
Sweet Charity

Book by
Neil Simon
Music by
Cy Coleman
Lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
Based on a screenplay by
Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli & Ennio Flaiano
Directed by
Timothy Near
Music Directed by
Sean Kana
Choreographed by
Jennifer Perry
May 17 - June 22, 2013
It started with Fellini, was made world famous by Fosse, and now this multi-Tony Award winner bursts onto the Lesher stage with all the singing and dancing you could hope for! Meet Charity Hope Valentine, the girl who wants to be loved so much that she sings, dances, laughs and cries her way through romances with the "animal magnetism" hero, the "ultra-chic continental" hero and the "impossible-to-believe but he's better-than-nothing" type hero. This delightful musical features fabulous dancing and great tunes such as "Hey Big Spender" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now!"
CREATIVE TEAM | ||
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*Member, Actors' Equity Association | THE CAST | |
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Noel Anthony* as Vittorio |
Tielle Baker Ensemble |
Molly Bell* as Charity Hope Valentine |
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Ryan Cowles Ensemble | Brittany Danielle* as Helene/Ursala |
Amanda Denison Ensemble |
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Alison Ewing* as Nickie |
Nicole Helfer Ensemble |
Daniel Hurst Ensemble |
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James Monroe Iglehart* Daddy Brubeck |
Calia Johnson Ensemble |
Garrick Macatangay* Ensemble |
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Justin Madfes Ensemble |
Keith Pinto* Oscar Lindquist |
Katie Pogue Jaime Ensemble |
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*Member of Actors Equity Association |
Colin Thomson* as Herman |
Catherine Williamson Ensemble |
Calendar
May |
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mon |
tue |
wed |
thurs |
fri |
sat |
sun |
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17 8pm |
18 8pm |
19 2:30pm |
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20 |
21 7:30pm opening |
22 7:30pm |
23 8pm |
24 8pm |
25 8pm |
26 2:30pm |
27 |
28 |
29 7:30pm |
30 8pm |
31 8pm |
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JUNE | ||||||
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1 8pm |
2 2:30pm |
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3 |
4 |
5 7:30pm |
6 8pm |
7 8pm |
8 2:30pm 8pm |
9 2:30pm |
10 |
11 |
12 7:30pm |
13 8pm |
14 8pm |
15 2:30pm 8pm |
16 2:30pm |
17 |
18 |
19 7:30pm |
20 8pm |
21 8pm |
22 2:30pm 8pm |
23 |

CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES
FEATURES
"Something bigger than herself: Molly Bell brings it for us all"
- John Orr, triviana.com/theater
"It's sexy, it's funny and, like all great American classics, it's about transformation"
- Timothy Near, director, as told to Michael Butler
REVIEWS
"... even better than the original Broadway musical!"
- Lee Hartgrave, forallevents.com
"Sweet Charity at Center REP is a dynamite must see show."
- Kedar K. Adour, forallevents.com
"Molly Bell shines in Sweet Charity."
-John McMullen, examiner.com
"... a great musical -- perhaps the best ever to play at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center."
- Pat Craig, mercurynews.com
"Center REP...closes its 2012-13 season in stunning style..."
- Jan Miller, jointforcesjournal.com
"Sweet Charity is given an excellent revival from Center REP"
- George Heymont, myculturallandscape
.blogspot.com
"... perhaps ... the best entertainment this side of the Hudson River."
- Sara Hare, tastelivego.com