McDougall
Musical Team
Philip Edney Belinda Nunn
Musical Directors
Ben Yabsley-Bell
Assistant Director
Kaitlin Nunn
Stage Crew
Dany Yako
Stage Crew
Tim Childs
Jason Yip Choreography
Jenny Barnes Musical Team
Andrew Tonson Andrew Wong
Costumes
Kelly Baker
Technical Crew
Dave Gleig & Cairellie team
Shelley Witt
Phillip McDougall
Kaitlin Nunn
Kerry Maude
Christine Knight
Tom Blackwell
Henriette Stander
Joshua Lattouf
Catriona Campbell
Clare Chapman
Ewan Maccoll
Justin Cox
Margo Garai
Josiah Holik
Amaris Evans
Janet Swalwell
Joash Crawford
Cheryl Hard
Suzette Prinsloo
Juliana Harmeling
Christine Hayward
Narae Kim
Anne Robinson
James Wong Sets and Props
Alana Burnett Steph Martyn
Julian Lawrence
Bronwyn Edney
Greg Conway
Annabelle Lee
Parents and Staff
Wayne Morrison
Lyn Robertson
Ken Elliott
Jason Mok
Makeup and Hair
Jenny Parsons
Kristen Ellis
Nicole Pearce
Jorgia Schuck
Chris Petschack
Amaris Evans & team
Philip Swaisland Zoe Tonge
Stage Manager Stage Crew
Narelle Fletcher Jessica Abbott
Lee Pratt Front of House Promotion Photography Program Design
Royston Lee & team Marie-Louise FitzGerald Phillip McDougall David Bell
Orchestra Katarina
Atkinson
Jenny
Barnes
Isaac
Bingham
Noah
Coleman
Lachlan
Crawford
James
Edney
Andrew
Garai
Jessica
Heap
Simon
Jones
Ryan
Kim
Ashleigh
Kim
Halm
Kim
Andrew Sam Helen
staff, parents, friends, past students and volunteers who have contributed in so many ways to the production of Hairspray. We thank God for the gifts and talents He has given us that allow us to serve Him in presenting the 2015 Musical.
Lau McDougall Mills
Jane
Mills
Ben
Saleh Santoso
Zacq
Soas
Jenniene
Spall
Ivan
We would like to thank the community of Pacific Hills,
Lack
Zachary
Chiara
Thank You
Yip
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