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The S.S. America sets sail with various would-be couples aboard including a gangster, an evangelist and whole lot of Cole Porter farce. Reno loves Billy... Billy loves Hope... Hope's engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakley... her mother is being romantically pursued by Elijah J. Whitney, Billy's Boss... who doesn't know that Billy's aboard... Confused? You will be!

WHEN AND WHERE
Wednesday 21st - Saturday 24th March 2007
Broxbourne Civic Hall, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8BE

CAST

Reno Sweeney  Amy Wake
Hope Harcourt  Nicole May
Evangeline Harcourt  Rhonda Tipple
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh  Daniel Goode
Elisha Whitney  Dave Bullock
Billy Crocker  Alex Budd
Moonface Martin  Haydn Boxall
Erma  Madeline Stoller
Henry T. Dobson (Minister)  Gordon Sutterby
Captain  Charlie Fletcher
Purser Andy Barke
Luke  Bradley Boxall
John  Phil Watkins
Angel Purity  Lacey Cousins
Angel Chastity  Abby Chapman
Angel Charity  Kerry Stone
Angel Virtue  Faye Watson
Sailors  Andy Barke, Josh Borley, Bradley Boxall, Gordon Sutterby
Fred the bartender  Al Hall
Chorus Including Lucy Budd, Francesca, Jenny Sowter, Joyce Simkins, Pat Stoller, Maureen Watson and Zoe Hind

Directed by Hailey Budd
Choreographed by Lianne Snelling
Musically directed by Rosamond Savournin

 

The two Chinamen in rehearsalsThe Captain gives his ordersReno and her Angels arrive on boardElijah J Whitney and Evangeline Harcourt are reunitedBilly Crocker creates a diversionYou're The TopBilly and Hope relight their romanceHope sings of her loveErma tactfully disguises Billy as a bedReno and Moonface Martin sing of their 'Friendship'If you're ever in a jam, here I amIt all gets too much for EvangelineErma and the cast belt out 'Anything Goes''Anything Goes'Lord Evelyn Oakley and Reno dance in 'Gypsy In Me'

 

REVIEWS

Everything Goes With A Bounce
The Mercury
Friday 30th March 2007

"The high standard of the orchestra, under musical director Rosamond Savournin, was one the outstanding features of this show, and their quality transmitted itself to the dancers and singers."
"Some of the best-loved songs of the pre-war era came over with a fizz and a bounce that made them as irresistable as ever."
"Choreographer Lianne Snelling has not been responsible for a major show before, so she has revealed a very considerable talent, and she and director Hailey Budd are to be congratulated on handling such large numbers on stage so successfully."

East Herts Operatic Society - Anything Goes
NODA review
Tuesday 3rd April 2007

"the opening of the black cloths revealed a cruise ship that looked most impressive. Designed and built by the company themselves, it was strong, sturdy and just right for dancing on. "

"Erma, Lord Evelyn Oakleigh and Moonface Martin were all superbly cast, all having a subtle sense of comedy and the experience to know just when to push that tad further, congratulations to you all."

"This was an excellent choice of show for this company as it allowed the director to capitalize on the strengths of its members ie the dancing and the comedy."