Jerry's Girls
Civic Playhouse, Newcastle
Presented by Metropolitan Players
In the dynamic musical revue, three women celebrate the music of Jerry Herman, highlighting the broad spectrum of thrilling material he wrote specifically for female performers.
Director - Danny Folpp
Musical Director - Luke Baker
Choreographer - Renae Youman
Jerry's Girls is a two-hour musical entertainment of glamour, optimism, melody and women that celebrates the music and lyrics of Jerry Herman.
More than most song writers, Jerry Herman has put the ‘larger-than-life' women of his shows centre stage. There's Dolly Gallagher Levi of Hello Dolly, Auntie Mame Dennis of Mame, Countess Aurelia of Dear World, Mabel Normand of Mack and Mabel, and female impersonator ZaZa of La Cage Aux Folles. So, it is fitting that in Jerry's Girls there are women centre stage once again. Women affectionately celebrating Jerry's special gift for writing songs that capture the true spirit of the American musical theatre. The show's title song honours the 40-plus female stars who have appeared in Herman musicals over the years.
The show was first presented on Broadway at the St James Theatre in December of 1985. An Australian production featuring Debbie Byrne, Judi Connelli, Marcia Hines and Jeanne Little played in Sydney and Melbourne in 1987. Variety Magazine said that it was “a show of tremendous musicality and wit”.
Metropolitan Players has put together a wonderful female cast that will keep you entertained with all the songs that you know so well, such as Hello Dolly, Mame and La Cage Aux Folles.
Musical Director - Luke Baker
Choreographer - Renae Youman
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