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The Unsinkable Molly Brown


 

The Story
  So long, Dolly! Move over, Mame! Make way for the biggest of Broadway's "big ladies." "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." The Titanic may have sunk, but Molly Brown survived.

This spirited tale of a legendary, real-life American original follows the exploits of Molly Brown, whose feisty determination to rise above her impoverished beginnings leads her from the backwoods of Hannibal, Missouri, to the palaces of Europe. Along the way, she marries a lucky prospector, enters the highest echelons of Monte Carlo society, survives the sinking of the Titanic and, most importantly, earns the approval she so desperately seeks of those "Beautiful People of Denver."

Funny, light, uplifting and uniquely American, "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" charmed Broadway and film audiences with its irresistible, outrageous title role, in the tradition of such unforgettable characters as Auntie Mame, Dolly Levi and Mama Rose, as well as Meredith Willson's rousing score, in the tradition of his immortal "The Music Man."


 
 
 
 

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Cast of Characters
In order of Appearance

 
Molly Tobin Jessica Paul
Michael Tobin Richard Lonsdorf
Aloysius Tobin Matt Pulda
Patrick Tobin Jeffrey Willan
Father Flynn Chris Armstrong
Shamus Tobin Jim McNeill
"Leadville" Johnny Brown Donavon Armbruster
Gittar Mark Holten
Burt Bill Rosenbaum
Christmas Morgan Jim Kyle
Charlie John Bass
Banjo David Kretschmann
First Lady Terry dvorak
Second Lady Julia Willan
Denver Police John Bass
Craig Heuer
Mark Holten
Jim Kyle
Mrs. McGlone Missy Holcomb
Monsignor Ryan Rich Novotney
Roberts Tony Walker
Germaine Emily Stalker
Princess DeLong Laura Borgwardt
Prince DeLong Doug Schell
Countess Ethanotous Mary Hart
The Grand Duchess Marie Nicholaiovna Luanne Ritsema
Count Feranti Tom Monk
Duchess of Burlingame Karen Kretschmann
Duke of Burlingame David Kretschmann
Baron of Auld Chris Armstrong
Malcomb Broderick Matt Pulda
Mrs. Wadlington Dee Baldock
Mr. Wadlington Bill Rosenbaum
Young Waitress Sarah Holcomb
Maitre d' Richard Lonsdorf
Mother Terry Dvorak
Wounded Sailor Jeffrey Willin
Saloon Girls/Principal Dancers Marja Barger, Christine Bodilly, Gretchen Bohman, Joanne Gauthier, Sarah Holcomb, Sally Klagos, Jane Pulda, Emily Stalker, Heather Wright
Miners/Principal Dancers Chris Armstrong, John Bass, Craig Heuer, Mark Holten, Dave Kretschmann, Jim Kyle, Tom Monk, Matt Pulda, Bill Rosenbaum
Girl's Orchestra Julia Hartjes, Renee Vock, Elizabeth Dalhoff, Ali Bramson
Chorus Karin Armbruster, Marianne Gill-Volker, Sue Holten, Karen Millholland
Children's Chorus Allan Armbruster, Molly Armstong, Ellen Bass, Emily Bass, McKall Campbell, Alyssa Dvorak, Max Dvorak, Elliott Heiking, Tabor Heiking, Abbie Homan, Danny Klagos, Jami Klagos, Aubrey Klinger, Kyle Kretschmann, Sarah Kretschmann, Sarah Kroth, Sarah Millhollard, Jenny Noyes, Alex Rosenbaum, Callie Rosenbaum, Lauren Schell, Alannah Spencer, Abigail Zaugg
 
 
 
 

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ORCHESTRA
 
Violin Vicki Swedish
Morris Sadicario
Tom Elmer
Lee Franson
Cello Martha Maxwell
Kristin Reuschlein
Bass Nick Anderson
Reed Ronica Skarphol Brownson
Greg Smith
Mike Welch
Fred Graves
Dan Seibel
Flute Leatrice Sorem
Sherri Swartz
Horn Frank Halamka
Trombone Rich Ballwek
Russ Borchardt
Percussion Doug Brown
Piano Susan Milke

 

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SCENES and SONGS

Act One
If I Knew - Johnny
   
Scene 1Outside Tobin's Shack, Hannibal, MO, Earily 1900s
 I Ain't Down Yet - Molly & Brothers
Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Shamus and Sones
   
Scene 2The Saddle Rock Saloon, Leadville, CO
 Colorado, My Home - Johnny Brown & Children's Chorus
   
Scene 3The Saddle Rock Saloon - Immediately following
 Belly Up to the Bar, Boys - Molly & Miners
   
Scene 4Street outside Saddle Rock - Sunday night, three weeks later.
 I've A'Ready Started In - Johnny Brown & Friends
   
Scene 5Johnny's log cabin - A month later
 I'll Never Say No - Johnny & Molly
My Brass Bed - Molly
   
Scene 6On the road to Johnny's cabin - Three weeks later.
   
Scene 7Johnny's log cabin - Immediately following
   
Scene 8Pennsylvania Avenue, Denver - Evening, six months later.
 The Denver Police - Denver Police
   
Scene 9The terrace of Mrs. McGlone's Denver mansion.
 Beautiful People of Denver - Molly
Are You Sure? - Molly, Msgr. Ryan & Chorus
   
Scene 10Pennsylvania Avenue - Immediately following.
   
Scene 11The Red Parlor of the Browns' Denver mansion.
The evening of their housewarming.
 Ain't Down Yet - Molly & Johnny
   
Fifteen Minute Intermission

Act Two

   
Scene 1The Brown's Paris Salon - Spring afternoon, years later.
 Happy Birthday, Mrs. J.J. Brown - Prince, Princess & Royalty
Bon Jour - Molly, Prince & Royalty
   
Scene 2The Red Parlor - An evening months later
 Chick-A-Pen - Johnny & Molly
   
Scene 3The Red Parlor - 8PM that evening
   
Scene 4Pensylvania Avenue - Immediately following.
   
Scene 5The Red Parlor - The next morning
   
Scene 6The street in front of the Saddle Rock - Months later
 Hop-a-long Peter - Johnny & Chorus
Leadville Johnny Brown - Johnny
   
Scene 7Outside a club at Monte Carlo - Early Spring, 1912
   
Scene 8A club off the casino at Monte Carlo - Immediately following.
 Dolce Far Niente - Molly & Prince
   
Scene 9Outside the Club - Moments later
 Dolce Far Niente (reprise) - Prince
   
Scene 10The mid-Atlantic - Shortly after 2:30AM, April 15, 1912
   
Scene 11Upper hallway of the Brown's Denver Mansion
   
Scene 12An Aspen Grove in the Rockies
 Ain't Down Yet (Finale) - Company

 
 

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PRODUCTION STAFF


PRODUCTION MANAGER Dee Baldock
DIRECTOR Marie Kyle
MUSIC DIRECTOR Sue Mielke
CHOREOGRAPHY Kistanne and Patrick Connolly
CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR Cari Bass
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR Gina Ademino
STAGE MANAGER Bobbi Brackenbury
ACCOMPANIST Sue Mielke
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Mark Holten
COSTUME DIRECTOR Missy Holcomb
SOUND DIRECTOR Dale Nickels
PROPS MANAGER Sheila Ritchie
SET DESIGN Marie Kyle
LIGHTING DESIGN Mark Holten
SET CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Dick Vock
ASSISTANT PRODUCER/STAGE MANAGER Jerilyn Bramson
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR Steve Nickels
SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS Brad Blumer & Todd Ritland
STAGE CREW Shanna Bodilly, Marilyn Chohaney, Eric Colbert, David Henslin, Elise Kessker, Liz Nickels, Mary Quade, Colleen Schell, Zach Scheeler, Mary Walker, Sara L'Herault, Katie Monk, Carrie Ommodt, Kurt Campbell
PUBLICITY Melanie Schmidt
TICKETS Debbie Bass, Monica Dinauer, Bev Beyer
HOUSE MANAGER Delma Basthemer
PLAYBILL Greg Bass, John Bass
T-SHIRTS Dale Nickels
POSTER DESIGN Dick Vock
PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Witherspoon
COSTUME ASSISTANTS Jane Pulda, Donna Spencer, Shanna Bodilly, Karen & Sarah Kretschmann, Terry Dvorak, Julia Willan, Emily Stalker, Laura Borgwardt, Marianne Gill-Volker, Monica Pechan, Colleen Schell, Sarah Holcomb, Cari Bass, McKall & Kurt Campbell
SET CONSTRUCTION Cast Members and Kurt Campbell, Pat Kroth, Mary Krueger, Brad Zaugg, Tim & Donna Spencer, Tom Willan, Steve Witherspoon, Amanda Spencer, Ashley Luginbuhl

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