on the 5th - 9th April 2011.
Music by Barry Manilow
Lyrics by Bruce Sussman & Jack Feldman
Book By Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman & Jack Feldman
Orchestrations by Andy Rumble
By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
Directed by Barbara Worrall and Musical Direction by Michael J Scott
I thought Copacabana was the most professional show I have seen outside the West End. The music was great, so pacy and quite relentless. Guys and Dolls next? I would love to come back and see it.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE.
(H Tozer, Theatre Critic)
Copacabana - NODA review
This colourful musical with a twist at the end, full of
Manilow’s best numbers, was wonderfully
done.
Good staging, a splendid orchestra and excellent choreography
resulted in a super show, with
some smashing performances from both the men and ladies of the
company.
Lola was played very well indeed by Catherine Lewis, and I enjoyed
Daniel James as Tony –
although young, he matched well with Catherine.
Jeanie Brocklehurst and Phil Murray both equipped themselves well
for the roles for Gladys and
Sam.
I thought Jane Chance was excellent as Conchita and the heated
relationship between her and
Rico (Aaron Cawley) was handled to great effect. A sparkling finale
brought the evening to a
close. A production you can be proud of.
Colin Magenty (NODA)
http://www.nodanw.co.uk/
Director - Barbara Worrall
Musical Director - Michael J Scott
Choreographer - Rob Stevens
Production Manager - Matt Peers
Stage Manager - John Bonney
Asst Stage Manager - Dave Mullin
Lighting - Neil Hampson
Sound - Liam Kent
Set Co-ordinator - Aaron Cawley
Properties - David Crowther
Wardrobe - Lesley & Neil Silcock
Promotion & Poster Design - Michael J Scott
Cast
Samantha/Lola La Mar - Catherine Lewis
Stephen/Tony Forte - Daniel James
Gladys Murphy - Jeanie Brocklehurst
Sam Silver - Phil Murray
Conchita Alvarez - Jane Chance
Rico Castelli - Aaron Cawley
Willie - Neil Silcock
McManus - Keith Hughes
Skip (Dance Captain) - Rob Stevens
Maitre D' - John Brocklehurst
Waitresses - Rachel Kirkbride & Julia Shannon
Veronica Lake - Alison Wheeler
Luis - Jay Timms
Hoover Girls - Andrea Jones & Nicola Holland
Copa Girls - Jennifer Deakin, Tracey Ellams, Laura Hume, Vicky Jones, Gemma Lawless, Victoria Lewis, Jessica Martin, Hana Mather-Coe, Helen Milliken & Christine Parsons
Ensemble
Valarie Ball, Rachel Kirkbride, Terry Broadhurst, Andrew Lawless, John Brocklehurst, Sharon Leicester, David Crowther, Helen Shannon, Roy Green, Julia Shannon, Matthew Guy, Lesley Silcock, Nicola Holland, Neil Silcock, Roz Howarth, Josh Smith, Keith Hughes, Jay Timms, Mandy James, Alison Wheeler, Andrea Jones, Pete Worrall
Copacabana Club Band
Conductor - Michael J Scott
Reed 1 - Briony Wells
Reed 2 - Jessica Lowe
Reed 3 - Mike Raffel
Trumpet 1 - Pete Moss
Trumpet 2 - John Redman
French Horn - Emma Lenahan
Trombone 1 - Tim Lenahan
Trombone 2 - Sam McAvoy
Piano/Keys1 - Jonathan Clayton
Piano/Keys2 - Laura McAvoy
Bass Guitar - Stuart Gaskell
Drums/Percussion - Steve Jones