Thoroughly Modern Millie 2013 by Westminster Christian Academy

Westminster Christian Academy Theatre Westminster Christian Academy Saint Lo uis, MO

We st m inst e r Christ ian Acade m y PRESENTS

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE book by

new music by

new lyrics by

RICHARD MORRIS

JEANINE TESORI

DICK SCANLAN

DICK SCANLAN Original sto ry and screenplay by Richard Mo rris fo r the Universal Pictures Film with Alec Runge Hannah Geisz

Claire Ko psky Drew Straub

Mary Heyl Chrissy Talent

Co stumes Helen Sco tt

Pit Co nducto r Eric Taylo r

Set Co nstructio n Jo hn Dickerso n

Rehearsal Pianist Carrie Smith

Technical Directio n Pam Smith

Set Club Sponsor Ben Myers

Principal Cho reo graphy by Lisa Gro ve Directed and Pro duced by Allen Schwamb Co ver art by Emma Po hlman Originally Pro duced fo r Bro adway by Michael Leavitt, Fo x Theatricals, Hal Luftig, Stewart F. Lane, James L. Nederlander, Independent Presenters Netwo rk, L.Mages/M.Glick, Berinstein/Mano cherian/Dramatic Fo rces, Jo hn Yo rk No ble, and Who o pi Go ldberg Thoroughly Modern Millie

Is pres ented thro ugh s pecial arrangement with Mus ic Theatre Internatio nal ( MTI) .

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SONGS ACT I Sce ne I: Ne w Yo rk Cit y St re e t Sce ne 19 22 Ove rt ure

Pit Orchestra

No t Fo r the Life o f Me/ Tho ro ughly Mo dern

Millie, Mo derns

Sce ne II: T he Lo bby o f Ho t e l Priscilla No t Fo r the Life o f Me Tag

Priscilla Girls

Ho w the Other Half Lives

Millie, Miss Do ro thy

Sce ne III: T he Laundry Ro o m o f Ho t e l Priscilla No t Fo r the Life o f Me (Reprise)

Ching Ho , Bun Fo o

Sce ne IV: Since re Trust Insurance Co m pany The Speed Test

Mr. Graydo n, Millie, Miss Flannery, Ensemble

Sce ne V: T he 12t h Flo o r o f t he Ho t e l Priscilla They Do n't Kno w

Mrs. Meers

Sce ne VI: Ne w Yo rk Cit y St re e t and Spe ake asy The Nutty Cracker Suite

Jimmie, Millie, Miss Do ro thy, Ensemble

Sce ne VII: Ne w Yo rk Cit y J ail What Do I Need With Lo ve

Jimmy

Sce ne VIII: T he 12t h Flo o r o f Ho t e l Priscilla Sce ne IX: Muzzy's Pe nt ho use Only in New Yo rk

Muzzy

Sce ne X: Muzzy's Te rrace Jimmy

Millie

Sce ne XI: T he 12t h Flo o r o f Ho t e l Priscilla

ACT II Sce ne I: Since re Trust Insurance Co m pany Fo rget Abo ut the Bo y Ah! Sweet Mystery o f Life/Falling in Lo ve

Millie, Miss Flannery, Ensemble Graydo n, Miss Do ro thy

Sce ne II: Windo w Le dge Out side Since re Trust Insurance Co m pany I Turned the Co rner Falling in Lo ve (Reprise)

Jimmy, Millie Millie, Jimmy, Mr. Graydo n, Miss Do ro thy

Sce ne III: T he 12t h Flo o r o f t he Ho t e l Priscilla

SONGS ACT II (cont inued) Muqin

Mrs. Meers, Bun Fo o , Ching Ho

Sce ne IV: T he Flo o rsho w o f Caf é So cie t y Lo ng As I'm Here With Yo u

Muzzy, Millie, Muzzy's Bo ys

Sce ne V: Muzzy's Dre ssing Ro o m Gimme, Gimme

Millie

Sce ne VI: T he Dining Ro o m o f Caf é So cie t y Sce ne VII: T he Lo bby o f Ho t e l Priscilla Sce ne VIII: T he Laundry Ro o m o f Ho t e l Priscilla The Speed Test (Reprise) Ah! Sweet Mystery (Reprise)

Millie, Mr. Graydo n, Muzzy, Jimmy Miss Do ro thy, Ching Ho

Finale

Co mpany

CAST Cast Me m be rs Millie Dillmo unt

Claire Ko psky

Jimmy Smith

Alec Runge

Mrs. Meers

Chrissy Talent

Mr. Trevo r Graydo n III Miss Do ro thy Bro wn

Drew Straub Hannah Geisz

Muzzy Van Ho ssmere

Mary Heyl

Ching Ho

Chris Lee

Bun Fo o

Nico le Chung

Ruth

Kristen Po gue

Glo ria

Annabeth Canfield

Alice

Erika Wilso n

Ethel Peas

Jenni Jurgenso n

Rita

Mo rgan Brasier

Co ra

Jessa Sto ne

Lucille

Paige Arno ld

Miss Flannery

Kathryn Hinrichs

The Pearl Lady

Andrea Reed

The Spaz

Harriso n Farmer

Po liceman

Brennen Almus

Geo rge Gershwin Do ro thy Parker

Caleb Krumsieg Madiso n Masso t

Ro dney

Nathan Richardso n

Kenneth the Butler Mathilde the Maid

Jake McKie Sydney Tho mas

Dishwasher

Tyso n Jo nes

Daphne

Alyso n McKie

Dexter

Jo hn Po ttebaum

New Mo dern

Sydney Tho mas

Mama

Ming Li

CAST Cast Me m be rs (co nt inue d) Cho rus

Abby Charles, Sabrina Co ckerham, Ryan Davis, Mark Geisz, Christina Go etz, Jo ey Ho baugh, Zachary Hughes, Brianna Richards, Abigail Smith, Kaitlin Terschak, Andy Tho mas, Haley Weinberg Pro duct io n / Cre at ive

Directo r/Pro ducer

Allen Schwamb

Pit Co nducto r

Eric Taylo r

Co stumer

Helen Sco tt

Set Co nstructio n

Jo hn Dickerso n

Set Club Spo nso r

Ben Myers

Technical Directo r

Pam Smith

Cho reo grapher

Lisa Gro ve

Student Directo r

Harriso n Farmer

Dance Captain

Sydney Tho mas

Student Cho reo graphers

Sydney Tho mas, Hannah Fiala, Mary Kathryn Hanco ck

Rehearsal Pianist Set Club

Adio /Visual

Carrie Smith Emma Glasgo w, president Caro line Agan, Khiley Giles, Aleeah Harden, Erin LeVar, Mikey LeVar, Nicho le Ro mich, Rebekah Shields, Abigail Smith, Amber Terlo uw, Alexis Turner, Hannah Vitiello , Jo rdan Vitiello Han Kim, Theatre Tech Adviso r Spo ts: Amber Terlo uw So und: Patrick Agan, Jo shua Theus Light: Aleeah Harden Stage Managers: Becca Eis, Hannah Grace Smith Stage Hands: Emma Glasgo w, Daria Vo nderahe Orche st ra

Vio lins

Rebecca Liu, Sabrina Bingham, Jo shua Jo nes, Jo nathan Nyenhuis

Cello

Jo hn Lee, Mallo ry Scho lten

Bass

Nick Nicho ls

Reeds Trumpets

Ivan Kawaler, Claire Nicho ls, Christian Meeks Dallas Blair, Danny, Dwyer, Avery Drury

CAST Orche st ra (co nt inue d) French Ho rn Tro mbo ne

Tessa Co peland Andrew Ko uba

Percussio n Drum Set

Khiley Giles Christian McGhee

WHO'S WHO Brennen Almus

as Policeman

Brennen has been in many plays and musicals during his high scho o l career. During these pro ductio ns, he has met so me amazing peo ple who have gro wn to be so me o f his great friends; he will miss jo king aro und with them backstage. He wo uld like to thank his mo m and dad fo r always enco uraging him. Brennen ho pes everyo ne enjo ys the musical as much as he enjo yed making it.

Paige Arnold

as Lucille

This is Paige Arno ld's first pro ductio n â&#x20AC;&#x201C; actually, her first time o n stage ever. In fact, she is pro bably sitting behind the curtain crying right no w. Po o r Paige. Ho wever, she wo uld like to thank her small shih tzu Bailey James fo r always being there fo r her.

Annabeth Canf ield

as Gloria

Annabeth is a senio r and thrilled to be a part o f the sho w. She acted in theatre a lo t when yo unger and returned to it her junio r year, appearing in Midsummers and Steel Magno lias (Clairee). Annabeth is co nsidering Mizzo u, NC State, U o f Geo rgia, and Indiana U; she is majo ring in co mmunicatio ns and mino ring in theatre. She wo uld like to thank her family and friends fo r their suppo rt and lo ve.

Nicole Chung

as Bun Foo

Nico le lo ves singing and music. She is fro m So uth Ko rea, and this is her fo urth year living in America. She has been in Co ncert Cho ir fo r two years. She is ho ping to go Berklee Co llege o f Music and co ntinue her career. She is very thankful to her parents fo r all the suppo rt and to Dr. Dani and Mr. Schwamb who gave her the o ppo rtunity to be in the sho w.

Harrison Farmer

Student Director

Harriso n Farmer is a junio r at Westminster and wo uld like to thank his parents fo r their suppo rt, lo ve, and fo o d. He wo uld also like to give a sho ut o ut to the Supers and a who le lo t o f lo ve to his BreakDo wn team. He has been in Westminster theatre since 7th grade, and TMM happens to be his twelfth theatre pro ductio n at Westminster. Also o n the Impro v team, Harriso n lo ves theatre.

WHO'S WHO Hannah Geisz

as Miss Dorothy Brown

Hannah Geisz has been in multiple musicals and theatre pro ductio ns in and o ut o f Westminster. Her favo rite ro les in the past have been Yente, the matchmaker in Fiddler o n the Ro o f and Mary Lenno x in The Secret Garden. This is the seco nd time she has had the chance to perfo rm with her bro ther Mark. Hannah is head-o ver-heels in lo ve with theatre and wo uld lo ve to pursue it as a career. Her favo rite part abo ut Tho ro ughly Mo dern Millie wo uld be the superb dialo gue and hilario us script. Hannah is grateful to her lo ving parents fo r their endless suppo rt, her fabulo us family and friends, and Mrs. Sco tt, Mr. Butz, and Mr. Schwamb fo r their crucial influence o n her. Finally, Hannah wo uld like to thank her Lo rd fo r his endless strength and mercy, which she needs...a lo t.

Christina Goetz This is Christina's first musical, and she tho ro ughly enjo yed it! She wo uld like to thank her family fo r their patience and suppo rt, as well as Mr. Schwamb fo r his patience and fo r directing this fantastic co llabo ratio n.

Mary Heyl

as Muzzy Van Hossmere

Miss Heyl, a junio r, is all jazzed up to be part o f this years pro ductio n o f TMM. She enjo ys dancing, singing, acting, and impro vising (pretty much anything to do with fine arts) at Westminster and in her co mmunity. She wo uld like to thank Go d fo r this o ppo rtunity, her dad/vo cal co ach fo r helping her pull o ff her so ngs, and the rest o f her unusual but always suppo rtive family and friends. Enjo y!

Kathryn Hinrichs

as Miss Flannery

Kathryn is thrilled to play the humo ro us part o f Miss Flannery in her seco nd Westminster musical pro ductio n. Dramatic since birth, she has acted in a variety o f sho ws and sung whenever given the chance. She has danced fo r 13 years (member o f State Street Dance Co . fo ur years). She wo uld like to thank her friends and family fo r their lo ve and suppo rt and o f co urse give all the glo ry back to Christ.

Jenni Jurgenson

as Ethel Peas

Jenni is sad that it's her last musical at Westminster. She was in Jo seph, Secret Garden, and no w TMM, as well as o ther pro ductio ns o utside o f scho o l, since she was a little girl. She wants to thank her parents fo r their lo ving suppo rt and Mr. Schwamb fo r the enco uragement he has given her during the fo ur years she has been in Chamber and Co ncert Cho ir.

WHO'S WHO Claire Kopsky

as Millie Dillmount

Claire is thrilled to be playing the ro ll o f Millie during her senio r year in o ne o f her favo rite sho ws. Thro ugho ut her high scho o l career, Claire has played the lead ro lls o f Urleen in Fo o tlo o se at De Smet Jesuit High Scho o l; Alice in The Secret Garden at Westminster; the Narrato r in Jo seph and the Amazing Technico lo r Dreamco at at Westminster; Crazy fo r Yo u, A So ndheim Revue, & Little Sho p o f Ho rro rs at Christian Bro thers High Scho o l. She wo uld like to thank her family and friends fo r suppo rting her every step o f the way this fall - she truly co uldn't have do ne it witho ut their suppo rt! She ho pes yo u enjo y the sho w!

Caleb Krumsieg

as George Gershwin

Caleb has been invo lved in fine arts at Westminster fo r his entire high scho o l career. He has been in middle scho o l, Chamber, and Co ncert cho irs, as well as taken a few drama classes and played Simeo n in Westminster's pro ductio n o f Jo seph. He has appreciated ho w acco mmo dating the fine arts teachers have been to athletes; they have wo rked aro und his fo o tball schedule so he co uld be in TMM.

Chris Lee

as Ching Ho

Chris Lee, freshman, lo ves musical theatre so much. He has appeared in several theatre pro ductio ns like Beauty and the Beast, A Cat On the Ro o f, and Secret Garden. He enjo ys singing in Co ncert Cho ir and Chamber Cho ir. He had a hard time balancing his scho o l wo rk and varsity swim team with the musical rehearsals. He thanks his friends and teachers fo r enduring his no n-sto p singing.

Kristen Pogue

as Ruth

I've always lo ved musical theatre. Whether dancing, singing, o r acting, I lo ve the perfo rming arts. My favo rite sho w to be in is TMM, and my favo rite sho w to watch is The Lio n King. I ho pe to beco me a wo rship leader in the future. Thanks to family and friends, who are always super suppo rting o f my o utgo ing perso nality and my lo ve fo r all things musical theatre.

Andrea Reed

as The Pearl Lady

As a senio r, this is Andrea's seco nd musical but sixth pro ductio n at Westminster. She was seen recently in Midsummer Night's Dream and Steel Magno lias. Andrea wo uld like to thank her parents and friends fo r always suppo rting her thro ugh each play and musical. Andrea is applying to co nservato ries in the ho pes o f receiving a BFA degree, with a majo r in acting.

WHO'S WHO Nathan Richardson

as Rodney

Nathan Richardso n has been invo lved in Westminster drama pro ductio ns fo r two years; he has played in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and he enjo ys playing any instrument he can and singing in his free time.

Alec Runge

as Jimmy Smith

Alec is so excited to be in this year's musical. He has participated in pro ductio ns at WCA such as Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelve Angry Men. He has also participated in o ther pro ductio ns o utside o f WCA: Mary Po ppins and Best o f Bro adway to name a few. Altho ugh Alec has so me theatrical experience, he has never tap danced and was very excited to experience it in this play. Alec has lo ved wo rking o n this pro ductio n and ho pes to co ntinue to be active in theatre fo r the rest o f his life.

Abigail Smith Abigail Smith is so grateful fo r the chance to be in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical. She has always enjo yed singing and dancing, but this was her first Westminster play. Abigail plans to study fine arts in co llege. She wo uld like to thank Mr. Schwamb and everyo ne else fo r wo rking so hard, and she wo uld also like to thank the entire cast fo r being so welco ming and such a jo y to be aro und.

WHO'S WHO Drew Straub

as Mr. Trevor Graydon III

Drew Straub is so excited to be a part o f Tho ro ughly Mo dern Millie! This is the first time he has go tten a larger singing part in a musical, so he's bo th really pumped and super nervo us right no w. Drew has participated in o ther Westminster pro ductio ns, such as Twelve Angry Men, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Secret Garden. He’d like to thank his family fo r putting up with him and suppo rting him thro ugh the years, Dr. Heyl fo r all the help with vo ice lesso ns to make him so und much better than befo re, and o f co urse, Mr. Schwamb fo r putting o n this amazing pro ductio n! Yo u guys are the best!

Chrissy Talent

as Mrs. Meers

Chrissy is incredibly excited to play Mrs. Meers! She thanks her friends and family fo r suppo rting and enco uraging her artistic pursuits. She wo uld also like to thank her grandmo ther. Living with a Japanese wo man prepared her fo r this ro le far better than any rehearsal co uld have. And last, but far fro m least, Chrissy wo uld like to thank Go d fo r this amazing o ppo rtunity. Lamentatio ns 3:31-33

Andrew Thomas Andrew is thrilled to be in the cho rus o f his first musical ever! He wo uld like to give a special thanks to his family fo r their suppo rt and to Mr. Schwamb fo r his tenacity in planning and executio n. Andrew enjo yed the dance lesso ns, singing rehearsals, and getting to better kno w his fello w acto rs and actresses.

Sydney Thomas

Dance Captain

Sydney is excited fo r this pro ductio n! She has been invo lved in many pro ductio ns aro und St. Lo uis, including Les Mis at Yo ung Peo ple's Theatre and Music Man with Sho o ting Star Pro ductio ns, bo th o f which were no minated fo r AFLs. She has also been invo lved with all o f the Westminster pro ductio ns fro m the 20 12-13 seaso n, including Secret Garden (Lily). In free time she enjo ys cheerleading and piano .

Erika Wilson

as Alice

Erika is excited to participate in her fifth WCA pro ductio n. She has perfo rmed in The Magician's Nephew (Bunny), Jo seph (wife), and Steel Magno lias (Truvy). She has also stage managed fo r No rth Star. She wo uld like to thank her family fo r their lo ve and suppo rt! She wo uld also like to thank Mr. Schwamb and Mrs. Sco tt fo r the o ppo rtunities to participate in WCA pro ductio ns!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We are in debt to so many peo ple who help to bring abo ut a pro ductio n this large. The students have been amazing, the parents have been suppo rtive, the pro ducio n staff excellent. Here are a few "special mentio ns" o utside o f tho se gro ups. Julie Geisz--Parent Organizatio n Jim Butz, Kathy Eichelberger, Lara Go eke--Casting Aid, Tro ublesho o ting, Odds and Ends ***There are a lo t o f strange pro ps in this sho w! We go t lo ts o f pro ps at reaso nable prices fro m these two places. Check o ut their sho ws! So uthern Illino ise University Edwardsville STAGES St. Lo uis ***These two sto res let us bo rro w their laundry carts! Fo r FREE! GO TO THEM! :) Co untry Squire Cleaners, 1349 8 Clayto n Rd, 314.8 78 .70 0 5-Laundry Cart Do natio n Gateway Cleaners, 19 1 Lamp and Lantern Vlg, 6 36 .256 .6 6 34-Laundry Cart Do natio n Sara, Gideo n, and Aden--If there's a lesso n to be learned it's that lo ve IS impo rtant. I'm thankful fo r the co nstant influence o f yo ur lo ve in my life. Our Father--Yo ur great lo ve fo r us meant a great sacrifice. May we learn to lo ve like that.

END NOTES Thoroughly Modern Millie was the first sho w I saw o n Bro adway, when I was o n a trip with my wife to New Yo rk fo r o ur first anniversary in the summer o f 20 0 2. So , I have very fo nd memo ries o f that sho w and am pleased to bring it to the Westminster Christian Academy co mmunity. Millie has a really interesting place in histo ry. It debuted o n Bro adway 7 mo nths after the Twin To wers were destro yed and it may have been just what America needed. Many were still reeling fro m the lo ss o f lo ved o nes and scared and uncertain abo ut the future. Into that co ntext came a sho w with energy, humo r, wit, vitality, and a po sitive view o f life, and America lo ved it. Millie was the mo st ho no red sho w o f the seaso n with 12 Drama Desk no minatio ns and 11 To ny Award no minatio ns. It to o k ho me the co veted Best Musical prize, and its run was extended twice because so many peo ple wanted to see it. The sho w's Bro adway run was fo llo wed by a natio nal to ur in the U.S. and in the United Kingdo m. The plo t o f Thoroughly Modern Millie revo lves aro und a yo ung wo man who desperately wants to be a "mo dern"--typified by the belief that lo ve is unimpo rtant. "Mo dern marriage is a business arrangement" is what Millie read in Vogue, so it's what she believes! Getting herself a rich husband is what's fo remo st o n her mind. Millie meets a yo ung man who is also not lo o king fo r lo ve. His go al: "Every night to date a different dame." He's lo o king fo r what he can get fo r himself, and isn't interested in the attachments that co me with lo ve. Thro ugh the events o f the musical, these two characters co me to realize that there is much mo re to life than mo ney and pleasure, mo re to life than what yo u can simply get fo r yo urself. In a musical that can't take ANYTHING serio usly (wait 'til yo u see the villainess--she's ridiculo us!), true lo ve, "affectio n," and co mpanio nship ARE taken serio usly. So , sit back and enjo y all the elements o f this silly sho w: the secret identities; the age o f flappers, pro hibitio n, and speakeasies; a hilario us villain with "henchmen" who aren't evil; an o ver-dramatic so meho w-rich o rphan; the wise (no t-so ) o ld singing star; tap-dancing o ffice wo rkers, uptight o ffice manager, and their charismatic bo ss; as well as bo y and girl who aren't lo o king fo r lo ve. It's all tho se elements that drew peo ple to the sho w back in 20 0 2. There's definitely so mething go o d abo ut pro viding so mething to laugh at and enjo y in the midst o f uncertainty and fear. But I think there's so mething in this sho w that gives us so mething to think abo ut as well: o ur "mo dern" culture still tries to tell us that lo ve do esn't matter and that we sho uld do all we can to get whatever we can. But we kno w that lo ve DOES matter; we serve a Go d who is lo ve. It was fo r lo ve that Go d cho se a peo ple to reveal himself to . It was fo r lo ve that he sent his so n to be an ato nement fo r sin. It was fo r lo ve that Christ gave his life fo r us. It's lo ve that ho lds the wo rld to gether and sustains life, and it's lo ve that gives us new life. This musical isn't talking abo ut Go d-lo ve, o f co urse, but all true lo ve belo ngs to Go d, just as all truth is His truth, all beauty po urs fro m Him, and all go o d gifts co me fro m Him. What's amazing is that even this no n-religio us piece o f po p-culture theatre aims to ho ld the line against the lie o f selfish pursuit, and that is why we perfo rm it here to day.