1981 - 1982
Opening Night, The First 75 Years
OPENING NIGHT - THE FIRST 75 YEARS features music from various memorable shows presented over Orpheus's first 75 years. The show was developed by long-time Orpheans Nancy Turner, Paul Gaffney and Frank Burke and highlights the different phases that Orpheus went through ranging from Glee Club Recitals (1906-16), through Operettas (1917-54) and then to Broadway musicals from 1955 to 1981. Close to 50 numbers from 42 Orpheus productions feature as much of this memorable music as can fit in the time available. Continuity and context are provided by two hosts as well as film clips and still projections.
Director: Paul Gaffney and Nancy Turner
Musical Director: Frank Burke
Choreographer: Marnie Edwards
Cast
Bob Lackey
Host
Holly Larocque
Host
appearing by permission of Canadian Actor's Equity Association
Adrianne Gaffney
ensemble
Alan Mainguy
ensemble
Amy Cameron
ensemble
André McArdle
ensemble
André Montsion
ensemble
Barbara Seabright
ensemble
Bill Luxton
ensemble
Bill Stevens
ensemble
Bob Riddell
ensemble
Brenda Kimmel
ensemble
Carolyn Russell
ensemble
Chris Amott
ensemble
Christina Thompson
ensemble
Christine Snow
ensemble
Corey Fraser
ensemble
Craig Kennedy
ensemble
Danielle Hubbard
ensemble
Dario Echeverri
ensemble
Derek Graham
ensemble
Eddie Nunn
ensemble
Gail MacKay
ensemble
Garth Hampson
ensemble
George Wilson
ensemble
Heather Wilson
ensemble
Heller
ensemble
Jack Wallace
ensemble
Jean Hudson
ensemble
Jeffry Morgan
ensemble
Jocelyn Spaull
ensemble
Joey Walker
ensemble
John Sulley
ensemble
Josie Machacek
ensemble
Joyce King
ensemble
Judith Froome
ensemble
Karen Smale
ensemble
Liane Marshall
ensemble
appearing by permission of Canadian Actor's Equity Association
Marcel Carrière
ensemble
Marnie Edwards
ensemble
Maureen Quinn McGovern
ensemble
Michael Gareau
ensemble
Monica Jeffery
ensemble
Myles Foster
ensemble
Nick Michelis
ensemble
Nigel Hart
ensemble
Pat Current
ensemble
Pat Fraser
ensemble
Paul Baker
ensemble
Ron Proulx
ensemble
Sharron McGuirl
ensemble
Sheila Shields
ensemble
Shirley Smith
ensemble
Sylvia McArdle
ensemble
Tassie Cameron
ensemble
Tony Keenleyside
ensemble
Valerie van Veen
ensemble
Vern Fraser
ensemble
Virginia Gaffney
ensemble
Vivian McGuire
ensemble
Wanda Bosada
ensemble
Production
Ann Marie Snell
Program Director
Art Whitehead
House Manager (Orpheus), Social Director
Bill Butterworth
Sound Technician
Chris Terry
Photographer
Elizabeth Ciesluk
Make-Up Artist
Faye Lavell
Assistant Stage Manager, Properties Mistress
J. Barry Ryan
Set Designer
Libby Gaffney
Wardrobe Mistress
Lorna Rice
Accompanist, Assistant Conductor
Marcel Carrière
Production Co-ordinator
Marylin Day
Stage Manager
Merle Adams
Assistant to Choreographer
Michael Jotoff
Lighting Designer
Richard Elichuk
Publicity Director
Ryan Gomes
Hair Stylist
Sheila Shields
Ticket Manager
Susan Loignon
Costume Designer
Ted Walker
House Manager (Commerce)
Terry Moran
Workshop Chairman, Master Carpenter
