NODA Review (Abridged)

SOCIETY: WEMBLEY OPERATIC SOCIETY (WOS)
PRODUCTION: ANNIE
VENUE: WINSTON CHURCHILL THEATRE, RUISLIP
DATE: 18th November 2005
REPORT BY: Harvey Kesselman

A delightful Annie was well supported by the other orphans. Miss Hannigan was suitably "shocking" and acted well. A funny Rooster and Lily St Regis were contrasted by a glamorous Grace Farrell. Daddy Warbucks sang well. The orchestra was well controlled and overall, it was an enjoyable show.

Cast (in order of appearance)

Molly Pepper Duffy July Tessie Annie Kate Miss Hannigan Bundles McCloskey Alice the Apple Seller Dog Catcher Sandy the Dog Lt. Officer Ward Artie Mary Eddie Freda Sophie Peggy Irene Jane Grace Farrell Drake Mrs Greer Mrs Pugh Cecille Annette Oliver Warbucks Star-To-Be Rooster Hannigan Lily St Regis Bert Healy Fred McCracken & Wacky Jimmy Johnson

Tarlia Bailey Ria Bailey Jodi Richardson Holly Broome Maisie Campion Simone Belgrave Abigail Sharpe Margaret Bunker Graham Bright Valerie Faiman Kevin McCarthy Copper Graham Liddle Ian Walker Lana Sauer Les Elliott Jill Schrodel Jackie Lack Celia Glanville Julia Day Jane Copley Emma Solomons Rex Whitehurst Margaret Morrison Elaine Gee Vera West Jill Gilbert Peter Campbell Amanda Silver Ray May Laura Gilbert Graham Bright Stephen Smails Ian Walker

Sound Woman Ickes Perkins Hull Morganthau President Franklin D Roosevelt Howe Justice Brandeis

Amanda Silver Stephan Smails Ian Walker Jackie Lack Graham Liddle Les Elliott Valerie Faiman Graham Bright

Orphans

Katie Hull, Becky Melton, Charlotte Sikora, Katherine Lack, Rachael Monks, Gabby Smith, Natalie May, Jessica Ryan, Clare Whitehead

Hooverville-ites, NYC Chorus and Servants

Graham Bright, Alan Bunner, Jane Copley, Julia Day, Les Elliott, Valerie Faiman, Elaine Gee, Gill Gilbert, Celia Glanville, Jackie Lack, Graham Liddle, Margaret Morrison, Lana Sauer, Jill Schrodel, Amanda Silver, Stephen Smails, Trisha Tebbatt, Ian Walker, Vera West, Rex Whitehurst.

Production Team

Director Musical Director

Tom Rainbow Susana Castellot