May 22, 2015 7:30pm
May 24, 2015 3pm
Huntington Avenue Theatre
THE ZOO
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by Bolton Rowe (B.C. Stephenson)
BOSTON PREMIERE
This “musical folly” by famed composer Arthur Sullivan, in collaboration with librettist B.C. Stephenson, displays all the vivacity and agility of the golden age of British comic opera. Two pairs of lovers overcome obstacles to their affections, aided and abetted by running commentary from a chorus of Ladies and Gentlemen of the British Public.
Performed on a double bill with Walton’s The Bear.
“Wonderful…cleverly selected and splendidly presented program.”
–Arts and Culture Today
Cast and Creative
Daniel Shirley
ÆSCULAPIUS CARBOY, A CHEMIST IN LOVE WITH LÆTITIA
Chelsea Beatty
LÆTITIA, LOVED BY CARBOY
Colin Levin
THOMAS BROWN—BUT REALLY—THE DUKE OF ISLINGTON, A NOBLEMAN DISGUISED, IN SEARCH OF VIRTUE WHICH HE FINDS IN ELIZA
Sadie Gregg
ELIZA SMITH, A PERFECTLY VIRTUOUS AND HIGHLY PRINCIPLED YOUNG LADY, IN CHARGE OF THE REFRESHMENT STALL
Simon Dyer
MR. GRINDER, LÆTITIA’S FATHER, A RETIRED GROCER STALL
Lynn Torgove
Stage Director
James Blachly
Conductor
CREATIVE TEAM
Stephen Dobay…Scenic Designer
Amanda Mujica…Costume Designer
Rachel Padula Shufelt…Hair and Make-up Designer
Dennis Parichy…Lighting Designer
